Avon ZZ3 Reviews - Page 7

Given 51% while driving a Renault Espace MKIV DCI (225/55 R17 W) on mostly town for 9,000 easy going miles
Nice Looking tire no doubt about that but the wear is awful. Tracking / Suspension has been checked and all is ok. The tires on the front have only lasted 9k which I was very dissappointed about. Shoulder wear is a big problem on these tires on heavy cars in my oppinion. I dont wear `lead` boots as its a MPV so no racing car.

Would not buy these tires again !
Helpful 9 - tire reviewed on December 30, 2010
Given 50% while driving a Audi A6 2.5 TDI Quattro (235/45 R17) on a combination of roads for 9,000 spirited miles
miss my michelin pilot sports.
adequate dry performance
wet performance not good enough in comparison
Helpful 9 - tire reviewed on October 16, 2010
Given 80% while driving a Volkswagen Golf Mk5 GT TDi 170bhp (205/55 R16) on mostly country roads for 20,000 spirited miles
It's hard to tell what your getting with a review but as a, fast bust sensible driver (60-80 mph)in rural Scotland I really like these tires.

I drive a Golf Mk5 and they really suit this car, the ride is quite and smooth and the steering is great. There is a big difference in noise with these tires compared with my winter tires - no surprises - they are way better.

In the wet I find them very good, but I do ease off a little, i've never had them let go on me. They will aquaplane in deep water at high speed, but only slightly - no tire can disperse the deep stuff quick enough.

Looks shouldn't count but inevitably they do. Tire looks great on an alloy and has rim protectors which is amazing for one of the cheapest mid range tires - even the vredesteins cant do this, nor do they look good.

Only downside, I've had them on for 3 summer seasons switching front to back and they are finally done now after about 20,000 miles. Maybe I would have liked more.

I use Vredestien snow tracs in the winter, but I have just bought a new set of ZZ3 - ?54 each - What a buy when you know what you are getting.
Helpful 9 - tire reviewed on September 7, 2010
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Given 87% while driving a BMW Mini Cooper 1600. (205/45 R17 V) on mostly town for 1,000 spirited miles
Had some downpours lately, wet weather grip is good, dry grip is as good as it gets.
Only done about a thousand miles on them so far, but wear seems good too.
Road noise is negligible, ride quality is fine for a run flat.
Have recommended them to other MINI owners who were thinking of getting cheaper non run flats. Once they have had the newness worn off, they improve in terms of grip to a level that should satisfy anyone.
If anyone say's that they don't perform well in the wet, i would suggest they are driving too fast for the weather conditions!
Helpful 9 - tire reviewed on September 2, 2010
Given 100% while driving a MINI Cooper S (205/45 R17 W) on a combination of roads for 30,000 average miles
Avon RR3 runflats fitted to a R53 MINI Cooper S to replace the OEM fitment Pirelli runflats. Good progressive grip and low noise, with outstandingly good behaviour in the wet, especially standing water. Very much more comfortable ride quality than the standard fitment runflats. Highly recommended
Helpful 9 - tire reviewed on August 18, 2010
Given 88% while driving a Vauxhall 2005 astra convertible 1.8 (215/40 R17 W) on a combination of roads for 500 spirited miles
Got these tires for a great price, was still deciding between these and Goodyear F1 but so glad i chose these. The handling is amazing with them- car used to understeer byt not anymore. Very impressed. Havent had them for long and only tested in light rain- yet to have a heavy rain fall with them but im sure they will by fine. the tires insprire confidence- i do go round corners very fast- now i dont have to worry so much about losing grip!!
Helpful 9 - tire reviewed on July 8, 2010
Given 84% while driving a Opel Astra G (215/40 R17 W) on mostly country roads for 20,000 spirited miles
Very good tires for reasonable price.
Helpful 9 - tire reviewed on July 1, 2010
Given 67% while driving a Honda Civic Type R (205/45 R17 W) on a combination of roads for 44,000 spirited miles
Bought the zz3 in a rush last winter. They replaced the bridgestone potenza re040's on the front of the type-r. In the dry the pot's give better grip and just get better the hotter they get, loved them. In the dry the avon's seem to push/understeer on slow corners taken quickly with acceleration and give that horrible shearing squeel sound as if the walls are rolling. The pot's make no noise and grip like mad things i think because they have hard walls. The avons seem ok on fast corners though. The avon's are progressive as they start to slide i just prefer the unlimited grip of the pot's.
In the wet the pot's are crap and found them a bit worrying resulting steady driving in the wet. The avon's are better which is nice. Now i need 2 more tires on the rear so will be sticking with avon purely as they are ok and the price of the pot's seem to have gone sky high and i refuse to pay so much. The avon's give slightly more road noise too and have not had them long enough to comment on wear so gave them 5. All in all loved the pot's but the avons will do.
Helpful 9 - tire reviewed on June 30, 2010
Given 69% while driving a Volkswagen Passat 2.0TDI (225/40 R18 W) on mostly motorways for 22,000 average miles
I had a new set of 4 tires exactly 12 months ago, and covered over 20000 miles. I found the tires good although I wanted a bit more wear out of them. When below freezing the tires go hard and quite loud but most of the time they are ok. Now I'm below 2mm they are becoming very noisy (pretty normal).

Generally for the cost the tires are good value for money.
Helpful 9 - tire reviewed on June 27, 2010
Given 88% while driving a MINI Cooper (205/45 R17 V) on mostly town for 500 average miles
Early day's yet, but so far very pleased with them. Not had much rain yet so can't say too much about that, they look awesome on the car, the tread pattern is very cool. Will get back to you in a few month's with a better idea.
Helpful 9 - tire reviewed on June 25, 2010
Given 74% while driving a SEAT Ibiza 1.9 Tdi (205/45 R16 W) on a combination of roads for 16,000 spirited miles
Generally an excellent tire - far better than pirelli P-Zero Neros I had before. Good grip in both dry and wet conditions. They are quite a soft compound which allows good grip but the fronts only lasted 15k miles (the rears are still going strong). I've replaced the fronts with a harder compound Hankook. All round very good value.
Helpful 9 - tire reviewed on May 28, 2010
Given 80% while driving a Vauxhall Omega (225/55 R16 W) on a combination of roads for 18,000 spirited miles
A good performance tire with a great tread pattern which helps stability these were great replacements for the awful Yokos that I bought the car with.
Helpful 9 - tire reviewed on May 23, 2010