These are a decent tyre which wear well. Ride quality is a plus point also as is low noise but they are less good over rougher surfaces. I also found wet grip and wet roadholding to be decent if uninspiring.

The AV7s do have negative points as well though. The tyre slip angles seem high which manifest as a generally unreactive and imprecise, albeit less so, tyre. Similarly, dry roadholding is not great (but not terrible either) and it is not hard to have the ZV7s squeal with even somewhat enthusiastic use.

Issues aside; these are a performance per £ bargain. They are a forgiving enough tyre and therefore safe which provide decent enough feedback. They do what is intended. That is; the ZV7 is an impressive touring tyre which has no sporting pretentions. It is absolutely safe, wears well and is quiet and smooth and performs subjectively better in the wet. All this for a tenner more than a cheap and nasty alternative mean the ZV7 is a good tyre which I suspect people will like more than professional test scores suggest.

Got these on my Octavia VRS mk2 FL after swapping out the Michelin Pilot sports. PS were ok but expensive. The Avon ZV7s are fantastic value, I’ve only tested in the current summer and dry but definately feels as equally as grippy as the Michelin’s. I also had the ZV5’s on my old Lexus IS250 and was happy then also but the Octy a
Is a different type of car.

An update on my previous review. I completed 12000 miles on the Avon ZV7's. They were fitted to the front of my Jag and were very close to the limit. I drive all types of roads and they coped very well in all weather's. I was impressed overall but I still think Goodyear make a better all round tyre. The tyres were in good shape after the hard miles they did and if you are looking for a great mid range tyre with top level abilities for a lower price, go with these.

Good tyres wet or dry, give plenty of feedback, also quiet running and so far the wear rate looks good, I will be buying these again.

World of difference from firestone in noise levels road holding seems very good in dry , not out much in rain yet but appeared to be acceptable, basically very good tyre for cost and definitely as good as many other in higher price bracket . Would be more than happy to purchase these tyres again ....

Great tire hardly wearing suits me well handling is a dream with superb grip in dry and wet

Reporting back on all four ZV7 tyres after 10,000 miles. Overall these tyres are a good purchase for the price. Dry and wet grip are good but not outstanding, feedback and handling are ok but the really good aspects are comfort and wear. This is a really quiet tyre for long journeys such as motorways and after 10,000 miles are only half worn, down to about 5mm which is not bad at all. Good value for the price, and will consider buying again.

I bought these as a "trial" tyre after my 2016 Kia Rio 3 ate through the factory fitted fronts in 9K miles. From new this car had Continental Sport Contact 5's on, presumably chosen due to the size of wheel rather than the sporting credentials of the car (ie none to speak of). I have never had a car get through tyres so quickly (the rears lasted 14K miles and were replaced with Dunlop SportMaxx RT2 thanks to a promotion) so I was keen to identify if the car was hard on tyres or if the Conti's just don't last. I am a bit of a tyre snob and stick to premium brand tyres but the Avon's had a better EU tyre label on them and were £40 a corner cheaper than the Conti's so I thought I'd give them a try.

At 22K miles I would be doing a front to back swap were it not for the passenger side having suffered some premature wear due to a pothole related tracking fault that went undetected for a couple of weeks. For my style of driving and on the same roads I can honestly say I can't tell the difference on this car between the Avon and the factory fit Continental. My fuel economy improved by approximately 2 mpg over 22000 miles however and the wear rate has clearly been much better. On this car, they were my two main criteria so considering I'm no turbo nutter who thinks speed limits don't apply to them I'm going to give a conservative 90% as a whole as I am sure someone will complain they're no good on some luxury sports car that originally wore rubber that easily cost three times as much as these.

Likewise, 90% for "buy again". The partly worn Avon tyres are being replaced next week for Dunlop Sportmaxx RT2's to match those on the rears due to that tyre snobbery I was on about earlier and another good deal from my local tyre rep that means I am getting them for only £10 a corner more than the Avon. The RT2's are even better on fuel economy than the Avon according to the tyre label for this size so on this occasion I will be buying Dunlop but my experience of the ZV7 has certainly made me consider my stance on expensive premium tyres on a car that doesn't scream performance. They wear well, handle just fine and did I mention the £40 a tyre cost saving... ?

Very good tyre for the money, car felt solid and stable in the dry stops well and steers with good precision, can't comment on grip at the limit, as it's a SUV.
Wet grip doesn't have a noticeable drop in performance from dry grip, doesn't aquaplane badly.
Wear I think was pretty good they lasted over 12k miles on the front and the rears are at about 4mm.
Quiet and comfortable. Must have a stiffer sidewall than the Toyo cf2 SUV tyres I've replaced them with as the Toyota feel lazy on turn in.

215/55 R16 97W XL: Punches above weight! Although this is a mid-range tyre it easily felt equal to bridgestone T001s i had on before. The did not feel as responsive in the dry as the Dunlop Blu response that came on the car when i bought it but they are quite a bit cheaper and have better wear. In the wet is where i feel this tyre comes into its own. It gives me plenty of confidence on well soaked roads and really seems to love damp or greasy roads with so much grip. As i drive a mondeo estate i always purchase the extra load rated tyres. (New ZV7s fitted to front 3 months ago. Rears are 1 year old ZV7s with 7mm tread left) Excellent wear.

I fitted these to the front our B7 Passat to replace the dreadful Continental Contisport 5s that came with it new. The car used to hop around corners but became fluid and smooth. I put ZV5s on the back 3 years ago and they have 4mm of tread left after doing 20000miles. The ZV7 on the front is showing faster wear, down to 4mm after 12,000 miles. They are a comfortable tyre and the rim protectors seem good, contradicting another reviewer. One important factor though is that you MUST get the tracking spot on after fitting these. This will apply to any tyre but these seem particularly sensitive. The Passat was really suffering road noise with the Continentals but is noticeable quieter now.

Put two of these on the rear at the end of Jan 18. Took the car to Germany and covered over a 1k miles and very happy with performance. The tyres have now covered about 2.5k miles. They replaced Michelin tyres and were perfect in our recent poor weather down south. So impressed have just had another two fitted after rotating and the remaining Michelins were almost down to the wear bars. Good price at £52 + VAT for a good mid range tyre better than half the price of the premium originally fitted. So far worth the difference in price to the budgets on offer at the same fitting outfit. Would buy again (and have) based on experience so far.