...the garage assured me that Avon were the OEM tyre of choice on cars a lot more expensive than mine. So despite my reservations, I had a pair of Avon ZV-1s fitted to the front of my Peugeot 306 GTi-6.
my lack of familiarity with Avon is probably why I didn't feel too sure-footed as I drove away from the garage. But as the pair cost less than I would have paid for a single Michelin, I figured the worst thing that would happen was that I would replace ... ...what's the low-down on the Avon ZV-1 then? According to the 'gumph' , the ZV-1 is an H and V speed-rated directional tyre. It's directional tread pattern is designed to give improved water evacution (as are most directional treads) while the central rib provides improved steering response. The tyre design incorporates elements that help resist aqua-planing and very low-profile (45 and 50) versions incorporate a rim-protector to help prevent 'kerbing' ...
LegendaryMrDude 14.09.2004
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Advantages: Good road holding Disadvantages: Pricey
...tried any of the other Avon tyres available, but going by other reviews on here, I think I may have got the better model.
I drive a MK4 Vauxhall Astra. As with one of the other reviewers of these tyres, I like to use the car for track events and meeting with different enthusiast clubs.
The ZZ3's were on special offer at a local garage just as I needed a couple of new boots so I thought.... why not.. They look ok and going by the usual price i'm ... ...had 2 fitted to the front of the car. It just happened that the day the tyres went on was very wet. Well what can I say. I've never had so much grip to play with. The grip offered by these in the wet was much better than eny tyres I had previously owned even in dry conditions.
Now remove the wetness and they get even better. I could not believe it. So anyway... I decided to put the new tyres on the back so I could wear the older cheaper ones quicker ...
skuzzle 19.09.2006
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Advantages: Were available at the time Disadvantages: Wet handling, wear rate, noise
...had two different sets of Avon tyres on my Alfa 155 V6 in a year !!!
First off, the ZV1:
Seemed a good buy at the time and I'd heard of Avon tyres. I was replacing my worn out Toyo Proxes T1-S which I'd only got 10000 miles out of (yes I do track days and club meets so drive the car hard).
The ZV1's were about £20 a corner dearer than I paid for the Toyos, so was expecting great things. The Toyos had been ace, but doing 25K a year I couldn't really ... ...went......
"I don't want Avon ZV1's" I told them.
They offered me the ZV3's which were much better they said. Being a muppet I believed them and plumped for 4 ZV3's. Man did they look good with their funky tread pattern.
The ZV3:
What can I say ???? They were as bad as the ZV1's !!!!
A little less wheelspinning under power, but that was offset by the fact they would brake away suddenly if the road wasn't perfectly dry. I could feel the back ...
marlon155 21.02.2005
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While I agree with previous comments about the tyres needing to "settle in" when first fitted to the car, once they do, the performance is exceptional.
The combination fitted on my car are 225x40x18 on the front and 245x40x18's on the rear, and once they had time to settle, they have given 100% grip and road holding / cornering performance since in both the wet and dry road conditions. ...
Marti19571 09.01.2008
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