{"title":"GOODYEAR EAGLE F1 ASYMMETRIC 6","description":"\u003c!-- ==========================================================================\n     GOODYEAR EAGLE F1 ASYMMETRIC 6  (car \/ UHP)\n     Collection: goodyear-eagle-f1-asymmetric-6-uhp-tyres-nz\n     Paste into the collection Description through the \u003c\u003e source view.\n\n     Automated collection condition MUST exclude the SUV, or it swallows it:\n       product title CONTAINS  Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6\n       AND product title DOES NOT CONTAIN  SUV\n\n     td-site.css v1.34 classes only. No Te Puke, no delivery, no promise of\n     sizes we cannot get.\n     ========================================================================== --\u003e\n\n\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e\n{\n \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n \"@type\": \"FAQPage\",\n \"mainEntity\": [\n  {\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Is the Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 actually any good?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"It is the most tested tyre Goodyear makes. Across roughly 32 independent tests it has taken eight outright wins and averages a finish of third. Averaging third against every premium rival, in every test worth running, is a harder result than one win against a soft field. Auto Bild's 2025 test gave it the win in 225\/40R18 and measured 54,020 km of tread life, the best in that test.\"}},\n  {\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"What is it not good at?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Straight-line aquaplaning. It is the tyre's recurring soft spot and it swings from class-leading to last depending on the test. It also dropped to sixth of nine in the Auto Express 2025 summer test. If you spend a lot of time at open-road speed through standing water, that is worth knowing before you buy.\"}},\n  {\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"What is the difference between the Asymmetric 6 and the Asymmetric 3 or 5?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"They are earlier generations of the same tyre, and both are still made because car makers keep ordering them for models that were homologated on them. If your car came on an Asymmetric 3 or 5 with a marking on the sidewall, ask for that one rather than the 6. Matching the original fitment beats moving up a generation.\"}},\n  {\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Will it fit an electric car?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Goodyear builds the Asymmetric 6 with what it calls an electric-vehicle compatible design, so yes. Check the load index against your door placard first, because an EV is usually heavier than the petrol car it looks like, and there is also a dedicated ElectricDrive range if range and noise matter more to you than lap times.\"}},\n  {\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Why is the rating different on two sizes of the same tyre?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Because the label is measured per size, not per pattern. The Asymmetric 6 grades C for efficiency, A for wet grip and B for noise in 225\/45R17, and A, A and A in 225\/45R18. Same tread, different casing and different result. That is why our ratings sit against the size you are buying rather than the pattern name.\"}},\n  {\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"How long does it take to get one?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Usually one business day for anything listed on this page. If the size you need is not here, ask, because the range moves and we may be able to get it before it appears.\"}},\n  {\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 or Michelin Pilot Sport 5?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"They are direct rivals and they meet in the same tests, which is the honest way to answer it. The Asymmetric 6 averages third across about 32 independent tests with eight wins. Where it tends to lose is straight-line aquaplaning, and where it tends to win is dry handling and tread life. If you want the cheapest way to find out, tell us the size and we will price both.\"}},\n  {\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 or EfficientGrip Performance?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Different jobs. The Asymmetric 6 is the sharp one, built around dry response and wet grip. The EfficientGrip Performance is built around mileage and wet braking, with what Goodyear calls Mileage Plus, and it costs less. If the car is quick and you drive it that way, take the Eagle F1. If you want a premium tyre that lasts, take the EfficientGrip.\"}},\n  {\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Does the Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 have a UTQG rating?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"No. Not one of the 403 registered variants in our database carries a UTQG treadwear or traction grade, because it is registered on the European label system instead. The Asymmetric 3 and Asymmetric 2 before it do carry UTQG, at 240 to 300 treadwear with AA traction, so if you see a UTQG figure quoted for an Asymmetric 6 it is almost certainly the older generation's.\"}},\n  {\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"How good is it in the wet, really?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Consistently good, and we can show the working. Of the 403 registered variants of this tyre we hold label data for, 394 carry the top A grade for wet grip and the other nine are B. That is unusually even across 129 different sizes. The caveat, which we would rather say than hide, is that straight-line aquaplaning is a separate measurement and that is where this tyre is weakest.\"}}\n ]\n}\n\u003c\/script\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"td-takeaways\"\u003e\n  \u003cspan class=\"td-takeaways__title\"\u003eThe short answer\u003c\/span\u003e\n  \u003cp class=\"td-takeaways__answer\"\u003eGoodyear's flagship road tyre and the one most people mean when they\n    say Eagle F1. Sixth generation of the Asymmetric, and \u003cstrong\u003ethe most independently tested tyre\n    Goodyear makes\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEight wins from about 32 independent tests\u003c\/strong\u003e, average finish third.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAquaplaning is the weak spot.\u003c\/strong\u003e Everything else is strong. We would rather say so\n      here.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSizes we can get run 18 to 22 inch.\u003c\/strong\u003e Goodyear also makes it in 17.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDriving an SUV?\u003c\/strong\u003e There is a\n      \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/goodyear-eagle-f1-asymmetric-6-suv-tyres-nz\"\u003eseparate SUV version\u003c\/a\u003e\n      with the load ratings a heavier vehicle needs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003csection class=\"td-section\"\u003e\n  \u003ch2\u003eWhat it is built to do\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \u003cp class=\"td-lead\"\u003eA fast road tyre for hot hatches, performance saloons and anything else that gets\n    driven properly on seal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eGoodyear builds it around two named technologies. \u003cstrong\u003eDry Contact Plus\u003c\/strong\u003e uses an\n    adaptive contact patch and an optimised cavity shape to put more rubber where the load actually\n    goes, which is what you feel as steering response. \u003cstrong\u003eWet Braking Pro\u003c\/strong\u003e is a resin\n    compound aimed at grip on damp and wet roads. It is also built to be electric vehicle compatible,\n    so it is a legitimate option on a fast EV, though the\n    \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/goodyear-electricdrive-ev-tyres-nz\"\u003eElectricDrive\u003c\/a\u003e range exists if range\n    and cabin noise matter more to you than lap times.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"td-notice td-notice--info\"\u003e\n    \u003cspan class=\"td-notice__title\"\u003eThis is the sharp one, not the long-life one\u003c\/span\u003e\n    If what you actually want is a premium tyre that lasts, look at\n    \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/goodyear-efficientgrip-performance-passenger-tyres-nz\"\u003eEfficientGrip\n    Performance\u003c\/a\u003e or\n    \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/goodyear-assurance-maxguard-passenger-tyres-nz\"\u003eAssurance MaxGuard\u003c\/a\u003e\n    instead. Both are built around mileage and protection rather than pace, and both cost less.\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\n\u003csection class=\"td-section td-section--panel\"\u003e\n  \u003ch2\u003eThe test record, including the bad bit\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"td-stats\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"td-stat\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"td-stat__n\"\u003e32\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"td-stat__l\"\u003eIndependent tests\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"td-stat\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"td-stat__n\"\u003e8\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"td-stat__l\"\u003eOutright wins\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"td-stat\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"td-stat__n\"\u003e3rd\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"td-stat__l\"\u003eAverage finish\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eMost tyres you can buy have never been in an instrumented comparison test. This one has been in\n    about thirty two of them, against Michelin, Continental, Bridgestone and Pirelli, and it averages\n    third. That is a more useful number than a single win, because a single win only tells you who\n    turned up that day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eAuto Bild's 2025 test gave it the outright win in 225\/40R18, along with the \"Eco-Master\" title and\n    a measured \u003cstrong\u003e54,020 km\u003c\/strong\u003e of tread life, the best in that test.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"td-notice td-notice--warning\"\u003e\n    \u003cspan class=\"td-notice__title\"\u003eWhere it falls down\u003c\/span\u003e\n    Straight-line aquaplaning is its recurring soft spot, and it swings from class-leading to last\n    depending on the test. It also dropped to sixth of nine in the Auto Express 2025 summer test. If you\n    do a lot of open-road driving through standing water, that is the trade-off you are making.\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\n\u003csection class=\"td-section\"\u003e\n  \u003ch2\u003eRead the label for your size, not for the pattern\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eThe same Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 grades \u003cstrong\u003eC for efficiency, A for wet grip and B for\n    noise\u003c\/strong\u003e in 225\/45R17, and \u003cstrong\u003eA, A and A\u003c\/strong\u003e in 225\/45R18. Identical tread pattern,\n    different casing, different result.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eThat is why every rating on our product pages sits against the size you are buying and never\n    against the pattern name. If a retailer quotes you one label for a whole pattern, they are quoting\n    you a number that may not apply to your tyre.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\n\u003csection class=\"td-section\"\u003e\n  \u003ch2\u003eThe rest of the Eagle F1 family\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"td-grid td-grid--3\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"td-card td-card--ink\"\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"td-badge td-badge--light\"\u003ePerformance SUV\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003ch4\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/goodyear-eagle-f1-asymmetric-6-suv-tyres-nz\"\u003eEagle F1 Asymmetric 6 SUV\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003eSame tyre, SUV sizes, higher load indices. If you drive something quick that also carries\n        people, this one rather than the passenger car sizes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"td-card td-card--ink\"\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"td-badge td-badge--light\"\u003eUltra high performance\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003ch4\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/goodyear-eagle-f1-supersport-uhp-tyres-nz\"\u003eEagle F1 SuperSport\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003eSharper again, with a rigid HighForce sidewall and a closed outer shoulder. Mostly sold as a\n        factory-homologated fitment for Porsche and Audi.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"td-card td-card--info\"\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"td-badge td-badge--light\"\u003eEarlier generations\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003ch4\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/goodyear-tyres\"\u003eAsymmetric 2, 3 and 5\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003eStill made, because car makers keep ordering them for models homologated on them. If your car\n        came on one with a marking, ask for that one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"td-notice td-notice--info\"\u003e\n    \u003cspan class=\"td-notice__title\"\u003eNot listed? Ask anyway\u003c\/span\u003e\n    We do not hold Goodyear on the shelf, we order yours in when you buy it, normally in one business\n    day. The range moves, so a size can be gettable before it appears here. If we cannot get it, we\n    will say so rather than talk you into something else.\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"td-faq\"\u003e\n  \u003cspan class=\"td-faq__group\"\u003eIs it the right tyre\u003c\/span\u003e\n  \u003cdetails class=\"td-faq__item\"\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003ch3\u003eIs the Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 actually any good?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"td-faq__a\"\u003eIt is the most tested tyre Goodyear makes. Across roughly 32 independent tests it has taken eight outright wins and averages a finish of third. Averaging third against every premium rival, in every test worth running, is a harder result than one win against a soft field. Auto Bild's 2025 test gave it the win in 225\/40R18 and measured 54,020 km of tread life, the best in that test.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails class=\"td-faq__item\"\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it not good at?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"td-faq__a\"\u003eStraight-line aquaplaning. It is the tyre's recurring soft spot and it swings from class-leading to last depending on the test. It also dropped to sixth of nine in the Auto Express 2025 summer test. If you spend a lot of time at open-road speed through standing water, that is worth knowing before you buy.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails class=\"td-faq__item\"\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWill it fit an electric car?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"td-faq__a\"\u003eGoodyear builds the Asymmetric 6 with what it calls an electric-vehicle compatible design, so yes. Check the load index against your door placard first, because an EV is usually heavier than the petrol car it looks like, and there is also a dedicated ElectricDrive range if range and noise matter more to you than lap times.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n  \u003cspan class=\"td-faq__group\"\u003eSizes and generations\u003c\/span\u003e\n  \u003cdetails class=\"td-faq__item\"\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat is the difference between the Asymmetric 6 and the Asymmetric 3 or 5?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"td-faq__a\"\u003eThey are earlier generations of the same tyre, and both are still made because car makers keep ordering them for models that were homologated on them. If your car came on an Asymmetric 3 or 5 with a marking on the sidewall, ask for that one rather than the 6. Matching the original fitment beats moving up a generation.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails class=\"td-faq__item\"\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhy is the rating different on two sizes of the same tyre?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"td-faq__a\"\u003eBecause the label is measured per size, not per pattern. The Asymmetric 6 grades C for efficiency, A for wet grip and B for noise in 225\/45R17, and A, A and A in 225\/45R18. Same tread, different casing and different result. That is why our ratings sit against the size you are buying rather than the pattern name.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails class=\"td-faq__item\"\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow long does it take to get one?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"td-faq__a\"\u003eUsually one business day for anything listed on this page. If the size you need is not here, ask, because the range moves and we may be able to get it before it appears.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cspan class=\"td-faq__group\"\u003eAgainst the alternatives\u003c\/span\u003e\n  \u003cdetails class=\"td-faq__item\"\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003ch3\u003eEagle F1 Asymmetric 6 or Michelin Pilot Sport 5?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"td-faq__a\"\u003eThey are direct rivals and they meet in the same tests, which is the honest way to answer it. The Asymmetric 6 averages third across about 32 independent tests with eight wins. Where it tends to lose is straight-line aquaplaning, and where it tends to win is dry handling and tread life. If you want the cheapest way to find out, tell us the size and we will price both.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails class=\"td-faq__item\"\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003ch3\u003eEagle F1 Asymmetric 6 or EfficientGrip Performance?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"td-faq__a\"\u003eDifferent jobs. The Asymmetric 6 is the sharp one, built around dry response and wet grip. The EfficientGrip Performance is built around mileage and wet braking, with what Goodyear calls Mileage Plus, and it costs less. If the car is quick and you drive it that way, take the Eagle F1. If you want a premium tyre that lasts, take the EfficientGrip.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails class=\"td-faq__item\"\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDoes the Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 have a UTQG rating?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"td-faq__a\"\u003eNo. Not one of the 403 registered variants in our database carries a UTQG treadwear or traction grade, because it is registered on the European label system instead. The Asymmetric 3 and Asymmetric 2 before it do carry UTQG, at 240 to 300 treadwear with AA traction, so if you see a UTQG figure quoted for an Asymmetric 6 it is almost certainly the older generation's.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails class=\"td-faq__item\"\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow good is it in the wet, really?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"td-faq__a\"\u003eConsistently good, and we can show the working. Of the 403 registered variants of this tyre we hold label data for, 394 carry the top A grade for wet grip and the other nine are B. That is unusually even across 129 different sizes. The caveat, which we would rather say than hide, is that straight-line aquaplaning is a separate measurement and that is where this tyre is weakest.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"td-sources\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"td-sources__title\"\u003eWhere these figures come from\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e403 registered variants across 129 sizes, 394 of them EU wet grip A, and the absence of any UTQG grade: our own tyre database, queried 8 September 2026\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eUTQG grades for the Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3 and 2: the same database\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eRoughly 32 independent tests, eight wins, average finish third: Tyre Reviews\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eAuto Bild 2025 outright win in 225\/40R18, \"Eco-Master\" title and 54,020 km measured tread life; Auto Express 2025 sixth of nine: the respective published tests\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eDry Contact Plus, Wet Braking Pro and the electric-vehicle compatible design: Goodyear New Zealand, read 8 September 2026\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eEU label grades for 225\/45R17 and 225\/45R18: registered EU tyre label data\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n  \u003cp class=\"td-small td-muted\"\u003eEU labels apply to European-market sizes. New Zealand has no tyre\n    labelling scheme, so the grades above are context rather than a local standard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n","products":[{"product_id":"goodyear-255-35r21-98y","title":"Goodyear - 255\/35R21 98Y","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGoodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSize: 255\/35R21\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLoad and speed: 98Y\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaximum load: 750KG\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaximum speed: 300 km\/h\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Goodyear","offers":[{"title":"TYRE ONLY.","offer_id":46973652304033,"sku":"701306","price":855.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true},{"title":"FITTED + BALANCED","offer_id":46973652336801,"sku":"701306-FIT","price":890.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0341\/5608\/5379\/files\/goodyear-eagle-f1-asymmetric6.webp?v=1788622930"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0341\/5608\/5379\/collections\/goodyear-eagle-f1-asymmetric6_ea25b965-4e25-41bd-8a5f-8023f363e677.webp?v=1788858191","url":"https:\/\/www.tyredispatch.co.nz\/collections\/goodyear-eagle-f1-asymmetric-6.oembed","provider":"Tyre Dispatch","version":"1.0","type":"link"}