Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 vs SuperSport vs SuperSport R

The Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 used to be the very top of Goodyear's ultra high performance summer tire range, but this year Goodyear have launched the Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport, SuperSport R and SuperSport RS. 
 
The new SuperSport sits above the Asymmetric 5 in the performance category, but is still firmly a road tire, where as the SuperSport R and RS move the bias away from road and towards track use in steps.
 
In this video, I test the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 against the new Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport and SuperSport R using a Ford Focus RS wearing 235/35 R19 tires to see exactly what the differences are.

Watch the full test in the video below, or read on for the key data points from the test.
 

 

Dry

During dry braking, the track focused SuperSport R stopped in the shortest distance, with the SuperSport sitting between the R and Asymmetric 5.

The SuperSport R again stretched it's advantage in dry handling, however the SuperSport was particularly fast for a road bias tire.

Wet

During wet braking, the safety focused Asymmetric 5 stopped the car in the shortest distance.

Wet handling had the SuperSport edging out the Asymmetric 5, with the track focused SuperSport R quite far back in time, but still very controllable.

The new Asymmetric 5 proved to be best in straight aquaplaning.

Comfort

The added subjective handling qualities of the SuperSport hurt its performance during the comfort testing, with the Asymmetric 5 being the most comfortable tire on test.

Results

1st: Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport

Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport
  • 235/35 R19
  • 3PMSF: no
Test#ResultBestDifference%
Dry Braking2nd34.3 M33 M+1.3 M96.21%
Dry Handling2nd91.53 s91.11 s+0.42 s99.54%
Subj. Dry Handling2nd8 Points9 Points-1 Points88.89%
Wet Braking2nd35.6 M34.5 M+1.1 M96.91%
Wet Handling1st88.95 s100%
Subj. Wet Handling2nd8 Points9 Points-1 Points88.89%
Straight Aqua2nd59.76 Km/H63.51 Km/H-3.75 Km/H94.1%
Subj. Comfort2nd7.5 Points9 Points-1.5 Points83.33%
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1st: Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5

Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5
  • 235/35 R19
  • 3PMSF: no
Test#ResultBestDifference%
Dry Braking3rd35.2 M33 M+2.2 M93.75%
Dry Handling3rd92.98 s91.11 s+1.87 s97.99%
Subj. Dry Handling3rd7 Points9 Points-2 Points77.78%
Wet Braking1st34.5 M100%
Wet Handling2nd90.36 s88.95 s+1.41 s98.44%
Subj. Wet Handling1st9 Points100%
Straight Aqua1st63.51 Km/H100%
Subj. Comfort1st9 Points100%
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1st: Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport R

Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport R
  • 235/35 R19
  • 3PMSF: no
Test#ResultBestDifference%
Dry Braking1st33 M100%
Dry Handling1st91.11 s100%
Subj. Dry Handling1st9 Points100%
Wet Braking3rd43.2 M34.5 M+8.7 M79.86%
Wet Handling3rd100.95 s88.95 s+12 s88.11%
Subj. Wet Handling3rd5 Points9 Points-4 Points55.56%
Straight Aqua3rd49.49 Km/H63.51 Km/H-14.02 Km/H77.92%
Subj. Comfort3rd6.5 Points9 Points-2.5 Points72.22%
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