Avon Storm 3D XM

The Avon Storm 3D XM is a Premium Touring Summer tire designed to be fitted to Motorcycles.

This tire replaced the Avon Storm 2 Ultra.

Dry Grip 84%
Wet Grip 64%
Road Feedback 66%
Handling 67%
Wear 89%
Comfort 79%
Buy again 57%

Tire review data from 10 tire reviews averaging 72% over 29,808 miles driven.

The Storm 3D XM is ranked 24th of 30 Summer Premium Touring tires.

Latest Tire Test Results

2014 Motorrad Premium Touring Motorcycle Tire Test - 7th of 7 tires

  • Overall - Under ideal road conditions the Storm 3D can hold its own, but once the goin gets tough, or wet, the Avon is best avoided
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2014 Tire Tests

  • 7th: 2014 Motorrad Premium Touring Motorcycle Tire Test (180/55 ZR 17)
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    Top 3 Avon Storm 3D XM Reviews

    Given 93% while driving a Yamaha XJR1300sp (180/55 R17) on a combination of roads for 0 spirited miles
    Excellent tires. I had heard that the front wears un-even but that wasn't the case with me both tires wore evenly. I had also been told you will change 2 front tires to one back tire but that also wasn't the case with me. Very confident on tight bends with these tires. The bike is a heavy machine but I could get the knee down once these tires had warmed up. I had a different xjr before with different tires and I never felt the confidence that I got from these. Now that doesn't mean you can bump up the price on them because there good. I did notice they have gone up this year by 40 euros a set. And if they go up anymore il be switching to pirelli to try them. I honestly can't fault these tires I've 10,700 km done and there's probably another 200km left in them. It's predessecior I did have a problem with, trying to plug a hole and it was having none of it, would not take the plug nó matter what I did.
    Helpful 26 - tire reviewed on June 4, 2022
    Given 100% while driving a Kawasaki zx9r (190/50 R17) on a combination of roads for 6,000 spirited miles
    I'm on a kawasaki zx9r and I've gone to these tires following three sets of the storm 2 ultras, mileage on both have been similar between 5-7000, 7000 if you stick to back lanes and twisties, I take these tires right to the edge within the first hundred miles on a dry road, I've done the NC500 in pouring rain three times, one of those the water was actually bouncing inches off the road it was that heavy and the tire never flackered even at 80+ mph so god knows what the rest of these people expect from a tire in the wet. I've had the majority of makes over the years on this bike and others over 750 cc and once these are warm they stick like s*it to a blanket at any speed, I also ride throughout the Winter and though they do take longer to reach temperature the only slide I've had was in dodging a pullout not a mile from my home as I momentarily locked up the back end, the car braked and stopped right in front of me as I slithered into it till releasing both brakes and swerving around the guy. I have years of experience, was a dispatch rider for in London for several of those, I don't hang about in any conditions and for an all round winter summer sports/tourer tire these are phenomenal on this size/weight of bike. I notice the whiners on here were on lardarse busa's and what I would call an 'adventure' bike, no these tires very likely didn't suit an off road machine pootling along and not getting warm or an overweight fugly and anyone comparing a bridgestone to these is out of their depth, get your suspension set up properly and ride it like you nicked it and these are top totty.
    Helpful 25 - tire reviewed on July 5, 2022
    Given 53% while driving a Yamaha XT1200Z (155/70 R17) on mostly motorways for 6,000 spirited miles
    Used on my Super Tenere. Over road imperfections and in the wet the tire is nasty. I started off liking them in the dry, but over time have began to hate them.
    Helpful 81 - tire reviewed on March 30, 2015
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    Latest Avon Storm 3D XM Reviews

    Given 44% while driving a Triumph tiger 1050 (180/55 R17) on a combination of roads for 1,800 average miles
    In perfect conditions the tires are ok but given some damp or uneven surface they are very poor. They seem to squirm in corners and this really challenges confidence in them
    Helpful 21 - tire reviewed on October 19, 2021
    Given 81% while driving a Yamaha FZR1000 3LE (130/60 R17) on a combination of roads for 4,000 spirited miles
    I've found these tires very good in almost all areas, wet handling a little twitchy but definitely had worse. Fantastic value. I'll certainly be buying again.
    Helpful 20 - tire reviewed on September 8, 2020
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    Given 83% while driving a Suzuki GSX 1300 RK4 Hayabusa (190/55 R17 W) on a combination of roads for 500 average miles
    Had storm 3ds no probs bought xm had on about 600 miles on Busa i feel like tire moving to much on wheel and few water groves started to split ? I ride 2 up dont hang about but others been ok but xm unsure doesnt seem as planted moving about
    Helpful 25 - tire reviewed on May 7, 2019
    Given 63% while driving a Yamaha FZS 1000 (180/55 R17) on a combination of roads for 1,000 spirited miles
    I bought these as a friend had them over a summer of riding, and said for a cheap tire they were good. I got them at the end of summer, and fitted them to my Fazer 1000 commuter. Dry handling is as good as any other mileage tire with decent feedback, but in the wet, cold winter weather, they’re not so good! The rear spins up much earlier than expected, and with very little warning. The front isn’t good on tar banding, or smooth wet tarmac. And in cold greasy conditions, I’ve had several slips and slides. Dry weather they’re ok, and wear seems to me better than most. Wet weather I’ve got no faith in them. Can’t wait to change them as I’m a 365 UK rider,!
    Helpful 18 - tire reviewed on January 26, 2019
    Given 79% while driving a Suzuki GSXR1000 K1 (190/50 R17) on a combination of roads for 1,000 average miles
    These are a real step up from the bridgestone bt023s I had fitted previously. The front end is noticeably better, especially at low speeds. Wet weather performance is spot on and the tire is holding up well to prolonged motorway journeys with no squaring off. They are a bit slower to turn in although the pay off is they're more stable on the side of the tire. Perfect as a winter sports touring/commuting tire.
    Helpful 19 - tire reviewed on November 11, 2018
    Given 77% while driving a Honda ST1100 Pan European (160/70 R17 V) on mostly country roads for 9,500 spirited miles
    I have had three sets of these and found them a vast improvement over the Storm II Ultra.
    I ride a mixture of solo and pillion in a progressive style. Average mileage is 9500 miles usually front wears first, dunno why??
    Grip in the wet is good only ever had one slide, the front let go but recovered immediately, but three other bikes did the same on the same corner so must have been surface related.
    Grip the dry is terrific with no complaints.
    The down side on my bike the steering wobbles at around 30mph, only noticeable with hands off the bars or on a roundabout, the Storm II ultra was worse, does not do this with other tire makes, but these are such good value I will forgive that as I don`t tend to ride hands free.
    In summary, good value tires with excellent mileage and good grip, my tire of choice.
    Helpful 19 - tire reviewed on October 24, 2016
    Given 50% while driving a Suzuki (180/55 R17) on a combination of roads for 8 average miles
    I've got a pair of these on my GSXR 600, mainly for the winter as I heard they are good in the wet but i've never had such a bad experience with tires (mainly the back), it's the first time anything has shaken my confidence in wet riding, never been so far sideways!! I find they follow every almost groove in the road and i've played with different pressures and rear sus setting but nothing helps... back to the Bridgestone for me!
    Helpful 19 - tire reviewed on February 11, 2015