Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 vs Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV
Across tests, Goodyear tends to edge dry braking and deliver very balanced handling with low noise and competitive rolling resistance, taking two overall wins. Michelin counters with class-leading wet braking and outstanding straight-line aquaplaning resistance, plus strong mileage and SUV-tuned stability-also earning two overall victories. The result is a split decision that hinges on your priorities: razor-sharp dry stopping and value versus wet safety and longevity.
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!
| Tire | Test Wins | Performance |
|---|---|---|
| Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 | three | |
| Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV | two |
While it might look like the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 is better than the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV 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.
Key Strengths
- Consistently shortest dry braking across all shared tests
- Balanced dry/wet handling with low pass-by noise
- Competitive rolling resistance and strong value scores
- Capable light off-road performance with solid sand/mud results
- Best-in-test wet braking and straight-line aquaplaning resistance
- Precise steering and confident wet handling
- Strong wear/mileage and durability for heavier SUVs
- Excellent gravel traction and overall wet safety reserves
Dry Braking
Looking at data from five tire tests, the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 was better during five dry braking tests. On average the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 stopped the vehicle in 1.93% less distance than the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV.
Best In Dry Braking: Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
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Dry Handling [Km/H]
Looking at data from four 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 0.58% faster around a lap than the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV.
Best In Dry Handling [Km/H]: Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
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Subj. Dry Handling
Looking at data from one tire tests, the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV was better during one subj. dry handling tests. On average the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV scored 20% more points than the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6.
Best In Subj. Dry Handling: Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV
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Wet Braking
Looking at data from five tire tests, the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV was better during four wet braking tests. On average the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV stopped the vehicle in 1.49% less distance than the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6.
Best In Wet Braking: Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV
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Wet Handling [s]
Looking at data from one tire tests, the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV was better during one wet handling [s] tests. On average the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV was 1.24% faster around a wet lap than the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6.
Best In Wet Handling [s]: Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV
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Wet Handling [Km/H]
Looking at data from four tire tests, the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 was better during three wet handling [km/h] tests. On average the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 was 0.63% faster around a wet lap than the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV.
Best In Wet Handling [Km/H]: Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
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Wet Circle
Looking at data from five tire tests, the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 was better during two wet circle tests. On average the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 was 0.17% faster around a wet circle than the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV.
Best In Wet Circle: Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
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Straight Aqua
Looking at data from five tire tests, the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV was better during five straight aqua tests. On average the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV floated at a 5.16% higher speed than the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6.
Best In Straight Aqua: Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV
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Curved Aquaplaning
Looking at data from four tire tests, the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV was better during two curved aquaplaning tests. On average the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV slipped out at a 2.18% higher speed than the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6.
Best In Curved Aquaplaning: Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV
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Gravel Handling [Km/H]
Looking at data from three tire tests, the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 was better during three gravel handling [km/h] tests. On average the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 was 0.71% faster around a lap than the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV.
Best In Gravel Handling [Km/H]: Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
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Gravel Traction
Looking at data from three tire tests, the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV was better during three gravel traction tests. On average the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV had 6.9% better traction on gravel than the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6.
Best In Gravel Traction: Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV
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Sand Traction
Looking at data from three tire tests, the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 was better during two sand traction tests. On average the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 had 0.97% better traction in sand than the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV.
Best In Sand Traction: Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
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Grass Traction
Looking at data from two tire tests, the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV was better during one grass traction tests. On average the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV had 4.22% better traction on grass than the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6.
Best In Grass Traction: Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV
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Grass Traction
Looking at data from one tire tests, the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV was better during one grass traction tests. On average the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV was 2.47% faster accelerating on grass than the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6.
Best In Grass Traction: Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV
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Mud Traction
Looking at data from one tire tests, the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 was better during one mud traction tests. On average the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 had 0.53% better traction in mud than the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV.
Best In Mud Traction: Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
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Subj. Comfort
Looking at data from one tire tests, the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 and Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV performed equally well in subj. comfort tests.
Best In Subj. Comfort: Both tires performed equally well
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Subj. Noise
Looking at data from one tire tests, the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 and Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV performed equally well in subj. noise tests.
Best In Subj. Noise: Both tires performed equally well
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Noise
Looking at data from four tire tests, the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 was better during three noise tests. On average the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 measured 2.5% quieter than the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV.
Best In Noise: Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
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Wear
Looking at data from one tire tests, the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV was better during one wear tests. On average the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV is predicted to cover 7.95% miles before reaching 1.6mm than the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6.
Best In Wear: Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV
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Value
Looking at data from one tire tests, the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 was better during one value tests. On average the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 proved to have a 10.12% better value based on price/1000km than the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV.
Best In Value: Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
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Rolling Resistance
Looking at data from four tire tests, the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 was better during three rolling resistance tests. On average the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 had a 4.06% lower rolling resistance than the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV.
Best In Rolling Resistance: Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
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Energy Consumption
Looking at data from one tire tests, the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV was better during one energy consumption tests. On average the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV used 4.25% less energy than the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6.
Best In Energy Consumption: Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV
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Range
Looking at data from one tire tests, the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 was better during one range tests. On average the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 gives the vehicle a range of 0.5% kilometers than the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV.
Best In Range: Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
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Abrasion
Looking at data from one tire tests, the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV was better during one abrasion tests. On average the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV lost 1.86% less particle wear matter than the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6.
Best In Abrasion: Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV
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Real World Driver Reviews
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 Driver Reviews
Drivers rate the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 very highly overall, most often praising its strong dry and especially wet grip, short braking distances, and predictable/progressive behavior near the limit. Many also report a comfortable, refined ride for a UHP tire with good value versus Michelin/Continental rivals. The main recurring downsides are faster-than-expected tread wear for some users and noticeable roar/rumble on rough asphalt, with a smaller but repeated theme of softer sidewalls or slightly numb turn-in/understeer compared with sharper alternatives.
Based on 177 reviews with an average rating of 86%
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV Driver Reviews
Drivers of the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV generally praise its strong dry and wet grip, short braking distances, high-speed stability, and confidence-inspiring handling, often highlighting good aquaplaning resistance and a compliant ride. Many report excellent real-world performance on heavy SUVs and in challenging wet conditions. A notable minority cite elevated road noise (especially at highway speeds or as the tire wears), faster-than-expected tread wear in some cases, and a high purchase price. Overall sentiment is strongly positive, with performance outweighing these concerns for most users.
Based on 33 reviews with an average rating of 81%
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
Conclusion
If maximum wet security and SUV-centric robustness matter more, the Pilot Sport 4 SUV is the safer bet. It won both EV/SUV-focused tests in 2024-2025 on the strength of best-in-test wet braking and dominant straight aquaplaning, with precise steering and the best wear result. Expect a higher purchase price and, at times, slightly higher noise and rolling resistance, but excellent confidence in heavy rain and at motorway speeds.
Bottom line: Goodyear for value-driven drivers prioritizing dry braking and refinement; Michelin for SUV owners who put wet safety and longevity first.
Key Differences
- Dry braking: Goodyear leads in all four tests (e.g., 33.5 m vs 34.2 m in 2024 SUV test).
- Wet braking: Michelin wins 3 of 4 (e.g., 49.3 m vs 50.4 m in 2024 SUV test).
- Aquaplaning: Michelin dominates straight aquaplaning in all tests; curved results are mixed.
- Handling: Very close-Goodyear often faster on dry; Michelin frequently sharper subjectively and stronger in wet laps.
- Efficiency and cost: Goodyear posts lower rolling resistance in two tests and better value score; Michelin is pricier.
- Longevity: Michelin shows higher wear mileage (+8.6% in 2024 EV test).
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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.