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Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 vs Continental PremiumContact 6
The Goodyear
Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 and Continental
PremiumContact 6 are premium tyre models produced by two of the largest tyre manufacturers in the world.
Whilst
Goodyear and
Continental are no strangers to manufacturing some of the most sought-after premium tyres on the market and in recent years, these two models have highlighted both company’s prioritisation in developing top of the range tyre designs and technologies.
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 Overview
The Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 is a
premium tyre model manufactured by Goodyear since its launch in 2019.
The tyres are equipped with Impulse Control Compound Technology that features highly refined silica compound, enhancing the efficiency of the model’s short braking distance on wet and dry conditions.
The Goodyear tyre model also offers Rim Protection Technology to tackle curb rash, furthering the tyre’s longevity in case of small bumps on the road.
The Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 has been a great addition to Goodyear’s model lineup over the past few years.
Continental PremiumContact 6 Overview
The PremiumContact 6 is a tyre model introduced in 2016 by premium tyre manufacturer Continental.
The tyres contain the Continental Safety Silica Compound, making for stronger wet and dry grip performances that enhances driving safety.
The premium tyre also features tyre shoulder configuration, combined with an asymmetrical tread rib geometry. The tyre offers an increase of 15% compared to the previous PremiumContact model – PremiumContact 6.
The PremiumContact 6 is a great continuation of the popular PremiumContact models by Continental and is still a popular tyre in the industry.
How Do The Tyres Match Up?
The two
tyre models highlighted are now established in the tyre industry since their launches, but how do they match up with each other?
Given the information we have here at
Blackcircles.com on both models, we can start to outline what makes these two models such reliable tyres.
Tyre Label Ratings
Tyre label rating represents the official rankings of tyre performance factors per EU labelling. It is important to note that each tyre model’s label ratings will vary between tyre sizes.
These performance indicators rank three different performance variables:
Fuel Efficiency – Ranked A to G
Wet Grip – Ranked A to G
Tyre Noise – Ranked A to C and Decibels
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 Label Ratings
The Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 a range of fuel efficiency label ratings between A – D, seeing an average rating of B.
The Goodyear tyre model has wet grip ratings of either A or B, with an A being the average rating of the Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5.
Depending on the size of the tyre, the tyre noise rating for the Goodyear tyre is between 68A and 73B.
Continental PremiumContact 6 Label Ratings
The Continental PremiumContact 6 sees fuel efficiency ratings of between A – D. Much like the Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5, the Continental model has an average fuel efficiency label rating of B.
For wet grip performance, the PremiumContact 6 features A or B labels, with the average rating for wet grip being an A.
Tyre noise ratings also vary, with labels for the performance factor being between 70dB and 75B.
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 Awards
In 2020, the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 was commended at the Auto Express Tyre Product Awards. The tyre test was focused on
SUVs, with the tyre model’s excellent grip and aquaplaning being a contributing factor to the Auto Express commandment.
The Goodyear model has also been commended at the second Heavea Awards in 2019, being named ‘Best Car Tyre’ in Spain.
Accolades that the Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 have racked up over the years highlights the quality of the tyre model.
Continental PremiumContact 6 Awards
The PremiumContact 6 have also received many awards and recognitions.
The tyre model won the IF Design Award in 2017, due to the innovative technologies of the tyres such as the tread design.
Also in 2017, the PremiumContact 6 was awarded with the Red Dot Design Award, one of the most prestigious tyre design awards globally.
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 Customer Reviews
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DriverReviews, our reviews system at Blackcircles.com are categorised for our customers as the following:
â— Overall rating
â— Would the customer buy the tyres again
â— Does the car feel better to drive
â— Were the tyres value for money
As of right now, the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 reviews are the following:
â— Overall rating of my tyres – 4.6/5
â— I would buy the same tyres again – 4.6/5
â— The car feels better to drive – 4.4/5
â— The tyres were value for money – 4.3/5
Continental PremiumContact 6 Customer Reviews
Just like the Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5, the Continental PremiumContact 6 has some impressive reviews from our customers at Blackcircles.com:
â— Overall rating of my tyres – 4.6/5
â— I would buy the same tyres again – 4.6/5
â— The car feels better to drive – 4.2/5
â— The tyres were value for money – 4.1/5
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 Tyres Sizes
The Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 has various tyre sizes available for purchase. The most popular tyre size for the model is
225/40 R18 tyres.
In order, the following are the most popular tyre sizes for the Goodyear tyre model:
-
225/40 R18
- 225/45 R17
- 235/40 R18
- 255/35 R19
- 235/35 R19
Continental PremiumContact 6 Tyre Sizes
The most popular tyre size of the PremiumContact 6 is 225/55 R19.
In order, popular tyre sizes for PremiumContact 6 customers are as follows:
- 225/55 R19
- 235/50 R18
- 235/50 R19
- 225/50 R18
-
225/40 R18
Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 Common Car Models
PremiumContact 6 Common Car Models
Price Ranges
Prices for both these models will range between various tyre sizes.
Fully fitted prices for the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5tyre model ranges from £98.99 to £356.58*.
Fully fitted Continental PremiumContact 6 prices is £90.46 to £337.73*.
*Please note, these prices may fluctuate and are the prices of each tyre model as of this date (20/07/2023).