all season tyres

[xsport]

anyone tried AVON AS7 all season tyres ? im thinking of buying a set but do you compromise in both winter and summer application ... i have never tried them... cannot be masters of both i would have thought. noise decibels seem reasonable but you never can tell until fitted.

[Ray L]

Look at the recent cracking tyres thread on the technical section, will give you some help.

[bikerdude666]

I've got a pair on the back of my Jag, so far done about 5,000 miles with them and they've been fine in all weathers.

[xsport]

Originally Posted by bikerdude666

I've got a pair on the back of my Jag, so far done about 5,000 miles with them and they've been fine in all weathers.

well thats encouraging. how long have they been on ? still early days though at 5000 mls . garage kept .. or outdoor ? apparently it does make a difference.

[xsport]

Originally Posted by bikerdude666

I've got a pair on the back of my Jag, so far done about 5,000 miles with them and they've been fine in all weathers.

did you get much noise from these ? my last set of summer tyres were dunlops with rim protectors on the sidewalls, and cost me £131 each. most noisey tyres by far i have ever had fitted. cracks put the end to them. ...

[bikerdude666]

Originally Posted by xsport

did you get much noise from these ? my last set of summer tyres were dunlops with rim protectors on the sidewalls, and cost me £131 each. most noisey tyres by far i have ever had fitted. cracks put the end to them. ...

Not noticeably noisy, I think it was January I had them fitted, after a sideways moment exiting a roundabout despite having plenty of tread left, I decided it was time to get some better tyres! Popped into the local branch of National tyres and exhausts, and was quoted £320 for the Avon's, which is the summer tyre, I knew from looking before that it was cheaper online. So I went home and went on their website, booked in for 2 AS7's at £190. Car is kept outside all year round.

I used to get through a set a year on the ZT, which was around 13,000 miles, whatever brand I fitted. These are looking like they'll last longer than that at the moment.

[Tracker]

I've had a set of Michelin Cross-Climates on the other family car - Vauxhall Astra Sports Hatch - for the last five years and still plenty of tread on them. They just don't wear out. Good year-round performance too.

[Roderick]

I'm a big fan of Finland's Nokian Weatherproof All Season tyres. They perform very well, wear well, not to expensive (though mine are 195/15") and have them fitted on both the 75 and a Croma. Not widely known or available but could be worth a look.