Driver feedback on the Avon ZV7 is split: many owners praise it as a great-value mid-range tire with strong dry and wet grip, low noise and good ride comfort. However, a large portion of reviews report premature cracking/perishing in the tread grooves (often with plenty of tread left), alongside uneven center wear and shorter-than-expected life. Overall, the Avon ZV7 is often liked for how it drives when new, but is frequently rejected due to durability and wear-pattern concerns.
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Replaced the Goodyear Eagles and there are some notable differences. Firstly the grip in the wet isn't as good, the car feels a touch less connected to the road but not in a way that's alarming. There is definitely more tire noise on rough surfaces, not that its too intrusive but it's definitely there and isn't going away with use. Other than those couple of points, the Avon's are superb and complement the car well. The grip in the dry is excellent and they handle well in tight or twisty bends. Having used various tire brands in the past, I will be buying them again as they represent a fantastic balance between cost and performance. After so few miles the wear is negligible but they seem a harder compound than the Goodyear Eagles so I would expect them to last a touch longer. Overall, I'm very happy with the Avon ZV7 tire.
Replaced a set of Dunlop Sportmaxx RT with these Avon tires, primarily due to the Avon's being around £20 a corner cheaper.
Only covered a few hundred miles, but so far the Avon's are just as good in both the wet and dry.
A little louder in the cabin than the Dunlop's were, but not by a huge amount.
Overall i'm extremely happy with these tires and would definitely recommend both these or the Dunlop's for an MX5 on 16" wheels!
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A superb touring tire, great comfort and a huge improvement on previous Pirelli P7 and Continentals. A UK made tire and it seems like they are making these for UK conditions, because all weathers the tires inspire nothing but confidence. I've had Michelins, Pirellis and Continentals on the front this is certainly the best of the lot. It is a summer tire of course but warms up very well in Winter, even sub zero so that you don't experience the 'skittiness' of summer tires in the cold and the wet. Quiet in the cabin, smart looking, the rim protector decent and overall there is nothing not to like. I'm waiting until my rears wear down and will definitely fit these all round. Too soon to really talk about wear, only 2000 miles but overall this in a premium tire at a mid price and a great choice.
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ZV7. In a word, extremely disappointed. Compared to my previous ZV5 they inspire no confidence in the wet. They are harsher and noisier than ZV5 and cause excessive fuel consumption (am experiencing a reduction of 10 to 15 mpg at the moment, though tires are still less than a 1000 miles worn in..) Perhaps when the tires wear down somewhat things may improve. In fact these tires are currently SO bad I'm beginning to think that I've been sold fakes from ATS. MIchelins next time. Sorry Avon.
Bought a pair of these to replace a pair of unknown brand rear tires on my Mercedes CLK320. I bought them partly based on very good reviews, and also because I have fitted Avons onto a variety of motorcycles over the years, and they have always handled and lasted well. These tires are no exception. Having recently purchased the car which was fitted with some pretty bad budget far-eastern tires (on a CLK?), the difference was immediately noticeable, especially in a convertible...quiet and smooth rear, loud and soggy front! I have now replaced the front pair, and the handling is more than you have a right to expect at the price, as quiet as you're likely to get, and the confidence that driving a car that weighs a little under 2 tons will stop when it counts in the wet. I'd buy these again in an instant!
Excellent tires, wet grip is good but improves as the tire wears, with near silent road running in my Mercedes E220 Estate. Dry grip is great for a touring tire and is as good is more expensive premium brands. A great tire!
Driven around a thousand miles on these ZV7s and absolutely love 'em. I know it's only a VW High Up! but grip is great in both wet and dry and equal or better than the Contis it came with. The big difference is how quiet they are, can't really comment about wear as it's such a light car and not a huge mileage. Recommend.
Transforms a very good CLK into a true sports car.
The bad thing about putting up a good report is the more people wants to buy them the more it costs to buy but given these tires are only £60-70 front and rears fitted they are a bargain.
Not many reviews on the go but have driven over 2 million miles and I wont buy any other brand now, last tires were conti contacts they were good but not in this class in the wet they grip so well much better than the contacts,in the dry about the same.
CLK has very good TC but since I have had these since August 16 the TC has not come on once which I thought it was BROKEN.
They are near silient in day to day running but this depends on car model.
Not had snow yet but spoke to one of their reps who stated AVON wanted these to be the best winter, summer tire on the market, we will see!
In 5000 miles not had much wear to be honest I think 30,000 should be easy at current rate and getting around 2mpg more than the very good contacts so average upto 39-42mpg at 65mph average.
Got to be the best value tire on the market, think they are the best I have ever had no matter what price I have paid in the past.
