Avon Ice Touring ST review
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The Avon Ice Touring ST is widely regarded as a highly effective, value-oriented winter tire that significantly improves traction and confidence in snow, ice, and cold, wet conditions. While some users report issues with stability in warmer temperatures and occasional manufacturing inconsistencies, the consensus is that it offers performance comparable to more expensive premium brands for winter-specific driving.
What owners say
No road-test results yet, so every score here comes from owner reviews found online.
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
71/100From 40 owner reviews analysed, scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70.
What owners like and dislike
Themes extracted from 40 owner reviews found online.
The Avon Ice Touring ST is widely regarded as a highly effective, value-oriented winter tire that significantly improves traction and confidence in snow, ice, and cold, wet conditions. While some users report issues with stability in warmer temperatures and occasional manufacturing inconsistencies, the consensus is that it offers performance comparable to more expensive premium brands for winter-specific driving.
Pros
- Exceptional traction and grip in deep snow and on icy inclines
- Strong performance in cold, wet conditions with excellent resistance to aquaplaning
- High value-for-money proposition compared to premium competitors
- Durable tread life when used strictly within the appropriate temperature range
Cons
- Noticeable loss of handling precision and stability in temperatures above 12°C
- Increased road noise reported by some users
- Occasional reports of manufacturing defects, such as tires not being perfectly round
- Soft sidewall feel can lead to a 'wobbly' sensation in dry, warmer conditions
Worth knowing
- Rear-wheel-drive vehicle owners noted a transformative improvement in winter mobility, often comparing the grip levels to 4x4 vehicles.
- Several users emphasized that tire pressure management is critical; running higher pressures than standard summer recommendations significantly improves traction and sidewall stability.
- Performance is highly dependent on seasonal usage; leaving them on during summer months leads to accelerated wear and degraded handling.
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3 published test appearances
Placement within each field. Open a test for the discipline-by-discipline result.
2015 ADAC Winter tire Test - 205/55 R16 · 205/55 R16
19th of 19
Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.
Source: ADAC
2013 Winter tire Overview - Braking · 195/65 R15
40th of 50
Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.
2012 Auto Bild 42 Winter tire Braking Test · 205/55 R16
21st of 42
Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.
Source: Auto Bild
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