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Head-to-head Updated September 2026

Goodyear Eagle F1 Supercar EMT vs Michelin Pilot Super Sport — 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.

VS
Tire B Michelin

Michelin Pilot Super Sport

Summer Max Performance tires

Michelin Pilot Super Sport tread pattern
Objective (60%)
76/100
1 professional test
User signal (40%)
93/100
2,080 owner reviews
Dry
98
Wet
90
Comfort
93
Noise
92
Treadwear
90
Handling
95

Prices change daily — check the retailer for your size.

VerdictWinner: Michelin Pilot Super Sport — better treadwear, noise and comfort. It leads or ties in every category we score.
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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 leads by 19
A — Goodyear Eagle F1 Supercar EMT
79
B — Michelin Pilot Super Sport
98
Why this score
SourceEagle F1 Supercar EMTPilot Super Sport
Professional tests (TWG score) – 99
Tire Rack owners 79 95
Tyre Reviews owners – 94

Wet

Weight: Important
Score (0–100) Pilot Super Sport leads by 35
A — Goodyear Eagle F1 Supercar EMT
55
B — Michelin Pilot Super Sport
90
Why this score
SourceEagle F1 Supercar EMTPilot Super Sport
Professional tests (TWG score) – 88
Tire Rack owners 55 89
Tyre Reviews owners – 83

Comfort

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100) Pilot Super Sport leads by 37
A — Goodyear Eagle F1 Supercar EMT
56
B — Michelin Pilot Super Sport
93
Why this score
SourceEagle F1 Supercar EMTPilot Super Sport
Tire Rack owners 56 87
Tyre Reviews owners – 81

Noise

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100) Pilot Super Sport leads by 38
A — Goodyear Eagle F1 Supercar EMT
54
B — Michelin Pilot Super Sport
92

Treadwear

Weight: Important
Score (0–100) Pilot Super Sport leads by 51
A — Goodyear Eagle F1 Supercar EMT
39
B — Michelin Pilot Super Sport
90
Why this score
SourceEagle F1 Supercar EMTPilot Super Sport
Tire Rack owners 39 80
Tyre Reviews owners – 82

Handling

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100) Pilot Super Sport leads by 15
A — Goodyear Eagle F1 Supercar EMT
80
B — Michelin Pilot Super Sport
95
Why this score
SourceEagle F1 Supercar EMTPilot Super Sport
Tyre Reviews owners – 86
DriverReviews owners – 88

Scores at a glance

Goodyear Eagle F1 Supercar EMT vs Michelin Pilot Super Sport: scores by category (0–100)
CategoryGoodyear Eagle F1 Supercar EMTMichelin Pilot Super Sport
Relative Score 58 92
Dry 79 98
Wet 55 90
Comfort 56 93
Noise 54 92
Treadwear 39 90
Handling 80 95

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Tire A

Tire B

From owners

Pros, cons & observations

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

Tire A Goodyear Eagle F1 Supercar EMT

Not enough owner reviews yet to extract themes.

Tire B Michelin Pilot Super Sport

The Michelin Pilot Super Sport is widely regarded as a benchmark ultra-high-performance summer tire, praised for its exceptional dry grip, steering precision, and confidence-inspiring handling. While it excels in warm, spirited driving conditions, users note that its performance diminishes significantly in cold temperatures or heavy standing water, and some report increased road noise compared to touring-oriented tires.

Pros

  • Exceptional dry traction and cornering grip
  • High level of steering feedback and responsiveness
  • Strong wet weather performance for a summer-focused tire
  • Impressive tread life relative to its performance category
  • Significant ride quality improvement over OEM run-flat tires

Cons

  • Noticeable loss of grip in cold temperatures (below 10-15°C)
  • Increased road noise reported by some users
  • Higher price point compared to competitors
  • Reduced performance in standing water as tread depth decreases

Observations

  • Users transitioning from factory run-flat tires on BMW and other luxury vehicles report a transformative improvement in ride comfort and steering feel.
  • High-horsepower vehicle owners note that while the tire offers excellent grip, it can still struggle to put power down in cold or damp conditions.
  • Some users on 18-inch and smaller setups report that the stiff sidewalls can lead to a harsher ride on uneven or broken road surfaces.
Community buzz

What real owners are saying

From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of our score

Tire A

Goodyear Eagle F1 Supercar EMT

We haven't collected enough community discussion about this tire yet.

Tire B

Michelin Pilot Super Sport

Positive

The Michelin Pilot Super Sport is widely praised by the automotive community for its exceptional dry and wet grip, precise handling, and overall performance as a high-performance summer tire. While some users note limitations in cold or snowy weather and occasional concerns regarding tread life or aging cracks, most enthusiasts consider them a benchmark daily driver and street performance tire.

r/cars ·40 upvotes ·2017-07-04

“They weren't kidding about Michelin Pilot Super Sports. They're way grippier than the Continental ExtremeContact DW tires that were rated #2 after the Super Sports on tirerack.com. I had a 2009 GTI with 225 width ExtremeContacts and now I have a 2016 with 235 width Super Sports. The difference is not subtle. Now, both have been gently upgraded to the Pilot Sport 4 S, and the ExtremeContact Sport. The only two max performance summer tires with a tread life warranty. 30k miles on square stance cars where you rotate them properly, and 15k on staggered.”

r/GolfGTI ·3 upvotes ·2018-03-23

“12k on two consecutive sets of PSS. Stage 2 MK6 (285whp/325wtq), drive fairly aggressively, an odd track day or two here and there, full suspension but run aggressive alignment settings. No abnormaly quick wear in any one spot, they just look like racing slicks when I’m done. If you can afford it, they are well worth the $$. Other tires may come close in performance, but for daily use, can’t beat the comfort of the PSS”

r/ft86 ·2 upvotes ·2016-04-18

“As someone who lapped the car until I destroyed the OEM tires, and then lapped a set of PSS until I destroyed those too. The PSS are stickier than stock for sure, but they arent really sticky when it comes to tires for the track. They overheat and get greasy if you drive them hard, and they will slip at just slightly higher speeds. TL;DR: they are better than stock, but they arent a track sticky tire by any means so tail happy is still a thing.”

r/Cartalk ·2 upvotes ·2025-05-25

“Had this on my E90, as well. Alignment was good, wheel balance on road force machine was good. Turned out i had over 0.250" of runout on both rear wheels. Took me two sets of 255/35/18 PSS's and me watching them balance the tires to figure it out... bought new wheels, never went to a Tirediscounters since.”

Top themes
#exceptional dry and wet grip#handling and cornering performance#tread life and longevity#comparison to ps4s#cold weather and snow limitations#road noise and ride comfort

Based on 60 community posts

Specifications

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Goodyear Eagle F1 Supercar EMT B · Michelin Pilot Super Sport
Category—Summer Max Performance tires
Vehicle type—Passenger Car / Crossover
Final verdict

Which one should you actually buy?

Goodyear

Michelin

Winner: Michelin Pilot Super Sport — better treadwear, noise and comfort. It leads or ties in every category we score.

Pick tire B You want the longest tread life

Michelin Pilot Super Sport scores 90 vs 39 on treadwear.

Pick tire B You want a quieter cabin

Michelin Pilot Super Sport scores 92 vs 54 on noise.

Pick tire B You want the most comfortable ride

Michelin Pilot Super Sport scores 93 vs 56 on comfort.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Michelin Pilot Super Sport scores 90 vs 55 on wet.

Tire A · Goodyear Eagle F1 Supercar EMT
Tire B · Michelin Pilot Super Sport

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.