Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3 Reviews - Page 9

Given 45% while driving a Skoda Octavia vRS (225/40 R18 W) on a combination of roads for 500 average miles
I have had these for a month, & want to compare to the Asymmetric 2 which were fitted on my old Skoda Fabia Mk II.

Pros:
+ Absorbs bumps incredibly well, best tyre I have used for this. Great for cars with hard suspensions like mine
+ Good rim protector, better than the Asymmetric 2. I know some have said the reverse, but maybe I have a revised version of the Asymmetric 3
+ Good composed ride on the motorway, quiet as well

Cons:
- Far too numb steering feel compared to the Asymmetric 2. Very floaty, difficult to tell what your tyres are doing. Even my budget tyres I previously had fitted provided better steering feel
- Poor in the wet compared to the Asymmetric 2 which was a lot better. Driving on the motorway in the rain was a bit nervous as I thought the car was going to lose grip when changing lanes
- Already had one slight moment of loss of traction in dry weather
- No improvement in steering precision compared to the Asymmetric 2

Overall: I had high expectations of these as the Asymmetric 2 was the best tyre I ever used. Sadly, the Asymmetric 3 does not live up to its predecessor. I can see what Goodyear have done for these, which was place comfort above performance. These remind me of my Pirelli P Zero Neros which had the same ride quality & I did not like. What I will be doing is looking at getting some Asymmetric 2s from elsewhere as my local tyre garage no longer has them in stock, or go for something from Continental or Michelin.
Helpful 16 - tyre reviewed on August 12, 2017
Given 93% while driving a Mercedes Benz E280 (245/45 R17 W) on a combination of roads for 6,000 spirited miles
Compared with the F1 Asym 2s, much better wet grip (seldom any slip when pulling out of a T-junction in wet, unlike before). Braking is very reassuring too. Rim protection has done a perfect job in light of some really clumsy kerb strikes. One welcome improvement: if I parked when the Asym 2s were hot, when they cooled, the first 5 minutes of the next drive was accompanied by some vibration through the wheel, not with these though. The main negative is the wear, say over 2mm in 6k miles, but cheaper than an alloy refurb and recovery from a ditch.
Helpful 11 - tyre reviewed on August 9, 2017
Given 94% while driving a Alfa Romeo MiTo (215/45 R17 W) on a combination of roads for 5,000 spirited miles
Bought 2 of these tyres to replace my old front Michelin Primary, and they are fantastic!

Dry grip is amazing. This set of tyres already did 1 track day, and while I was there, they never lost the grip, even tough the temperature of the track was very high.

Wear so far is also good. Even with my driving style, they shows no signs of wear.

Recommended!
Helpful 9 - tyre reviewed on August 6, 2017
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Given 90% while driving a Volkswagen Golf (225/45 R17) on mostly town for 5,000 average miles
I ve used them on the front for about 8000km. For the first 6000km the grip in wet and dry was excellent, but afterwards their grip and handling became a little less assured as the wear increased. One or two times aquaplaning happened when the tyres were cold. Overall, these tyres are quiet and comfortable and have nice grip and road feedback. They are better than Michelin PS3 in all aspects.
Helpful 16 - tyre reviewed on July 30, 2017
Given 83% while driving a Fiat Abarth Grande Punto (215/45 R17) on mostly country roads for 2,000 spirited miles
got 4 of these on price and reported grip: I've had Goodyears before (on another Fiat) and thought they a little 'soft' but I thought I'd chance these this time on the GPA. These are soft, yes, BUT the grip is simply phenomenal. I can live with the soft nature of the tyre as the grip is so good. They are miles better than the Pirelli ZeroNeros which the car came (wet and dry) with and in a completely different league altogether than the Uniroyal Rainsport 3s I initially replaced those with. I've binned the Rainsports, but will keep the Goodyear F1 A3 until they need replacing. At that stage I may switch to Michelins... but the Goodyears are really good if you can put up with the soft sidewalls. Once you get used to the slight pitch - the car is moving on the tyres but the car is NOT moving on the road - you can push and push these tyres and they're great fun.
Helpful 11 - tyre reviewed on July 26, 2017
Given 81% while driving a Volkswagen Transporter (255/45 R18) on a combination of roads for 500 spirited miles
Replaced the front 2 tyres with these, they were slightly quieter than my Hankooks. Gripped well on the muddy single track road which I use regularly as well as motorway, but within 6 weeks I had managed to damage the side walls on both beyond repair (I've not lost a tyre to sidewall damage for 30 years). On closer inspection I could see that the sidewall was very soft and had very little reinforcing which is why I guess thy're quieter.
Helpful 10 - tyre reviewed on July 25, 2017
Given 47% while driving a Toyota 86 GT (225/40 R17 R) on mostly country roads for 3,000 spirited miles
Had them on the rear of my GT86 and they were useless compared the Yokohamas that were on there. Yes they were slightly quieter but the grip was a lot less. I moved them straight to the front of the car. Now there is not as much grip up front but thats better than death trap at the back. Now I can just feel them understeering in the fast bends where the yokohamas just gripped. Will go back to the yokohamas next set and hope these wear out soon.... The shoulder of the tyre is starting to show premature wear as i drive them hard. This did not happen on the previous Yoko's and these f1's were £15 more each!! I would not buy them again due to the reduced grip they give me.
Helpful 19 - tyre reviewed on July 13, 2017
Given 93% while driving a BMW Z4 E86 3.0si Coupe (225/40 R18) on a combination of roads for 4,000 spirited miles
Switched from the original Bridgestone run-flats on my Z4 to these Goodyears and it felt like I 'd bought a better car. Huge improvement in every respect. Tyre noise and ride comfort are massively better, and the handling and control are in a different league. Under full-bore acceleration I can provoke some squeal and maybe the odd shimmy on dry roads, but otherwise grip is first class too. Wet grip is fine too.

Can't say much about wear yet, but they're working well for me.
Helpful 12 - tyre reviewed on June 20, 2017
Given 92% while driving a BMW 525d Msport (245/45 R18) on a combination of roads for 4,000 average miles
good tyre for grip, low road noise
Helpful 25 - tyre reviewed on May 12, 2017
Given 100% while driving a Mercedes Benz E Class (225/45 R17) on a combination of roads for 8,000 average miles
I've been running Goodyear F1 Asymmetric 2's for the past number of years and I'm now on F1 Asymmetric 3's. Both tire are outstanding. I've had other brands in the past and nothing can touch there performance. I converted a friend of mine who has an Audi A6 Quattro and he too wouldn't now touch anything else. I don't understand why people skimp on tire as its the quality of tire that keeps you safely on the road
Helpful 27 - tyre reviewed on April 29, 2017
Given 97% while driving a Vauxhall Insignia CDTI SRI 160 (225/45 R17) on mostly country roads for 10 average miles
Been through many brands, lots of mid-range such as Kumho and Vredestein, - all very good but never seemed to get past 10k on the front. Fitted the Assymetric 2 to my Insignia VXLine in 19s, superb all round with 25k covered on the front. Now fitted the 3 and seems marginally better. Although looking at another £20 per wheel, they result to be a much more cost effective option with far better handling, noise and performance characteristics. Superb tyre
Helpful 14 - tyre reviewed on April 29, 2017
Given 81% while driving a Volkswagen Passat 2.0 140 TDI Sport Estate (225/45 R17) on a combination of roads for 5,000 spirited miles
I bought a VW Passat 2:0 tdi with budget tyre fitted and it was dangerous to say the least with terrible understear and braking. I looked at all the reviews for tyres and decided on the goodyears F1's and I have to say it was like driving a different car understear gone good braking performance superb in the wet. I had the same issue with my next car an Audi A 5. 3.0 tdi same result in great improvement in grip. Covered around 12000 miles up to now and probably good for 2 or 3 k more
Recommend
Helpful 12 - tyre reviewed on April 18, 2017