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Head-to-head Updated September 2026

Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport vs Michelin Pilot Super Sport ZP — Compared (September 2026)

Our Relative Score blends 60% objective test data with 40% owner-review signal — so any two tires can be compared even if they were never tested on the same day.

Tire A Goodyear

Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport

Summer Max Performance tires

Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport tread pattern
Objective (60%)
80/100
17 professional tests
User signal (40%)
84/100
72 owner reviews
Dry
88
Wet
81
Comfort
67
Noise
87
Treadwear
72
Handling
91

Prices change daily — check the retailer for your size.

VS
VerdictWinner: Michelin Pilot Super Sport ZP — better comfort, dry and treadwear. Pick the Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport if noise matters most to you.
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Category breakdown

6 categories, side by side

Each bar is the Relative Score for that category. Expand a tile to see the test results and owner ratings behind it.

Dry

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100) Pilot Super Sport ZP leads by 8
A — Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport
88
B — Michelin Pilot Super Sport ZP
96
Why this score
SourceEagle F1 SuperSportPilot Super Sport ZP
Professional tests (TWG score) 83 –
Tire Rack owners – 96
Tyre Reviews owners 95 –
SimpleTire owners 100 –

Wet

Weight: Important
Score (0–100) Eagle F1 SuperSport leads by 2
A — Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport
81
B — Michelin Pilot Super Sport ZP
79
Why this score
SourceEagle F1 SuperSportPilot Super Sport ZP
Professional tests (TWG score) 80 –
Tire Rack owners – 84
Tyre Reviews owners 81 –
SimpleTire owners 100 –

Comfort

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100) Pilot Super Sport ZP leads by 14
A — Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport
67
B — Michelin Pilot Super Sport ZP
81
Why this score
SourceEagle F1 SuperSportPilot Super Sport ZP
Professional tests (TWG score) 60 –
Tire Rack owners – 85
Tyre Reviews owners 74 –
SimpleTire owners 80 –

Noise

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100) Eagle F1 SuperSport leads by 8
A — Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport
87
B — Michelin Pilot Super Sport ZP
79
Why this score
SourceEagle F1 SuperSportPilot Super Sport ZP
Professional tests (TWG score) 87 –
SimpleTire owners 100 –

Treadwear

Weight: Important
Score (0–100) Pilot Super Sport ZP leads by 6
A — Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport
72
B — Michelin Pilot Super Sport ZP
78
Why this score
SourceEagle F1 SuperSportPilot Super Sport ZP
Tire Rack owners – 79
Tyre Reviews owners 71 –

Handling

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100) Pilot Super Sport ZP leads by 5
A — Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport
91
B — Michelin Pilot Super Sport ZP
96
Why this score
SourceEagle F1 SuperSportPilot Super Sport ZP
Tyre Reviews owners 91 –
DriverReviews owners 86 –

Scores at a glance

Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport vs Michelin Pilot Super Sport ZP: scores by category (0–100)
CategoryGoodyear Eagle F1 SuperSportMichelin Pilot Super Sport ZP
Relative Score 80 84
Dry 88 96
Wet 81 79
Comfort 67 81
Noise 87 79
Treadwear 72 78
Handling 91 96

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Tire A

Tire B

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Pros, cons & observations

Themes extracted from owner reviews across retailers and review sites — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.

Tire A Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport

The Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport is widely regarded as a high-performance, track-capable tire that offers exceptional dry grip, precise steering feedback, and excellent value compared to premium competitors like the Michelin Pilot Sport 4S. While it excels in spirited driving and handling, some users report a firmer ride, increased road noise, and inconsistent performance in cold or damp conditions, with tread wear varying significantly based on vehicle torque and driving style.

Pros

  • Exceptional dry grip and cornering stability
  • Direct and communicative steering feedback
  • Strong value proposition compared to Michelin and Continental alternatives
  • Impressive wet weather performance for a UUHP tire
  • Robust sidewall construction providing high-speed stability

Cons

  • Increased road noise and NVH compared to comfort-oriented tires
  • Performance drop-off in cold temperatures or damp conditions
  • Tread wear can be rapid on high-torque or track-heavy applications
  • Stiffer ride quality may be perceived as harsh on poor road surfaces
  • Occasional reports of overnight flat-spotting

Observations

  • Users with high-torque FWD hot hatches noted excellent traction off the line but reported faster front-tire wear.
  • Drivers switching from factory run-flat tires consistently reported significant improvements in comfort, steering feel, and overall grip.
  • Performance varies by manufacturer-specific OE markings (e.g., Audi vs. BMW spec), with some users noting differences in sidewall stiffness and compound behavior.
Tire B Michelin Pilot Super Sport ZP

Not enough owner reviews yet to extract themes.

Specifications

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport B · Michelin Pilot Super Sport ZP
CategorySummer Max Performance tires—
Vehicle typePassenger Car / Crossover—
Sizes available19—
Rim diameters18″ – 23″—
Tread depth7 - 10/32″—
UTQG080 - 300 A - AA A—
SidewallBlack Side Wall - Serrated Black Lettering—
Max pressure50 - 51 psi—
Final verdict

Which one should you actually buy?

Goodyear

Michelin

Winner: Michelin Pilot Super Sport ZP — better comfort, dry and treadwear. Pick the Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport if noise matters most to you.

Pick tire B You want the most comfortable ride

Michelin Pilot Super Sport ZP scores 81 vs 67 on comfort.

Pick tire A You want a quieter cabin

Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport scores 87 vs 79 on noise.

Pick tire B You want the most grip on dry roads

Michelin Pilot Super Sport ZP scores 96 vs 88 on dry.

Pick tire B You want the longest tread life

Michelin Pilot Super Sport ZP scores 78 vs 72 on treadwear.

Tire A · Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport
Tire B · Michelin Pilot Super Sport ZP

How do we compare tires?

Every category score blends two independent signals. 60% comes from professional tire tests (braking distances, lap times, noise measurements) normalized against the best tire in each test and weighted toward recent tests. 40% comes from thousands of owner reviews collected from retailers and review sites. When a tire has only one of the two, we use what exists and say so.

Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score.