Tyre choice replace Goodyear NCT5 ?

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Sat 24 Jul 2004 14:42
Tyre choice replace Goodyear NCT5 ? - arnold2
Need to replace the NCT5's on my Beetle soon, but looking for a better tyre in their place.

Although good wear (got 60k out of the whole set, with a front/rear rotation a while back), the main problems with the Goodyears are excessive road noise (a problem I remember from Michelin Energy tyres, too). The new ones need good grip all year (not just summer - go skiing every year), too.


Anyone tried the Continental Sport Contact 2 ?
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Sat 24 Jul 2004 21:01
Tyre choice replace Goodyear NCT5 ? - Cyd
Goodyear Eagle Venturas have come out top dog in the wet in many tests. They use similar technology to their F1s, for which i can vouch personally.
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Thu 29 Jul 2004 17:58
Tyre choice replace Goodyear NCT5 ? - Aprilia
Eagle Ventura is a good, reasonably-priced tyre, but actually an older design than the NCT5 (by a couple of years).

The NCT5 was recently voted as a 'best buy' in a Europe-wide consumers association group test - it should not be a noisy tyre (are you sure its not the car, and you're blaming the tyre).

I have Conti Sport 2 on a car - they are fine - but I wouldn't hink quieter than the NCT5.
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Thu 29 Jul 2004 22:33
Tyre choice replace Goodyear NCT5 ? - Cyd
www.tyres-online.co.uk/tyretest/goodyear.asp

My money stays with the Ventura (I actually have Goodyear Eagle F1 GS-D2 in 215/45/17, but my bro has Venturas on his Accord - he's very pleased with them).
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If you cover no more than 100 miles per day and have easy access to a charging point at home or work, then an EV is ideal for you.

Is an electric car right for me?