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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Not often I submit any reviews but if you are tempted to go with Avon tires just dont. I was initially pleased with them on my Ford Focus and stupidly recommended them for my daughter in laws Vauxhall Astra. They looked good and for some reason I thought they were a bit above your average budget tire. How very wrong. Less than 6 months after fitting they developed cracks between the treads all the way round the tire and I got an advisory on my MOT but since then have sold the car on . Meanwhile while servicing my daughter in laws car last weekend I noticed both Avon tires on her car had developed similar cracking between the treads with tires only fitted a year ago and probably covered less than 1000 miles. At MOT today she was issued a do not use this car notice based on the dangerous state of the tires which had minimal wear and looked new.
Be aware, its you life you are risking and these tires should not be available for purchase.
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Volkswagen
215/60 R16
10,000 miles
Mostly Motorways
Easy Going
Avon ZV7 Bought and fitted August 2021 for 2 years and 10k miles inspected in August 2023 and all 4 tire are cracking between treads patterns .
Rubbish tire for value of the money . Process claim is not easy and friendly . i need to purchase new set of tire before to be able to make a claim and investigated by Avon
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Renault
205/55 R17
9,000 miles
A Combination of Roads
Easy Going
A full set of ZV7 were purchased for my Renault Captur in September 2021.
Jan-24, I unfortunately got a nail in the rear tire with plenty of tread remaining - 5.5mm - thinking that I could get a repair, but noticed that on all tread wells the tire had perished. Checking all other three tires, the same perishing has occurred. Sidewalls all okay.
Not high mileage - c.5k PA - but used regularly and pressures maintained.
Happy with performance, but really disappointed with longevity and would not buy again.
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Cracking in the tread void, while unsightly, is not that uncommon and isn't usually a reason to scrap a tire. It might be smart to have them inspected by an independent before scrapping them.
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I've only driven 5000 miles on the Avon AS7 tires and already they are cracking and the tread is peeling. The MOT tester and several garages have all said that Avon tires are complete rubbish and I totally agree and will never buy them again. I hope this review saves someone else from making the same mistake.
Replaced all 4 tires on a Volvo V70 D5 with Avon ZV7. No issues at all with how they drive, both with a driver only or 4/5 passengers & a full load. However, after just 6 months & 11k miles I noticed the front tires were wearing at a significantly faster rate in the center than the outer edges & rear tires. Having had them checked at a tire center, I was advised that they are wearing in the center due to motorway driving. Centers 3mm, inner & outer edges 5mm & rears 6-8mm (hardly worn really). Tire pressures have always been monitored. Having read other reviews, it appears that these Avon's have a soft tire wall which seems to struggle to bear the weight of a heavy diesel engine. The tire depot had no other advice than to just let them wear out & replace them! Really disappointed, as expected to get 20k miles out of the fronts & a lot more from the rears (I may achieve this). Previous Good Year, although more expensive, lasted 20k+ on the front. Wouldn't put Avon's on a diesel car again - will look for another mid-range alternative.
I haven't left a review before but wanted to comment on my strong disappointment that the tire has cracking in one of the treads after 2 years. This is after a mileage of just over 20k on the rear wheel, very little overall tread wear - still 6mm+ left. No issues with the road performance of the ZV7, but won't buy again, quite a few reviews on here saying similar things about tread cracking. And they are £100 these days, which is very expensive for a mid range tire.
Got ZV7s on the rear in summer 2020 and not even a year later a tire shop advised that they started cracking and should monitor them. Contacted Avon for warranty and they didn't really want to say anything unless I returned the tire to them and would get credit in return from the original tire fitter - not guaranteed though. Ran them for a year more and now at around 5.5mm tread have to replace them as the cracking is really bad - both in between the treads and across the treads - even the oval where the DOT is written has cracked....never again!
On the drive axle (front) worn so quick. I did buy them Less than 1 year ago and i have done 5000 miles and only 1-2000 left in them. Also full of cracks all around the tire. DOT is 26/22 so new tires. I am a bit disappointed. I did expect these will run double at least.
On the drived axel (front) worn so quick. I did buy them Less than 1 year ago and i have done 5000 miles and only 1-2000 left in them. Also full of cracks all aroud the tire. DOT is 26/22 so new tires. I am a bit disappointed. I did expect these will run double at least.
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Absolutely garbage in Scottish Highland roads don't drive fast of whatever.
Went through 4 sets because executive wear in the middle band for no reason, went on to a more expensive brand and lasted a year
Only got two months out of front tires
Although I do drive a lot and btw that was just all (B) roads and motorway not city driving I hate these tires absolutely rubbish compound
Decent wet/dry grip, nice looking tire. Racing pedigree around the brand led me to buy. Lasted 14 months/8k miles before they cracked and were deemed no longer fit for purpose. Not great value for money.
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