Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 vs Kumho Ecsta PS71
In this article we will be looking at independent tire test data, and real world driver reviews of the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 and the Kumho Ecsta PS71 to find out which tire is best for your own driving.
There are a few basic differences between the two tires. The Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 is an Max-Performance Summer tire designed to be fitted to Passenger-Cars, and the Kumho Ecsta PS71 is an Ultra-High-Performance Summer tire designed to be fitted to Passenger-Cars
Test Results
Independent comparison tire tests are the best source of data to get tire information from, and the good news is there have been five tests which compare both tires directly!
Out of these five tests:
- Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 finished ahead of the Kumho Ecsta PS71 in four of the tests
- Kumho Ecsta PS71 finished ahead of the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 in one of the tests
While it might look like the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 is better than the Kumho Ecsta PS71 purely based on the higher number of test wins, tires are very complicated objects which means where one tire is better than the other can be more important in real world use.
Let's look at how the two tires compare across multiple tire test categories.
Dry Braking
Looking at data from five tire tests, the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 was better during four dry braking tests. On average the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 stopped the vehicle in 1.9% less distance than the Kumho Ecsta PS71.
Best In Dry Braking: Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
See how the Dry Braking winner was calculated >>
| 2023 Summer Tire Market Overview 225/45 R18 |
✓ Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6:33.2M | Kumho Ecsta PS71: 35.1M |
| 2023 AutoBild UHP Summer Tire Test 225/45 R18 |
✓ Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6:33.2M | Kumho Ecsta PS71: 35.1M |
| 2025 Summer Tire Test Shootout 225/40 R18 |
✓ Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6:34.1M | Kumho Ecsta PS71: 34.2M |
| 2025 ADAC Summer Tire Test 225/40 R18 |
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6:35.5M | ✓ Kumho Ecsta PS71: 34.8M |
| 2025 Auto Bild Summer Performance Tire Test 225/40 R18 |
✓ Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6:34M | Kumho Ecsta PS71: 34.1M |
Dry Handling [Km/H]
Looking at data from two tire tests, the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 was better during two dry handling [km/h] tests. On average the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 was 1.99% faster around a lap than the Kumho Ecsta PS71.
Best In Dry Handling [Km/H]: Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
See how the Dry Handling winner was calculated >>
| 2023 AutoBild UHP Summer Tire Test 225/45 R18 |
✓ Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6:120.9Km/H | Kumho Ecsta PS71: 118.4Km/H |
| 2025 Auto Bild Summer Performance Tire Test 225/40 R18 |
✓ Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6:120.9Km/H | Kumho Ecsta PS71: 118.6Km/H |
Wet Braking
Looking at data from five tire tests, the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 was better during three wet braking tests. On average the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 stopped the vehicle in 0.89% less distance than the Kumho Ecsta PS71.
Best In Wet Braking: Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
See how the Wet Braking winner was calculated >>
| 2023 Summer Tire Market Overview 225/45 R18 |
✓ Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6:25.4M | Kumho Ecsta PS71: 26.6M |
| 2023 AutoBild UHP Summer Tire Test 225/45 R18 |
✓ Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6:39.7M | Kumho Ecsta PS71: 41.6M |
| 2025 Summer Tire Test Shootout 225/40 R18 |
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6:28.3M | ✓ Kumho Ecsta PS71: 27.4M |
| 2025 ADAC Summer Tire Test 225/40 R18 |
✓ Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6:29.5M | Kumho Ecsta PS71: 30.2M |
| 2025 Auto Bild Summer Performance Tire Test 225/40 R18 |
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6:44.2M | ✓ Kumho Ecsta PS71: 42.8M |
Wet Braking - Concrete
Looking at data from one tire tests, the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 was better during one wet braking - concrete tests. On average the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 stopped the vehicle in 0.56% less distance than the Kumho Ecsta PS71.
Best In Wet Braking - Concrete: Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
See how the Wet Braking - Concrete winner was calculated >>
| 2025 ADAC Summer Tire Test 225/40 R18 |
✓ Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6:35.8M | Kumho Ecsta PS71: 36M |
Wet Handling [Km/H]
Looking at data from two tire tests, the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 was better during one wet handling [km/h] tests. On average the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 was 0.87% faster around a wet lap than the Kumho Ecsta PS71.
Best In Wet Handling [Km/H]: Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
See how the Wet Handling winner was calculated >>
| 2023 AutoBild UHP Summer Tire Test 225/45 R18 |
✓ Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6:76.7Km/H | Kumho Ecsta PS71: 74.6Km/H |
| 2025 Auto Bild Summer Performance Tire Test 225/40 R18 |
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6:73Km/H | ✓ Kumho Ecsta PS71: 73.8Km/H |
Wet Circle
Looking at data from one tire tests, the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 was better during one wet circle tests. On average the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 was 0.07% faster around a wet circle than the Kumho Ecsta PS71.
Best In Wet Circle: Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
See how the Wet Circle winner was calculated >>
| 2025 Auto Bild Summer Performance Tire Test 225/40 R18 |
✓ Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6:14.72s | Kumho Ecsta PS71: 14.73s |
Straight Aqua
Looking at data from three tire tests, the Kumho Ecsta PS71 was better during two straight aqua tests. On average the Kumho Ecsta PS71 floated at a 1% higher speed than the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6.
Best In Straight Aqua: Kumho Ecsta PS71
See how the Straight Aqua winner was calculated >>
| 2023 AutoBild UHP Summer Tire Test 225/45 R18 |
✓ Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6:106.3Km/H | Kumho Ecsta PS71: 103.7Km/H |
| 2025 ADAC Summer Tire Test 225/40 R18 |
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6:79.4Km/H | ✓ Kumho Ecsta PS71: 83.7Km/H |
| 2025 Auto Bild Summer Performance Tire Test 225/40 R18 |
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6:80.3Km/H | ✓ Kumho Ecsta PS71: 81.3Km/H |
Curved Aquaplaning
Looking at data from three tire tests, the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 was better during three curved aquaplaning tests. On average the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 slipped out at a 4.71% higher speed than the Kumho Ecsta PS71.
Best In Curved Aquaplaning: Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
See how the Curved Aquaplaning winner was calculated >>
| 2023 AutoBild UHP Summer Tire Test 225/45 R18 |
✓ Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6:3.93m/sec2 | Kumho Ecsta PS71: 3.63m/sec2 |
| 2025 ADAC Summer Tire Test 225/40 R18 |
✓ Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6:3.1m/sec2 | Kumho Ecsta PS71: 3m/sec2 |
| 2025 Auto Bild Summer Performance Tire Test 225/40 R18 |
✓ Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6:3.17m/sec2 | Kumho Ecsta PS71: 3.09m/sec2 |
Subj. Comfort
Looking at data from one tire tests, the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 and Kumho Ecsta PS71 performed equally well in subj. comfort tests.
Best In Subj. Comfort: Both tires performed equally well
See how the Subj. Comfort winner was calculated >>
| 2025 Auto Bild Summer Performance Tire Test 225/40 R18 |
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6:4.7 Points | Kumho Ecsta PS71: 4.7 Points |
Noise
Looking at data from three tire tests, the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 was better during three noise tests. On average the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 measured 3.84% quieter than the Kumho Ecsta PS71.
Best In Noise: Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
See how the Noise winner was calculated >>
| 2023 AutoBild UHP Summer Tire Test 225/45 R18 |
✓ Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6:73.2dB | Kumho Ecsta PS71: 75.3dB |
| 2025 ADAC Summer Tire Test 225/40 R18 |
✓ Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6:71.2dB | Kumho Ecsta PS71: 73.6dB |
| 2025 Auto Bild Summer Performance Tire Test 225/40 R18 |
✓ Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6:71.3dB | Kumho Ecsta PS71: 75.4dB |
Wear
Looking at data from three tire tests, the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 was better during three wear tests. On average the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 is predicted to cover 29.6% miles before reaching 1.6mm than the Kumho Ecsta PS71.
Best In Wear: Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
See how the Wear winner was calculated >>
| 2023 AutoBild UHP Summer Tire Test 225/45 R18 |
✓ Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6:63200KM | Kumho Ecsta PS71: 38800KM |
| 2025 ADAC Summer Tire Test 225/40 R18 |
✓ Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6:50800KM | Kumho Ecsta PS71: 37300KM |
| 2025 Auto Bild Summer Performance Tire Test 225/40 R18 |
✓ Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6:54020KM | Kumho Ecsta PS71: 42180KM |
Value
Looking at data from three tire tests, the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 was better during three value tests. On average the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 proved to have a 17.67% better value based on price/1000km than the Kumho Ecsta PS71.
Best In Value: Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
See how the Value winner was calculated >>
| 2023 AutoBild UHP Summer Tire Test 225/45 R18 |
✓ Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6:8.7Price/1000 | Kumho Ecsta PS71: 12.37Price/1000 |
| 2025 ADAC Summer Tire Test 225/40 R18 |
✓ Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6:10.08Price/1000 | Kumho Ecsta PS71: 11.05Price/1000 |
| 2025 Auto Bild Summer Performance Tire Test 225/40 R18 |
✓ Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6:6.66Price/1000 | Kumho Ecsta PS71: 7.49Price/1000 |
Price
Looking at data from one tire tests, the Kumho Ecsta PS71 was better during one price tests. On average the Kumho Ecsta PS71 cost 12.73% less than the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6.
Best In Price: Kumho Ecsta PS71
See how the Price winner was calculated >>
| 2023 AutoBild UHP Summer Tire Test 225/45 R18 |
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6:550 | ✓ Kumho Ecsta PS71: 480 |
Rolling Resistance
Looking at data from two tire tests, the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 was better during two rolling resistance tests. On average the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 had a 1.62% lower rolling resistance than the Kumho Ecsta PS71.
Best In Rolling Resistance: Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
See how the Rolling Resistance winner was calculated >>
| 2023 AutoBild UHP Summer Tire Test 225/45 R18 |
✓ Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6:8.01kg / t | Kumho Ecsta PS71: 8.06kg / t |
| 2025 Auto Bild Summer Performance Tire Test 225/40 R18 |
✓ Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6:8.97kg / t | Kumho Ecsta PS71: 9.19kg / t |
Fuel Consumption
Looking at data from one tire tests, the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 was better during one fuel consumption tests. On average the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 used 1.75% less fuel than the Kumho Ecsta PS71.
Best In Fuel Consumption: Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
See how the Fuel Consumption winner was calculated >>
| 2025 ADAC Summer Tire Test 225/40 R18 |
✓ Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6:5.6l/100km | Kumho Ecsta PS71: 5.7l/100km |
Abrasion
Looking at data from one tire tests, the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 was better during one abrasion tests. On average the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 emitted 13.42% less particle wear matter than the Kumho Ecsta PS71.
Best In Abrasion: Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
See how the Abrasion winner was calculated >>
| 2025 ADAC Summer Tire Test 225/40 R18 |
✓ Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6:74.2mg/km/t | Kumho Ecsta PS71: 85.7mg/km/t |
Real World Driver Reviews
Tire Reviews also collects real world driver reviews for the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 and Kumho Ecsta PS71.
In total the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 has been reviewed 136 times and drivers have given the tire 86% overall.
The Kumho Ecsta PS71 has been reviewed 76 times and drivers have given the tire 78% overall.
This means in real world driving, people prefer the Kumho Ecsta PS71.
I have now had the Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5's, Goodyear Eagle F1 Supersports, Michelin PS4 and even some Avon's (for a brief period) on my current car - a Golf GTI Clubsport 40.
I mix up my driving a lot - lots of motorway driving but also lots of hard street driving and B road blasts, I find it massively important to have the best tires possible to allow me to push my car as hard as I can in a safe manner.
I was massively impressed with the Asymmetric 5's, the sheer grip... Continue reading this review using the link below
I've always used kumho because the price well reflects in proformance if only they didn't need constant rebalencing.
I've had 4 duff pairs, ku31 x 2 pair, ku 39 x 2 pair that had to come off in the end they were so bad.
No amount of balencing can sort an egg shape tire.
These new ps71 are very soft, squishy, feel like running on 20psi with 30g wheel wobble even after twice rebalencing them & 1 of them is egg shape.
I am worn out with trying to get them right & think after years of kumho on... Continue reading this review using the link below
Conclusion
In conclusion the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 performed better in dry braking, dry handling [km/h], wet braking, wet braking - concrete, wet handling [km/h], wet circle, curved aquaplaning, noise, wear, value, rolling resistance, fuel consumption and abrasion, while the Kumho Ecsta PS71 performed better in straight aqua and price.
Interestingly, both tires performed equally well in subj. comfort, showing that they are closely matched in these areas.
Which tire is best for you depends a lot on your driving style and situation, plus what you want from the tire. Comparing all the data in the tire reviews database, on balance Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 seems to be the best tire overall.
However, it's important to note that both tires have their strengths.
Remember, the best tire for you might depend on which of these factors are most important for your specific driving needs and conditions.
Overall Winner: Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
Based on the tire test data and user reviews we have in our database, the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 has demonstrated better overall performance in this comparison. However, as you can see from the spider diagram above, each tire has its own strengths which should be considered in your final tire buying choice.Similar Comparisons
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Footnote
This page has been developed using tire industry testing best practices. This means we are only comparing tests which have had both tires in the same test.
Why is this important? Tire testing is heavily affected by things like surface grip levels and surface temperature, which means you can only compare values from the same day. During a tire test external condition changes are calculated into the overall results, but it is not possible to calculate this between tire tests performed on different days or at different locations.
As a result you will see other tests on Tire Reviews which feature both the %s and %s, but as they weren't conducted on the same day, the results are not comparable.
Lots of other websites do this sort of tire comparison, Tire Reviews doesn't.
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