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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: Andy A on 04 June 2014, 08:01:26
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Anyone tried the Neuton NT5000 tyres on the Omega and are they any good?
Anyone know of a good tyre fitting and balancing service in or around the Bristol area?
Last one I went to put the weights on the outside rims of my alloy wheels and it took them 3 attempts to balance them right. :o These wheels are in good condition and I would like to keep them that way.
Thanks
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Sorry no experience of that particular tyre, of the reasonable budget tyres we've used (on our old 2.2 DTi) and are acceptable i'd recommend Accelera Alpha's and Nexen CP641's.
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Sorry no experience of that particular tyre, of the reasonable budget tyres we've used (on our old 2.2 DTi) and are acceptable i'd recommend Accelera Alpha's and Nexen CP641's.
I'll have a look at those.
Thanks :y
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I have them on the Omega, well, on the summer wheels anyway..
What to say? They're "ok", nothing to write home about but not dire either.. I'd probably buy them again as they are, if nothing else, predictable.
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They apparently work very well on the Vectra C, quite a few people used them and rate them.
Personally I have not tried them
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Driven one with Neuton tyres, but can't be sure if they were NT5000s or not.
The one I drove was typical of budget tyres, reasonable dry grip, but ditchfinders in the wet. As said, though, can't remember the model of Neuton.
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I`m running Accelera Alphas Andy and find them pretty good in all weather conditions
http://www.allnewtyres.co.uk/tyre-details.asp?id=20&Accelera ALPHA X/LOAD 225 55 16 / 2255516 99W New Car Tyres
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I`m running Accelera Alphas Andy and find them pretty good in all weather conditions
http://www.allnewtyres.co.uk/tyre-details.asp?id=20&Accelera ALPHA X/LOAD 225 55 16 / 2255516 99W New Car Tyres
I had them on my old omega and I can say a very good all round tyre. If I recall had quite a lip on the side to protect the edge of the rim,
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IIRC Neutons are made by a subsidery company to yokahama
Keith B
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I`m running Accelera Alphas Andy and find them pretty good in all weather conditions
http://www.allnewtyres.co.uk/tyre-details.asp?id=20&Accelera ALPHA X/LOAD 225 55 16 / 2255516 99W New Car Tyres
'E' wet rating :-\
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I`m running Accelera Alphas Andy and find them pretty good in all weather conditions
http://www.allnewtyres.co.uk/tyre-details.asp?id=20&Accelera ALPHA X/LOAD 225 55 16 / 2255516 99W New Car Tyres
'E' wet rating :-\
doesn't apply to bed linen
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I've used the Neuton NT5000's...
As Aaron says, predictable. Relatively good in the dry, not so in the wet :-X ::)
But if you don't press on as much as I do then you may not notice their inadequacies ::)
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I've got a set of 4 Neuton NT5000 225/55/R16's arriving on Monday. :y
Came across some of the real world reviews at http://www.tyrereviews.co.uk/Tyre/Neuton/NT5000.htm and found them to be as good if not better than some of the much more expensive tyres. Time and testing will tell.
Thanks all for your help, advice and time.
Andy
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I've got a set of 4 Neuton NT5000 225/55/R16's arriving on Monday. :y
Came across some of the real world reviews at http://www.tyrereviews.co.uk/Tyre/Neuton/NT5000.htm and found them to be as good if not better than some of the much more expensive tyres. Time and testing will tell.
Thanks all for your help, advice and time.
Andy
Hope you're happy with them... I wouldn't buy them again but I expect a fair bit from tyres :-X ::)
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I've got a set of 4 Neuton NT5000 225/55/R16's arriving on Monday. :y
Came across some of the real world reviews at http://www.tyrereviews.co.uk/Tyre/Neuton/NT5000.htm and found them to be as good if not better than some of the much more expensive tyres. Time and testing will tell.
Thanks all for your help, advice and time.
Andy
Hope you're happy with them... I wouldn't buy them again but I expect a fair bit from tyres :-X ::)
What make of tyre do you find best?
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Ho ho ho! ;D
You've opened a real can of worms here. Duck!
I use Khumo KU31 SPT. I tried the KH as opposed to KU - never again. OK in the dry but deadly in the wet. Supposed to be harder wearing but frankly they I didn't see any difference. The KU31s are quiet, reasonable grip and last reasonably well too. Of course, if you've money to burn ...
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New tyres arrived today from neo brothers and one of them has a flat spot on the tread. Looks like something was stored on top of the tyre. :o
Will have to phone them in the morning and get a replacement.
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New tyres arrived today from neo brothers and one of them has a flat spot on the tread. Looks like something was stored on top of the tyre. :o
Will have to phone them in the morning and get a replacement.
Same people who sold the tyres I had bought over the phone to someone else before I arrived to have them fitted ::) ::)
As for what I prefer.... Not decided yet. Conti's are looking promising. I take the advice of certain members who I know have a similar style and setup. As a Budget/Mid Range I have had good experiences with the Accellera's :y
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New tyres arrived today from neo brothers and one of them has a flat spot on the tread. Looks like something was stored on top of the tyre. :o
Will have to phone them in the morning and get a replacement.
Same people who sold the tyres I had bought over the phone to someone else before I arrived to have them fitted ::) ::)
As for what I prefer.... Not decided yet. Conti's are looking promising. I take the advice of certain members who I know have a similar style and setup. As a Budget/Mid Range I have had good experiences with the Accellera's :y
What Accelera model tyres are they using though?
The reviews that I've seen for the Accelera tyres so far are all around 50% recommended for wet performance in the real world reviews. Not good compared to the NT5000 at 80%. It's difficult with tyres though. What might suit one person might not suite another.
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Just read on the internet that all tyres get a flat spot over-night and the longer left, the more noticeable the flat spot. After the tyre warms up when driving, the flat spot goes away. If left too long and depending on the type of tyre, it can be permanent.
Rather than go through all the agro and time sending the new unfitted tyre back I thought I would air dryer the flat spot to warm up the tyre to see if it returned to its original shape. It's now almost non existent.
So the good news is that it will be totally gone after the first journey. Saves me sending it back. :y
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New tyres arrived today from neo brothers and one of them has a flat spot on the tread. Looks like something was stored on top of the tyre. :o
Will have to phone them in the morning and get a replacement.
Same people who sold the tyres I had bought over the phone to someone else before I arrived to have them fitted ::) ::)
As for what I prefer.... Not decided yet. Conti's are looking promising. I take the advice of certain members who I know have a similar style and setup. As a Budget/Mid Range I have had good experiences with the Accellera's :y
What Accelera model tyres are they using though?
The reviews that I've seen for the Accelera tyres so far are all around 50% recommended for wet performance in the real world reviews. Not good compared to the NT5000 at 80%. It's difficult with tyres though. What might suit one person might not suite another.
I think, when looking at those (less than helpful) review sites, you need to consider type of car (size, weight, drivetrain, suspension) and driver style.
Hence, I believe OOF can provide useful information from personal experiences over the life of the tyre, if we could keep it factual and non aggressive.