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Goodyear Eagle F1 Sport vs Yokohama Bluearth E51 — Compared (May 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 Sport

Summer Ultra High Performance tires

Goodyear Eagle F1 Sport tread pattern
Objective (60%)
–/100
No test data yet
User signal (40%)
85/100
27 owner reviews
Dry
92
Wet
88
Comfort
83
Treadwear
78
Handling
91

Prices change daily — check the retailer for your size.

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Tire B Yokohama

Yokohama Bluearth E51

Summer Premium Touring tires

Yokohama Bluearth E51 tread pattern
Objective (60%)
–/100
No test data yet
User signal (40%)
49/100
4 owner reviews
Dry
68
Wet
50
Comfort
33
Treadwear
80
Handling
45

Prices change daily — check the retailer for your size.

VerdictWinner: Goodyear Eagle F1 Sport — better comfort, handling and wet. It leads or ties in every category we score.
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Category breakdown

5 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) Eagle F1 Sport leads by 24
A — Goodyear Eagle F1 Sport
92
B — Yokohama Bluearth E51
68
Why this score
SourceEagle F1 SportBluearth E51
Tyre Reviews owners 91 68

Wet

Weight: Important
Score (0–100) Eagle F1 Sport leads by 38
A — Goodyear Eagle F1 Sport
88
B — Yokohama Bluearth E51
50
Why this score
SourceEagle F1 SportBluearth E51
Tyre Reviews owners 86 50

Comfort

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100) Eagle F1 Sport leads by 50
A — Goodyear Eagle F1 Sport
83
B — Yokohama Bluearth E51
33
Why this score
SourceEagle F1 SportBluearth E51
Tyre Reviews owners 80 33

Treadwear

Weight: Important
Score (0–100) Bluearth E51 leads by 2
A — Goodyear Eagle F1 Sport
78
B — Yokohama Bluearth E51
80
Why this score
SourceEagle F1 SportBluearth E51
Tyre Reviews owners 76 80

Handling

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100) Eagle F1 Sport leads by 46
A — Goodyear Eagle F1 Sport
91
B — Yokohama Bluearth E51
45
Why this score
SourceEagle F1 SportBluearth E51
Tyre Reviews owners 91 45

Scores at a glance

Goodyear Eagle F1 Sport vs Yokohama Bluearth E51: scores by category (0–100)
CategoryGoodyear Eagle F1 SportYokohama Bluearth E51
Relative Score 86 57
Dry 92 68
Wet 88 50
Comfort 83 33
Treadwear 78 80
Handling 91 45

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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 Sport

The Goodyear Eagle F1 Sport is widely regarded as a high-value, performance-oriented tire that delivers impressive wet and dry grip, often rivaling more expensive premium competitors. While most users praise its comfort, low noise levels, and steering responsiveness, a minority of drivers report concerns regarding sidewall stiffness and inconsistent feedback during spirited driving.

Pros

  • Exceptional wet and dry traction
  • High value-for-money proposition compared to premium rivals
  • Superior ride comfort and low road noise
  • Effective rim protection design

Cons

  • Soft sidewalls can lead to vague steering feedback for some drivers
  • Reports of premature wear or tread degradation under harsh conditions
  • Occasional quality control issues such as high-speed vibrations
  • Braking performance occasionally cited as inferior to top-tier performance tires

Observations

  • Users fitting these to performance-oriented vehicles (e.g., Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution) noted significant improvements in steering sharpness over stock tires.
  • Drivers of family-oriented or ladder-frame SUVs reported a surprising increase in ride comfort despite the tire's UHP classification.
Tire B Yokohama Bluearth E51

The Yokohama BluEarth E51 receives a mixed to negative reception from users, primarily due to its performance as an OEM-fitted tire on luxury vehicles like the Lexus NX300h. While some owners appreciate its longevity and tread wear, many report significant issues with cabin noise, ride harshness, and inconsistent wet-weather traction.

Pros

  • Impressive tread longevity and durability
  • Stable handling in dry conditions
  • Adequate performance for standard commuting

Cons

  • Excessive road noise and cabin resonance
  • Harsh ride quality due to stiff sidewalls
  • Poor wet-weather grip and susceptibility to hydroplaning
  • Lack of refinement for luxury vehicle applications

Observations

  • Lexus NX300h owners frequently report that the tire's stiff sidewalls and high noise levels detract from the vehicle's intended luxury experience.
  • Users noted that the tire's performance limitations become apparent during rapid direction changes, highlighting its unsuitability for spirited driving.
Specifications

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Goodyear Eagle F1 Sport B · Yokohama Bluearth E51
CategorySummer Ultra High Performance tiresSummer Premium Touring tires
Vehicle type—Passenger Car / Crossover
Final verdict

Which one should you actually buy?

Goodyear

Yokohama

Winner: Goodyear Eagle F1 Sport — better comfort, handling and wet. It leads or ties in every category we score.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

Goodyear Eagle F1 Sport scores 83 vs 33 on comfort.

Pick tire A You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Goodyear Eagle F1 Sport scores 91 vs 45 on handling.

Pick tire A Your priority is wet-weather safety

Goodyear Eagle F1 Sport scores 88 vs 50 on wet.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

Goodyear Eagle F1 Sport scores 92 vs 68 on dry.

Tire A · Goodyear Eagle F1 Sport
Tire B · Yokohama Bluearth E51

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.