Goodyear's new Supersport range will consist of three separate tyres: the Supersport, the SuperSport R and SuperSport RS. We flew to one of Spain’s most famous race tracks to test the range. There is a good reason why the American tyre manufacturer is keen to get into this high-end category of tyres – they tend to be pricey and lucrative as a result. Besides, Michelin and Pirelli have both carved out a great deal of marketing success from creating these halo tyres. Looking at the range, it’s best to see how the tyres fit. In that regard, the ‘base’ Supersport is equivalent to a Michelin Pilot Sport 4S, the Supersport R is meant to take on the Michelin Pilot Sport Cup2 and the Supersport RS is to take on the Cup2 R and the Pirelli Trofeo R. We started our test on the standard tyres fitted to Ferrari 488s. An interesting choice of tyre for a car that is inherently loose on the rear end. In saying that, we found the progressive grip from the Goodyears to be very reasonable and, whilst it would be impossible to say if they are on-par or better than the Michelin equivalent without a back-to-back test, we can wholeheartedly say they felt grippy and would provide a good alternative for those seeking a road tyre that can definitely take some punishment. Much like the Sport 4S, these are not track tyres and are best left for performance road cars that may occasionally be driven with a good level of vigour. We also tried the same tyres on the Alpine A110 around a relatively damp section of the track. Here their wet-weather grip was put to the test and, whilst the grip was definitely there, we were pushing hard enough to make the French car come unstuck with relative ease.