Continental PremiumContact 7 vs Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
- TR Score
- 9.5/10
- Owners say
- 82% · 71
- TR Score
- 9.7/10
- Owners say
- 86% · 228
In the 16 independent tests that ran both tires, the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 finished ahead 11 times and the PremiumContact 7 5 times. The PremiumContact 7 had 3.1% lower rolling resistance; the Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 lasted 10.2% longer in the wear tests.
Data updated
Which should you buy?
Pick the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 if you want the sharper, more performance-oriented summer tire with consistently strong overall placings, lower noise, and typically better wear/value over mileage. Pick the Continental PremiumContact 7 if your top priority is wet-braking safety, predictable all-round behavior, and better efficiency (especially relevant for high-mileage drivers and EVs), even if it's not as “sporty” at turn-in.
Where the PremiumContact 7 is stronger
- Wet-braking benchmark across tests (category summary: 11 wet-braking wins vs 1), including sizeable advantages in some key tests (e.g., 53.2 m vs 56.2 m in Auto Zeitung 2026).
- Generally more energy-efficient / lower rolling resistance (7 rolling-resistance wins vs 2; strong EV/range results such as 18.46 vs 20.02 kWh/100 km and 417 km vs 398 km range in EV testing).
- Balanced, predictable behavior near the limit in multiple reports-stable under load transfer and easy to place accurately, fitting the premium-touring brief.
Where the Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 is stronger
- More consistently sporty and precise in dry dynamics (7 dry-handling wins vs 1), with repeated praise for direct steering and high lateral grip.
- Frequently quieter in objective noise measurements (8 noise wins vs 1), including notable gaps (e.g., 68.1 dB vs 71.3 dB in Sport Auto 2026).
- Typically stronger longevity and ownership value (wear wins: 6 vs 1; examples include 63,830 km vs 56,350 km in Autobild 2026 and 63,200 km vs 51,600 km in Autobild 2023).
The bullet points are analysis of the shared tests and of owner reviews; the measured wins in each discipline are in the tables below. Where the two disagree, the figures are right.
PremiumContact 7 vs Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 at a glance
| Category | PremiumContact 7 | Gap | Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 |
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| Shared tests won16 shared tests | 5 | 11 | |
| Dry30 measurements | 9 | The Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 lapped the dry handling course 0.5% faster (3 tests) | 19 |
| Wet59 measurements | 29 | The PremiumContact 7 stopped 1.6% shorter in the wet (15 tests) | 24 |
| Comfort19 measurements | 5 | The Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 was 1.4 dB quieter (9 tests) | 11 |
| Value24 measurements | 12 | The PremiumContact 7 had 3.1% lower rolling resistance (10 tests) | 11 |
| Tire Reviews Scoreevery test and review we hold | 9.5/10 | The Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 by 0.2 | 9.7/10 |
| Owner rating71 and 228 reviews | 82% | The Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 by 4 points | 86% |
| Would buy againshare of owners | 74% | The Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 by 9 points | 83% |
| Pricein the 11 tests that listed prices | +4.8% | The PremiumContact 7 was dearer in 8 of 11 | Cheaper |
| Sizes madeEU label registrations | 56 | 39 sizes made in both | 130 |
Wins count every measurement the shared tests recorded for both tires; a tick marks the tire ahead on that line. Subjective driver scores count as wins but are never averaged, because each test uses its own scale.
Head to head in 16 tests, 2023 to 2026
Each row is one published test in which both tires ran on the same car, in the same size, on the same day. The line is the whole field, winner on the left.
| Test | PremiumContact 7 | Field | Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 |
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| 2026 Sport Auto Summer Tire Test | P4 of 7 | P2 of 7 | |
| 2026 Autobild Summer Tire Test | P6 of 20 | P2 of 20 | |
| 2026 Auto Zeitung 18 Inch Summer Tire Test | P1 of 10 | P2 of 10 | |
| 2026 Summer Braking Super Tire Test - How do 52 Tires Perform in Wet and Dry Braking? | P6 of 50 | P8 of 50 | |
| 2025 Teknikens Varld Summer Tire Test | P4 of 8 | P3 of 8 | |
| 2025 Al Volante Summer Tire Test | P3 of 7 | P2 of 7 | |
| 2025 Summer and All Season Combined Tire Test | P2 of 14 | P11 of 14 | |
| 2025 Vi Bilagare Summer EV Tire Test | P5 of 7 | P4 of 7 | |
| 2025 Auto Bild Summer Performance Tire Test | P4 of 20 | P1 of 20 | |
| 2025 AZ Summer Tire Test | P2 of 10 | P1 of 10 | |
| 2025 Summer Tire Test Shootout | P8 of 52 | P6 of 52 | |
| 2024 Auto Express Summer Tire Test | P3 of 8 | P2 of 8 | |
| 2024 EV Tire Test | P2 of 9 | P4 of 9 | |
| The BEST Performance Tires Tested | P1 of 6 | P3 of 6 | |
| 2023 AutoBild UHP Summer Tire Test | P3 of 20 | P1 of 20 | |
| 2023 Summer Tire Market Overview | P5 of 50 | P2 of 50 |
Performance profile
18 measurements from the 16 shared tests, each tire shown as its share of the better figure in every test.
Where each is furthest ahead
PremiumContact 7
Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
Point at or tap any spoke for both tires' figures.
In each test the better of the two figures counts as 100% and the other as its share of it, so a 118 ft stop against 112 ft is 95%; each spoke averages the shared tests that recorded it. 7 measurements recorded in only one shared test are left off; every measurement is in the table further down.
Where each scores higher
PremiumContact 7
Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
Point at or tap any spoke for both tires' figures.
Category scores are percentiles among tires of the same season and class: 90 means this tire out-performs 90% of them, measured across every test we hold, not only the ones it appeared in.
Where owners rate each higher
PremiumContact 7
Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
Point at or tap any spoke for both tires' figures.
Owners rate the PremiumContact 7 82% from 71 reviews and the Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 86% from 228. Each spoke is one question owners answer out of 10; reviews are vetted by hand before publication.
Every measurement, side by side
Averages of the figures both tires posted in the same tests. The gap is the average of each test's own gap, so figures from different cars and years are never mixed. Open a discipline for its measurements, and a measurement for every test's figure.
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Braking distances and lap times are better when lower; speeds, wear and grip figures when higher. A test's figures are its own: sizes, cars, surfaces and temperatures differ from one to the next, which is why the averages here are only ever of tests the two tires shared. "Scored" rows are subjective driver ratings: each test uses its own scale, so only the wins are counted.
Scores beyond the shared tests
On the Tire Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the PremiumContact 7 scores 9.5 and the Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 9.7 out of 10.
| PremiumContact 7 | Category | Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 | ||
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| 94 | Dry | 95 | ||
| 97 | Wet | 93 | ||
| 36 | Comfort | 83 | ||
| 67 | Value | 69 | ||
Category scores are percentiles among tires of the same season and class: 90 means this tire out-performs 90% of them, measured across every test we hold, not only the ones it appeared in.
What owners say
| PremiumContact 7 | Category | Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 | ||
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| 9.2 | Dry Grip | 9.3 | ||
| 9.2 | Wet Grip | 9 | ||
| 8.3 | Road Feedback | 8.8 | ||
| 8.4 | Handling | 8.9 | ||
| 7.3 | Wear | 7.6 | ||
| 7.5 | Comfort | 8.3 | ||
Owners rate the PremiumContact 7 82% from 71 reviews and the Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 86% from 228. Reviews are vetted by hand before publication; ownership is not verified.
Continental PremiumContact 7
- 82%from 71 reviews
- 74%would buy again
- 704,882 milesdriven by reviewers
Owners are largely impressed with the Continental PremiumContact 7, rating it 82.9% on average with no outright negative reviews, and the standout theme is strong, confidence-inspiring grip in both dry and wet conditions. Nearly half of owners mention excellent dry and wet grip, often backed up by praise for secure handling and stability. The main drawback is refinement: around a quarter to a third of owners report notable road noise, and a similar share are disappointed by tread life, with wear sometimes described as quicker than expected. Comfort is generally viewed positively overall, though opinions vary, and steering feel is more mixed than the outright grip levels suggest.
- Strong dry grip and traction
- Very confident wet grip
- Secure, planted handling in the dry
- Comfortable ride over bumps and on longer runs
- Noticeable road noise, especially on coarse surfaces
- Tread life can be disappointing for a premium tire
- Steering feel/precision can be inconsistent (some find it vague)
Summarised by AI from 58 vetted reviews; the reviews themselves are on the tire page.
All 71 PremiumContact 7 reviewsThe PremiumContact 7 offers a great balance of touring longevity, comfort, and sufficiently precise handling to keep you safe at higher speeds and in unexpected situations. These tires provide near-perfect grip across various conditions, performing exceptionally well on both dry and wet roads. On the other hand, they can get a bit noisy on rough surfaces.
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
- 86%from 228 reviews
- 83%would buy again
- 1,941,005 milesdriven by reviewers
Owners rate the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 highly overall (84.8% average), most consistently praising its strong dry and wet grip, with many also noting reassuring handling. Around half of reviewers who mention it say it's noticeably quieter than what they replaced, and comfort is commonly described as a step up for a UHP tire. Longevity is the main talking point: tread life feedback is genuinely split, with a similar number reporting strong mileage as those seeing faster wear. A smaller but recurring complaint is a softer, less supported feel (and occasional extra noise on coarse surfaces) for drivers wanting a firmer, more precise response.
- Excellent dry grip with lots of confidence
- Very strong wet grip for a summer UHP tire
- Lower road noise than many rivals and OEM fitments
- Comfortable ride for everyday use
- Tread life is inconsistent: some see great mileage, others rapid wear
- Can be noisy on rough or coarse asphalt for a noticeable minority
- Soft sidewall feel can reduce precision and make responses feel less supported
Summarised by AI from 204 vetted reviews; the reviews themselves are on the tire page.
All 228 Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 reviewsFirstly I'd like to correct/add to something I said in a review about the Mich PS4 where I mentioned the Asy 6s didn't seem to be doing much better. It seems the last bit of tread in the Asy 6s last much longer!, going from 3mm @12.6k to 1.7mm (a bit close!) @21k, so they last much longer than the PS4 tires on the rear! (The PS4 tires only lasted 13.2k miles!!).
For a BMW 330d 2010.
Sizes, EU label and lineage
From the EU label registrations for each tire: 56 sizes of the PremiumContact 7 and 130 of the Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6, 39 of them made in both.
| Category | PremiumContact 7 | Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 |
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| Season | Summer | Summer |
| Sizes made | 56 sizes, 16 to 21 inch | 130 sizes, 17 to 23 inch |
| Made in both | 39 sizes 205/45 R17205/55 R17215/45 R17225/45 R17225/50 R17225/55 R17235/45 R17215/50 R18225/40 R18225/45 R18225/50 R18225/55 R18and 27 more | |
| EU label wet grip | A100% | A93%B7% |
| EU label rolling resistance | C74%B26% | C40%A33%B26%D1% |
| EU label noise | 71-73 dB B100% | 68-73 dB A59%B41% |
| On the market since | 2022 | - |
| Replaced | Continental Premium Contact 6 | Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 (2021) |
| Awards | Recommended: Best Tires for Family Cars (DriverReviews, 2026/27) Winner: Summer Tire of the Year (WhatTire, 2024) | Recommended: Best Tires for Hot Hatches (Compact Sports Cars) (DriverReviews, 2026/27) Winner: SUV Tire of the Year (WhatTire, 2024) Winner: Performance Tire of the Year (WhatTire, 2023) |
| Price in the shared tests | The PremiumContact 7 was the dearer tire in 8 of the 11 tests that listed prices, by 4.8% on average. Each test priced the tires in its own market at the time; only the gap is comparable. | |
Label grades are shown as the share of registered sizes carrying each grade, so "B (88%), C (12%)" means most sizes are B. Grades vary by size; check the label for yours.
Reading the results
Written from the test results and owner reviews above. It is analysis, not a measurement: where it and the tables disagree, the tables are right.
This is an unusually interesting head-to-head because these two tires sit in adjacent-but not identical-segments. The Continental PremiumContact 7 is a premium-touring summer tire built around everyday confidence and broad safety margins, while the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 is a max-performance summer tire that leans harder into steering sharpness, higher lateral grip and a more “sport tire” feel.
Across 16 shared professional tests, the pattern is clear: Goodyear more often lands nearer the top of overall rankings (11 overall “wins” vs 5 for Continental), largely by combining very strong dry dynamics with excellent noise, wear and overall cost metrics. Continental counters with a consistent theme of wet-safety leadership-especially braking-plus typically better rolling resistance/energy use, and a calmer, more forgiving balance at the limit.
Conclusion
If your priority is a sporty, responsive summer tire that feels precise on turn-in and tends to score strongly on overall test rankings, the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 is the more frequent “top-table” performer. It repeatedly leads dry handling (category summary: 7 wins to 1) and is often among the quietest tires (noise wins: 8 to 1). Just as importantly for real ownership, it commonly delivers longer projected mileage (e.g., 63,830 km vs 56,350 km in Autobild 2026; 63,200 km vs 51,600 km in Autobild 2023) and better value-per-distance in several major tests.
If your priority is maximum wet-stopping security and easy-to-drive predictability in the rain, the Continental PremiumContact 7 has the stronger safety story. It dominates wet braking across the dataset (11 wins vs 1), including meaningful gaps in key tests-Auto Zeitung 2026 saw a 3.0 m advantage in wet braking (53.2 m vs 56.2 m). Continental also tends to be the more efficient tire (rolling resistance wins: 7 to 2; plus EV-focused tests show clear energy-use advantages, such as 18.46 vs 20.02 kWh/100 km in the 2024 EV tire test).
Practical takeaway: choose the Goodyear if you want the more engaging, quieter, longer-lasting “do-it-all” UHP tire for predominantly warm-weather use. Choose the Continental if wet braking confidence, efficiency/range, and a balanced, low-drama handling character matter most-especially in mixed, rainy conditions or for drivers who value safety margins over sharpness.
PremiumContact 7 vs Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6: your questions
Is the Continental PremiumContact 7 or the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 the better tire?
In the 16 independent tests that ran both tires, the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 finished ahead 11 times and the PremiumContact 7 5 times. On the Tire Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the PremiumContact 7 scores 9.5 and the Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 9.7 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the PremiumContact 7 or the Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6?
The PremiumContact 7 led 29 of the 59 wet measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 1.6% shorter in the wet across 15 tests.
Which is better in the dry?
The Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 led 19 of the 30 dry measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it lapped the dry handling course 0.5% faster across 3 tests.
Which lasts longer and costs less to run?
The PremiumContact 7 had 3.1% lower rolling resistance (10 tests); the Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 lasted 10.2% longer in the wear tests (7 tests). Owners rate wear 7.3/10 for the PremiumContact 7 and 7.6/10 for the Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
The Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 was 1.4 dB quieter (9 tests). Owners rate comfort 7.5/10 for the PremiumContact 7 and 8.3/10 for the Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the PremiumContact 7 82% from 71 reviews and the Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 86% from 228. 74% of PremiumContact 7 owners would buy it again, against 83% for the Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6.
Which is more expensive?
In the 11 tests that listed prices, the PremiumContact 7 was the dearer tire in 8 of them, by 4.8% on average. Prices are the test's own at the time, in its own market.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The PremiumContact 7 is made in 56 sizes (16 to 21 inch) and the Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 in 130 (17 to 23 inch). 39 sizes are available in both. On the EU label the PremiumContact 7 is graded A for wet grip and C for rolling resistance in most sizes; the Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 A and C.
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Where this data comes from
Finishing positions and measurements are transcribed from each published test. A test only counts here when both tires ran in it, so every figure was recorded on the same car, size and day as the one it is compared to.
About the TR Score
The Tire Reviews Score rates each tire out of 10 from every independent test result and vetted owner review we hold, so two tires can be compared even before a test has run them together.
Who does the testing
Every test published as a Tire Reviews test is run by Jonathan Benson, who has been testing tires independently since 2007.


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