Tests – · none yet Owners 82 · 17 reviews
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Avon AX7 vs BFGoodrich Trail-Terrain T/A — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews (comfort 40/60). Based on 0 + 0 road tests and 17 + 102 owner reviews. How we score
AX7 is ahead, 78–69
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Tests – · none yet Owners 71 · 102 reviews
Category by category
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
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79
Dry
AX7 +871Why this score
Source AX7 Trail-Terrain T/A Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 75 (est.) ≈ 70 (est.) Reviews found online 85 73 AX7: 60% × 74.8 (est.) + 40% × 84.5 = 79
Trail-Terrain T/A: 60% × 69.8 (est.) + 40% × 72.5 = 71
No road tests of dry for AX7. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).
No road tests of dry for Trail-Terrain T/A. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).
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80
Wet
AX7 +1565Why this score
Source AX7 Trail-Terrain T/A Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 77 (est.) ≈ 66 (est.) Reviews found online 83 63 AX7: 60% × 77.5 (est.) + 40% × 83.1 = 80
Trail-Terrain T/A: 60% × 66.3 (est.) + 40% × 62.6 = 65
No road tests of wet for AX7. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
No road tests of wet for Trail-Terrain T/A. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
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75
Snow
Trail-Terrain T/A +277Why this score
Source AX7 Trail-Terrain T/A Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 73 (est.) ≈ 74 (est.) Reviews found online 78 82 AX7: 60% × 72.8 (est.) + 40% × 77.8 = 75
Trail-Terrain T/A: 60% × 74.3 (est.) + 40% × 82.3 = 77
No road tests of snow for AX7. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).
No road tests of snow for Trail-Terrain T/A. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).
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78
Comfort
AX7 +1365Why this score
Source AX7 Trail-Terrain T/A Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 71 (est.) ≈ 68 (est.) Reviews found online 82 63 AX7: 40% × 71.3 (est.) + 60% × 82 = 78
Trail-Terrain T/A: 40% × 67.6 (est.) + 60% × 63.4 = 65
No road tests of comfort for AX7 or Trail-Terrain T/A. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
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Noise
No comparison67Why this score
Source AX7 Trail-Terrain T/A Professional tests (TWG score) – ≈ 66 (est.) Reviews found online – 69 Trail-Terrain T/A: 60% × 66.3 (est.) + 40% × 68.8 = 67
No road tests of noise for Trail-Terrain T/A. The test half is the tested tires’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.
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76
Treadwear
AX7 +472Why this score
Source AX7 Trail-Terrain T/A Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 72 (est.) ≈ 69 (est.) Reviews found online 82 75 AX7: 60% × 72 (est.) + 40% × 81.7 = 76
Trail-Terrain T/A: 60% × 69.5 (est.) + 40% × 74.7 = 72
No road tests of treadwear for AX7. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).
No road tests of treadwear for Trail-Terrain T/A. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).
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82
Handling (owners)
AX7 +1864Why this score
Source AX7 Trail-Terrain T/A Reviews found online 82 64
Scores at a glance
| Category | Avon AX7 | BFGoodrich Trail-Terrain T/A |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 78 | 69 |
| Dry | 79 | 71 |
| Wet | 80 | 65 |
| Snow | 75 | 77 |
| Comfort | 78 | 65 |
| Noise | – | 67 |
| Treadwear | 76 | 72 |
| Handling (owners) | 82 | 64 |
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Headline score
78
/ 100
AX7
69
/ 100
Trail-Terrain T/A
Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A AX7
Pros
- Exceptional on-road comfort and smooth ride quality for an all-terrain tire
- Low noise levels on the motorway and asphalt
- Reliable grip and capability in mild off-road, mud, dirt tracks, and country lanes
Cons
- Pronounced tendency toward aquaplaning or reduced grip in heavy rain and wet roundabouts
- Softer sidewalls can result in roll during hard cornering or require higher tire pressures for stabilization
- Some users noted slightly faster tread wear or a drop-off in wet grip as the tire ages
Tire B Trail-Terrain T/A
Pros
- Low road noise for an all-terrain tire, with several reviewers calling it quieter than previous tires such as the AT3 and other all-terrains
- Strong snow and ice performance, including a Colorado snowstorm and multiple Alps trips with up to a foot of snow
- Comfortable, smooth ride and good handling and braking on the road
Cons
- Poor wet-weather traction reported by several reviewers, including wheelspin, lack of confidence on wet roads and ABS activation issues
- Some reviewers found road noise high on paved surfaces, and one called it outrageously noisy, though others found it quiet
- Wear is faster for some owners, with one set nearing replacement after about 20,000 miles and two years
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Avon AX7 | B · BFGoodrich Trail-Terrain T/A |
|---|---|---|
| Category | All Season | All Season |
| Vehicle type | SUV and 4x4 | SUV and 4x4 |
| Sizes available | 5 | 50 |
| Rim diameters | 17″ – 19″ | 15″ – 22″ |
| Tread depth | — | 11 - 13/32″ |
| UTQG | — | 660 A A - B |
| Sidewall | — | Black Side Wall - Raised Outline White Lettering |
| Max pressure | — | 44 - 51 psi |
| Sizes in common | 5 | 5 |
Which one should you actually buy?
78
/ 100
Avon AX7
69
/ 100
BFGoodrich Trail-Terrain T/A
Winner: Avon AX7 — better handling, wet and comfort. Where the BFGoodrich Trail-Terrain T/A is ahead, it is by less than 3 points. Avon AX7 rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 17 reviews), so read this result as provisional.
Pick tire A
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Avon AX7 scores 82 vs 64 on handling.
Pick tire A
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Avon AX7 scores 80 vs 65 on wet.
Pick tire A
You want the most comfortable ride
Avon AX7 scores 78 vs 65 on comfort.
Pick tire A
You want the most grip on dry roads
Avon AX7 scores 79 vs 71 on dry.
Tire A · Avon AX7
Tire B · BFGoodrich Trail-Terrain T/A
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AX7 or Trail-Terrain T/A?
Which is better in the wet, AX7 or Trail-Terrain T/A?
Avon AX7, 80 vs 65 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, AX7 or Trail-Terrain T/A?
Avon AX7, 79 vs 71 on our dry score.
Which is better in snow, AX7 or Trail-Terrain T/A?
Neither, by our numbers: 75 vs 77 on the snow score, within 3 points.
Which is more comfortable, AX7 or Trail-Terrain T/A?
Avon AX7, 78 vs 65 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, AX7 or Trail-Terrain T/A?
Avon AX7, 76 vs 72 on our treadwear score.
How do we compare tires?
Every category score blends two independent signals. 60% comes from professional tire tests (braking distances, lap times, noise measurements), each result compared with every other tire in the same test and newer tests counting more. 40% comes from owner reviews found online, adjusted for how generously each site rates. Both use one scale: the average tested tire gets 70, the best 100. When a tire has only one of the two, the missing half is estimated from the other and the score stays closer to average; with no road test and fewer than five owner reviews it gets no score yet.
Handling is the exception: road tests measure it inside the dry and wet scores, so its own row comes from owner ratings only and starts as less important.
Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score. Full methodology