Goodyear Eagle F1 Directional 5. Excellent Handling. Superior Grip.

Wet performance. The Goodyear Eagle F1 Directional 5 tyre comes with SportGrip Technology to give you precise handling and responsive grip that outperforms its award-winning and iconic predecessor, the Eagle F1 GSD-3. Distinguish yourself from the pack with the Eagle F1 Directional 5, which offers maximum performance without compromising on style.

Goodyear Malaysia Launches Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3. Now I'm a happy user of the Goodyear Eagle F1 Directional 5 tyres , so when I found out that Goodyear has launched its latest premium tire, the Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3 in Malaysia, it got me excited.

The new Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3 is packed with new technology. Here's a quick share on this tyre.

Anyway, the Goodyear Eagle F1 Directional 5 seems to be a good enough tyre event without comparable tyres to try out on that day. I however have personal experience from memory and notes that the Directional 5 seems to be better overall than the mid range Yokohama A-drive R1s and most probably on par with the dry grip found in the Nexen N6000 (which I am now trying out).

Too bad I couldn't try out high speed steering feel as the wet and dry slalom as well as the time attack event happened at speeds lower than 100km/h.

The event started off at about 9 o'clock in the morning at the Proton Automobile Test Track over in Shah Alam, Malaysia. The participants were divided into four groups and things got moving with the introduction of the Goodyear Eagle F1 Directional 5 (pictured above).

This tyre supposedly takes over the mantel of the extremely good looking Eagle GS-D3. I suppose it does but it isn't as sexy looking as the GS-D3 as it is made up of a less aggressive directional pattern.

Recently Car Throttle was invited to one of the programs held in conjunction with the launch of the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymetric 2 and the Goodyear Eagle F1 Directional 5 in Malaysia. The event, held on the 30th of July 2011 was part of the Malaysian launch for the above mentioned tyres and it was a whole day event with participation from various Malaysian car clubs (the BMW, Honda, Porsche, VW-Audi to name a few).

It was a basically a blast.

The makers of the award winning Eagle F1 GSD-3 have taken style and control to a whole new level with the Goodyear Eagle F1 Directional 5, which incorporates its latest SportGrip Technology. Built for driving enthusiasts who want both style and performance for their aftermarket-tuned sports cars, sporty coupes and performance cars, the Goodyear Eagle F1 Directional 5 fits perfectly into the mid Ultra High Performance (UHP) segment.

It isn't too expensive, so I decided to try it out after having to replace my old Continentals that didn't last long. The first thing I noticed is that the ride is very comfortable and the noise is minimal.

Handling and braking distance was very good, and the grip on the dry road was excellent. 2 days later it rained and I found that the Goodyear Eagle F1 Directional 5 tyre grip is just as good in wet conditions as it is in dry. It lasted me about 25k km, so I would say the tyre wear is average for the way I drive.

As I'd like to stick to the stock wheels and there is not much choice for performance tyres of this size, I picked the Goodyear Eagle F1 Directional 5 without much expectation. The sidewall is pretty soft and I've to pump up to pretty high tyre pressure to support my forte weight.

Other than that, I have actually got nothing negative to say about the tyres. Dry grip is really good and even though the rubber tends to be on the soft side, it still manages to provide more than enough road feedback and make you feel linked to the car, to the wheels, to the road.

Amazing quality from these Made in Thailand tyres even after 18,000 km of mileage. Comparing to my previous Michelin PS3 tyres, the Goodyear Eagle F1 Directional 5 has similar handling capabilities. Cornering & Braking performance is progressive with ample road feedback from the tyres.

Road handling is consistent for dry and wet road conditions. Value for money. The road noise was well muted for the first 6,000 km. Noise levels starts to get intrusive after that.

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