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[cleggy]

I know that tyres have been the subject of many threads, and that it seems to be a personal choice depending on budget.
My local independent tyre fitter has just quoted me the Avons at £350 for the four fitted, balanced etc. I did really want Michelin Primacy, but not at £140 per corner. I just wondered if anyone has experience of the Avons, and would like to comment on the price. CHEERS

[Lizzie_Zoom]

Personally I have always found Avons to be a fine tyre having had them on many past cars, and on my current one.  They have always given me great performance and reliability.

However some members I know will disagree with my experience, especially The Boy who I think used up a set in under 4,000 miles .  But he uses tyres (and cars) up at that rate normally!!

[cleggy]

Thank you Lizzie, comforting to know that you like them.

[Lizzie_Zoom]

Thank you Lizzie, comforting to know that you like them.

Thanks, and I have just checked that I have ZZ3's on mine at the moment

[hoofing it]

Thank you Lizzie, comforting to know that you like them.

Thanks, and I have just checked that I have ZZ3's on mine at the moment

ive got ZZ3's on mine I find there better in the wet,don't aqua plan as much

[TheBoy]

Personally I have always found Avons to be a fine tyre having had them on many past cars, and on my current one.  They have always given me great performance and reliability.

However some members I know will disagree with my experience, especially The Boy who I think used up a set in under 4,000 miles .  But he uses tyres (and cars) up at that rate normally!!

They were ZZ3s or ZV3s (can't remember now).  Awful.  No grip and no durability, worse of all worlds.

Replaced with Nexen CP641 budget tyres, which offered superior grip in all conditions except very, very wet (then they were lethal ), and far superior durability.

Not a fan of Michelins either.  Got them on the Worlds Worse Kept Secret.  I suspect, due to lack of grip, they won't last too long either. Fortunately.

[Entwood]

Pair of ZV5's only lasted 9000 miles on the back of mine .. and I don't race or rally !!! 

Not having those again .. ever.

[hoofing it]

Personally I have always found Avons to be a fine tyre having had them on many past cars, and on my current one.  They have always given me great performance and reliability.

However some members I know will disagree with my experience, especially The Boy who I think used up a set in under 4,000 miles .  But he uses tyres (and cars) up at that rate normally!!

They were ZZ3s or ZV3s (can't remember now).  Awful.  No grip and no durability, worse of all worlds.

Replaced with Nexen CP641 budget tyres, which offered superior grip in all conditions except very, very wet (then they were lethal ), and far superior durability.

Not a fan of Michelins either.  Got them on the Worlds Worse Kept Secret.  I suspect, due to lack of grip, they won't last too long either. Fortunately.

I knew I wouldn't be long before you jumped in jamie

[Boracic]

I have them on my 2.6, they seem ok to me, i only do 3k miles a year so 9k will last me 3 years

[feeutfo]

Far better to get an opinion from a tyre "user" than a driver who may just buy tyres to keep the rims off the floor. IMO avoid avons of any sort, they have a poor reputation in the bike world as well. Kumho ku31 ?

[SP_3.2]

Far better to get an opinion from a tyre "user" than a driver who may just buy tyres to keep the rims off the floor. IMO avoid avons of any sort, they have a poor reputation in the bike world as well. Kumho ku31 ?

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Have them on the front of mine and happy ,Will get a new set for rears when the old ones wear to low,

[Mr Skrunts]

Far better to get an opinion from a tyre "user" than a driver who may just buy tyres to keep the rims off the floor. IMO avoid avons of any sort, they have a poor reputation in the bike world as well. Kumho ku31 ?

Or "abuser" in some case chris.

I have Avon Zv3's  allround on my 2.5 and they really have to be provoked at times to break traction, but dont for get I have an Auto. of course turn the traction control off and I can make them chirp in the in the dry to a full on angry scream at 120mph + leaving a junction in the wet.

Yes like all drivers, well most at least I want and need to know thier limits, but unless there is a problem with the car or the car is constanly driven flat out then there should be no major isues with Avons.

Jamie has often commented on his ZV'3, whether he was bragging or complaing they only managed 4000 miles then I am not sure. In the same week, he also mentioned a few cars he had crashed and a few vechicles he had rolled over.  Sometimes things have to be taken into perspective.  No Avons dont cost £120/175 a corner fitted, and not everyone drives like Jamie. (Thats no disrespect to jamie at all) he drives a car hard and admits it, but in fairness a £60 tyre will in theory and practice will not grip ot handle like a tyre costing 2 or 3 times the money.

[hoofing it]

Far better to get an opinion from a tyre "user" than a driver who may just buy tyres to keep the rims off the floor. IMO avoid avons of any sort, they have a poor reputation in the bike world as well. Kumho ku31 ?

Or "abuser" in some case chris.

I have Avon Zv3's  allround on my 2.5 and they really have to be provoked at times to break traction, but dont for get I have an Auto. of course turn the traction control off and I can make them chirp in the in the dry to a full on angry scream at 120mph + leaving a junction in the wet.

Yes like all drivers, well most at least I want and need to know thier limits, but unless there is a problem with the car or the car is constanly driven flat out then there should be no major isues with Avons.

Jamie has often commented on his ZV'3, whether he was bragging or complaing they only managed 4000 miles then I am not sure. In the same week, he also mentioned a few cars he had crashed and a few vechicles he had rolled over.  Sometimes things have to be taken into perspective.  No Avons dont cost £120/175 a corner fitted, and not everyone drives like Jamie. (Thats no disrespect to jamie at all) he drives a car hard and admits it, but in fairness a £60 tyre will in theory and practice will not grip ot handle like a tyre costing 2 or 3 times the money.

oooh dear you better watch your post count

[feeutfo]

Far better to get an opinion from a tyre "user" than a driver who may just buy tyres to keep the rims off the floor. IMO avoid avons of any sort, they have a poor reputation in the bike world as well. Kumho ku31 ?

Or "abuser" in some case chris.

I have Avon Zv3's  allround on my 2.5 and they really have to be provoked at times to break traction, but dont for get I have an Auto. of course turn the traction control off and I can make them chirp in the in the dry to a full on angry scream at 120mph + leaving a junction in the wet.

Yes like all drivers, well most at least I want and need to know thier limits, but unless there is a problem with the car or the car is constanly driven flat out then there should be no major isues with Avons.

Jamie has often commented on his ZV'3, whether he was bragging or complaing they only managed 4000 miles then I am not sure. In the same week, he also mentioned a few cars he had crashed and a few vechicles he had rolled over.  Sometimes things have to be taken into perspective.  No Avons dont cost £120/175 a corner fitted, and not everyone drives like Jamie. (Thats no disrespect to jamie at all) he drives a car hard and admits it, but in fairness a £60 tyre will in theory and practice will not grip ot handle like a tyre costing 2 or 3 times the money.

oooh dear you better watch your post count

Sour grapes perhaps? 

[Boracic]

I drive my 2.6 pretty hard at times and the avons seem just as good as the Pirelli P7's they replaced, I'm sure they wont last as long but cheap tyres never do