Tests – · none yet Owners 44 · 28 reviews
Avon ZV3 looks discontinued: no new owner reviews or road tests in five years and no current EU tyre label.
Head-to-head
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Avon ZV3 vs Vredestein Sportrac 5 — 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 + 2 road tests and 28 + 336 owner reviews. How we score
Sportrac 5 is ahead, 75–52
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Tests 72 · 2 tests Owners 78 · 336 reviews
Best test result: #2 of 20 in 2018 Auto Bild 15 inch Summer Tyre Test (noise)
“Ah yes, it is Dutch, and also produced in the Netherlands(east side of the country).. I am going this afternoon for the new ones, the sportrac 5 is well known here, I will keep you posted..”
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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52
Dry
Sportrac 5 +2274Why this score
Source ZV3 Sportrac 5 Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 2 tests ≈ 58 (est.) 71 Reviews found online 43 77 ZV3: 60% × 57.6 (est.) + 40% × 42.9 = 52
Sportrac 5: 60% × 71.2 + 40% × 77 = 74
No road tests of dry for ZV3. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).
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55
Wet
Sportrac 5 +2176Why this score
Source ZV3 Sportrac 5 Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 2 tests ≈ 59 (est.) 73 Reviews found online 50 80 ZV3: 60% × 59.2 (est.) + 40% × 49.7 = 55
Sportrac 5: 60% × 72.9 + 40% × 79.6 = 76
No road tests of wet for ZV3. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
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52
Comfort
Sportrac 5 +2072Why this score
Source ZV3 Sportrac 5 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 64 (est.) ≈ 70 (est.) Reviews found online 45 74 ZV3: 40% × 63.9 (est.) + 60% × 44.9 = 52
Sportrac 5: 40% × 69.8 (est.) + 60% × 74 = 72
No road tests of comfort for ZV3. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).
No road tests of comfort for Sportrac 5. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).
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Noise
No comparison71Why this score
Source ZV3 Sportrac 5 Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests – 75 Reviews found online – ≈ 66 (est.) Sportrac 5: 60% × 74.6 + 40% × 66.3 (est.) = 71
No owner ratings of noise for Sportrac 5. The owner half is the owners’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests, so the tests say nothing about how owners would rate it.
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49
Treadwear
Sportrac 5 +2574Why this score
Source ZV3 Sportrac 5 Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests ≈ 56 (est.) 71 Reviews found online 38 78 ZV3: 60% × 56.3 (est.) + 40% × 37.8 = 49
Sportrac 5: 60% × 71.2 + 40% × 77.6 = 74
No road tests of treadwear for ZV3. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).
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47
Handling (owners)
Sportrac 5 +3077Why this score
Source ZV3 Sportrac 5 Reviews found online 47 77 -
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Efficiency
No comparison73Why this score
Source ZV3 Sportrac 5 Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests – 73
Scores at a glance
| Category | Avon ZV3 | Vredestein Sportrac 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 52 | 75 |
| Dry | 52 | 74 |
| Wet | 55 | 76 |
| Comfort | 52 | 72 |
| Noise | – | 71 |
| Treadwear | 49 | 74 |
| Handling (owners) | 47 | 77 |
| Efficiency | – | 73 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Headline score
52
/ 100
ZV3
75
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Sportrac 5
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 ZV3
Pros
- Strong resistance to aquaplaning in heavy rain
- Competitive dry-weather grip for spirited road driving
- Generally quiet and comfortable at motorway speeds
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
Tire B Sportrac 5
Pros
- Excellent dry and wet grip for daily driving
- Quiet and comfortable ride quality
- Strong wear resistance and long tread life
Cons
- Soft sidewalls can feel vague or cause a 'floating' sensation on true sports cars
- Reduced stability and increased risk of hydroplaning in heavy standing water or deep puddles
- Some users reported a harsher ride due to stiffer compounds depending on the tire size
What real owners are saying
From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of our score
Tire A
Avon ZV3
We haven't collected enough community discussion about this tire yet.
Tire B
Positive
Vredestein Sportrac 5
Community sentiment toward the Vredestein Sportrac 5 is overwhelmingly positive, particularly among drivers of classic and older European or enthusiast cars. Users praise its strong wet and dry grip, sidewall stability, and compliant ride, frequently recommending it as one of the few high-quality summer performance tires still offered in rare 14-inch and 15-inch sizes.
bobistheoilguy.com
·2020-06-28
“Originally Posted by artbuc Anyone have direct experience with Vredestein? Thanks. Just bought a set of Vredestein Sportrac 5's in 195/65/14's for the BMW below. They are very new (still have the nubs on the side walls) and are surprisingly VERY stable, yet compliant with potholes etc. Despite having taller side walls, they don't readily roll over when going for "spirited" drives around corners. Overall, they are one of only a few who make that size. Considering they are a summer tire, I find them very good overall. Not sure how they'll do over the years, but considering I drive that car about 200miles per year I'll probably have them for a while”
myoutlanderphev.com
·2018-04-18
“Ending up getting Vredestein SPORTRAC 5s. Got a great price. After chatting with tyre guys I think it was a decent choice in the end.”
alfaowner.com
·2015-02-21
“Sportrac 5 didnt realise they did them in that size ive got them on the 206 designed by giugiaro grip like the preverbial to a blanket :thumbs:”
Top themes
#wet and dry grip#rare vintage wheel sizes#value and pricing#ride comfort and stability#classic car fitment#grand touring summer performance
Based on 26 community posts
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Avon ZV3 | B · Vredestein Sportrac 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | — | 35 |
| Rim diameters | — | 14″ – 17″ |
| UTQG | 300 A A | — |
Which one should you actually buy?
52
/ 100
Avon ZV3
75
/ 100
Vredestein Sportrac 5
Winner: Vredestein Sportrac 5 — better handling, treadwear and dry. It leads or ties in every category we score.
Pick tire B
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Vredestein Sportrac 5 scores 77 vs 47 on handling.
Pick tire B
You want the longest tread life
Vredestein Sportrac 5 scores 74 vs 49 on treadwear.
Pick tire B
You want the most grip on dry roads
Vredestein Sportrac 5 scores 74 vs 52 on dry.
Pick tire B
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Vredestein Sportrac 5 scores 76 vs 55 on wet.
Tire A · Avon ZV3
Tire B · Vredestein Sportrac 5
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ZV3 or Sportrac 5?
Which is better in the wet, ZV3 or Sportrac 5?
Vredestein Sportrac 5, 76 vs 55 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, ZV3 or Sportrac 5?
Vredestein Sportrac 5, 74 vs 52 on our dry score.
Which is more comfortable, ZV3 or Sportrac 5?
Vredestein Sportrac 5, 72 vs 52 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, ZV3 or Sportrac 5?
Vredestein Sportrac 5, 74 vs 49 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