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    Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 vs Michelin Pilot Sport 5

    2026 test data · 47 independent tests · 14 head-to-head

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    Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 vs Michelin Pilot Sport 5: 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 6 and Michelin Pilot Sport 5 appear in 47 tests, 14 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 Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 performs. It takes the win in mileage. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 94/100, based on 28 tests.

    How the Michelin Pilot Sport 5 performs. It takes the win in wet, dry, noise / comfort, efficiency. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 94/100, based on 19 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 6 is the stronger all-round choice, leading in mileage and Tire Lab Score. The Michelin Pilot Sport 5 still wins on wet, making it the right pick if that matters most to you.

    Which one should you buy?

    Choose Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 if

    Overall winner
    • You prioritise mileage

    Choose Michelin Pilot Sport 5 if

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

    Test profile

    MetricGoodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6Michelin Pilot Sport 5
    SegmentUHPUHP
    TypeSummerSummer
    Tests used2819
    Best rank#1#1
    Avg rank5.25.0
    Latest test20262026
    Tire Lab Score94.394.2

    Tire Lab Score

    94.3
    Excellent · Summer
    94.2
    Excellent · Summer

    Performance overview

    Category-by-category results

    CategoryGoodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6Michelin Pilot Sport 5Winner
    💧Wet
    Avg rank 4.8
    111413
    Avg rank 4.5
    8612
    Michelin Pilot Sport 5
    ☀️Dry
    Avg rank 3.9
    12109
    Avg rank 3.8
    498
    Michelin Pilot Sport 5
    🔇Noise / Comfort
    Avg rank 6.2
    764
    Avg rank 5.3
    644
    Michelin Pilot Sport 5
    📏Mileage
    Avg rank 4.7
    412
    Avg rank 6.0
    15
    Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
    🔋Efficiency
    Avg rank 6.7
    111
    Avg rank 6.3
    22
    Michelin Pilot Sport 5

    Tests used in this comparison

    Both tires were measured head-to-head in these 14 independent tests:

    💧 Wet: Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 vs Michelin Pilot Sport 5

    The Michelin Pilot Sport 5 wins this category with an average rank of 4.5, compared to 4.8 for the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6.

    ☀️ Dry: Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 vs Michelin Pilot Sport 5

    The Michelin Pilot Sport 5 wins this category with an average rank of 3.8, compared to 3.9 for the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6.

    🔇 Noise / Comfort: Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 vs Michelin Pilot Sport 5

    The Michelin Pilot Sport 5 wins this category with an average rank of 5.3, compared to 6.2 for the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6.

    📏 Mileage: Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 vs Michelin Pilot Sport 5

    The Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 wins this category with an average rank of 4.7, compared to 6.0 for the Michelin Pilot Sport 5.

    🔋 Efficiency: Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 vs Michelin Pilot Sport 5

    The Michelin Pilot Sport 5 wins this category with an average rank of 6.3, compared to 6.7 for the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6.

    Frequently asked questions

    Which is better in the wet, Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 or Michelin Pilot Sport 5?

    Across independent wet-braking tests, the Michelin Pilot Sport 5 ranks higher on average than the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6.

    Which has shorter dry braking distance?

    The Michelin Pilot Sport 5 averages a better dry-braking rank than the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 across the tests where both appeared.

    Which tire is quieter and more comfortable?

    On combined noise and comfort metrics, the Michelin Pilot Sport 5 ranks better than the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6.

    Which tire lasts longer?

    Based on wear and abrasion testing, the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 shows better mileage performance than the Michelin Pilot Sport 5.

    How many tests were used in this comparison?

    Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 appears in 28 independent tests, Michelin Pilot Sport 5 in 19, with 14 head-to-head tests where both were measured.

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