Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 vs Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3: We saw previously how well the latest Michelin Pilot Sport 5 performed against Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 in our previous head to head coverage. This time around we would like to pair Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 with an old guard in the form of Hankook’s Ventus S1 evo 3. This tire has been consistently finishing on the podium for the last 4 years since it was launched in 2018. On the other hand, Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 which was launched this year in 2022 has been well received in press tests by winning 3 out of 3 tests it has competed in European soil. Without further ado, let’s put them head to head and see who comes out on top !
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Results
Results below were taken from the 2022 Tyre Reviews 17 Inch Summer Tyre Test. A total of 9 tires were tested on the Goodyear’s track in France. Do note that as it was done in Goodyear’s own track, they do have a slight advantage as Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 would have been tested multiple times throughout its development time. The graph below shows the comparison between Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 vs Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3 based on the relevant performance category. The Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 was set as a reference hence at the 100% mark.
Note that for subjective comfort evaluation, we equate 1 point as 5%. Hence for example if tire A is graded 7 while tire B is graded 6, A is better than B by 5%. The tire size of interest is 225/45 R17 which is a common tire size for Audi A3 and Hyundai Elantra. You can check out our latest tire size table for more information. The testing vehicle of choice is the highly sporty Volkswagen Golf GTI.
Wet
Safety has always been the main theme when it comes to the need for wet performances. In objective wet braking, the Ventus S1 evo 3 took the initiative by out-braking Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 by 3m ! The advantage also trickled down to aquaplaning as Ventus S1 evo 3 had a better slipping speed of 85.6 km/h against Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6’s 84.1km/h. Both tires finished in the bottom 4 of the aquaplaning test demonstrating that this is definitely not their strength,
Even though Ventus S1 evo 3 had a strong wet braking performance, it did not show in wet handling as both tires were equally matched. Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 was 0.79 seconds faster while having the same subjective wet handling rating. Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 did however manage to top the charts when it comes to wet handling lap time while Ventus S1 evo 3 finished 5th. Overall, Ventus S1 evo 3 showed clear advantage in wet braking but they are quite closely matched when it comes to wet handling & aquaplaning.
Ventus S1 evo 3:
- +10.5% in wet braking
- -1.2% in wet handling (lap time)
- 0% in subj wet handling
- +1.8% in straight aquaplaning
Dry
One of the most important performances when it comes to the ultra ultra high performance segment is to have a very strong dry showing. In dry braking, Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 managed to out brake Ventus S1 evo 3 by 0.4m. Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 made a strong statement by finishing on top of the leaderboard in the dry braking category while Ventus S1 evo 3 finished 2nd place. Things went in the same direction when it comes to dry handling criteria as Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 was quicker by 1.66 seconds compared to Ventus S1 evo 3. From a subjective point of view, Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 was rated +1.5 points better than Ventus S1 evo 3.
Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6:
It had the fastest first lap pace, nice sporty feeling steering response and felt like a weapon on the brakes, with the average of the three laps just 0.2 seconds slower than the best. As always with Goodyear tires, it was a real pleasure to drive and I’m glad Goodyear has retained this for the new product.
Test driver feedback on Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
Ventus S1 evo 3:
Hankook immediately felt soft coming out of the garage, the steering was lighter, you needed more steering angle to get the car turned, and you could feel the car moving around on the sidewalls of the tyres just coming off the ramps .Once up to speed on track, Hankook had high levels of understeer, once they were sliding they took a long time to recover, and it gave up all their grip on the first lap then started getting too hot and lost about a second a lap. The Hankook however was consistently very good on the brakes.
Test driver feedback on Ventus S1 evo 3
Overall from the results, it is clear that the Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 dominated in all the dry performance categories with top notch subjective dry handling rating.
Ventus S1 evo 3:
- -1.2% in dry braking
- -1.8% in dry handling (lap time)
- -7.5% in subj dry handling
Noise & Comfort
In the noise vibration & hardness criteria, Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 had a 9/10 score which is better than Ventus S1 evo 3’s 8.5/10. In exterior noise, Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 was 1.4 dB quieter than Ventus S1 evo 3. With better results in comfort & exterior noise, Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 definitely has the edge in noise & comfort category.
Ventus S1 evo 3:
- -2.5% in comfort
- -2% in exterior noise (+1.4 dB)
Rolling Resistance
When it comes to extreme sporty tires, rolling resistance is definitely not something the user has in mind when purchasing the tire. However with the sustainability topic being more prevalent, it is good to know where they stand. Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 had a rolling resistance coefficient of 8.48 N/kN while Ventus S1 evo 3 finished with 9.07 N/kN. This makes Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 tire to be a more CO2 friendly tire over its whole life cycle compared to Ventus S1 evo 3
Ventus S1 evo 3:
- -6.5% in rolling resistance
Price
Tire price for both tires are as below:
Tire size: 225/45 R17
Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6: €84.49
Ventus S1 evo 3: €81
Difference: -4% more cheaper for Ventus S1 evo 3.
Summary
Overall, Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 showed great strengths in dry, noise/comfort & rolling resistance. However Ventus S1 evo 3 was not far behind with better wet braking & aquaplaning performance. Taking into consideration the overall package, Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 is the winner of this duel with a well balanced performance portfolio.