Goodyear tires earn recognition for environmental responsibility and performance

A selection of Goodyear premium summer tires has earned praise from leading European automotive publications for the tire manufacturer’s commitment to safety, comfort and work toward helping reduce environmental impacts. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 and EfficientGrip 2 SUV impressed in four separate summer tire tests, earning recognition for their mileage and well-balanced performance. 

Auto Bild, Europe’s most widely read automotive magazine, named Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 ‘Eco-Master 2025’ in its latest summer tire test.¹ The ultra-high-performance (UHP) tire, which also earned shared overall Test Winner status, impressed with its combination of performance, class-leading mileage, lowest cost per 1,000 km driven, and minimal external noise.¹ This demonstrates the tire’s suitability to equip the latest modern electric vehicles (EVs), and marks the sixth time since 2020 that Auto Bild has awarded Goodyear this prestigious title.

In its latest test, AUTO ZEITUNG also recognised Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 for its excellent performance and class-leading mileage, awarding it an ‘Environmental Recommendation’ and declaring it the overall Test Winner.² The magazine described the tire as "absolutely flawless" and commended its ability to "combine performance and sustainability at the highest level."² Test editors further stated “with the tire’s fastest [wet] handling time, the Goodyear [tire] underscores its excellent wet performance. It steers agilely and precisely, and exhibits a sporty, neutral overall setup; strong braking performance; on grippy asphalt, the Goodyear delivers the best results, it consistently builds up enormous grip and remains easily controllable,” adding “top values for wear and mileage, as well as low rolling resistance, strengthen its sustainability.” Overall, they described the tire as "without any weaknesses," stating, “it comes out on top [of ten competitors] and also proves to be the most durable tire.”

In a third test by ADAC, Europe’s largest automobile association, the Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 earned a “Good” rating in the environmental performance assessment. The experts commented on the Goodyear tire: “It delivers good, predicted mileage in the wear test, its abrasion is low, and it also scores highly in terms of efficiency with its low weight and low fuel consumption”.³  

Auto Bild also awarded Goodyear’s EfficientGrip 2 SUV the title of ‘GREEN TIRE’ in its latest electric vehicle test, commenting on its “outstanding mileage”. ⁴ 

Auto Bild’s EV test assessed eight summer tires in the popular 215/55R18 size, evaluating wet and dry performance, mileage, cost per mile and rolling resistance. The ‘GREEN TIRE’ award was based on criteria including mileage, coast-down testing, pass-by noise, rolling resistance, EU tire label ratings, and transport route considerations.

Laurent Colantonio, Vice President, Global Quality, Goodyear: “Goodyear’s premium summer tire range strikes the perfect balance between performance, and comfort, while keeping our commitment to sustainability top of mind. Every Goodyear tire is developed with a focus on helping drivers to achieve greater mileage and efficiency with every journey, without sacrificing performance. These recognitions reaffirm our commitment to tire technology that meets modern drivers' needs while help to support a better future, making our tires ideal for all kinds of vehicles, including SUVs and electric vehicles.” 

Notes to editor 

Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 is a tire developed to deliver performance responsibly, focused on lowering rolling resistance and the use of sustainable materials .The tread of the tire has nearly three times as many bio-resins and double the amount of other sustainable materials as its predecessor. ⁵ Its low rolling resistance and high load rating make it optimal for modern SUVs and EVs, which demand more from a tire to maximise range and efficiency. Its EV-ready construction also features a noise-cancelling pattern which reduces road noise by 1 dB(A). ⁶ Goodyear’s Dry Stability Plus Technology is also present in the Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6. This allows the tire to adapt to the road surface and always deliver the optimal amount of grip, traction and stability. In wet conditions, the tire features an advanced resin for optimal road contact, giving the tire excellent wet grip.

Goodyear EfficientGrip 2 SUV incorporates a range of innovative features to enhance mileage while maintaining strong performance. Goodyear’s Mileage Plus Technology provides a 25% improvement in mileage compared to its EfficientGrip SUV predecessor. ⁷ This is achieved through high tread elasticity and flexibility, reducing fractures from rough road conditions. Additional features include improved water evacuation for shorter braking distances on wet surfaces, as well as larger central ribs and increased contact surface for improved dry braking.

1. Auto Bild issue 10/2025, March 6, 2025. 52 tires tested, size 225/40R18. Test car: BMW 1-series. Comments translated from original German. 
2. AUTO ZEITUNG print issue 6/2025. 10 tires tested, size 225/45R18, test car: Skoda Octavia Combi 1,5 TSI. Comments translated from original German. 
3. ADAC summer tire test, February 2025. 17 tires tested, size 225/40R18, test car: VW Golf VIII. Comments translated from original German. 
4. Auto Bild summer tire test for EV, March 2025. 8 tires tested, size 215/55R18, test car: Hyundai Kona. Comments translated from original German. 
5. A sustainable material is a bio-based (defined as material of biological origin (Source: ISO 14021)); renewable (defined as Material that is composed of biomass from a living source and that can be continually replenished. (Source: ISO 14021)); or recycled (defined as material that has been reprocessed from recovered [reclaimed] material (Source: ISO 14021)) material; or one produced using or contributing to other practices designed to promote resource conservation and/or emissions reductions, including ISCC PLUS certified material via mass balance (defined as a certification verifying our capability to track the amount and sustainability characteristics of circular and/or bio-based material in the value chain and attribute it based on verifiable bookkeeping (Source: www.iscc-system.org/certification/chain-of-custody/mass-balance/)). 
6. Internal test, reduction noise compared to predecessor Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5. 
7. Internal test, compared to predecessor EfficientGrip SUV.