Continental SportContact 7 vs Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6

In this article we will be looking at independent tire test data, and real world driver reviews of the Continental SportContact 7 and the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 to find out which tire is best for your own driving.

The good news is that both the Continental SportContact 7 and Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 are Max Performance Summer tires designed to be fitted to Passenger Cars, which means comparing the two tires is relatively simple.

Both tires are hugely popular in the market place with drivers, and both have been featured in independent tire tests.

In This Article
Introduction Test Results Driver Reviews Conclusion
SportContact-7 VS Eagle-F1-Asymmetric-6

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 four tests which compare both tires directly!

Out of these four tests:

  • Continental SportContact 7 finished ahead of the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 in three of the tests
  • Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 finished ahead of the Continental SportContact 7 in one of the tests

While it might look like the Continental SportContact 7 is better than the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 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.

Lets look at how the two tires compare across multiple tire test categories.

Dry Braking

Looking at data from four tire tests, the Continental SportContact 7 was better during four dry braking tests. On average the Continental SportContact 7 stopped the vehicle in 2.07% less distance than the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6.

Continental SportContact 7
33.05M
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
33.75M
Dry braking in meters, lower is better

Best In Dry Braking: Continental SportContact 7

2022 AutoBild 19 Inch Summer UHP Tire Test
245/40 R19		 ✓ Continental SportContact 7: 33.6M Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6: 33.9M
2023 AutoBild Sports Car Summer Tire Test
225/40 R18		 ✓ Continental SportContact 7: 33.3M Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6: 34.3M
2023 AZ UHP Summer Tire Test
235/35 R19		 ✓ Continental SportContact 7: 31.6M Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6: 33M
2023 Sport Auto UHP Tire Test
225/40 R18		 ✓ Continental SportContact 7: 33.7M Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6: 33.8M

Dry Handling [s]

Looking at data from one tire tests, the Continental SportContact 7 was better during one dry handling [s] tests. On average the Continental SportContact 7 was 0.61% faster around a lap than the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6.

Continental SportContact 7
98.5s
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
99.1s
Dry handling time in seconds, lower is better

Best In Dry Handling [s]: Continental SportContact 7

2023 AZ UHP Summer Tire Test
235/35 R19		 ✓ Continental SportContact 7: 98.5s Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6: 99.1s

Dry Handling [Km/H]

Looking at data from three tire tests, the Continental SportContact 7 was better during three dry handling [km/h] tests. On average the Continental SportContact 7 was 1.16% faster around a lap than the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6.

Continental SportContact 7
112.13Km/H
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
110.83Km/H
Dry Handling Average Speed, higher is better

Best In Dry Handling [Km/H]: Continental SportContact 7

2022 AutoBild 19 Inch Summer UHP Tire Test
245/40 R19		 ✓ Continental SportContact 7: 119.4Km/H Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6: 117.8Km/H
2023 AutoBild Sports Car Summer Tire Test
225/40 R18		 ✓ Continental SportContact 7: 115.2Km/H Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6: 114.1Km/H
2023 Sport Auto UHP Tire Test
225/40 R18		 ✓ Continental SportContact 7: 101.8Km/H Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6: 100.6Km/H

Wet Braking

Looking at data from four tire tests, the Continental SportContact 7 was better during two wet braking tests. On average the Continental SportContact 7 stopped the vehicle in 2.16% less distance than the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6.

Continental SportContact 7
38.45M
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
39.3M
Wet braking in meters, lower is better

Best In Wet Braking: Continental SportContact 7

2022 AutoBild 19 Inch Summer UHP Tire Test
245/40 R19		 Continental SportContact 7: 52.8M ✓ Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6: 52M
2023 AutoBild Sports Car Summer Tire Test
225/40 R18		 ✓ Continental SportContact 7: 38.8M Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6: 40.8M
2023 AZ UHP Summer Tire Test
235/35 R19		 ✓ Continental SportContact 7: 38.1M Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6: 40.6M
2023 Sport Auto UHP Tire Test
225/40 R18		 Continental SportContact 7: 24.1M ✓ Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6: 23.8M

Wet Handling [s]

Looking at data from one tire tests, the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 was better during one wet handling [s] tests. On average the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 was 1.16% faster around a wet lap than the Continental SportContact 7.

Continental SportContact 7
69.2s
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
68.4s
Wet handling time in seconds, lower is better

Best In Wet Handling [s]: Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6

2023 AZ UHP Summer Tire Test
235/35 R19		 Continental SportContact 7: 69.2s ✓ Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6: 68.4s

Wet Handling [Km/H]

Looking at data from three tire tests, the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 was better during two wet handling [km/h] tests. On average the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 was 1.05% faster around a wet lap than the Continental SportContact 7.

Continental SportContact 7
81.7Km/H
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
82.57Km/H
Wet Handling Average Speed, higher is better

Best In Wet Handling [Km/H]: Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6

2022 AutoBild 19 Inch Summer UHP Tire Test
245/40 R19		 Continental SportContact 7: 72.9Km/H ✓ Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6: 75.1Km/H
2023 AutoBild Sports Car Summer Tire Test
225/40 R18		 Continental SportContact 7: 84.7Km/H ✓ Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6: 86.2Km/H
2023 Sport Auto UHP Tire Test
225/40 R18		 ✓ Continental SportContact 7: 87.5Km/H Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6: 86.4Km/H

Wet Circle

Looking at data from one tire tests, the Continental SportContact 7 was better during one wet circle tests. On average the Continental SportContact 7 had 0.7% higher lateral wet grip than the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6.

Continental SportContact 7
8.58m/s
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
8.52m/s
Lateral wet grip in m/s squared, higher is better

Best In Wet Circle: Continental SportContact 7

2023 Sport Auto UHP Tire Test
225/40 R18		 ✓ Continental SportContact 7: 8.58m/s Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6: 8.52m/s

Straight Aqua

Looking at data from four tire tests, the Continental SportContact 7 was better during three straight aqua tests. On average the Continental SportContact 7 floated at a 0.16% higher speed than the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6.

Continental SportContact 7
82.03Km/H
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
81.9Km/H
Float Speed in Km/H, higher is better

Best In Straight Aqua: Continental SportContact 7

2022 AutoBild 19 Inch Summer UHP Tire Test
245/40 R19		 ✓ Continental SportContact 7: 93Km/H Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6: 91.3Km/H
2023 AutoBild Sports Car Summer Tire Test
225/40 R18		 Continental SportContact 7: 75.6Km/H ✓ Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6: 77.9Km/H
2023 AZ UHP Summer Tire Test
235/35 R19		 ✓ Continental SportContact 7: 79.4Km/H Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6: 79.3Km/H
2023 Sport Auto UHP Tire Test
225/40 R18		 ✓ Continental SportContact 7: 80.1Km/H Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6: 79.1Km/H

Curved Aquaplaning

Looking at data from three tire tests, the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 was better during two curved aquaplaning tests. On average the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 slipped out at a 2.08% higher speed than the Continental SportContact 7.

Continental SportContact 7
2.82m/sec2
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
2.88m/sec2
Remaining lateral acceleration, higher is better

Best In Curved Aquaplaning: Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6

2022 AutoBild 19 Inch Summer UHP Tire Test
245/40 R19		 ✓ Continental SportContact 7: 2.74m/sec2 Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6: 2.59m/sec2
2023 AutoBild Sports Car Summer Tire Test
225/40 R18		 Continental SportContact 7: 2.35m/sec2 ✓ Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6: 2.66m/sec2
2023 Sport Auto UHP Tire Test
225/40 R18		 Continental SportContact 7: 3.37m/sec2 ✓ Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6: 3.38m/sec2

Noise

Looking at data from four tire tests, the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 was better during four noise tests. On average the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 measured 2.27% quieter than the Continental SportContact 7.

Continental SportContact 7
70.35dB
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
68.75dB
External noise in dB, lower is better

Best In Noise: Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6

2022 AutoBild 19 Inch Summer UHP Tire Test
245/40 R19		 Continental SportContact 7: 71.6dB ✓ Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6: 70.6dB
2023 AutoBild Sports Car Summer Tire Test
225/40 R18		 Continental SportContact 7: 67.5dB ✓ Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6: 66.5dB
2023 AZ UHP Summer Tire Test
235/35 R19		 Continental SportContact 7: 69dB ✓ Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6: 67dB
2023 Sport Auto UHP Tire Test
225/40 R18		 Continental SportContact 7: 73.3dB ✓ Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6: 70.9dB

Price

Looking at data from four tire tests, the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 was better during three price tests. On average the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 cost 3.13% less than the Continental SportContact 7.

Continental SportContact 7
510.5
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
494.5
Price in local currency, lower is better

Best In Price: Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6

2022 AutoBild 19 Inch Summer UHP Tire Test
245/40 R19		 ✓ Continental SportContact 7: 725 Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6: 745
2023 AutoBild Sports Car Summer Tire Test
225/40 R18		 Continental SportContact 7: 455 ✓ Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6: 430
2023 AZ UHP Summer Tire Test
235/35 R19		 Continental SportContact 7: 750 ✓ Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6: 700
2023 Sport Auto UHP Tire Test
225/40 R18		 Continental SportContact 7: 112 ✓ Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6: 103

Rolling Resistance

Looking at data from four tire tests, the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 was better during one rolling resistance tests. On average the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 had a 0.84% lower rolling resistance than the Continental SportContact 7.

Continental SportContact 7
8.33kg / t
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
8.26kg / t
Rolling resistance in kg t, lower is better

Best In Rolling Resistance: Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6

2022 AutoBild 19 Inch Summer UHP Tire Test
245/40 R19		 Continental SportContact 7: 8.48kg / t ✓ Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6: 7.86kg / t
2023 AutoBild Sports Car Summer Tire Test
225/40 R18		 ✓ Continental SportContact 7: 8.38kg / t Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6: 8.5kg / t
2023 AZ UHP Summer Tire Test
235/35 R19		 ✓ Continental SportContact 7: 8.26kg / t Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6: 8.39kg / t
2023 Sport Auto UHP Tire Test
225/40 R18		 ✓ Continental SportContact 7: 8.2kg / t Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6: 8.3kg / t

Real World Driver Reviews

Tire Reviews also collects real world driver reviews for the Continental SportContact 7 and Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6.

In total the Continental SportContact 7 has been reviewed 49 times and drivers have given the tire 86% overall.

The Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 has been reviewed 103 times and drivers have given the tire 86% overall.

This means drivers in real world driving, people prefer the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6.

Best Review for the Continental SportContact 7
Given 93% 305/35 R19 on a combination of roads for 2,500 spirited miles
Bought these based on the group test results and was not disappointed. The wet grip is at a new level! I've tracked them several times both in dry and wet and they didn't fail. I was especially impressed with how they held up during the day and the tread that was left afterwards. These tires transformed the driving experience both on the road and track.
Helpful 216 - tire reviewed on August 19, 2022
View all Continental SportContact 7 driver reviews >>
Best Review for the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
Given 100% 225/40 R18 on a combination of roads for 1,000 spirited miles
I am a massive Goodyear fan. I had the Assym 3's on a previous car and never looked back.

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
Helpful 638 - tire reviewed on March 30, 2023
View all Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 driver reviews >>

Conclusion

In conclusion the Continental SportContact 7 was better in dry braking, dry handling [s], dry handling [km/h], wet braking, wet circle and straight aqua tests, whereas the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 was better in wet handling [s], wet handling [km/h], curved aquaplaning, noise, price and rolling resistance tests.

Which tire is best for you depends a lot on your driving style and situation, plus what you want from the tire, but comparing all the data in the tire reviews database, on balance the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 seems to be the best tire overall.

Overall Winner: Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6

Overall Winner: Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6

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 Continental SportContact 7 and Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6, 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.