Avon ZV7 Reviews - Page 2

Volkswagen (215/60 R16) on mostly motorways for 10,000 easy going miles
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
Helpful 13 - tire reviewed on March 7, 2024
Given 69% while driving a Renault (205/55 R17) on a combination of roads for 9,000 easy going miles
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.
Helpful 17 - tire reviewed on January 22, 2024
Given 10% while driving a Hyundai Santa Fe (235/60 R18) on mostly town for 5,000 easy going miles
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.
Helpful 33 - tire reviewed on November 26, 2023
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Given 70% while driving a Volvo V70D5 (245/45 R17) on a combination of roads for 11,000 average miles
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 centre than the outer edges & rear tires. Having had them checked at a tire centre, I was advised that they are wearing in the centre due to motorway driving. Centres 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.
Helpful 27 - tire reviewed on October 30, 2023
Given 60% while driving a Vauxhall Viva (2015 19) (225/45 R17) on a combination of roads for 20,000 average miles
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.
Helpful 40 - tire reviewed on September 8, 2023
Given 40% while driving a Lexus IS250 RWD (245/45 R17) on mostly country roads for 30,000 easy going miles
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!
Helpful 36 - tire reviewed on August 30, 2023
Given 54% while driving a Hyundai i40 tourer (225/45 R18) on a combination of roads for 5,000 average miles
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.
Helpful 35 - tire reviewed on August 25, 2023
Given 54% while driving a Hyundai i40 tourer (225/45 R18) on a combination of roads for 5,000 average miles
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.
Helpful 30 - tire reviewed on August 23, 2023
Given 46% while driving a Mazda 6 Tourer 2.2D Sport (225/45 R18) on a combination of roads for 1,200 average miles
Wishy washy tires. They just feel weak willed. Not bad as such, but not confidence inspiring.
Helpful 34 - tire reviewed on June 4, 2023
Given 39% while driving a Ford Fiesta ST200 (205/40 R17) on mostly country roads for 1,500 easy going miles
(AVOID)
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
Helpful 27 - tire reviewed on May 5, 2023
Given 60% while driving a Toyota Corolla T Sport E12 (195/55 R16) on mostly country roads for 8,000 average miles
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.
Helpful 33 - tire reviewed on May 3, 2023
Given 47% while driving a Mazda 6 Tourer 2.2D Sport (225/45 R18) on a combination of roads for 2,000 average miles
Horrible tires. I bought a pair of these as an emergency purchase in Feb 2022 having had two tires damaged after hitting a serious pothole (crater) on the B4011 road southbound between Long Crendon and Thame. Thank you Bucks CC for not maintaining the roads. Anyway, these Avons were mounted and I do not like them at all. Quiet is the best I can say of them. The steer response is sluggish, and, although not understeery as such they do start to run wide in a way decent tires shouldn't. I have disposed of them and replaced with proper tires that work. My experience of these Avon tires isn't good. There was also a slight left pull with these mounted that wasn't present before they were fitted and has gone away after they were removed. I had a full four wheel alignment performed - that did not resolve the issue, despite the car being straight before and after the fitment of these pitiful tires from Avon. Avon will likely hammer me for this. That's fine by me. I am open to discussion. I note this review as end of life because I've chosen to get rid of these useless tires.
Helpful 23 - tire reviewed on April 18, 2023