Neuton NT5000

I have these on C55 AMG, which are very hard to align because front castor always looking for low side of road, and only toe adjustable without aftermarket bolts, which i ended up buying to set it correctly after many failed attempts without. I also have 19x8.5j Brabus rims which were off ML55/63 with their ET+64 which is extremely high, so required running 2" adaptors on rear and 1.5 front to fit around brakes and fill guards, but which has effectively spread track of the car and with these Neutrons, now that alignment is perfected, handling is unbelievable, like a go-kart. On the twisties in NZ, I can easily go through tight corners TWICE the recommend speed and she just hangs on. Yesterday, on long drive in up mountain pass, I went around corners with so much g-force, that the front drivers side tire actually let go of the rim before the road, I could hear it fluttering, then went limp and is if flat. Sure enough, at gas station, it had lost 37psi to 9psi. After research last night, this is because 225 on 8.5j is stretched, risking not proper seal around bead, or something. But moral here; Neutons on my car let go of rim before road, incredible grip. I would happily buy them again, slightly wider 235 size for less stretch.

Hi,

As I am currently reviewing tires for a friend & I come across a tire I used previously but never gave a review-> Neuton NT5000.
If you after a budget tire that is as good as the premium brand, then this is a worthy consideration.

For 235 45 R17, they cost approx. $AUD 100 (fit & balance) & only $15 more than an UNknown Chinese brand. Is it worth the risk considering how many BAD reviews on the net (Chinese brand) covering dangerous wet grip, poor quality & short-life ? BTW in 10 years time, many of us will be driving on Chinese made tires-> they WILL catch-up :-)

At time, I did drove hard on my 2006 Mazda3 & these tires delivered both in the wet & dry. Yes, they were fitted to the FRONT-wheels & doing all the hard work. I love the torque low gears & throwing the car (just a tiny bit) through the Adelaide Hills. We have mild weather & these tires rarely driven on less than 10 degree celsius air temp.
I did pump these tires 45+ psi & found NO issues with BOTH ride-harness or soft side-walls: I love the tires' feedback :-)
At 110km/hr, the car is stable, both wet & dry. No issues with changing lane on wet highway roads.

Loudess: As rubber ages, they ALL harden & the noise rises. After 3 years they were louder...but don't they all do ? Those who know 2006 Mazda3, it WILL show up ANY loud tires. The loudness was due to HARDEN-rubber & thread pattern: look @ all the horizontal & diagonal groves on the thread surface, where do you think traction/friction come from when the road is wet ?
Wear: after 15,000km there was approx. 5mm thread height & 8mm brand new.
Buy again: may be.... I am leaning towards Achilles ATR Sport TWO (& NOT the 1 model). I think the Achilles will be quieter with age. Both tires are similar in regard to other aspects: being price, wet grip, mileage, feedback, performance etc.
Both make & model have proven themselves......& so have Nexen N9000.

FYI, I have used SEMI-slick & yes they are better in the DRY-only. But for 99% of drivers, are they worth 3+ times the price. Many SEMI are UNlikely to last 3,000 km, Highway driving & wet roads-> dead wish.

Good luck with your purchase.

I was the guy who bought a set of 4 NT 5000's for my A4 Quattro back in 2013.

Since then, I've run the car about 9,000 kilometers through mostly rough urban roads, and occasional highway blasts. I even had an experience of driving them through a sudden monsoon thunderstorm, with standing water up to an inch deep on the expressway. Even with those conditions the tires maintained their grip. Dry grip has been consistently good in tropical weather, though not as good as Bridgestone Potenzas or Yokohama C-Drive tires.

Just last week, I noticed that my car's alignment was pulling to the left, and the steering wheel would vibrate at highway speeds. I had the suspension and tires checked and found out that my front tires had deformed along the tread, creating 2 ridges and a valley in the middle. I was advised that this was either a manufacturing defect, or caused by long periods of the car being parked, which is unlikely as I use the car every week. I now have ot buy a new set.

I like the performance and price of these tires, but I worry about how long they will last, They were manufactured in 2011 when I bought them in 2013, so they're not that old.