It was just under a year ago that Goodyear introduced the successor to its much-vaunted Eagle F1 GSD-3 tyre into the Malaysian market , and the Eagle F1 Directional 5 has certainly been keeping the flag flying for the brand here.
As is already known, the D5 isn’t the flagship donut (that honour now belongs to the Eagle F1 Asymmetric 2), but the midrange ultra high performance tyre brings performance to a larger audience, and that’s its biggest appeal.
The tyremaker aimed squarely at aftermarket tuned sports cars and sporty coupes when designing the D5, so the likes of the Nissan 350Zs and Mazda RX-8s are pretty much the intended scope for the model.
We sampled the rubbers at its regional launch last year at the Kaengkrachan circuit near Hua Hin, and its improved performance over touring tyres and basic rubber were readily apparent, which is good news for those upgrading from those.
The Directional 5 sports an aggressive directional tread pattern, helping to give it distinction and more than a modicum of sporty appeal, and the dynamic look of the tyre allows superb styling for kit-ups and alloy wheel matching.
Though not as dramatically outlined as its predecessor, the D5‘s tread design offers better performance over the old in areas of wet braking and mileage, as well as a radically improved worn noise performance over the GSD-3.
Key features include what Goodyear terms SportGrip Technology, a combination of a solid centre line rib – replete with stamped Goodyear logo on it – and a continuous shoulder rib with high weight polymers and a race-inspired compound.
All this, as well as the tread’s optimised cavity shape (which provides a squarer footprint and a more even pressure distribution) help to make the D5 a grippier and more responsive tyre than its predecessor. And it’s quieter by more than a fair bit too.
With a wide variety of sizes – 17 in all, ranging from 195/50 R15 to 245/45 R18 profiles – and a very competitive pricing starting from RM290 right up to RM705 a pop, there’s likely a D5 to be found for your ride in that heady mix.
Goodyear tyres never last more than 2 years or 50k whichever comes first. Same with continental. Tayar mati last
i’m still choosing michellin
I love the current Michelin Energy XM2, durable, low rolling resistance/fuel efficient (can increase tyre pressure?), and very low road noise :].
Ur comparing economy tyre vs high performance tyre……..way to go….
it’s an awesome tyre,,,been using it since 2011,,,best ever
Use to run on nct 5. Grip is ok and used for 2 years around 50k. Only noisy abit. Overall a good tyre.
Goodyear NCT5 is the worst tyre ever made! Grip in the dry is average at best but the wet grip is non-existent! Had a few close-call with this tyre while raining and I wasn’t even driving aggresively.
its not the best…and the toyo T1R is better all round….last gen eagle f1 was good in all bt straight line stability where u constently have to corect the steering wheel to be on a straight line…it has that loose feeling…although cornering on dry roads is really good…
well I have tried few tyres already before trying out this,,,in terms of cornering especially in the rain is there,when drive in rain it gives u confidence,the only thing I don’t like it’s too sticky,,,all in all u have control of ur vehicle no matter what weather is,,,I wish that they could make their tyres more stronger n durable especially for Malaysia n third world countries,,,reason is on march 1st I went into pot hole n the tyre went flat,I took it to tyre shop n they said the true had torn,,,I ask him how can be like this he said the pot hole must be quite bad coz the rim was also dented quite bad( n later on found out that the absorbers bended,absorber bush crack n alignment nut bended),,,do he told ME the hole caused the tyre to tear judging that many parts were “gone” from that single ppt hole,,,I showed him the pot hole n he said the hole was deep,,,I ask him how can a hole this deep be on main road a high residential area as this,,,he just shook head n smile,so I repaired the rim rm 80 n bought back D5 tyre,,,I hope not only Goodyear but other tyre manufacturer could produce tough n strengthen tyre to withstand third world qualities road,,,too many pot holes,oversized bumps n poor quality roads the tyre have to go through,,,if u can make it stronger yet affordable then as consumer it won’t burden us to change torn tyres frequently n repair the rims which on top of that We consumers pay road tax,vehicle tax n so on,,,other than this I would say the d5 is a good tyre but wish it could be stronger like tank to withstand pot holes ridden road,,,
i’m sorry dude but i don’t understand what you said
change your ride to 4×4 or a pick-up,
thick tire wall + cast iron rim conquers any pothole road….lol
Ask goverment to provide a perfect road like Autobahn!! Road tax paid edi!!
the autobahn is nothing much different compared to the PLUS highway…the Bahn do have speed limit depending on conditions and not always unlimited speed limit!
Why did you choose a sports car setup with sports car oriented tires if you knew the roads were so bad? Get some good quality grand touring tires and slow down a tad.
I’m sorry dude but there is no such thing as running shoes fit for a battlefield.
When the old GSD3 was launched, it was the undisputed Champion in the Directional pattern tyre. But now, many say that the GSD5 is not as good although officially Goodyear says the new GSD5 is better.
But, have you heard any Company launching a new tyre and saying that the previous model is better.
Anyway, the GSD5 now has the V12 to contend with for the Directional pattern tyre category.
A good tyre!! I’ve changed 2 set already!!
Currently using Goodyear Ducaro GA. Izzit ok?
If your ride having 17″ & above, F1A2 is a better choice & German made. But not to discount the D5, which is more cost effective & yet still good in performance. Both my ride with F1A2, no regret so far.
Eagle f1 gsd-3 is better than this pretender.
Hi there I had a set of Conti contact sport 2 on my mondeo and only managed to get 30,000 km and I was driving like a nanny, so I hope I can manage to get at least 50,000km out of the Goodyear eagle f1 directional