Dry and wet grip are the clearest strengths of the Avon ZZ5, with sixty and forty-four favorable mentions respectively, against two and seven criticisms. Noise is generally liked too, with thirty-one positive accounts against eleven complaints, while handling, steering feel and comfort receive mostly favorable feedback. Tread life is almost evenly divided, with fifteen positive comments and fourteen criticisms. Mid-life and end-of-life accounts range from long service with retained grip to rapid wear, so longevity is not a settled advantage. The two owners who wrote later reviews do not establish a shared ageing pattern. Across ninety-one reviews, the 76.9% average reflects sixty-nine positive scores, fourteen neutral and eight below 40%.
What owners mention most counted across 91 reviews
Replaced tires that were on car when i got it (sailun atrezzo) which always lit up traction control light when accelerating in wet. Avons grip well and feedback is good. Look great as well. Best price i could find was on as tires website which links to national tires to fit. I am very impressed so far
Too early to tell on wear rates but no visible wear after 2.5k miles. Massively better than the Goodyears that came off the car (A4 quattro). The admittedly worn Goodyears (circa 2.5mm tread remaining) would understeer badly when pushed in the dry and it would have been quicker to get out of the car and push it around roundabouts in the wet as the wet understeer was chronic.
Dry level grip levels are certainly more than I've so far been willing to test on public roads. Wet grip levels are as good as any tire I've tried and a huge improvement over the Goodyear Eagles. Noise levels are much improved as well. Comfort seems fine, so guess the sidewalls aren't massively stiff but not so soft that turn-in is affected.
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Have had a few different tires on the 330Ci. Was tired of paying over the odds for tires, so thought I would try Avon ZZ5s on recommendation from my tire fitter. Cost was good, full set of new rubber on 18 inch wheels for less than £550.
Well. To begin with I was a little underwhelmed, and thought I'd made a mistake. The car was twitchy and nervous. However, after 300 miles, WOW. These tires really are fantastic. Great grip in both dry and wet conditions.
I've pushed the car to the limit on wet roads, and the tires really impressed me.
I use the car on the motorway, and these tires are pretty quiet.
Would definitely buy again.
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Great grip in both dry and wet conditions. Car tested was 3 liter, rear wheel drive. After 13,000 miles, I still have 2mm on the rears, and 4/5mm on the fronts.
Can't fault the tires for grip. My last tires were Michelin Pilot Sport 2s. The ZZ5s were nearly as good in the wet, with no real difference in the dry.
Michelin's lasted a bit longer, but at nearly twice the price, I would expect them to
Clearly on a pretty powerful FF model car a lot is being asked of the front tires therefore I didn't want to go for budget tires and I didn't see the point of going for a premium brand as they were going to get lunched anyway therefore I went for a more mid range to low premium tire and after several comparisons of brands I went for the Avon ZZ5s
The tires are ok in the dry and do give decent feedback when the road gets twisty but if there is the slightest bit of moisture on the road the tires just seem to give up and will slide even at very careful speeds.
I would suggest that these tires are more suitable for motorway cruising rather than spirited B-road blasts which is a shame considering Avon's British motorsport heritage.
My local tire dealer said I wouldn't be disappointed as I wasn't! Excellent grip in dry and particularly wet conditions (the tire disburses water excellently). Given the low profile tires on my car these have been expectational soft and quiet.
After changing from a very poor budget to a full set of ZZ5s the car has been transformed. Very little tire noise (69db), loads of grip wet(B) and dry, the only worry, well not worry; concern then. With that much grip, how long will they last? The remap drives 180 bhp with 300 torques through the fronts only (non Quattro) however it does get the power down now without the strobe light effect on the traction control.
I'll keep you posted
Ps According to Avon/Cooper, all the ZZ5s are Made in England for those who like to buy British.
AVON ZZ5 19 inch tires are phenominal! ive had the tires on now for nearly 14,000 miles of a spirited drive and theres still 2-3 mil of tread left on the front! great in the dry and feel almost as grippy in the wet! i drive an audi tt 3.2 quattro and always give the car a hard drive from time to time and the tires always grip whenever needed! a track day was done on these tires and the grip they give in both breaking, cornering and accelerating are on a par with the michelin pilots i have had before these 4 tires! road noise is very low, and the ride from them is nice and precise, yet a slight spongy feel to them for added comfort over bumps! a 9 1/2 out of ten!!! definately going to purchase these tires once my scrubbed tires finally give up in id say another 4000-6000 miles of spirited driving! a cheaper option to the eagle f1 and michelin pilot! and not a NOTICABLE difference to the average driver!
Absolutely delighted with the ZZ5. They give a surefooted drive and high grip with low noise and great straight line stability. Can't comment on the overall durability yet as my mileage is low - but they don't appear to be scrubbing. The rim protection is one of the best I've had on a tire. My past favorite was the Good year F1 GSD3 and the Avon ZZ5 is even better then they used to be.
I have used Avon ZZ3's. On my last 2 cars and as far as directional stability, road noise and grip on dry and wet roads is very good, now moved to ZZ5 on my current car and the same applies, have been getting 20,000 miles per pair on a two wheel drive car.
