SEAT Leon FR 2.0 TFSI Tyres

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Tyre Reviewed Dry Grip Wet Grip Feedback Handling Wear Comfort
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 (129) 95% 91% 88% 88% 74% 85%
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 2 (407) 92% 89% 85% 85% 80% 87%
Yokohama Advan Sport V105 (42) 91% 82% 83% 83% 76% 78%
Kumho V70a (19) 99% 78% 90% 86% 57% 69%
Kumho Ecsta KU39 (123) 86% 78% 80% 76% 73% 81%
Michelin Primacy 4 (166) 85% 81% 74% 76% 81% 83%
Dunlop SportMaxx RT (175) 88% 84% 83% 82% 60% 82%
Kumho Ecsta PS71 (70) 86% 82% 80% 80% 74% 74%
Pirelli P ZERO ROSSO Asimmetrico (26) 87% 75% 79% 82% 73% 71%
Kumho Ecsta LE Sport (33) 77% 72% 73% 72% 70% 74%
Pirelli PZero Rosso (109) 81% 66% 70% 68% 59% 62%
Kumho Ecsta XT KU37 (11) 72% 60% 63% 60% 65% 68%
Runway ENDURO 656 (12) 55% 31% 47% 35% 32% 34%

SEAT Leon FR 2.0 TFSI Tyre Review Highlights

Writing about the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 given 96% (225-45-17-)
Driving on a combination of roads for 30000 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.
tyre reviewed on 2024-09-12 03:02:34
Writing about the Kumho Ecsta PS71 given 77% (225-40-18-)
Driving on mostly town for 1000 average miles
These tyres were already fitted when I bought my car and are brand new (front axle). They are perfectly adequate and can easily handle the 190hp of my Seat Leon. Traction is good, as is handling, and comfort seems to be quite good too. These are a sporty tyre, and the car does feel quite agile and well connected to the road. The sidewalls even look pretty good I think. I can reccomend these, especially at their low price point, but will likely go with a more premium offering when the time comes to replace them.
tyre reviewed on 2024-03-07 10:14:38
Writing about the Michelin Primacy 4 given 67% (225-40-18-)
Driving on a combination of roads for 40000 average miles
I bought Primacy 4 just after when i bought my Seat which had Potenza tires. They was horrible and Michelin at that time (4 years ago) was still better. However after 4 years and 40 000 km later i can say that Primacy 4 are at most average. Ok, hadling is good or even very good, but comfort is totally crap. Tires are loudly basicly since 40km/h and trasfer vibration from road to car. I could live with that but the worst is loudnes of those tires. I swap front with rear tires side by side - nothing help. I know that Seat is loud car but my freind has same rims in his Seat and have Goodyear and it's much more quiet. Today even i went to tire shop to check whats going on and specialist suspects many things but probably i will change tires for Bridgestone or Goodyear. i realize that profil 40 is not the most comfortable but come one.

I honestly don't recomend. Gum is to hard for comfortable riding in Seat Leon and with time getting louder.
tyre reviewed on 2023-09-25 10:58:39
Writing about the Kumho V70a given 94% (225-45-17-W)
Driving on a combination of roads for 56000 spirited miles
Best slick tire. Cash and performans. Dry grip very very very nice. Rainy? Amazing :)
tyre reviewed on 2018-03-07 09:54:45
Writing about the Yokohama Advan Sport V105 given 93% (225-40-18-W)
Driving on a combination of roads for 2000 spirited miles
very good tyre in wet and dry road!! Previous dunlop sport maxx rt 2 is very poor in feedback, this tyre is Fastanstic in road feedback. Low noisy, good confort, good wear....only fuel saving is poor
tyre reviewed on 2016-11-15 12:22:49
Writing about the Kumho Ecsta LE Sport given 87% (225-40-18-W)
Driving on a combination of roads for 2500 spirited miles
These tyres were on the back of my Seat Leon FR TFSI when I bought it and after 2500 mainly wet miles they are very good. Dry grip and wet grip is excellent with plenty of feedback. When pushed hard they start to drift slightly but it is progressive with plenty of feel as to what the tyre is doing. In fairness I've not pushed them too far in the wet as the Kumho Ecsta XTs on the front offer very little grip, but they feel fine especially in comparison.
Road noise is acceptable, they drive well and don't tend to follow changes in road surface and the only real criticism would be their tendency to squirm under heavy braking.
Tyres had about 6mm tread when I got the car and they only seem to have used about 1mm in 2500 miles, will probably put them on the front when the front XTs wear out and buy a new set for the rear.
tyre reviewed on 2016-05-03 05:04:09
Writing about the Kumho Ecsta XT KU37 given 69% (225-40-18-W)
Driving on a combination of roads for 2500 spirited miles
These tyres were on the front of my Seat Leon FR TFSI when I bought it and after 2500 miles mainly in the wet I'm looking forward to changing them. Not a bad tyre in the dry but do scrabble for grip under hard acceleration and cornering. In the wet the tyres lose grip far too easily and fail to inspire any real confidence especially when cornering even on just damp roads.
On the plus side road noise is minimal, they drive well, don't suffer badly from changes in road surface and at least when they start to lose grip it is progressive.
The wear seems average for the use and is probably made worse by the lack of grip.
tyre reviewed on 2016-05-03 04:51:04
Writing about the Dunlop SportMaxx RT given 79% (225-40-18-W)
Driving on a combination of roads for 15000 spirited miles
Bad feedback for sport tyre.....good grip...high wear
tyre reviewed on 2016-04-12 15:20:16
Writing about the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 2 given 87% (225-45-17-)
Driving on mostly country roads for 10000 spirited miles
Fitted all 4 on a SEAT LEON FR (200hp) a year ago. At first i was rather cautious as it wat my 1st time with goodyears ever. Progressively i started pushing the tyres even more and more and they've proved to be far better than conti sport contact 3 and p zero nero's and michelin pilot sport 3 i had before. Braking, cornering turn in, they are great on the dry and equally on the wet but they always need some warmup. I recommend them and i would put them on again.
tyre reviewed on 2014-11-20 02:14:53
Writing about the Pirelli P ZERO ROSSO Asimmetrico given 59% (225-45-17-)
Driving on a combination of roads for 10000 spirited miles
Worst "premium" tyres I've ever used.

Fitted as standard to my Leon FR

Horrible wheelspin and wheel bounce pulling out of junctions and even accelerating in 2nd gear. Very poor in the wet. Wet cornering is dreadful, you can feel the tyres start to slide on roundabouts at relatively low speeds

Would definitely not recommend. I'm replacing the fronts with Goodyear Eagle F1 well before they are worn out.
tyre reviewed on 2014-01-10 03:03:28
Writing about the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 2 given 93% (225-45-17-H)
Driving on mostly motorways for 20000 spirited miles
This is great example of how the contemporary tyres are improved over the previous generation in every area, left aside feedback. Replacing the SportContact3, a tyre that really suited my driving style and my car's dynamic characteristics, was a gamble between the brand new SportContact5 and the F1 that paid off at the end, especially considering the noticeable improvement over the wear, at least 20% over the conti. Probably the only reason for grumbling is the limited amound of feedback, a deliberate choice in order to offer high level of comfort.
tyre reviewed on 2013-04-27 09:54:24
Writing about the Dunlop SportMaxx RT given 95% (225-40-18-W)
Driving on a combination of roads for 5000 spirited miles
Very good grip in dry and wet, brake is fantastic !!!!
Super confort and low noise for sport tyres.
Road feedback lower than previous bridgestone RE050e, soft shoulder
Wear...i do not know... i only 1000 km.....
Sorry for my very bad english...i'm Italian : )
tyre reviewed on 2012-08-11 14:04:34
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