Ceat SportDrive vs Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
Across five shared professional tests in multiple sizes (225/40 R18, 225/45 R18, 245/45 R19), the pattern is consistent: the Goodyear dominates the safety-critical disciplines-especially in the wet-while the Ceat's best arguments show up in running costs and refinement. The key question is whether Ceat's efficiency/value strengths can compensate for the measurable grip and braking deficits seen repeatedly in testing.
Test Results
Independent comparison tyre tests are the best source of data to get tyre information from, and the good news is there have been five tests which compare both tyres directly!
| Tyre | Test Wins | Performance |
|---|---|---|
| Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 | five |
While it might look like the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 is better than the Ceat SportDrive purely based on the higher number of test wins, tyres are very complicated objects which means where one tyre is better than the other can be more important in real world use.
Let's look at how the two tyres compare across multiple tyre test categories.
Key Strengths
- Lower rolling resistance / efficiency upside (Auto Express: 7.0 vs 7.63 kg/t; ADAC fuel: 5.5 vs 5.6 l/100 km)
- Better value metric in ADAC (7.98 vs 10.08 price/1000)
- Refinement can be a plus (subjective noise win in Auto Express: 9.0 vs 8.4 points)
- Decent environmental sub-scores in ADAC context (low weight, low fuel use; overall environmental performance close to “good”)
- Consistently shorter braking distances in both dry and wet across all shared tests (10/10 braking comparisons won)
- Stronger wet performance envelope: better wet handling and aquaplaning resistance (e.g., Auto Express wet handling 91.1 s vs 97.7 s; straight aquaplaning 85.4 vs 81.3 km/h)
- Higher tested longevity and lower particulate abrasion in ADAC (wear 50,800 km vs 45,100 km; abrasion 74.2 vs 80.5 mg/km/t)
- Well-rounded, confidence-inspiring dynamics with good feedback and stability noted by ADAC; competitive efficiency for a max-performance tyre
Dry Braking
Looking at data from five tyre tests, the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 was better during five dry braking tests. On average the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 stopped the vehicle in 5.73% less distance than the Ceat SportDrive.
Best In Dry Braking: Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
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Dry Handling [s]
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 was better during one dry handling [s] tests. On average the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 was 1.07% faster around a lap than the Ceat SportDrive.
Best In Dry Handling [s]: Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
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Wet Braking
Looking at data from five tyre tests, the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 was better during five wet braking tests. On average the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 stopped the vehicle in 11.11% less distance than the Ceat SportDrive.
Best In Wet Braking: Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
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Wet Braking - Concrete
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 was better during one wet braking - concrete tests. On average the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 stopped the vehicle in 14.76% less distance than the Ceat SportDrive.
Best In Wet Braking - Concrete: Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
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Wet Handling [s]
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 was better during one wet handling [s] tests. On average the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 was 6.76% faster around a wet lap than the Ceat SportDrive.
Best In Wet Handling [s]: Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
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Wet Circle
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 was better during one wet circle tests. On average the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 was 1.39% faster around a wet circle than the Ceat SportDrive.
Best In Wet Circle: Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
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Straight Aqua
Looking at data from two tyre tests, the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 was better during two straight aqua tests. On average the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 floated at a 4.55% higher speed than the Ceat SportDrive.
Best In Straight Aqua: Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
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Curved Aquaplaning
Looking at data from two tyre tests, the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 was better during two curved aquaplaning tests. On average the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 slipped out at a 5.64% higher speed than the Ceat SportDrive.
Best In Curved Aquaplaning: Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
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Subj. Noise
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Ceat SportDrive was better during one subj. noise tests. On average the Ceat SportDrive scored 6.67% more points than the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6.
Best In Subj. Noise: Ceat SportDrive
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Noise
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 was better during one noise tests. On average the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 measured 0.42% quieter than the Ceat SportDrive.
Best In Noise: Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
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Wear
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 was better during one wear tests. On average the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 is predicted to cover 11.22% miles before reaching 1.6mm than the Ceat SportDrive.
Best In Wear: Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
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Value
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Ceat SportDrive was better during one value tests. On average the Ceat SportDrive proved to have a 20.83% better value based on price/1000km than the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6.
Best In Value: Ceat SportDrive
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Rolling Resistance
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Ceat SportDrive was better during one rolling resistance tests. On average the Ceat SportDrive had a 8.26% lower rolling resistance than the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6.
Best In Rolling Resistance: Ceat SportDrive
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Fuel Consumption
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Ceat SportDrive was better during one fuel consumption tests. On average the Ceat SportDrive used 1.79% less fuel than the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6.
Best In Fuel Consumption: Ceat SportDrive
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Abrasion
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 was better during one abrasion tests. On average the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 emitted 7.83% less particle wear matter than the Ceat SportDrive.
Best In Abrasion: Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
See how the Abrasion winner was calculated >>
Real World Driver Reviews
Tyre Reviews also collects real world driver reviews for the Ceat SportDrive and Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6.
In total the Ceat SportDrive has been reviewed 0 times and drivers have given the tyre 0% overall.
The Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 has been reviewed 183 times and drivers have given the tyre 86% overall.
This means in real world driving, people prefer the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6.
View all Ceat SportDrive driver reviews >>
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Conclusion
The Ceat SportDrive's upside is not performance leadership-it's efficiency and cost metrics. It posts lower rolling resistance in Auto Express (7.0 vs 7.63 kg/t) and slightly better measured fuel consumption in ADAC (5.5 vs 5.6 l/100 km), while also offering better ADAC “value” (7.98 vs 10.08 price/1000). It can also be subjectively quieter in at least one test. However, multiple professional write-ups flag the Ceat's wet grip/traction as its major weakness and note it requires gentler inputs near the limit. Practical takeaway: if you prioritise confident wet-road braking/handling and a well-rounded premium feel, the Goodyear is the smarter, safer choice; the Ceat only makes sense when upfront/usage-cost considerations dominate and you're willing to accept reduced wet-weather headroom.
Key Differences
- Wet braking is the biggest separator: Goodyear is ~7-17% shorter depending on test (e.g., 28.3 m vs 34.0 m; 27.5 m vs 30.5 m).
- Dry braking also consistently favors Goodyear by ~4.5-7.5% (e.g., 33.2 m vs 35.9 m; 34.1 m vs 35.8 m).
- Wet handling control is notably stronger on Goodyear (Auto Express: 91.1 s vs 97.7 s), aligning with comments about Ceat feeling tentative and needing gentle inputs.
- Aquaplaning resistance trends to Goodyear (Auto Express straight: 85.4 vs 81.3 km/h; ADAC straight: 79.4 vs 76.0 km/h).
- Running costs split: Ceat shows better efficiency/value metrics (lower RR and better ADAC value), while Goodyear counters with longer wear and lower abrasion.
- Overall standings consistently favor Goodyear (e.g., 2/48, 4/18, 6/52, 6/9, 8/50) while Ceat is mid-to-lower pack and last in Auto Express overall (9/9).
Overall Winner: Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
Based on the tyre test data and user reviews we have in our database, the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 has demonstrated better overall performance in this comparison. However, as you can see from the spider diagram above, each tyre has its own strengths which should be considered in your final tyre buying choice.Similar Comparisons
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Footnote
This page has been developed using tyre industry testing best practices. This means we are only comparing tests which have had both tyres in the same test.
Why is this important? Tyre testing is heavily affected by things like surface grip levels and surface temperature, which means you can only compare values from the same day. During a tyre test external condition changes are calculated into the overall results, but it is not possible to calculate this between tyre tests performed on different days or at different locations.
As a result you will see other tests on Tyre Reviews which feature both the %s and %s, but as they weren't conducted on the same day, the results are not comparable.
Lots of other websites do this sort of tyre comparison, Tyre Reviews doesn't.
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