Tyre reviews Nortec ET500 35

Got 32x9.5 R16 on a lifted UAZ Patriot for off-road use, gearing is 4.88 Motive Gear, transfer case 3.3 Izhtechno. Tall for a 32 size: at 2.2 bar pressure, the wheel height is 825mm. The Patrick was lifted by +50mm (there is an additional +30mm insert at the front), but still slightly catches the fenders at large diagonal pitching, for example,

All 4 tires started to crack, one of which had a defect from the very beginning (faulty vulcanization, clips were not properly aligned during assembly).

I ordered Nortec ET 500, an hour later the manager called back. The order was ready for self-pickup the next day. I work efficiently. I've been ordering here for more than a year now. The tires have just been installed, I haven't yet put them through a full functional test. Once the snow melts, I'll be able to see the performance. The tread is aggressive. The price and quality are at the top level.

Good price-quality ratio. Good tread and relatively quiet on asphalt.
Excellent off-road performance.
Minus points:
One of the tires was defective. After buying the tire it stood in storage for a month until we had the opportunity to fit it to our UAZ. After installation, one of the tires started leaking from an unknown hole in the side. After making a patch, a new hole appeared after 500km. Now one of the tires is being taken to the camera

After the end of the second summer season, I found a complete crack across the entire surface of all four tires. Now I'm thinking about how to get a refund.

I purchased these tires in size 33/10.5/16 back in 2019, so I've actually driven on them for two years, given that my vehicle is for recreational use and has a mileage of around 10-12 thousand kilometers over this period. Overall, they are excellent tires for a prepared vehicle and rough off-road conditions, an excellent alternative to much more expensive imported manufacturers. Now, regarding their driving characteristics, they perform superbly on mud, ruts, clay, and sand, digging in until they hit solid ground. In warm weather and on asphalt, they are comfortable, but when it's +5 degrees Celsius or colder, the tires stiffen and take on an oval shape, making handling on ice virtually impossible, and they don't perform particularly well on snow either, which is why I have a different set for winter. Overall, they are good tires for specific purposes, not for everyday use. They are noisy and harsh, which is something to consider. However, for my purposes, they have proven themselves to be 5+ worthy.

Before, I drove a coupe on 33 12.5, 15s, soft and quiet, and it cost 60k, it’s all great, but compared to the 500, it simply won't move. After a few days, I stop paying attention to the noise on asphalt. The tread is good, the fuel consumption even decreased, it didn’t balance, no sense. When buying, make sure of the production date, they are kept on the shelves randomly. It

Worth the money, better quality in production, no point balancing uneven tires.

A great tire for the money, but not for everyday use. Bought for a UAZ Patriot in 32/9.5/16 size. In reality, it's a honest 33-inch tire. I consider it the perfect option for a moderately lifted UAZ. It performs well in mud and gets out of a rut easily. I enjoyed driving on it with the air pressure set to 0.5 bar and the speed limiter engaged. I did experience a flat spot on one tire

Pretty good budget tire. Almost as durable as a tractor. If not for the weight, would be a great alternative to imported tires. But 44kg wheelset is too heavy... Used on a UAZ with deep clearance. Axles and half-shafts held up, though they're Soviet. After about 100 km, starts to get soft even on a heavily reduced UAZ, although after purchase and with removed valve caps, didn't wear down. Thick and strong sidewalls, but