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Goodyear Eagle NCT5 Owner Reviews

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What owners say summarised from 78 reviews

Tread life is the clearest positive for the Goodyear Eagle NCT5, with 35 favorable mentions against nine complaints, followed by dry grip at 25 against eight. Wet grip is much more divided, with 22 positive comments and 17 criticisms, so rain confidence is not consistent. Around one in five criticise noise and roughly one in seven find the ride uncomfortable, although both aspects also receive praise. Many accounts explicitly concern runflat versions, limiting conclusions about one specification. Repeat reviewers remain broadly steady or favorable, but most reviews have no stated life stage and the follow-ups do not establish a shared ageing pattern.

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Owner ratings averaged from 91 ratings

  • Owner score 67%
  • Wear 78%
  • Dry Grip 75%
  • Comfort 69%
  • Road Feedback 68%
  • Wet Grip 61%
  • Handling 61%

Goodyear Eagle NCT5 Reviews - Page 7

Score spread across 78 written reviews
85%
Anonymous
  • Porsche 944
  • 215/60 R15 V
  • 1,000 miles
  • A Combination of Roads
  • Spirited
Put a set of these on my car to replace some very disappointing Kumho KH15s and they have transformed my car!

The level of grip they offer is fantastic. With the Kumhos there was horrible understeer and no warning about losing grip - with the Goodyears the situation is totally resolved.

Plenty of grip, good warning about what is happening with the car and impeccable road manners - the perfect match to my 944.

It just goes to prove that you get what you pay for and quality shows!
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 8
  • Wet Grip 8
  • Road Feedback 9
  • Handling 9
  • Comfort 7
  • Buy again 10
Helpful 354
60%
Member
These tires were very dissapointing, with below average grip. (Especially after the brilliant Goodyear Venturas which were on the car previously).

They may have been OK cruising on the motorway but they could easily loose grip at roundabouts and did not inspire confidence. I would not recommend them.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 6
  • Wet Grip 5
  • Road Feedback 7
  • Handling 7
  • Wear 7
  • Comfort 8
  • Buy again 2
Helpful 396
63%
Member
like somebody else has said spinning the tires at a junction baecomes very annoying when you're not even trying,wet grip is shockingly scary.not impressed!!!
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 8
  • Wet Grip 5
  • Road Feedback 6
  • Handling 6
  • Wear 8
  • Comfort 7
  • Buy again 4
Helpful 376

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41%
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Factory fit on my 1.8VVT SRi. Second worst tires I've driven on, and in the past 14 years on the road I've averaged 60k a year as an IT Engineer driving mostly company cars.

The NCT5 has a soft sidewall which is excellent for comfort, but rubbish for handling and feedback through the steering. It almost feels like I'm driving with flat tires, despite trying various pressures.

Actual grip in the dry is average for a touring tire, and wet performance is reasonable for the first 2mm of tread. After that the fussy little tread bits wear off and you're left with 4 solid bands of rubber which do nothing in the wet only float about.

Considering they're a Treadwear 280 tire, and I do mostly motorway miles, fronts were down to 3mm by 16,500 on the clock. Rears are down to about 5.5mm.

Replaced the fronts with a pair of Bridgestone Turanza ER300, and couldn't believe how they transformed the car. I can pull out of junctions without spinning, I can brake without setting the ABS off, and I can even stay in the same lane on the motorway without having to make constant course corrections as per Goodyear's "finest".

The sooner Vauxhall wise up and stop fitting this junk in the factory, the better.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 6
  • Wet Grip 3
  • Road Feedback 3
  • Handling 2
  • Wear 5
  • Comfort 9
  • Buy again 1
Helpful 403
80%
Member
Got a set of 4 put on my car July 2007. 16 months and 37,000 miles later, the fronts are down to the legal limit and the rear still have about 5.5mm left!

Can't grumble on the wear rate, they are great motorwa munchers, as long as you don't drive like a pillock. Bit pricey though at this size.

Looking for a couple of replacements for the front, wanted to try the falken fk452's but i'm put off slightly about the wear rate. Anyone any recommendations ??



This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 8
  • Wet Grip 7
  • Road Feedback 7
  • Handling 7
  • Wear 10
  • Comfort 8
  • Buy again 9
Helpful 386
79%
Member
The choice of tires in this size is quite limited, however considering the NCT5 is marketed as a low rolling resistance tire they grip surprising well, much better than the Dunlops and Continentals previously fitted. Braking, both wet and dry is noticable improved and cornering more surefooted.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 8
  • Wet Grip 7
  • Road Feedback 6
  • Handling 7
  • Wear 9
  • Comfort 9
  • Buy again 9
Helpful 329
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