Tests – · none yet Owners 62 · 22 reviews
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Dunlop Direzza DZ102 vs Goodyear Eagle NCT5 — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews (comfort 40/60). Based on 0 + 0 road tests and 22 + 91 owner reviews. How we score
Direzza DZ102 is ahead, 64–57
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Tests – · none yet Owners 53 · 91 reviews
Category by category
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
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65
Dry
Direzza DZ102 +956Why this score
Source Direzza DZ102 Eagle NCT5 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 66 (est.) ≈ 60 (est.) Reviews found online 64 49 Direzza DZ102: 60% × 66.3 (est.) + 40% × 63.8 = 65
Eagle NCT5: 60% × 60.1 (est.) + 40% × 49.1 = 56
No road tests of dry for Direzza DZ102. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).
No road tests of dry for Eagle NCT5. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).
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67
Wet
Direzza DZ102 +1057Why this score
Source Direzza DZ102 Eagle NCT5 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 68 (est.) ≈ 60 (est.) Reviews found online 66 51 Direzza DZ102: 60% × 68.1 (est.) + 40% × 65.9 = 67
Eagle NCT5: 60% × 60.1 (est.) + 40% × 51.4 = 57
No road tests of wet for Direzza DZ102. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
No road tests of wet for Eagle NCT5. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
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62
Comfort
Direzza DZ102 +557Why this score
Source Direzza DZ102 Eagle NCT5 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 67 (est.) ≈ 66 (est.) Reviews found online 58 51 Direzza DZ102: 40% × 67.1 (est.) + 60% × 58.2 = 62
Eagle NCT5: 40% × 65.8 (est.) + 60% × 51 = 57
No road tests of comfort for Direzza DZ102 or Eagle NCT5. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
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60
Treadwear
Eagle NCT5 +363Why this score
Source Direzza DZ102 Eagle NCT5 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 63 (est.) ≈ 65 (est.) Reviews found online 56 62 Direzza DZ102: 60% × 62.6 (est.) + 40% × 55.9 = 60
Eagle NCT5: 60% × 64.5 (est.) + 40% × 61.6 = 63
No road tests of treadwear for Direzza DZ102. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).
No road tests of treadwear for Eagle NCT5. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).
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61
Handling (owners)
Direzza DZ102 +1447Why this score
Source Direzza DZ102 Eagle NCT5 Reviews found online 61 47
Scores at a glance
| Category | Dunlop Direzza DZ102 | Goodyear Eagle NCT5 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 64 | 57 |
| Dry | 65 | 56 |
| Wet | 67 | 57 |
| Comfort | 62 | 57 |
| Treadwear | 60 | 63 |
| Handling (owners) | 61 | 47 |
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Headline score
64
/ 100
Direzza DZ102
57
/ 100
Eagle NCT5
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A Direzza DZ102
Pros
- Excellent price-to-performance ratio
- Strong dry pavement grip and cornering stability
- Surprisingly high levels of ride comfort for a performance tire
Cons
- Rapid or inconsistent tread wear
- Inconsistent wet weather performance and hydroplaning resistance
- Increased road noise as the tire ages
Tire B Eagle NCT5
Pros
- Exceptional tread life and high mileage durability
- Strong resistance to punctures and road hazards
- Reliable performance in dry conditions for touring purposes
Cons
- Unpredictable and often poor wet-weather traction
- High levels of road noise
- Harsh ride comfort, particularly in Run-Flat variants
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Dunlop Direzza DZ102 | B · Goodyear Eagle NCT5 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | — | 4 |
| Rim diameters | — | 17″ – 21″ |
Which one should you actually buy?
64
/ 100
Dunlop Direzza DZ102
57
/ 100
Goodyear Eagle NCT5
Winner: Dunlop Direzza DZ102 — better handling, wet and dry. Pick the Goodyear Eagle NCT5 if treadwear matters most to you.
Pick tire A
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Dunlop Direzza DZ102 scores 61 vs 47 on handling.
Pick tire A
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Dunlop Direzza DZ102 scores 67 vs 57 on wet.
Pick tire A
You want the most grip on dry roads
Dunlop Direzza DZ102 scores 65 vs 56 on dry.
Pick tire A
You want the most comfortable ride
Dunlop Direzza DZ102 scores 62 vs 57 on comfort.
Tire A · Dunlop Direzza DZ102
Tire B · Goodyear Eagle NCT5
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Direzza DZ102 or Eagle NCT5?
Which is better in the wet, Direzza DZ102 or Eagle NCT5?
Dunlop Direzza DZ102, 67 vs 57 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, Direzza DZ102 or Eagle NCT5?
Dunlop Direzza DZ102, 65 vs 56 on our dry score.
Which is more comfortable, Direzza DZ102 or Eagle NCT5?
Dunlop Direzza DZ102, 62 vs 57 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, Direzza DZ102 or Eagle NCT5?
Goodyear Eagle NCT5, 63 vs 60 on our treadwear score.
How do we compare tires?
Every category score blends two independent signals. 60% comes from professional tire tests (braking distances, lap times, noise measurements), each result compared with every other tire in the same test and newer tests counting more. 40% comes from owner reviews found online, adjusted for how generously each site rates. Both use one scale: the average tested tire gets 70, the best 100. When a tire has only one of the two, the missing half is estimated from the other and the score stays closer to average; with no road test and fewer than five owner reviews it gets no score yet.
Handling is the exception: road tests measure it inside the dry and wet scores, so its own row comes from owner ratings only and starts as less important.
Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score. Full methodology