Built from every independent test result and vetted owner review we hold for this tyre - the evidence is all further down the page. Data updated January 2025.
Based on test and owner data, the Avon ZV5 is expected to last around 24,833 miles (39,965 km).
How comfortable and quiet are the Avon ZV5?
Owners rate the Avon ZV5 7.7 out of 10 for comfort and noise across 110 reviews.
How well do the Avon ZV5 wear, according to owners?
Owners rate the Avon ZV5 7.1 out of 10 for wear across 110 reviews. 53 of those reviews come from owners past 10,000 miles, and the typical review covers 10,000 miles.
Would owners buy the Avon ZV5 again?
70% of owners say they would buy the Avon ZV5 again, based on the 109 owner reviews that answered the question. 43% of them gave it the highest possible answer.
What do owners say about the Avon ZV5's tread life?
Of the 109 owner reviews analysed for the Avon ZV5, 58 mention tread life: 37 praise it (long-lasting) and 21 criticise it (wears quickly). One owner wrote: "Managed to get 35000 miles out of a set". Read those reviews
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What do owners say about the Avon ZV5's dry grip?
Of the 109 owner reviews analysed for the Avon ZV5, 48 mention dry grip: 41 praise it (strong dry grip) and 7 criticise it (limited dry grip). One owner wrote: "Dry B road grip is enchanting and confidence inspiring". Read those reviews
What do owners say about the Avon ZV5's wet grip?
Of the 109 owner reviews analysed for the Avon ZV5, 37 mention wet grip: 29 praise it (confident wet grip) and 8 criticise it (weak wet grip). One owner wrote: "They offer great grip in both dry and wet conditions". Read those reviews
What does the Avon ZV5 replace?
The Avon ZV5 is the successor to the Avon ZV3 in Avon's range.
Across 112 owner ratings the Avon ZV5 averages 77%. Owners rate Dry Grip highest at 8.4 out of 10 and Wear lowest at 7.1. 53 of those reviews come from owners past 10,000 miles. 72% of owners score it 70% or better.
Owner ratings averaged from 112 ratings
Owner score77%
Dry Grip84%
Wet Grip78%
Comfort77%
Handling77%
Road Feedback77%
Wear71%
Featured reviews
Most helpful 90%
“I've had a set of these on my Lancia Delta for nearly 10 years! Albeit not done that many miles in the scheme of time fitted. Every time I drive the car it feels totally secure and tyres offer oodles of grip. The car...”
“A very unsafe tyre for the Greek roads. I have installed them (December 2015) on a Citroen c4 VTRS, a Golf 1400 cc and a Corsa 1200 cc. All three cars have done about 3000-4000 kms each. I am going to replace them as...”
“i do about 15000 miles per year, last year I replaced a pair of Nexen (mid range)on the front for 15000 miles and some budget tyres that came with the car on the rear so no idea on those. The Avon ZV5 were starting to...”
I've had a set of these on my Lancia Delta for nearly 10 years! Albeit not done that many miles in the scheme of time fitted. Every time I drive the car it feels totally secure and tyres offer oodles of grip. The car does get a good workout most drives and the tyres have been exceptional really. I keep thinking I should replace them due to age but they show no signs of losing grip or cracking around the edges. They are have been brilliant and I think I paid £50/each for them which was cheap even 10 years ago!
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Bought these for my Porsche 986. What a flexible, compliant ride! Gives good feedback when pressing on. Dry B road grip is enchanting and confidence inspiring. They are a communicative tyre.
Going to test them in the wet tomorrow, but so far, no bad thoughts on them.
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Tyres are good to drive, however after 1 year two of them started deflating still not sorted. Three times resealed and changed valves. Unfortunately I found out tyres has cracks on wall and on thread part so bad, that is not even anymore. All 4 has bump on same place (inner side) all around. I think may cause steering wheel shaking what I'm struggling to sort for "while", wheel balancing is not helping. Thread has still 2mm to go but I don't trust them.
Fitted these as a full set approx 3 years ago, found them very good in wet or dry, but can be made to slip very easily in the wet if getting away from a junction in a fairly spirited style, never driven them on the limit in the wet, but they've always felt very secure unlike the ZV3' previously fitted which were on the skittish side,
Wear has been very good with at least another 10K miles life remaining in them, BUT, and in this case a VERY BIG But, ALL FOUR TYRES have developed Very Serious and dangerous defects with mass area cracking on the Tyre walls, plus cracked close to the wheel rims as well as in all of the roots between the tread blocks,
Two of the tyres started deflating regularly, which the Tyre fitter said was due to porous alloys and not the tyres, however having to use an emergency leak sealer to get me home one day revealed a considerable number of spots of the sealer leaking out of the Tyre wall,
The defects in all of the tyres is now extremely bad, possibly dangerous and requiring renewal of all 4x tyres well before they were due, I won't be fitting ZV5's again and because of the cracking can't recommend them to anyone,
Depending upon the response from Avon and the company that fitted, them, the new tyres may not be Avon replacements.
I bought the Fabia with Avon ZV5's all round and I can say I have never driven a car that tramlined so much on anything but smooth roads. The road noise seemed loud and the ride harsh. After having the tyres and steering geometry checked and cleared I was advised the tyres did not suit the car. I fitted Kumho Ku39's on the front and the car was transformed for the better. I'm now tempted to replace the rear Avons.
Managed over 20.5k from rear tyres on BMW E39 523 touring, admittedly driven carefully by my wife. Would recommend these as very quiet and comfortable drive. Just ordered new ZV7's and am hoping for simular performance.
Bought these Avon ZT5 Tyres approx. 2 years ago they have lasted on my Skoda Fabia 1.2 ( on the front ) for approx. 18000 miles although not down to the wear indicator strip yet, its time to change approx. 2mm to 2.5mm tread left on them. I found them to satisfactory in the dry but in the wet I felt they where suspect and not as good as Dunlop Blueresponce or Continental both of which I've had fitted to the same car ...but I suppose you get what you pay for.....So I think they where ok for the money I paid but IF you get them Slow Down in the Wet. also road noise was acceptable.
Had a set of these on the rear of our Ford S-MAX TDCI 2ltr for 3-4k miles then transferred them to the front when my existing fronts (Dunlop BlueSportResponse) got low. The difference in `feel` was most noticeable, and not for the better! The Dunlop's felt like they were flat on the road, these Avon's feel like your driving on wobbly balloons....I kid you not! They don't feel unsafe but do make me think twice about the speed I'm going entering pretty much any corner over 30mph. Wear and grip seems OK but it's as if the side walls flex to much. It really has made me realise there can be such a difference in `feel` of a tyre. Wobbly coins it!
A very unsafe tyre for the Greek roads. I have installed them (December 2015) on a Citroen c4 VTRS, a Golf 1400 cc and a Corsa 1200 cc. All three cars have done about 3000-4000 kms each. I am going to replace them as soon as possible. Very dissapointed with their performance from any aspect.
Member
Vauxhall
225/45 R17 W
2,000 miles
A Combination of Roads
Average
I replaced a pair of budgets on the rear of the Signum about 2000 mls ago. I tend not to be a spirited/sporty/progressive sort of driver tending to keep my distance and driving a bit defensivly so can't comment on aquaplaning/wheel spinning/soft side walls on round-a-bouts etc but I can say that they are very quiet and still look brand new and haven't given me a single exciting moment. Very boring but I think I'll buy two more when the fronts are ready. Paid £66.00 for them which I think is a bargain.
90%
Member
Vauxhall
215/50 R17
3,000 miles
A Combination of Roads
Average
Just changed to these after too many near misses with the cheap budget tyres that were on the car when I bought it. What a transformation! Excellent tyre that is quiet, comfortable and inspires confidence. Added bonus of "Made in England" moulded into sidewall! Also have these on two more cars in the family fleet and more than happy with them. Ride and handling is fine.
