Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 Reviews - Page 2

Given 89% while driving a Volvo V40 T3 Cross country (225/45 R18) on a combination of roads for 20,000 easy going miles
Got a full set of A6, I now need to replace the two front tyres after 2 years and approx. 20'000 miles. I am driving a Volvo V40 Cross Country, I tend to try gentle but fast.

The wear of the tyres ended up being stronger on the inside, maybe they weren't perfectly balanced after sustaining a nail in the tyre a few months back.
Just in the process of ordering 2 new A6 tyre for the Volvo.

The back tyres hopefully have another 10'000 miles in them.
Helpful 14 - tyre reviewed on October 16, 2024
Given 88% while driving a BMW M340I X Drive (225/40 R19) on mostly motorways for 1,000 spirited miles
I replaced the Michelin PS4s on my M340i with the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 and find them much more comfortable for daily driving, with much less road noise. Grip and feedback is good, but the downside is that I get some understeer when pushing the front in roundabouts. In comparison, the PS4s are more like driving on rails, but those come with the downside of being a bit too twitchy and having more road noise.

I guess next time I might go back to the PS4s , or maybe Goodyear Supersports
Helpful 10 - tyre reviewed on October 6, 2024
Given 96% while driving a Nissan 2002 patrol (245/45 R18) on mostly town for 373 spirited miles
I was looking forward to the release after seeing the reviews on this site. It will be sold in Japan from 2024, so I had to wait about two years, and I thought about buying parallel imports, but I put on the genuine product and was impressed with how it drove.
I have an NV36 Skyline sedan, and my previous tires were Eagle F1A3, and I drove 30,000 km on it.
I also have Bridgestone Reguno GR-XI 225/55R17 tires, which have low grip and sports performance, but have a good reputation for comfort.
I put on this Reguno and then the Eagle F1A6 18-inch size, but the comfort was the same in a good way, and the grip performance was so good that I couldn't see the limit area, and even knowing the previous reputation, I couldn't hide my surprise. I don't know of any other tire that combines performance that I thought was impossible to combine like this tire.
Even BS's S007 and Michelin's PS5 do not have this kind of performance despite their high prices.
If I was asked to find anything I'm not happy with, I'd say it's that pebbles stick to the tires, which is typical of high-grip tires, and that the feeling when transitioning from a long straight to a corner feels a little strange because the feeling changes from a comfort tire to a sports tire. I think we need to spread the word more about how great this tire is, especially in Japan.
Helpful 15 - tyre reviewed on October 3, 2024
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Given 96% while driving a SEAT Leon FR 2.0 TFSI (225/45 R17) on a combination of roads for 30,000 average miles
It has been the second set of Asymmetric6 that I have been using and I think there will even be a 3rd one, as I am about to change tires soon. The first set (225/45/17) was on my previous car, a Leon 2.0 FR (1P, 200HP) and the second one (225/40/18) on my current Ibiza 1.5 FR (180HP with program).
Regarding comfort, both cars have a rather tight suspension, so any difference with other tires is little, but they are surely better than some Pirelli Zero Rosso that the Leon had come with and rather slightly better than the previous model (Asymmetric3) I had put on after the Pirellis.
Wear: I have always changed tires at around 3 years or 35000km. With the F1Asym6 I feel I am "cheating" myself in that I could probably give myself at least another 6 months and at least another 5000km.
After an initial "acquaintance" period, when one is getting used to the tires, the outcome will always feel better. I am not a race driver so it took me a while to find out that the tires outperformed my expectations and my limits.
Grip on tight corners is very reassuring while staying on the throttle, and even unexpected lifting the foot off or braking in the corner does not easily bring imbalance to the car. The tires offer excellent grip also on wide bends, on both dry and wet and may even make you want to accelerate in the bend.
The 17 inch set were really very progressive and you could tell when the car was about to skid and it was a joy to control and play with the car. The 18 inch is still quite progressive but maybe slightly less. But as the road holding margins feel wider it may take a little more focus on doing the same.
In wet braking, the ABS will rarely interfere, unless it is a first rain after a long dry (and there is a lot of road dirt gathered).
Certainly a must check out tire before any purchase.
Helpful 24 - tyre reviewed on September 12, 2024
Given 86% while driving a Peugeot 508 SALOON (235/45 R18) on a combination of roads for 1,000 spirited miles
Coming to these from Hankook VP 2 has completely transformed a car. Feels as if car was put on coilovers. When tackling a roundabout or corners at high speed tyres dont move sideways at all as if sidewalls were made out of steel. Driving in heavy rain feels like driving on dry - no difference in tyre behaviour. The only issue is that it could be quieter,but thats no biggy. Wanted to try these for a long time and have to say I am very impressed. But it needs a better looking sidewalls - probably the worst looking tyre from all premiums. Probably will buy again if they will last at least 12000km.
These are on Peugeot 508 which is family saloon and can easily keep up with hot hatches in a corners with these tyres on.
Helpful 21 - tyre reviewed on September 2, 2024
Given 97% while driving a BMW 118d M Sport (245/35 R18) on mostly country roads for 30,000 spirited miles
Having had tyres last as little as 3hours or as long as 5years I have had these on the car for 18months with at least another 6months left on them I expect. If the car didn’t chime and warn me of tyre deflation I would never have guessed that a screw had given me a puncture and even then confidently drove home at 50mph. They do get sticky in hot weather but even Welsh winters don’t phase them. Rain, ice, snow and surprise floods on dark motorways are handled with ease.
Helpful 23 - tyre reviewed on August 24, 2024
Given 96% while driving a Honda Civic 1.5T (225/45 R17) on a combination of roads for 35,000 spirited miles
Replaced factory Michelin Primacy 3, which lasted until 50000kms until a big puncture, so expected a lot of improvement in all areas. Had experience with Continentals (worst wear ever on a tyre) Assymmetric 2s (fantastic tyre) and Michelin PS4s (good traction but cupped badly. Assy 6 transformed my car, grip levels increased so much that it feels almost as a S tyre. Noise eliminated compared to worn out primacy and still is quiet after 55000 kms. Sidewalls not rock hard but still a lot of information on the steering wheel. It starts to squeak a little before grip fallout so feels progressive. After 2 rotations and 55000 have only a bit of tread left, so wet grip is accordingly lower than new. Defo would buy again, unless Goodyear brings a new model.
Helpful 19 - tyre reviewed on August 12, 2024
BMW 530D (235/45 R18) on mostly motorways for 1,000 easy going miles
Decided to buy these tyres as they are good quality and some people said that they are comfortable, however maybe they drive them only on perfect roads. Here in the Balkans the roads are terrible, and to my sorrow, these tyres are extremely hard, you feel every tiny bump on the road. They are made for fast driving on good roads or tracks (as the UHP name suggests).
Helpful 19 - tyre reviewed on July 11, 2024
Given 92% while driving a BMW 325i (225/45 R17) on a combination of roads for 500 average miles
Only done a few hundred miles on these (can’t comment on wear) but so far really impressed. Mix of average and smooth/spirited driving.

Ideal mix of firmness/compliance. For a family car anyway. They replaced runflats and I was worried they might be over-squishy, but they just aren’t. They’ve transformed the car and it feels both smoother and more sure-footed at the same time, with more predictable behaviour under load.

Not too noisy, and seem decent for rolling resistance.

Plenty of grip in the dry, but the wet traction and stability really is remarkable – including in some pretty deep standing water. Probably the best tyres I’ve experienced for wet grip if not on the same car. You don’t have to be throwing it around to tell the grip is just ‘there’, which gives a lot of confidence – including braking. A world of difference to a couple of hire cars I’ve had lately with (branded) eco tyres that just felt horribly aloof and skittish in the wet.

For ref I’ve got the 91 load (as recommended) -not 94/XL.
Helpful 19 - tyre reviewed on July 8, 2024
BMW 320d touring (225/45 R18) on a combination of roads for 14,000 average miles
I have been using Goodyear Asymmetric in my all cars. Starting from A3 and A6 lately. My front A5 which I bought 4 years ago still has half of its life left when A6 fitted on the rear lasted only 14000 miles!
Helpful 24 - tyre reviewed on June 30, 2024
Given 91% while driving a SEAT Ateca FR 1.5 ecoTSI (235/45 R19) on mostly town for 5,000 average miles
Best handling. Super silent. Extra comfort. I have a thinks upper performance.
Helpful 21 - tyre reviewed on June 27, 2024
Given 89% while driving a Audi A6 3.0 TDI Quattro (245/45 R18) on a combination of roads for 20,000 average miles
I made a mistake regarding these tires. I used to think they are overhyped because i could not see its qualities. It is quiet, comfortable - surprisingly for this kind of tire. Braking performance outstanding, confidence inspiring, wet and dry. Handling - I used to think it is not good but that was before i drove like it was supposed to. In the right conditions, meaning - summer time, when the asphalt is hot, it handles and grips like nothing else (my tire experience is limited but i've tried a few different compounds), very predictable and safe, sporty to the right amount. It also heats up not too quick not to slow, and it doesn't overheat. Grip is perfect dry and wet. Wear was at first not good or i thought it was, but with proper tire rotation you could get at least 50 000km from a set. The selling point of this is comfort and it is a great selling point, it absorbs the deep bumps great, the little imperfections though - could be better.
Less expensive than the pilot sports and a better tire - buy it.
Helpful 20 - tyre reviewed on June 16, 2024