Summer tire Updated September 2026

Avon ZV3 review

This tire appears to be discontinued and may no longer be available.
± 8

Relative score from owner reviews only

Better than 17% of the summer tires we score.

Owners 44 · 28 reviews analysed

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Avon ZV3 has a Relative Score of 52 out of 100 among summer tires. 28 owner reviews rate it 44 out of 100. 52% would buy it again.

Avon ZV3

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.

Full methodology

By owner reviews

44/100

From 28 owner reviews analysed, scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70.

Would buy again 52%
Dry
Overall dry
43
Wet
Overall wet
50
Comfort
Overall comfort
45
Treadwear
Overall treadwear
38
Handling
Overall handling
47

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What owners like and dislike

Themes extracted from 28 owner reviews found online.

The Avon ZV3 is a polarizing mid-range tire that receives mixed reviews regarding its performance and longevity. While many users praise its wet-weather traction and resistance to aquaplaning, a significant portion of the user base reports disappointing tread life and inconsistent handling characteristics, leading to a consensus that it often fails to outperform cheaper budget alternatives.

Pros

  • Strong resistance to aquaplaning in heavy rain
  • Competitive dry-weather grip for spirited road driving
  • Generally quiet and comfortable at motorway speeds
  • Predictable feedback when pushed to the limit

Cons

  • Rapid and uneven tread wear, particularly on the shoulders
  • Inconsistent wet-weather performance reported by some users
  • High road noise levels noted by several drivers
  • Poor value proposition compared to lower-cost budget tires

Worth knowing

  • Users with rear-wheel-drive vehicles frequently reported accelerated shoulder wear and traction issues.
  • Owners of heavier estate vehicles noted that the tire's longevity was significantly lower than expected for daily commuting.
  • Performance on lighter, front-wheel-drive hatchbacks was described as inconsistent, with some users experiencing unexpected understeer.

Avon ZV3 specs & sizes

Specifications
UTQG300 A A

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