P23 of 56
Beat 60% of the field
Avon WV7 Test Results
Tested 2017 to 2022
3 publications
Tested 6 times by independent publications, the Avon WV7 averages a finish of 19th.
- 6Independent tests
- 0Test wins
- 0Podium finishes
- 19thAverage finish
- 40%Field beaten on average
- 3Publications
6 tests, 2017 to 2022
- Test win
- Second
- Third
- Average 40%
The latest test
2022 Winter Tire Market Overview P23 of 56
Record by discipline
Where the Avon WV7 finished in each measured discipline, across every test that measured it against at least two other tires. Field beaten is the share of the other tires it outranked in that measurement.
| Discipline | Tests | Avg finish | Field beaten | Firsts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wet | ||||
| Wet Braking | 3 | P14.3 of 50 | 72% | - |
| Snow | ||||
| Snow Braking | 3 | P28 of 32 | 13% | - |
Head-to-head record
Overall finishing position against the tires that have most often shared a test with the Avon WV7. Only tires tested alongside it at least three times are listed.
| Rival | Shared tests | Ahead | Behind | Level | Finished ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Dunlop Winter Sport 5
6 shared: 0 ahead, 6 behind
|
6 | 0 | 6 | - | 0% |
 Hankook Winter i cept RS2
5 shared: 1 ahead, 4 behind
|
5 | 1 | 4 | - | 20% |
 Sava Eskimo HP2
5 shared: 0 ahead, 5 behind
|
5 | 0 | 5 | - | 0% |
 BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2
5 shared: 0 ahead, 5 behind
|
5 | 0 | 5 | - | 0% |
 Fulda Kristall Control HP2
5 shared: 0 ahead, 5 behind
|
5 | 0 | 5 | - | 0% |
 Uniroyal MS+ 77
4 shared: 1 ahead, 3 behind
|
4 | 1 | 3 | - | 25% |
 Michelin Alpin 6
4 shared: 0 ahead, 4 behind
|
4 | 0 | 4 | - | 0% |
 Bridgestone Blizzak LM005
4 shared: 0 ahead, 4 behind
|
4 | 0 | 4 | - | 0% |
 Kleber Krisalp HP3
4 shared: 0 ahead, 4 behind
|
4 | 0 | 4 | - | 0% |
 General Altimax Winter 3
3 shared: 3 ahead, 0 behind
|
3 | 3 | 0 | - | 100% |
 Goodride SW608
3 shared: 3 ahead, 0 behind
|
3 | 3 | 0 | - | 100% |
 Falken Eurowinter HS01
3 shared: 1 ahead, 2 behind
|
3 | 1 | 2 | - | 33% |
 Barum Polaris 5
3 shared: 1 ahead, 2 behind
|
3 | 1 | 2 | - | 33% |
 Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6
3 shared: 1 ahead, 2 behind
|
3 | 1 | 2 | - | 33% |
 Cooper Weather Master SA2+
3 shared: 1 ahead, 2 behind
|
3 | 1 | 2 | - | 33% |
 Semperit Speed Grip 3
3 shared: 0 ahead, 3 behind
|
3 | 0 | 3 | - | 0% |
 Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+
3 shared: 0 ahead, 3 behind
|
3 | 0 | 3 | - | 0% |
Performance Analysis
Drawn from 6 tests. Updated March 17, 2026.
Across six winter-season tests, the Avon WV7 shows a consistent pattern of mid-pack overall performance with occasional poor results in smaller group tests. Its standout trait is relatively competitive wet braking in large-field Auto Bild market overviews, where it repeatedly lands in the upper half and sometimes near the top tier.
The clearest weakness is snow braking, where the WV7 repeatedly ranks near the bottom of the tested group, indicating limited snow traction/longitudinal grip relative to peers. This snow deficit likely contributes to the tire's generally unremarkable overall rankings (often around 23rd place in ~45-57 tire line-ups) and a last-place finish in the 2021 Auto Express winter test.
Performance Strengths
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Wet Weather Performance (Braking)
Moderate
Details
- 7th place wet braking in 2022 Auto Bild Winter Tire Market Overview (35.3 m, +14.6% from best) out of 57
- 15th place wet braking in 2019 Auto Bild Winter Tire Test Market Overview (32.4 m, +11% from best) out of 44
- 21st place wet braking in 2021 Auto Bild Winter Tire Market Overview (36.4 m, +13.4% from best) out of 49
Performance Weaknesses
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Snow Performance (Braking/Traction)
Strong
Details
- 30th place snow braking in 2022 Auto Bild Winter Tire Market Overview (28.7 m, +13% from best) out of 31
- 26th place snow braking in 2019 Auto Bild Winter Tire Test Market Overview (27 m, +12.5% from best) out of 30
- 28th place snow braking in 2021 Auto Bild Winter Tire Market Overview (29.8 m, +9.2% from best) out of 35
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Overall Competitiveness (Test Placings)
Moderate
Details
- 8th overall (last) in 2021 Auto Express Winter Tire Test (8/8)
- 23rd overall in 2022 Auto Bild Winter Tire Market Overview (23/57)
- 23rd overall in both 2021 and 2019 Auto Bild winter market overviews (23/49 and 23/47)
Every test, newest first 6
Strong = top two of the field in that measurement. Weak = bottom two.
2022 1 test
2021 2 tests
P8 of 8
Beat 0% of the field
P23 of 50
Beat 54% of the field
2019 1 test
P23 of 53
Beat 52% of the field
2017 2 tests
P26 of 50
Beat 43% of the field
P11 of 16
Beat 33% of the field
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