Avon ZV5 vs Fulda SportControl
In the 2 independent tests that ran both tires, the Fulda SportControl finished ahead 2 times and the ZV5 not once.
Performance profile
Their shared tests recorded too few of the same measurements to chart, so the chart shows what owners rate each tire on every question.
Where owners rate each higher
ZV5
Not ahead in any category
SportControl
Point at or tap any spoke for both tires' figures.
Owners rate the ZV5 77% from 112 reviews and the SportControl 86% from 41. Each spoke is one question owners answer out of 10; reviews are vetted by hand before publication.
Head to head in 2 tests, 2012 to 2014
Each row is one published test in which both tires ran on the same car, in the same size, on the same day. The line is the whole field, winner on the left.
| Test | ZV5 | Field | SportControl |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 Auto Bild 50 Summer Tire Shootout | P39 of 50 | P9 of 50 | |
| 2012 Autobild 50 Tire Braking Test | P33 of 50 | P10 of 50 |
ZV5 vs SportControl: your questions
Is the Avon ZV5 or the Fulda SportControl the better tire?
In the 2 independent tests that ran both tires, the Fulda SportControl finished ahead 2 times and the ZV5 not once. On the Tire Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the ZV5 scores 8.2 and the SportControl 8.6 out of 10.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
Owners rate comfort 7.7/10 for the ZV5 and 8.6/10 for the SportControl.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the ZV5 77% from 112 reviews and the SportControl 86% from 41. 70% of ZV5 owners would buy it again, against 90% for the SportControl.
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Where this data comes from
Finishing positions and measurements are transcribed from each published test. A test only counts here when both tires ran in it, so every figure was recorded on the same car, size and day as the one it is compared to.
About the TR Score
The Tire Reviews Score rates each tire out of 10 from every independent test result and vetted owner review we hold, so two tires can be compared even before a test has run them together.
Who does the testing
Every test published as a Tire Reviews test is run by Jonathan Benson, who has been testing tires independently since 2007.