Summer tire Updated October 2026

Avon ZV7 review

Name: Avon ZV7
Brand: Avon

Relative score 60% tests + 40% owners

Owners 60 · 145 reviews analysed Road tests 58 · 11 tests

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The Avon ZV7 is a polarizing mid-range tire that receives high praise for its initial wet and dry grip, quiet ride, and value-for-money proposition. However, a significant number of users report severe, premature structural issues, specifically cracking within the tread grooves, which often necessitates replacement long before the tread depth is exhausted.

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

60/100

From 145 owner reviews analysed, scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70.

Would buy again 75%

Dry

Overall dry

62.2

Corner stability

61.3

Dry traction

65.1

Steering response

61.9

Wet

Overall wet

67.3

Wet traction

66.7

Comfort

Overall comfort

63.3

Treadwear

Overall treadwear

48.3

Handling

Overall handling

60.7

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By road tests

58/100

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

Dry

63.6

Wet

73.8

Noise

67.7

Treadwear

34.1

By discipline (% of best in test)

Dry Braking

83%

Wet Braking

39.6%

What owners like and dislike

Themes extracted from 145 owner reviews found online.

Pros

Excellent wet and dry traction when new
Quiet and comfortable ride quality
High value-for-money compared to premium brands
Strong performance as a daily touring tire

Cons

Widespread reports of premature tread cracking and perishing
Inconsistent and often rapid tread wear
Soft sidewalls leading to vague steering feedback
Difficult and unhelpful manufacturer warranty/claims process

Worth knowing

Users with heavier vehicles (e.g., Ford S-Max, Volvo V70, Mondeo) frequently report faster, uneven center-tread wear.
Drivers of performance-oriented or modified vehicles often find the sidewalls too soft, resulting in a lack of precision during spirited driving.
Owners of smaller, lighter vehicles generally report higher satisfaction with longevity and comfort compared to those with larger, heavier saloons.

11 published test appearances

Placement within each field. Open a test for the discipline-by-discipline result.

2023 ADAC Summer tire Test · 205/55 R16

42nd of 50

Best: Straight Aqua · 11th Weakest: Value · 50th

Discipline	Placement	Field position
Wet Braking	13th of 50
Dry Braking	28th of 50
Straight Aqua	11th of 50
Value	50th of 50
Wear	49th of 50
Fuel Consumption	37th of 50
Abrasion	50th of 50
Wet Braking - Concrete	23rd of 50

Source: ADAC

2023 Summer tire Market Overview · 225/45 R18

23rd of 48

Best: Wet Braking · 20th Weakest: Dry Braking · 33rd

Discipline	Placement	Field position
Wet Braking	20th of 48
Dry Braking	33rd of 48

Source: Auto Bild

2021 Auto Express Summer tire Test · 225/45 R17

9th of 10

Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.

Source: Auto Express

2021 53 Summer tire Braking Test · 205/55 R16

25th of 53

Best: Wet Braking · 26th Weakest: Dry Braking · 31st

Discipline	Placement	Field position
Wet Braking	26th of 53
Dry Braking	31st of 53

Source: Auto Bild

2020 ACE Mid Range Summer tire Test · 215/55 R17

9th of 9

Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.

Source: ACE

2019 Summer 53 tire Braking Shootout · 225/45 R17

25th of 45

Best: Dry Braking · 11th Weakest: Wet Braking · 33rd

Discipline	Placement	Field position
Wet Braking	33rd of 45
Dry Braking	11th of 45

Source: Auto Bild

2018 Auto Express Summer tire Test · 225/45 R17

10th of 10

Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.

Source: Auto Express

2018 Auto Bild 15 inch Summer tire Test · 195/65 R15

14th of 20

Best: Straight Aqua · 2nd Weakest: Rolling Resistance · 19th

Discipline	Placement	Field position
Wet Braking	16th of 20
Wet Handling	12th of 20
Dry Braking	17th of 20
Dry Handling	18th of 20
Rolling Resistance	19th of 20
Straight Aqua	2nd of 20
Noise	13th of 20
Value	18th of 20
Price	15th of 20
Wear	18th of 20
Total Cost of Ownership	19th of 20