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Avon ZT5 review

Name: Avon ZT5
Brand: Avon

Relative score from owner reviews only

Owners 60 · 29 reviews analysed

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The Avon ZT5 is a polarizing budget-to-mid-range tire that receives high praise for its value, comfort, and dry-weather performance, but faces significant criticism regarding wet-weather grip and handling stability. While many users report excellent longevity and a smooth ride, a notable subset of drivers experiences unpredictable 'tramlining' and poor traction in wet conditions, suggesting inconsistent performance across different vehicle chassis.

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

60/100

From 29 owner reviews analysed, scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70.

Would buy again 60%

Dry

Overall dry

60.7

Corner stability

57.9

Dry traction

62.9

Steering response

60.5

Wet

Overall wet

60.4

Wet traction

62.1

Comfort

Overall comfort

60.5

Treadwear

Overall treadwear

60.4

Handling

Overall handling

56.9

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What owners like and dislike

Themes extracted from 29 owner reviews found online.

Pros

High value for money and competitive pricing
Excellent tread life for many users
Comfortable ride quality and low road noise
Strong dry-weather grip and handling

Cons

Reported lack of grip in wet conditions
Significant 'tramlining' and steering instability on uneven surfaces
Inconsistent performance leading to safety concerns for some drivers
Soft sidewalls causing a 'bulbous' appearance and handling issues

Worth knowing

Users with smaller hatchbacks like the Fiat Punto and Skoda Fabia generally report positive experiences with comfort and value.
Drivers of heavier or more performance-oriented vehicles occasionally report issues with wet-weather traction and handling stability.
Some users noted that the tire's soft sidewall construction may contribute to handling quirks on specific vehicle geometries.