Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport Review — Supercar Performance for NZ Roads

Overall Rating: 9.1 / 10

Category: Ultra High Performance — Supercar OEM

Price in NZ: From $539 per tyre

Best for: Porsche, Ferrari, Lamborghini, Bentley — supercar OEM and performance driving

Available sizes: 18″ – 22″ rims

Quick Verdict

The Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport is Goodyear’s supercar-grade tyre — the product the brand developed in partnership with Porsche and Ferrari engineering teams. OEM on the Porsche 911 Turbo S, Ferrari 812 Superfast, and Lamborghini Aventador SVJ, the SuperSport operates in the same performance tier as Michelin’s Pilot Sport 4S and Pirelli’s P Zero Corsa. For NZ owners of these vehicles, the SuperSport is the correct OEM replacement — engineered to maintain the precise handling balance these cars’ chassis engineers calibrated.

Key Specifications

Performance Profile

The Eagle F1 SuperSport uses Goodyear’s ActiveBraking compound — developed from the company’s Le Mans endurance racing tyre research. Key characteristics:

Dry performance: Maximum dry lateral grip is the SuperSport’s primary design priority. The tyre’s stiff shoulder blocks and high-silica compound deliver the cornering forces required by 600–800 bhp supercars at their performance limits.

Wet performance: EU Label A wet grip maintained under supercar loads — a significant engineering achievement given the dry grip demands of the compound. Goodyear’s wide circumferential groove design evacuates water even at the higher pressures generated by supercar loads.

Braking: ActiveBraking compound increases the contact patch stiffness under braking loads — the compound physically grips harder as braking force increases. This is particularly relevant on NZ’s varied road surfaces, where surface texture changes require tyre adaptability.

NZ Road Conditions Assessment

Auckland and North Island

Verdict: Outstanding for supercar owners

Porsche 911 Turbo S and Ferrari 812 owners in Auckland replacing worn SuperSports maintain the exact handling calibration these cars were built for. Goodyear’s AU Label A wet grip manages Auckland’s constant rain with the confidence these extreme vehicles require. The ActiveBraking compound’s braking performance improvements are particularly relevant in Auckland’s stop-start traffic, where emergency braking distances matter.

South Island

Verdict: Summer coastal areas only

Summer compound — not suitable for South Island alpine winter. Supercar owners in Queenstown and Wanaka should run a separate winter or all-season wheel/tyre combination during sub-zero months.

Pros and Cons

Pros

• OEM on Porsche 911 Turbo S, Ferrari 812 Superfast, Lamborghini Aventador SVJ
• EU Label A wet grip — exceptional for a maximum-performance compound
• ActiveBraking compound — Goodyear’s Le Mans-derived technology
• Available in NZ through Goodyear’s service network

Cons

• EU Label D fuel efficiency — high rolling resistance typical of maximum-grip compounds
• Very premium price ($539+) reflecting supercar engineering demands
• Summer only — South Island alpine winter incompatible
• Shorter tread life than performance-touring alternatives

SuperSport vs Key Supercar Tyre Alternatives

Sources

1. Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport — goodyear.com — accessed 2026-06-01
2. Tyroola NZ pricing — tyroola.co.nz/tyre/goodyear/ — accessed 2026-06-01

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