The Spirit ST is the successor to Avon's acclaimed Storm range and has been designed to provide excellent levels of wet grip, together with superb handling on a wide range of popular sport-touring bikes.
Featuring a radical new tread pattern, the Spirit ST uses the very latest high-silica synthetic rubber compounds for improved mileage.
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Owners say89%from 14 owner reviews85% would buy againRead the reviews
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Owners rate the Avon Spirit ST 8.6 out of 10 for comfort and noise across 13 reviews.
How well do the Avon Spirit ST wear, according to owners?
Owners rate the Avon Spirit ST 8.5 out of 10 for wear across 13 reviews.
Would owners buy the Avon Spirit ST again?
85% of owners say they would buy the Avon Spirit ST again, based on the 13 owner reviews that answered the question. 77% of them gave it the highest possible answer.
Across 14 owner ratings the Avon Spirit ST averages 89%. Owners rate Wet Grip highest at 9.8 out of 10 and Wear lowest at 8.5. 82% of owners score it 70% or better.
Owner ratings averaged from 14 ratings
Owner score89%
Wet Grip98%
Dry Grip94%
Handling88%
Road Feedback86%
Comfort86%
Wear85%
Featured reviews
Most helpful 24%
“Supplied with a front tire which shook and vibrated by BMW K1600gt at speeds over 60mph. Went through the warranty process and Avon (Goodyear) rejected my claim and could find nothing wrong with it. Initially fitted and...”
Spectacular tire both in cold and rain and with temperatures of up to 33 degrees. Mounted on a VFR 800, even wear, very good grip, much better than the Road 4 and 5 from Michelin... Sporty feel, I will definitely mount again...
Supplied with a front tire which shook and vibrated by BMW K1600gt at speeds over 60mph. Went through the warranty process and Avon (Goodyear) rejected my claim and could find nothing wrong with it. Initially fitted and balanced by a reputable dealer and the refitted and rebalanced by a second garage with the same dangerous results. Clearly not suitable for a BMW K1600gt despite their claims. Avoid at all costs.
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The avons replaced my regular Michelin and all I can say is that they have out shone those by a long way in my bike .The tire has not let go once in 5k miles in all conditions and scenarios .The rear is a very comfortable ride compared to previous fitments .A big positive is that they defiantly do not square off or ware out as quick as previously fitted tires which is great when I do a lot of 2 up riding .Normally id only get 3500 tops from a rear but with these in expecting close to 6000 which really makes them great value in my eyes .
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185/55 R17
200 miles
Mostly Country Roads
Spirited
Had the Avon st fitted toy aprila at a recent service.
Right away I noticed the bike become extremely reluctant to turn especially in fast changes of direction. The grip seems fine no problem with that but there is virtually no feedback from the tires. I have had mertzelrs and pilot powers prior and I won't go back to the Avon's again
Don’t be fooled by the ‘sports touring’ moniker - these tires are seriously capable. Good in cold wet conditions, great dry weather grip and can even handle the occasional trackday. All the grip and stability you could ask for on the road. They seem to last well and are inexpensive. I’m struggling to think of any negatives to be honest. Highly recommended ommended.
Having last had Avon Tires back in the 70's & 80's I have to admit I never considered them, after about after a 10 year break for from riding [bad back]. Then in the 90's got back on a bike and only used Bridgestone etc. So when the Tiger 1050SE was due a set of tires I started looking about as I wasn't happy the Bridgestone performance in all conditions. So hit the internet and found the Avon Spirit ST's and the good reviews, so I decided to go for them. After I had scrubbed them in I start to really try them out. Well, I could not believe how good dam good they are. Positive feel [wet & dry] the bike handles like a cruse missile. The ride is so much smoother, even the wife noticed from the pillion. I've only done about 500miles on them but will buy again...I'm a weekend motorcycle instructor, I go on blasts with my mates and tour Europe [well when we can start doing it again, thanks China...] Big thanks Avon, these tires are fantastic and made in the UK, made an old man happy... ;) Well done Avon...
These tires transformed the ride on my Yamaha 700. The Pirellis I had before them were twitchy and always made me nervous. The Spirit ST are stable and remain grippy all weathers. The bike is still fun to ride fast and no less chuck-able riding twisty roads, just more predictable. The wear rate has been very good and so was the price. I also think they look great - especially that MotoGP-like rear. Will definitely replace them with the same again.
A bit expensive but a fantastic tire . I was a big fan of the original Avon storms though was only getting 3-4K out of a pair , the second generation were a big improvement - I dabbled with PR3's and other tires but found the Avon storms superior - I can't really tell the dofference between the storm 2 and the spirit but the tread pattern looks different - the tire compound round the edges seems just as sticky
I've taken these on the track both wet and dry and can't fault them , they snot up a lot like a race tire and give a good amount of feedback . I've also toured through baking sun and torrential rain and never been let down by them
I can say now, after another 5.000 miles on these excellent tires, that my initial review was a very modest one! I rode for most of these miles with a pillion and hard luggage (total weight of the bike, myself, pillion and hard luggage was at least 500 kilos), on country roads and highways, in dry (very hot...) and wet (very wet...) conditions. The pace was sometimes touring and sometimes faster than it should, considering the weight... The bike felt very stable at high speeds on the highways and it was leaning quite easily at the twisty b-roads... Never had a worry of any kind from the tires, they were just perfect all the way! And after all these miles, despite the weight, the different weather conditions, the (relatively quick) pace and the variety of roads, the tires show no sign of wear!!! They look just like they did when they had less than a 1000 miles on them!!! Sounds impossible, yes, but that 's the truth! So, I stick to my initial review and I confirm everything I said back then. Plus I wonder no more about the tires lasting for a long time. I highly recommend them and I will buy them again (and again...)!
