Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 vs Kumho Ecsta Sport S PS72

    2026 test data · 25 independent tests

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    Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 vs Kumho Ecsta Sport S PS72: the full picture

    This comparison is built only from published independent tests — no manufacturer claims and no sponsored reviews. Between them, the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 and Kumho Ecsta Sport S PS72 appear in 25 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 Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 performs. It takes the win in wet, mileage. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 96/100, based on 21 tests.

    How the Kumho Ecsta Sport S PS72 performs. It takes the win in dry, noise / comfort, efficiency. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 88/100, based on 4 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 Kumho Ecsta Sport S PS72 still wins on dry, making it the right pick if that matters most to you.

    Which one should you buy?

    • You prioritise wet
    • You prioritise mileage
    • You prioritise dry
    • You prioritise noise / comfort
    • You prioritise efficiency

    Test profile

    MetricGoodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5Kumho Ecsta Sport S PS72
    SegmentUHPUHP, UUHP
    TypeSummerSummer
    Tests used214
    Best rank#1#1
    Avg rank4.73.4
    Latest test20212026
    Tire Lab Score96.288

    Tire Lab Score

    96.2
    Excellent · Summer
    88
    Very Good · Summer

    Performance overview

    Category-by-category results

    CategoryGoodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5Kumho Ecsta Sport S PS72Winner
    💧Wet
    Avg rank 3.2
    13191
    Avg rank 3.5
    54
    Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5
    ☀️Dry
    Avg rank 4.2
    3128
    Avg rank 3.5
    214
    Kumho Ecsta Sport S PS72
    🔇Noise / Comfort
    Avg rank 4.8
    1133
    Avg rank 3.0
    131
    Kumho Ecsta Sport S PS72
    📏Mileage
    Avg rank 1.3
    21
    No data
    Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5
    🔋Efficiency
    Avg rank 6.0
    21
    Avg rank 2.0
    11
    Kumho Ecsta Sport S PS72

    💧 Wet: Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 vs Kumho Ecsta Sport S PS72

    The Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 wins this category with an average rank of 3.2, compared to 3.5 for the Kumho Ecsta Sport S PS72.

    ☀️ Dry: Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 vs Kumho Ecsta Sport S PS72

    The Kumho Ecsta Sport S PS72 wins this category with an average rank of 3.5, compared to 4.2 for the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5.

    🔇 Noise / Comfort: Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 vs Kumho Ecsta Sport S PS72

    The Kumho Ecsta Sport S PS72 wins this category with an average rank of 3.0, compared to 4.8 for the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5.

    📏 Mileage: Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 vs Kumho Ecsta Sport S PS72

    The Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 wins this category with an average rank of 1.3, compared to no data for the Kumho Ecsta Sport S PS72.

    🔋 Efficiency: Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 vs Kumho Ecsta Sport S PS72

    The Kumho Ecsta Sport S PS72 wins this category with an average rank of 2.0, compared to 6.0 for the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5.

    Frequently asked questions

    Which is better in the wet, Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 or Kumho Ecsta Sport S PS72?

    Across independent wet-braking tests, the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 ranks higher on average than the Kumho Ecsta Sport S PS72.

    Which has shorter dry braking distance?

    The Kumho Ecsta Sport S PS72 averages a better dry-braking rank than the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 across the tests where both appeared.

    Which tire is quieter and more comfortable?

    On combined noise and comfort metrics, the Kumho Ecsta Sport S PS72 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 Kumho Ecsta Sport S PS72.

    How many tests were used in this comparison?

    Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 appears in 21 independent tests, Kumho Ecsta Sport S PS72 in 4.

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    Data aggregated from independent testing organizations including ADAC, Auto Bild, TCS, and Auto Motor und Sport. Read our methodology →