I managed to do 4,000 miles on these tyres and from new they were 8mm, and when I sold my car the fronts were down to 7mm and the rears were still on 8mm. This is due to the heavy front end of the diesel and the tyres pressure being 41si front and 32 psi rear. Although the car is quattro the fronts do wear slightly more than the rears.

When I first put them on for the first 500 miles they felt a bit woolly but once bedded in they were nice.

The tyres look great, nice rim protection, the dry grip is very good and the wet grip has been very good also. Tyres are nice and progressive into the corners and they feel very comfortable so I would give them a good 8.5 out of 10. They were £110 each fitted and you simply can not go wrong. It is a nice mid range tyre and I would expect 20,000 miles out of these easily.

Just replaced the rears with another pair of ZZ5'S after 17000 miles ( still 5 mm on the fronts)They are a great tyre. progressive, good feedback and great grip in the dry. They had been put through their paces here and on a long road trip around Europe including the San Bernadino pass and the San Gotthard pass as well as many other Swiss, French and Italian B roads. On our own UK roads they put up with the potholed roads as well as can be expected. They are fine in the wet but are a little underwhelming when its cold and frosty when they can be a little snappy on the rears.
They are very stable at speed, corner with great grip and feedback changing direction on flowing roads with precision and poise.
When you consider the performance of these tyres against many dearer competitors they are superb with excellent performance in all but the worst conditions.

Currently on a 240bhp & 500nm@ 1350revs FWD golf. Grip is really good in dry with mega torque @1500 will break and smoke if not careful at low speeds with such high torque however in the wet the grip is predictable and breaking away progressive and does not snatch back like some. For mid price range tyre its impressive with 14000 miles between changes on the front but I am not the kindest on tyres with the standard Bridgestones and conti sport 3's only seeing me 12000 miles. However it must be noted I don't slow up much in the wet as don't need to with these but the roads are not motorways twisty rough chipped A roads mostly driven.

Tend to wear out middle slightly however need the pressure at 34 as DSG and hevey on front end on second set and really impressed keep looking at new zz7s but cannot decide as these are so good need wet grip as on west coast and its always raining here

I drive a 160hp Vauxhall Insignia and the standard tyres are expensive and last 13 - 14000 miles on the front. I replaced these with Avon ZZ5s and I'm really impressed. The grip and handling is very good in wet or dry. They are not noisy either despite being fairly wide low profiles. They are also half the price of the previous tyres. So far I have had 20000 miles from the front tyres which is excellent. Just getting below 3mm now so I'll need to replace them soon. I will definitely be fitting another set of ZZ5s.

I tend to choose my tyres by the ratings give by the manufactures and the quieter the better. Less road noise than the dunlops and no more sliding in the wet when entering the slip road. I don't tend to drive to hard any more so the dry grip has been fine for me

Didn't last too long on the front its ok at the rear. Front ones 3mm left after 3 months and 7000 miles. Handling is terrible on 3mm with no grip when rainy i drive slowly dont feel confident. they were alright when 4mm. Cornering pretty unstable twitchy at times

After buying tyres which would many would class as 'ditch finders' for a while (and coming to realise that cheap tyres are a false economy) I decided to give the Avon ZZ5's a whirl after reading good reviews.

I had them fitted about a week ago so they're not anywhere close to being bedded-in properly and as a result I can't comment on how they're going to wear, but I can say that my car (an Audi A4 S-Line) is noticeably smoother and more comfortable than it's ever felt before in the 5 years I've owned it. The grip from these tyres in the dry is incredible, so I can corner with confidence. In the wet they felt a little slippery but I'm chalking that down to the tyres being brand new so I'm not marking them down for that. The amount of road noise that they transmit through to the cabin is considerably quieter than my previous tyres, despite them being low-profile tyres on big wheels. I'm seriously impressed!

Would I buy these again? Damn right I would - I recommend you do, too!

Brilliant! Best tyres I've ever bought. Both wet and dry grip is superb, even now the fronts are down to 3mm. The wear rate is good too. 16k miles from the front set and the rears are still on 6mm. Ive just ordered another two for the front. I do a combination of motorway and country roads (quickly when circumstances allow) in all weathers and I have not had cause to worry about the performance of these Avons at any time. They obviously suit my SEAT Exeo ST TDI 170 CR Sport Tech with its 170 bhp turbo diesel and stiff suspension. AND they are made in the UK! Whats not to like?

Fitted ZZ5's all round last week replacing worn Continentals and they transformed the handling of my car. Better grip, lower road noise and a much improved ride. The tyre fitter I spoke to recommended Avon saying they were very underrated and for the price I have to agree. Can't comment on the wear rate yet but would happily trade a little for all the benefits I've seen so far plus the fact they are made in the UK.

Got these to replace continentals on my Leon cupra, fantastic tyres!
Grip in both wet and dry is outstanding, road feel is better and the price was substantialy less than I expected for a tyre of this size and quality, plus in this post brexit era they are British made!

Car feels fantastic on these boots. Too early to comment on wear after only 3 months so no rating given for that.

Transformed the wet roadholding and improved traction in the wet (no traction control fitted on this car, less wheelspin encountered/ evident) a superb tyre in the dry inspires confidence in the cars capabilities far more than the original Continental fitments.