Comparison: Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127 vs. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 vs. Michelin Pilot Sport 5

The two summer tyres in comparison are the Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127 and the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6. Let's dive into the details and see how these two perform.

Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127

From Hankook, this tyre stands at 74% in our rating. The Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127, typically fitted on vehicles like Audi Q8, Audi SQ8, Porsche Cayenne and BMW X3, offers excellent value for money. It's most notable strengths include it's commendable wet grip and low energy use. Despite this, it does underperform in steering response, more like a comfort bias tyre than an outright sports tyre, and has low aquaplaning resistances. It performs exceedingly well during wet braking test but remains with minor issues, ending in the third and seventh position in AutoMotorSport and ACE tests, respectively.

Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6

The Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 replaces previous models like the GoodYear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 and Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3. This Goodyear summer tyre has our perfect rating of 100%. It exhibits outstanding versatility, safe understeer balance, sporty handling, and low wear. The only minor downside is the lack of heat resistance which its predecessor, the Asymmetric 5, had. It was exceptionally excellent at worn state during the wet braking test, providing comfort to the wearer. It clinched the top position in ACE, AutoMotorSport, and Autobild tests, showing its superior performance in dry braking, dry handling, wet braking, and more.

Verdict

In conclusion, the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 seems to outperform the Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127 based on the tests. While the Hankook tyre offers great value for money and wet grip performance, the Goodyear tyre trumps in versatility and handling, showcasing remarkable performance both on dry and wet conditions. Both tyres do have their strengths and weaknesses, and the selection between the two should be based on the specific requirements and preferences of the driver.