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Avon AS7 Gen 2 review

Name: Avon AS7 Gen 2
Brand: Avon

Relative score 60% tests + 40% owners

Owners 56 · 7 reviews analysed Road tests 68 · 1 test

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The Avon AS7 Gen 2 elicits a polarized response from users, balancing praise for its reliable wet and dry grip against criticisms regarding rapid wear, increased cabin noise, and inconsistent performance on damp or wintry surfaces. While some drivers highlight solid handling across varied conditions and improved fuel economy, others report concerning longevity issues and questionable grip in light snow and ice.

Owners rate it 11.5 points lower than the instrumented road tests do — see the two score breakdowns below for where they disagree.

Two scoring systems, side by side

Owner scores come from reviews found online; road-test scores come from instrumented tests. Where they disagree, it is usually a discipline owners rarely push to the limit.

How scores work

Relative score: 0–100. Blends road tests (60%) and owner reviews (40%) category by category, the same way on every TireWheelGuide page. With only one of the two, the missing half is estimated from it, so the score stays closer to average. It needs at least one road test or five owner reviews.
Road tests: 0–100 per score, from published tests, newer tests counting more. Each result is compared with every other tire in the same test, so a win against a strong field counts for more. The average tested tire gets 70, the best 100; with only one or two tests a tire stays nearer 70. The discipline rows show % of the best tire in that test.
Owner reviews: 0–100 from the owner reviews we found online, adjusted for how generously each site rates and scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70. With only a few reviews a tire stays near the average.

By owner reviews

56/100

From 7 owner reviews analysed, scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70.

Would buy again 40%

Dry

Overall dry

Corner stability

48.3

Dry traction

56.5

Steering response

48.3

Wet

Overall wet

68.6

Wet traction

Snow & ice

Overall snow & ice

45.6

Ice

40.8

Comfort

Overall comfort

53.8

Treadwear

Overall treadwear

52.2

Handling

Overall handling

50.2

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By road tests

68/100

Scaled across every tested tire: the average gets 70, the best 100.

Dry

74.3

Wet

60.7

What owners like and dislike

Themes extracted from 7 owner reviews found online.

Pros

Commendable grip and braking performance in dry and heavy wet conditions
Good wear characteristics reported on certain vehicles like the Subaru Forester and Peugeot 207
Improves or maintains fuel economy for some drivers compared to previous fitments
Competent handling during spirited driving on country roads

Cons

Noticeable tread noise on rougher tarmac surfaces
Rapid tread wear reported by some users, leading to premature replacement
Poor grip and unpredictable handling on mild damp roads, ice, and light snow
Occasional build quality concerns, such as suspicious vertical bulges or sidewall cracking over time
Can introduce a slight 'floaty' feeling in cornering

Worth knowing

Users fitting them to heavier or utility vehicles like the Subaru Forester noted decent wear and solid all-around capabilities.
Drivers on smaller hatchbacks like the Peugeot 207 experienced great endurance on rear positions, though fronts wore down faster under aggressive driving.