Continental Sport Contact 5 vs Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5: the full picture
This comparison is built only from published independent tests — no manufacturer claims and no sponsored reviews. Between them, the Continental Sport Contact 5 and Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 appear in 24 tests, 1 of which put both tires on the same track on the same day. 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 Sport Contact 5 performs. It takes the win in noise / comfort. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 86/100, based on 3 tests.
How the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 performs. It takes the win in wet, dry, mileage, efficiency. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 96/100, based on 21 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 Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 is the stronger all-round choice, leading in wet and Tire Lab Score. The Continental Sport Contact 5 still wins on noise / comfort, making it the right pick if that matters most to you.
Which one should you buy?
- You prioritise noise / comfort
Choose Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 if
- You prioritise wet
- You prioritise dry
- You prioritise mileage
Test profile
| Metric | Continental Sport Contact 5 | Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Segment | UHP | UHP |
| Type | Summer | Summer |
| Tests used | 3 | 21 |
| Best rank | #1 | #1 |
| Avg rank | 4.7 | 4.7 |
| Latest test | 2020 | 2021 |
| Tire Lab Score | 85.7 | 96.2 |
Tire Lab Score
Continental Sport Contact 5
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5
Performance overview
Category-by-category results
| Category | Continental Sport Contact 5 | Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 💧Wet | Avg rank 4.7 12 | Avg rank 3.2 13191 | Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 |
| ☀️Dry | Avg rank 4.7 2 | Avg rank 4.2 3128 | Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 |
| 🔇Noise / Comfort | Avg rank 4.6 | Avg rank 4.8 1133 | Continental Sport Contact 5 |
| 📏Mileage | No data | Avg rank 1.3 21 | Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 |
| 🔋Efficiency | Avg rank 6.5 | Avg rank 6.0 21 | Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 |
Tests used in this comparison
Both tires were measured head-to-head in these 1 independent test:
💧 Wet: Continental Sport Contact 5 vs Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5
The Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 wins this category with an average rank of 3.2, compared to 4.7 for the Continental Sport Contact 5.
☀️ Dry: Continental Sport Contact 5 vs Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5
The Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 wins this category with an average rank of 4.2, compared to 4.7 for the Continental Sport Contact 5.
🔇 Noise / Comfort: Continental Sport Contact 5 vs Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5
The Continental Sport Contact 5 wins this category with an average rank of 4.6, compared to 4.8 for the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5.
📏 Mileage: Continental Sport Contact 5 vs Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5
The Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 wins this category with an average rank of 1.3, compared to no data for the Continental Sport Contact 5.
🔋 Efficiency: Continental Sport Contact 5 vs Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5
The Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 wins this category with an average rank of 6.0, compared to 6.5 for the Continental Sport Contact 5.
Frequently asked questions
Which is better in the wet, Continental Sport Contact 5 or Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5?
Across independent wet-braking tests, the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 ranks higher on average than the Continental Sport Contact 5.
Which has shorter dry braking distance?
The Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 averages a better dry-braking rank than the Continental Sport Contact 5 across the tests where both appeared.
Which tire is quieter and more comfortable?
On combined noise and comfort metrics, the Continental Sport Contact 5 ranks better than the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5.
Which tire lasts longer?
Based on wear and abrasion testing, the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 shows better mileage performance than the Continental Sport Contact 5.
How many tests were used in this comparison?
Continental Sport Contact 5 appears in 3 independent tests, Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 in 21, with 1 head-to-head tests where both were measured.
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Data aggregated from independent testing organizations including ADAC, Auto Bild, TCS, and Auto Motor und Sport. Read our methodology →