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Message: <blockquote data-quote="ALBundy" data-source="post: 533008" data-attributes="member: 15">From the chart provided by jarance, it seems the Assymetrical 2 has improved dramatically in terms of rolling resistance which translates to be better fuel economy. Dry grip has also improved, but handling in the wet remains pretty close to the Assymetrical 1, which was already very good as I have tried one set courtesy of Goodyear Malaysia. My only issue with the Assymetrical 1 was the wear rate and the sidewall cracking, which I was told only affected tires manufactured in 2009. Otherwise this tire is excellent. And now with the Assymetrical 2, Goodyear has improved on the weaknesses so it should be a great tire <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> As for comparison to other manufacturers, it is always very subjective as the competitors is not made known. Michelin will always claim to have the highest dry grip, Continental will claim to have the shortest braking distance in the dry and wet due to the center rib design and likewise others like Goodyear and Bridgestone.  One thing that I have noticed is the structural design of the newer UHP tires (Ultra High Performance), which is all similar in essence where flexing of the sidewall is reduced to ensure maximum contact patch during cornering (Michelin PSS, Continental CSC5 and now Assymetrical 2). Pitching sequence is also more or less a standard feature in all tires to reduce road noise. To lower rolling resistance, more silica is used but lesser rolling resistance means lesser grip, so in essence when it comes to tire design it is all about compromises and coming to an optimum solution meeting the design parameters and how the manufacturer want to position one's product in the market.  The only difference between the PSS+CSC 5P versus the Assymetrical is the compound used for the outer block. In the PSS and CSC 5P, a semi racing compound is used.  It will be interesting to see how the Assymetrical 2 is priced in the market <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> Cheers</blockquote>

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