AVON Tyres - Good Value for Money?

carlpenn · 25th October 2007, 12:13

AVON AV ZV3 91V

http://www.tyre-shopper.co.uk/ts/sea...de=1956515AV3V

Anyone Familiar with these tryes ?

I have used AVON Tyres before and found them to be good VFM.

However, that was on a Rover 214i and not a heavy 75 !!

£52:00 Fitted per tyre.

Is it a Good Choice?

Rhencullen · 25th October 2007, 12:33

I've got Avon ZZ3 225 - 45 - 18 on my ZT 190. I'm very pleased with them...... and always use Avon Tyres on my motorbike too.

They generally wear well, give good grip - and are competitively priced

carlpenn · 25th October 2007, 14:36

Thanks

Will go with Avon I think. I never had prob's on the 214i and they did last well, gave good grip and where not too noisy.

At £52 they are not badly priced either - That Price including Fitting etc

JohnDotCom · 25th October 2007, 14:52

Thats £100 less than the Good Year F1 Eagles NCT each!!!

Karsten · 25th October 2007, 15:15

Don't know about Avon on cars, but the Avon was the most effective tyre on my topped up 1200cc Suzuki Bandit. Reasonable performance at a good price point. Of course, they could not compete with a Pirelli, but since the lasted twice as long as the Pirellis and only cost half, they were a good deal. Loved them.

empsburna · 25th October 2007, 15:16

avon ZZ3's on my coopy.

excellent all rounders and will let you know before losing traction.

STUBIE · 25th October 2007, 16:24

I had the ZZ3's last year, nice and sporty look ing but not great wearing - got about 12K from them, so this year I got a new set of ZV3, harder wearing I have been told and still got the rim protection for the alloys. Done about 3K so far

Stubs

madone · 25th October 2007, 17:53

Been using Avons for a few years after my usual tyre fitting company's newest recruit said " If they are good enough for Rollers on leaving the factory, enough said"

e668ecp · 25th October 2007, 18:30

I just got 2 Marshall 225/45/18 Z rating fitted and balanced for £70 each

The Pez · 30th October 2007, 16:37

I used avons on my Rs Turbo many years back and haver stuck with them since.

I had zzv on my Bmw 3 series a couple of years a go and they were quiet, lasted well, and protected the rims a bit too(from the wife!)

Michelin are the best ofcourse, but Avons are much better vfm, and i will be putting four on my 75 asap!

Coincidentally i went the full hog on my old Bmw a 2000 W reg, and had the suspension aligned correctly. I was amazed by the difference in the feel of the car, money well spent.

25th October 2007, 12:13	#1
carlpenn This is my second home 2000 Wedgey Blue 2.5V6 Beauty Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Bilston Posts: 4,486 Thanks: 36 Thanked 29 Times in 16 Posts	AVON Tyres - Good Value for Money? AVON AV ZV3 91V http://www.tyre-shopper.co.uk/ts/sea...de=1956515AV3V Anyone Familiar with these tryes ? I have used AVON Tyres before and found them to be good VFM. However, that was on a Rover 214i and not a heavy 75 !! £52:00 Fitted per tyre. Is it a Good Choice? __________________ 2.5V6 Auto: Work carried out so far: Crankcase Breather Pipe replaced, O/S CV Joint replaced, Starter Motor Repair Kit Fitted, Front Suspension Overhauled.

25th October 2007, 12:33	#2
Rhencullen Avid contributor MG ZT 190 + Honda VFR 800 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Scunthorpe - Lincs Posts: 118 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I've got Avon ZZ3 225 - 45 - 18 on my ZT 190. I'm very pleased with them...... and always use Avon Tyres on my motorbike too. They generally wear well, give good grip - and are competitively priced __________________ The Grass Is Always Greener On The Other Side Of The Fence........ But When You Get There, It Still Needs Cutting Just The Same....... Cheers Martin

25th October 2007, 14:36	#3
carlpenn This is my second home 2000 Wedgey Blue 2.5V6 Beauty Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Bilston Posts: 4,486 Thanks: 36 Thanked 29 Times in 16 Posts	Thanks Will go with Avon I think. I never had prob's on the 214i and they did last well, gave good grip and where not too noisy. At £52 they are not badly priced either - That Price including Fitting etc __________________ 2.5V6 Auto: Work carried out so far: Crankcase Breather Pipe replaced, O/S CV Joint replaced, Starter Motor Repair Kit Fitted, Front Suspension Overhauled.

25th October 2007, 15:15	#5
Karsten Avid contributor Rover 75 2.0 CDTi Saloon Conoisseur Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Midleton, Cork Posts: 149 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Don't know about Avon on cars, but the Avon was the most effective tyre on my topped up 1200cc Suzuki Bandit. Reasonable performance at a good price point. Of course, they could not compete with a Pirelli, but since the lasted twice as long as the Pirellis and only cost half, they were a good deal. Loved them. __________________ Karsten It's 106 miles to Chicago, we got a full tank of gas, half a pack of cigarrettes, it's dark and we're wearing sunglasses!

25th October 2007, 14:52	#4
JohnDotCom * Rover 75 FaceLift Tourer CDTi 170BHP Auto ConnSE 2005 Model Starlight Silver Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Abergele Posts: 28,735 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	Thats £100 less than the Good Year F1 Eagles NCT each!!!

25th October 2007, 15:16	#6
empsburna Gets stuck in Other Manufacturer Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: The Black Country Posts: 716 Thanks: 0 Thanked 28 Times in 3 Posts	avon ZZ3's on my coopy. excellent all rounders and will let you know before losing traction.

25th October 2007, 16:24	#7
STUBIE This is my second home Back in a Rover Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Peterborough Posts: 4,926 Thanks: 131 Thanked 357 Times in 261 Posts	I had the ZZ3's last year, nice and sporty look ing but not great wearing - got about 12K from them, so this year I got a new set of ZV3, harder wearing I have been told and still got the rim protection for the alloys. Done about 3K so far Stubs

25th October 2007, 17:53	#8
madone Posted a thing or two none Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Durham Posts: 1,209 Thanks: 140 Thanked 31 Times in 22 Posts	Been using Avons for a few years after my usual tyre fitting company's newest recruit said " If they are good enough for Rollers on leaving the factory, enough said"

25th October 2007, 18:30	#9
e668ecp I really should get out more....... Range Rover Evoque and ZT V8 SE Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 2,232 Thanks: 20 Thanked 37 Times in 34 Posts	I just got 2 Marshall 225/45/18 Z rating fitted and balanced for £70 each

30th October 2007, 16:37	#10
The Pez Regular poster Rover 75 Conneseur saloon Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Newton Abbot Devon Posts: 99 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I used avons on my Rs Turbo many years back and haver stuck with them since. I had zzv on my Bmw 3 series a couple of years a go and they were quiet, lasted well, and protected the rims a bit too(from the wife!) Michelin are the best ofcourse, but Avons are much better vfm, and i will be putting four on my 75 asap! Coincidentally i went the full hog on my old Bmw a 2000 W reg, and had the suspension aligned correctly. I was amazed by the difference in the feel of the car, money well spent.