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.
Owners rate the Avon ZT5 7.4 out of 10 for comfort and noise across 25 reviews.
How well do the Avon ZT5 wear, according to owners?
Owners rate the Avon ZT5 7.3 out of 10 for wear across 25 reviews. 8 of those reviews come from owners past 10,000 miles, and the typical review covers 5,000 miles.
Would owners buy the Avon ZT5 again?
54% of owners say they would buy the Avon ZT5 again, based on the 28 owner reviews that answered the question. 32% of them gave it the highest possible answer.
What do owners say about the Avon ZT5's dry grip?
Of the 25 owner reviews analyzed for the Avon ZT5, 13 mention dry grip: 13 praise it (strong dry grip) and 0 criticise it (limited dry grip). Read those reviews
What do owners say about the Avon ZT5's wet grip?
Of the 25 owner reviews analyzed for the Avon ZT5, 13 mention wet grip: 8 praise it (confident wet grip) and 5 criticise it (weak wet grip). One owner wrote: "Great grip in the dry and wet". Read those reviews
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What do owners say about the Avon ZT5's tread life?
Of the 25 owner reviews analyzed for the Avon ZT5, 12 mention tread life: 7 praise it (long-lasting) and 5 criticise it (wears quickly). Read those reviews
Hi I run a Opel Manta Stage Rally Car we are Tarmac spec for Stage demo runs. I have 15" rims. Show moreHi I run a Opel Manta Stage Rally Car we are Tarmac spec for Stage demo runs. I have 15" rims. BUT we have been asked to do Navigational event North Wales we have had to go back to 14" Ronal wheels to run as 80's period. Being only Grp A spec the car is narrow body so we have to run 60 series tire. I have opted to buy 4 Avon ZT5 . THE QUESTION IS HOW WILL THESE TYRES COPE WITH SMOOTH TARMAC / MUD/ GRAVEL / RIVER CROSSING. (FORD). WHAT COMPOUND ARE THEY IE: super soft/ soft/medium /hard ? I'm not to worried about noise were on intercom Show less
May 15, 2016
The Avon ZT5's are likely to struggle with any serious speed on a rough surface - they're a soft structured low rolling resistance road tire.
Across 29 owner ratings the Avon ZT5 averages 70%. Owners rate Dry Grip highest at 8.1 out of 10 and Handling lowest at 6.5. 8 of those reviews come from owners past 10,000 miles. 63% of owners score it 70% or better.
Owner ratings averaged from 29 ratings
Owner score70%
Dry Grip81%
Comfort74%
Wear73%
Road Feedback73%
Wet Grip67%
Handling65%
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Most helpful 84%
“Purchased these tires twice for a Fiat Punto 1.2 8v. Not the quickest of cars by any stretch, but driven hard almost all the time. Tires lasted 20000 miles both times they were fitted and a good price also. Never...”
“Avoid! Avoid! Avoid! The car seems to be suffering really badly with tramlining and darting at every undulation in the road wit these Avon ZT5's, and at motorway speeds the car feel like the the rear has lots of lateral...”
“I have read various comments on Avon tires such as poor road holding going fast round roundabouts , Driving is about rad conditions not driving on race tracks. Ihave done 8000 miles now and find them ok for general...”
Purchased these tires twice for a Fiat Punto 1.2 8v. Not the quickest of cars by any stretch, but driven hard almost all the time. Tires lasted 20000 miles both times they were fitted and a good price also.
Never noticed any issues with heavy breaking, but the tires would easily slide on a wet road given half a chance, especially when accelerating off of a roundabout.
I tend not to drive in such a fashion as to put a tire under any great load, and wet braking at speed is probably not something I have had to do for decades. Perhaps keeping ones distance and considering the road conditions means a driver can avoid such perils. However I accept that emergencies do happen due to the poor driving of others.
I had two Avon ZT5 tires fitted a few months ago. They replaced two Nexen tires which didn't last very long on the front.
Given my sedate driving I assumed the Nexen would last, but sadly they showed considerable wear after only 8000 miles.
The Avons seem quieter although not by much. They are also a very handsome tire, which won't concern some but will interest others. They are yet to show any signs of wear. They seem grippy enough in all conditions for normal driving.
I have a pair of Continentals on the back, factory fitted. Loads of wear left, but cracking badly after 6 years. When I replace them I will buy some more Avons.
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I have been well pleased with Avon ZT5 tires. They have lasted a lot longer than the original tires fitted to the car. At 34000 miles they are still giving good grip, are above the legal limit & shall only be replacing them to be assured of passing MOT. Shall replace with Avon XT5.
For a general family car these are great value tires.
For folks saying they break away in the wet, could I respectfully suggest that your driving style is not suited to a family car.
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Fitted to my wife's MPV so far these tires have been no problems at all. Compared to the previous tires they have a much lower wear rate and improved handling. They provide good grip in both wet and dry conditions and excellent wear rate. For a family vehicle, they are a good choice. Will definitely buy again.
91%
Member
195/60 R15
2,000 miles
A Combination of Roads
Average
Replaced my previous tires which were Runway Enduro (and rubbish even though they were only half worn) with the ZT5's. What a diference! The feel through the steering is a revelation, the comfort, road noise and fuel economy are all much better. They grip well in dry or wet conditions and all for under £50 a corner fitted. Obviously they are not fitted to a sports car so not tested to extreme levels but overall very impressed. I would definitely recommend.
Got to be the worst griping tire there has ever been made , in the wet they are absolutely lethal you cannot go round roundabout any more than 15mph , tight bends put your toe down and it just slips all over , still wheel spins in 3rd gear in the wet , considering its a vw golf which is a good handling car but it is probably the worst handling with these on never had no problems with my verdisteins , comforts ok and fairly cheap but I would never buy them again they are not safe !!
Got some ZT5's on the front of my Citroen c2 and although they seem great in dry weather and very little road noise they just don't perform as well in wet and gravel, I pull away from a junction near where I live and almost always wheel spin as there is some gravel. once when it was wet on the same junction they just wouldn't find any grip. At first I thought I had broken something on the car as it juddered and wouldn't move for a split second and then realised the tires were slipping on the slight wet gravel. Compared to some grip 300's (cheap) I have on some alloys that were on the car previously the avons seems to be a lot less capable in the wet and I just don't feel so safe with them on.
The tire walls perished and cracked to such an extent that all were scrap at 14 months old and 8k miles even though the date stamp showed they were manufactured in the year of fitting (2014) and they were in UK (i.e. negligible sun damage). Never again.
Very Mid-range tire. Will grip effectively in all conditions, but they are fairly noisy (especially on motorway). Last approx 20K on front and 30K on back
Replaced Front tires on my VW Sharan 1996 with 195/65 R15 XL 95H load tires. I was looking for a set with the 95 Load rating vs the 91 rating. Overall the tires seem good, only replaced the fronts to start around 3 month ago, wear seems ok, done around 3000 miles. The ride is a bit nicer than when on the 91 tires but saying that the noise is slightly more, not sure if that normal or not. Mainly I was attracted to these by the price and Avon being a know brand. I am considering replacing the rears now and will probably opt for the same one.
i have put the tires on my car on my car and i love them amazing grip and i have pushed them to the limit racing my mate on a closed track on them and grip was top marks and drove home in the wet never lost grip ones i recommend them
