Built from every independent test result and vetted owner review we hold for this tire - the evidence is all further down the page. Data updated January 2025.
How comfortable and quiet are the Avon Storm 3D XM?
Owners rate the Avon Storm 3D XM 7.9 out of 10 for comfort and noise across 12 reviews.
How well do the Avon Storm 3D XM wear, according to owners?
Owners rate the Avon Storm 3D XM 8.4 out of 10 for wear across 12 reviews.
Would owners buy the Avon Storm 3D XM again?
50% of owners say they would buy the Avon Storm 3D XM again, based on the 12 owner reviews that answered the question. 33% of them gave it the highest possible answer.
What do owners say about the Avon Storm 3D XM's wet grip?
Of the 12 owner reviews analyzed for the Avon Storm 3D XM, 8 mention wet grip: 3 praise it (confident wet grip) and 5 criticise it (weak wet grip). One owner wrote: "in the wet, cold winter weather, they're not so good!". Read those reviews
What does the Avon Storm 3D XM replace?
The Avon Storm 3D XM is the successor to the Avon Storm 2 Ultra in Avon's range.
Across 12 owner ratings the Avon Storm 3D XM averages 72%. Owners rate Wear highest at 8.4 out of 10 and Wet Grip lowest at 6.5. 58% of owners score it 70% or better.
Owner ratings averaged from 12 ratings
Owner score72%
Wear84%
Dry Grip82%
Comfort79%
Handling68%
Road Feedback67%
Wet Grip65%
Featured reviews
Most helpful 84%
“Had these tires on for 4,000 miles and still look like knew, when they were first fitted I immediatlly had front steering wobble which was not the case before the tires were fitted, i found one review that said this is...”
“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...”
Had these tires on for 4,000 miles and still look like knew, when they were first fitted I immediatlly had front steering wobble which was not the case before the tires were fitted, i found one review that said this is normal and wears off after about 4,000 miles, however that has not occured I have checked the front disc for run out and found a tight spot, which I can only assume happened when the tire was changed I.E tire lever bent the disc, as I have just replaced the front disc and the problem is cured thus given back the confidence to ride wet and dry, and yes i have got the suspension set up correctly.
I would buy these tires again
Changed to these from Bridgestones - feels now like a bit of a mistake! Though only a year old, the rubber on the front - particularly the edges - has noticeably hardened. That, along with some really obvious cupping of the tread, meant that the feedback in bends had gone. It was uncomfortable leaning the bike over as it felt insecure and it was no longer tracking a line nicely. In the wet, the grip was still there, but the feel from the front was extra vague. The rear had fared better, but had developed some square-off. Though both front and rear had at least 1000 miles left in them in them before reaching tread-depth limit, it was no longer a pleasure to ride on them.
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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.
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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.
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
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.
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
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,!
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.
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.
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.
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Member
Suzuki
180/55 R17
8 miles
A Combination of Roads
Average
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!
