Tyre comparison
Continental SportContact 7 vs Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
They sit in different categories, so the choice starts with your car. The SportContact 7 is a max-performance tyre: more dry grip and steering response, for quick cars and spirited driving. The Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 is an ultra-high performance tyre: a little less ultimate grip, usually longer life and lower cost, for warm hatches and fast everyday cars. The calculator tells you which category your car needs.
Continental
SportContact 7
Top-tier wet and dry grip over a wide temperature window.
Max performance summer · Premium
Goodyear
Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
Superb wet braking and steering precision.
Ultra-high performance summer · Premium
Trait by trait
Out of 10. Each tyre is rated against its own category: max performance summer for the SportContact 7, ultra-high performance summer for the Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6. Max-performance tyres grip harder in the dry overall, so read across categories with care.
SportContact 7
Where the scores come from
Independent tests
- Tested by
- evo
- Year
- 2025
EVO 2025: 1st dry braking 33.11 m, 3rd dry handling.
Data last reviewed: October 2026
Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
Where the scores come from
Independent tests
- Tested by
- Tyre Reviews, evo
- Year
- 2025
TyreReviews/EVO 2025 sports test winner; best aquaplaning, dry handling; RR 8.43 kg/t.
Data last reviewed: October 2026
Questions
Which is better, the SportContact 7 or the Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6?
They sit in different categories, so the choice starts with your car. The SportContact 7 is a max-performance tyre: more dry grip and steering response, for quick cars and spirited driving. The Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 is an ultra-high performance tyre: a little less ultimate grip, usually longer life and lower cost, for warm hatches and fast everyday cars. The calculator tells you which category your car needs.
Where do these ratings come from?
From independent tyre tests where they exist (ADAC, Auto Bild, Tyre Reviews, evo, Tire Rack and others), rated 1 to 10 against other tyres in the same category, last reviewed October 2026. Neither tyre maker nor any retailer can change them.