Continental Premium Contact 5 vs Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3: the full picture
This comparison is built only from published independent tests — no manufacturer claims and no sponsored reviews. Between them, the Continental Premium Contact 5 and Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3 appear in 19 tests, though they have not yet met head-to-head in the same test. Head-to-head results carry the most weight here, because surface, weather and test car all change between events and make raw numbers from different tests hard to compare directly.
How the Continental Premium Contact 5 performs. It takes the win in efficiency. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 88/100, based on 5 tests.
How the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3 performs. It takes the win in wet, dry, snow, noise / comfort, mileage. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 88/100, based on 14 tests.
What this means for you. Category wins matter more than the overall score when your driving is weighted toward one condition — a wet-climate commuter should follow the wet braking column, while a high-mileage driver should follow wear and rolling resistance. Also check that both tires are actually offered in your size and load rating: performance can shift between sizes, and availability differs between the European and North American markets.
Verdict
The Continental Premium Contact 5 is the stronger all-round choice, leading in efficiency and Tire Lab Score. The Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3 still wins on wet, making it the right pick if that matters most to you.
Which one should you buy?
Choose Continental Premium Contact 5 if
- You prioritise efficiency
- You prioritise wet
- You prioritise dry
- You prioritise snow
Test profile
| Metric | Continental Premium Contact 5 | Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Segment | UHP | UHP |
| Type | Summer | Summer |
| Tests used | 5 | 14 |
| Best rank | #1 | #1 |
| Avg rank | 6.4 | 4.8 |
| Latest test | 2021 | 2024 |
| Tire Lab Score | 88.3 | 87.7 |
Tire Lab Score
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3
Performance overview
Category-by-category results
| Category | Continental Premium Contact 5 | Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 💧Wet | Avg rank 5.5 1 | Avg rank 4.8 335 | Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3 |
| ☀️Dry | Avg rank 7.1 11 | Avg rank 4.3 632 | Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3 |
| ❄️Snow | Avg rank 9.0 | Avg rank 8.0 | Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3 |
| 🔇Noise / Comfort | Avg rank 6.2 21 | Avg rank 4.8 213 | Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3 |
| 📏Mileage | Avg rank 12.0 | Avg rank 6.0 | Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3 |
| 🔋Efficiency | Avg rank 6.3 1 | Avg rank 7.5 | Continental Premium Contact 5 |
💧 Wet: Continental Premium Contact 5 vs Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3
The Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3 wins this category with an average rank of 4.8, compared to 5.5 for the Continental Premium Contact 5.
☀️ Dry: Continental Premium Contact 5 vs Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3
The Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3 wins this category with an average rank of 4.3, compared to 7.1 for the Continental Premium Contact 5.
❄️ Snow: Continental Premium Contact 5 vs Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3
The Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3 wins this category with an average rank of 8.0, compared to 9.0 for the Continental Premium Contact 5.
🔇 Noise / Comfort: Continental Premium Contact 5 vs Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3
The Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3 wins this category with an average rank of 4.8, compared to 6.2 for the Continental Premium Contact 5.
📏 Mileage: Continental Premium Contact 5 vs Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3
The Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3 wins this category with an average rank of 6.0, compared to 12.0 for the Continental Premium Contact 5.
🔋 Efficiency: Continental Premium Contact 5 vs Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3
The Continental Premium Contact 5 wins this category with an average rank of 6.3, compared to 7.5 for the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3.
Frequently asked questions
Which is better in the wet, Continental Premium Contact 5 or Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3?
Across independent wet-braking tests, the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3 ranks higher on average than the Continental Premium Contact 5.
Which has shorter dry braking distance?
The Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3 averages a better dry-braking rank than the Continental Premium Contact 5 across the tests where both appeared.
Which tire is quieter and more comfortable?
On combined noise and comfort metrics, the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3 ranks better than the Continental Premium Contact 5.
Which tire lasts longer?
Based on wear and abrasion testing, the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3 shows better mileage performance than the Continental Premium Contact 5.
How many tests were used in this comparison?
Continental Premium Contact 5 appears in 5 independent tests, Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3 in 14.
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Data aggregated from independent testing organizations including ADAC, Auto Bild, TCS, and Auto Motor und Sport. Read our methodology →
