Avon ZV7
The Avon ZV7 is a Premium Touring Summer tyre designed to be fitted to Passenger Car
Replacing the acclaimed Avon ZV5, the newly-developed ZV7 incorporates a range of advanced technologies that mean it offers a host of added features and benefits.
The distinctive tread pattern of the new Avon ZV7 is designed with large circumferential grooves that clear water quickly and efficiently to reduce aquaplaning in the wet. It features sequenced tread blocks to reduce noise generated from the road, providing a quieter driving experience.
The Avon ZV7 tread pattern also features 3D sipes, which have interlocking three dimensional points inside the sipe. The 3D sipes provide the same benefits of a traditional sipe, including helping the tyre warm up and providing enhanced wet grip, but limit the amount of flex in the tread block which helps control the amount of heat generation in the dry and keeps the tread block stable.
Using the latest available polymer technology and advanced mixing techniques, the ZV7’s tread compound delivers excellent wet and dry grip while also reducing rolling resistance for great fuel efficiency.
This tyre replaced the Avon ZV5
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Tyre review data from 82 tyre reviews averaging 78% over 488,324 miles driven.
Latest Group Test Results
2021 53 Summer Tyre Braking Test - 25th of 53 tyres
2020 ACE Mid Range Summer Tyre Test - 9th of 9 tyres
- Positive - Low noise
- Negative - Long braking distances and poor handling in the dry, high rolling resistance
- Overall - Conditionally recommended
2019 Summer 53 Tyre Braking Shootout - 25th of 45 tyres
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| Size |
Fuel |
Wet |
Noise |
Weight |
| 195/50 R15 82V |
E |
A |
69 |
8.20kgs |
| 185/55 R15 82V |
E |
A |
68 |
8.42kgs |
| 195/55 R15 85V |
E |
A |
69 |
8.27kgs |
| 195/60 R15 88V |
E |
A |
69 |
8.62kgs |
| 205/60 R15 91V |
E |
A |
69 |
9.27kgs |
| 195/65 R15 91V |
E |
A |
69 |
9.07kgs |
| 205/65 R15 94V |
E |
A |
69 |
9.32kgs |
| 195/45 R16 84V XL |
E |
A |
70 |
7.92kgs |
| 205/45 R16 87W XL |
E |
A |
70 |
8.53kgs |
| 205/45 R16 83W |
E |
A |
69 |
8.53kgs |
| 215/45 R16 90V XL |
C |
A |
69 |
9.58kgs |
| 195/50 R16 88V XL |
E |
A |
70 |
8.40kgs |
| 205/50 R16 87W |
E |
A |
69 |
8.87kgs |
| 225/50 R16 92W |
E |
A |
69 |
10.50kgs |
| 185/55 R16 83V |
E |
A |
68 |
8.19kgs |
| 195/55 R16 87V |
E |
A |
69 |
8.68kgs |
| 205/55 R16 94W XL |
C |
A |
70 |
9.31kgs |
| 205/55 R16 91V |
E |
A |
69 |
9.77kgs |
| 205/55 R16 91W |
E |
A |
69 |
9.31kgs |
| 205/55 R16 94V XL |
C |
A |
70 |
9.77kgs |
| 215/55 R16 93V |
C |
A |
69 |
9.69kgs |
| 215/55 R16 97W XL |
C |
A |
70 |
9.54kgs |
| 225/55 R16 99Y XL |
C |
A |
70 |
10.38kgs |
| 225/55 R16 99W XL |
C |
A |
70 |
10.38kgs |
| 195/60 R16 89V |
E |
A |
69 |
9.22kgs |
| 205/60 R16 96V XL |
C |
A |
70 |
9.80kgs |
| 215/60 R16 99V XL |
C |
A |
70 |
10.24kgs |
| 205/40 R17 84Y XL |
E |
A |
70 |
8.26kgs |
| 215/40 R17 87Y XL |
E |
A |
70 |
8.49kgs |
| 245/40 R17 91Y |
E |
A |
69 |
9.53kgs |
| 205/45 R17 88W XL |
E |
A |
70 |
9.11kgs |
| 205/45 R17 88V XL |
E |
A |
70 |
9.32kgs |
| 215/45 R17 91Y XL |
E |
A |
70 |
8.61kgs |
| 215/45 R17 91W XL |
E |
A |
70 |
8.61kgs |
| 225/45 R17 94W XL |
C |
A |
70 |
9.33kgs |
| 225/45 R17 91Y |
E |
A |
69 |
9.33kgs |
| 225/45 R17 94Y XL |
C |
A |
70 |
9.33kgs |
| 235/45 R17 97Y XL |
C |
A |
70 |
9.48kgs |
| 235/45 R17 97W XL |
C |
A |
70 |
9.48kgs |
| 245/45 R17 99Y XL |
C |
A |
70 |
9.75kgs |
| 205/50 R17 93V XL |
C |
A |
70 |
9.52kgs |
| 205/50 R17 93W XL |
C |
A |
70 |
9.42kgs |
| 215/50 R17 95W XL |
C |
A |
70 |
9.89kgs |
| 225/50 R17 98Y XL |
C |
A |
70 |
9.72kgs |
| 225/50 R17 98W XL |
C |
A |
70 |
9.72kgs |
| 205/55 R17 95V XL |
C |
A |
70 |
9.87kgs |
| 215/55 R17 98W XL |
C |
A |
70 |
10.63kgs |
| 215/55 R17 94W |
E |
A |
69 |
10.63kgs |
| 225/55 R17 101Y XL |
C |
A |
70 |
10.66kgs |
| 225/55 R17 101W XL |
C |
A |
70 |
10.66kgs |
| 235/55 R17 103Y XL |
C |
A |
69 |
10.81kgs |
| 245/35 R18 92Y XL |
E |
A |
70 |
10.12kgs |
| 255/35 R18 94Y XL |
|
|
|
|
| 265/35 R18 97Y XL |
E |
A |
71 |
10.99kgs |
| 225/40 R18 92W XL |
C |
A |
70 |
9.42kgs |
| 225/40 R18 92Y XL |
E |
A |
70 |
9.42kgs |
| 235/40 R18 95Y XL |
E |
A |
70 |
10.23kgs |
| 245/40 R18 97Y XL |
E |
A |
70 |
10.68kgs |
| 225/45 R18 95Y XL |
E |
A |
70 |
9.87kgs |
| 235/45 R18 98Y XL |
E |
A |
70 |
10.48kgs |
| 245/45 R18 100Y XL |
E |
A |
70 |
11.13kgs |
| 255/45 R18 103Y XL |
E |
A |
71 |
|
| 255/30 R19 91Y XL |
|
|
|
10.10kgs |
| 225/35 R19 88Y XL |
|
|
|
9.25kgs |
| 235/35 R19 91Y XL |
E |
A |
70 |
10.07kgs |
| 245/35 R19 93Y XL |
E |
A |
70 |
10.18kgs |
| 255/35 R19 96Y XL |
|
|
|
|
| 225/40 R19 93Y XL |
C |
A |
70 |
10.05kgs |
| 235/40 R19 96Y XL |
E |
A |
70 |
10.92kgs |
| 245/40 R19 98Y XL |
E |
A |
70 |
11.17kgs |
| 255/40 R19 100Y XL |
C |
A |
71 |
11.89kgs |
| 255/45 R19 104Y XL |
E |
A |
70 |
12.16kgs |
Questions and Answers for the Avon ZV7
2016-09-06 - Hi, when did the Avon ZV7 replace the ZV5?
thanks
The Avon ZV7 was launched in April 2016
2017-05-03 - Could you let me know ZV7 tyres are unidirectional please? I have purchased a pair of 225/40/R18 for my VW Golf online, I request a pair suitable for my front axle, nearside and offside front, however they have arrived today and appear to for one side only, ie inline. I would be grateful for your advice.
The Avon ZV7 is asymmetric, which means it can run in any direction. The tyre must be mounted correctly on the wheel, but it can go either side of the car, even if the tread pattern does look slightly different side to side.
2019-06-07 - Would the Avon ZV7 fitted to my Volvo V70 2009, be ok as I tow a caravan. Within the specification it states for passenger cars.
Yes, as long as you're within the specified load rating.
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Top 3 Avon ZV7 Reviews
Given
90%
while driving a
BMW 320D M Sport
(225/40 R18) on
a combination of roads
for 2,000
spirited miles
Great dry grip in any direction! Wet grip is excellent when starting and stopping; they do slide a bit when pushed to the limits although you do have to push it very hard!
The ride is smooth at all speeds although this does limit the feedback you get for them.
Overall they are fantastic value and they definitely keep up with tyres over twice the price.
Given
54%
while driving a
Ford Fiesta
(195/45 R16) on
a combination of roads
for 7,000
average miles
Bought these for the front of my 08 tdi fiesta 1.6.
On the 5 April covered 7000 miles since then. Went back to get two rear last Friday 20th September, and was told that I needed two front also..even wear across tyre, just wore out...
Given
29%
while driving a
Alfa Romeo 156 JTD
(215/45 R17 W) on
a combination of roads
for 14
average miles
This is a review after 14,000 miles. Tread depth overall is now just under 4mm but the handling and general feel are nowhere near as good as before. Steering is vague and grip in wet/dry also deteriorated. I'm really disappointed in the way these tyres have lasted. Going to replace with Goodyear Asymmetric 5, I won't buy these tyres again.
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I've had Avon's for over 20 years and been very happy with them. I found this tyre site tonight sadly. I wish I had lastnight because others have gone through what I have over the last 18 months. Tyres deflating.... It's happened 3-4 times. The last time was 25/01/21. The following day I inflated the tyre back up to the correct pressure and thought it was a nail or something. The following day I got out to expect it to be low and it was absolutely fine. However I had two new ones fitted. Then came across this website. Reading some of the reviews on here I can fully understand that in all fairness the sidewalls are cracking and letting the air out....
Given
41%
while driving a
Ford Fiesta ST180
(205/40 R17 W) on
mostly town
for 6,000
average miles
Decent tyres for the money. If you're just using your car for driving around town, they'll be fine. If you do any spirited driving whatsoever, avoid.
I had these on the front of my 2015 Ford Fiesta ST and they lasted less than four months. They were fitted by Blackcircles in June and they've now come off this week for a set of Michelin Pilot Sport 4 tyres.
They have a soft compound so they're quite good in the rain but they wear very quickly. Road feedback is okay, they're not the quietest and they're not the cheapest either so I'd pay extra to go with a premium brand. I definitely won't be buying Avons again.
I thought I'd be changing these next summer, not this soon. Like I said, for a small hatchback for motorway or town journeys they'll be fine but on a fwd hot hatch you'll struggle to get much life out of these.
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Given
62%
while driving a
Mazda MX5
(205/50 R16 W) on
a combination of roads
for 17,000
average miles
Good feel tyre but rather noisy.
BUT after less than 17,000 mile were told they are perished. They still have loads of grip but all 4 tyres have developed a crack between the tread on the whole circumference of each tyre. Now have to buy 4 new tyres and lodge a compliant, a low drawn out affair which clearly favours the manufacturer and not the customer!
Before I submit, I'm a very hard driver !!!
Great dry grip in any direction!
Wet grip is excellent, however they do slide a bit when pushed to the limits (Mondeo 2.0 TDCi) !
Excellent cornering.
The ride is smooth at all speeds.
They do wear out quicker, but the Mondeo is a very heavy front wheel drive car.
I had Michelin PS 4, won't be fitting them again.
Given
100%
while driving a
BMW Z3 roadster
(225/45 R17) on
a combination of roads
for 150
easy going miles
After putting up with tramlining for years with the continentals that were fitted when I bought the car I read on a website that the avon zv range may help. What a difference these tyres have made. It is like driving a different car so relaxing to drive now and goes were you point it and not following every irregularity on the road surface. I have had my bmw z3 nine years now and I wish I had found out a bit sooner.
Given
29%
while driving a
Alfa Romeo 156 JTD
(215/45 R17 W) on
a combination of roads
for 14
average miles
This is a review after 14,000 miles. Tread depth overall is now just under 4mm but the handling and general feel are nowhere near as good as before. Steering is vague and grip in wet/dry also deteriorated. I'm really disappointed in the way these tyres have lasted. Going to replace with Goodyear Asymmetric 5, I won't buy these tyres again.
Given
89%
while driving a
Mazda 5
(225/45 R17) on
a combination of roads
for 7,000
average miles
225/45/17 2009 mazda5 2l diesel sport. finding this tyre to be be a really good all rounder since fitting 2yrs ago
Given
60%
while driving a
Honda 1.6 I DTEC
(205/55 R16) on
a combination of roads
for 8,000
average miles
Good no nonsense package with reasonable DB, good grip and wear. Prices are keen. But, after two replacements under warranty for groove cracks after 4 months and now 12 months later all 4 tyres are now cracked in the grooves all the way round, that's it for me and Avon. Since finding the cracks again, have found forum after forum on this matter with Avon. Shame, they are a good tyre for standard UK 'roads'
Hopefully this will be resolved fairly. I've had really low end budget tyres outlast my ownership of previous cars. heard of the same thing with other brands as well.
Made in June 2019 by tyre dot code. Fitted end of 2019 within 6 months .all 4 tyres have cracks in the tread this is why I checked the manufacturer date
Avon are not helpful at all, apparently its a common fault with Avons(google it)
It's my sons car which he bought after Uni so I did the dad thing of I thought, put some good A rated in wet tyres on. 7000miles and 2mm wear so hoping next year I will change all 4 as don't want any blow outs. Very disappointed
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