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Avon ZV7 vs Avon ZX7 — 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 6 + 1 road tests and 148 + 45 owner reviews. How we score

ZX7 leads, 63–59 Narrow edge

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Avon ZV7
Tire AAvon

ZV7

Summer

± 6

Tests 59 · 6 tests Owners 53 · 148 reviews

Best test result: #2 of 20 in 2018 Auto Bild 15 inch Summer Tyre Test (straight aquaplaning)

Avon ZX7
Tire BAvon

ZX7

Summer

± 8

Tests 66 · 1 test Owners 58 · 45 reviews

Category by category

Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.

  1. 61

    Dry

    ZX7 +3
    64
    Why this score
    SourceZV7ZX7
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 6 / 1 tests6464
    Reviews found online5865

    ZV7: 60% × 63.5 + 40% × 58 = 61

    ZX7: 60% × 63.9 + 40% × 64.5 = 64

  2. 70

    Wet

    ZV7 +1
    69
    Why this score
    SourceZV7ZX7
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 6 / 1 tests7469
    Reviews found online6369

    ZV7: 60% × 73.9 + 40% × 63.4 = 70

    ZX7: 60% × 68.8 + 40% × 69.3 = 69

  3. 61

    Comfort

    ZX7 +3
    64
    Why this score
    SourceZV7ZX7
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online5861

    ZV7: 40% × 66.5 (est.) + 60% × 57.9 = 61

    ZX7: 40% × 67.2 (est.) + 60% × 61.3 = 64

    No road tests of comfort for ZV7. 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 ZX7. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).

  4. 67

    Noise

    No comparison
    –
    Why this score
    SourceZV7ZX7
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests68–
    Reviews found online≈ 66 (est.)–

    ZV7: 60% × 67.7 + 40% × 66.3 (est.) = 67

    No owner ratings of noise for ZV7. 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.

  5. 36

    Treadwear

    ZX7 +14
    50
    Why this score
    SourceZV7ZX7
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 3 / – tests36≈ 57 (est.)
    Reviews found online3639

    ZV7: 60% × 35.8 + 40% × 35.7 = 36

    ZX7: 60% × 56.7 (est.) + 40% × 39.1 = 50

    No road tests of treadwear for ZX7. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).

  6. 56

    Handling (owners)

    ZX7 +6
    62
    Why this score
    SourceZV7ZX7
    Reviews found online5662
  7. 55

    Efficiency

    No comparison
    –
    Why this score
    SourceZV7ZX7
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 2 / – tests55–
Scores at a glance
CategoryAvon ZV7Avon ZX7
Relative Score 59 63
Dry 61 64
Wet 70 69
Comfort 61 64
Noise 67 –
Treadwear 36 50
Handling (owners) 56 62
Efficiency 55 –

Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.

Weight the categories that matter to you

Wet grip starts at “Important”. Treadwear starts at “Neutral” here: road tests measured it for at most one of the two tires, so it rests on owner reviews. Move the sliders and the scores update instantly.

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Less important
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Only one of the two tires has a score here, so this weight changes nothing in the head-to-head.

Neutral
NotLessNeutralImportantMost
Less important
NotLessNeutralImportantMost
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Only one of the two tires has a score here, so this weight changes nothing in the head-to-head.

Recomputed
Headline score
± 6

ZV7

± 8

ZX7

Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.

The professional test results behind the scores

Per discipline: the average % of the best tire over every test both tires were in, and how many of those tests each one won. “Different tests” rows compare results from separate tests.

DisciplineCategoryZV7ZX7ΔHead-to-head
Dry Braking Dry 90% #33/48 · 2023 Summer Tyre Market Overview 89% #30/50 · 2026 Summer Braking Super Tyre Test - How do 52 Tyres Perform in Wet and Dry Braking? – Different tests
Wet Braking Wet 89% #20/48 · 2023 Summer Tyre Market Overview 81% #31/50 · 2026 Summer Braking Super Tyre Test - How do 52 Tyres Perform in Wet and Dry Braking? – Different tests
Also published by the testers (not in the score)
Overall Ranking Overall #23/48 2023 Summer Tyre Market Overview #30/50 2026 Summer Braking Super Tyre Test - How do 52 Tyres Perform in Wet and Dry Braking? – Different tests

Pros, cons & observations

Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.

Tire A ZV7

Pros

  • Excellent wet and dry traction when new
  • Quiet and comfortable ride quality
  • High value-for-money compared to premium brands

Cons

  • Widespread reports of premature tread cracking and perishing
  • Inconsistent and often rapid tread wear
  • Soft sidewalls leading to vague steering feedback
All owner themes in the ZV7 review

Tire B ZX7

Pros

  • Excellent grip and handling in both dry and wet conditions
  • High levels of ride comfort and steering precision
  • Competitive pricing compared to premium-tier alternatives

Cons

  • Significantly shorter tread life compared to OE and premium competitors
  • Frequent reports of premature sidewall or tread cracking/perishing
  • Poor performance in snow, slush, and off-road conditions
All owner themes in the ZX7 review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Avon ZV7 B · Avon ZX7
CategorySummerSummer
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverSUV and 4x4

Which one should you actually buy?

Avon ZV7

Avon ZX7

Narrow edge: Avon ZX7 — better treadwear, handling and dry. Where the Avon ZV7 is ahead, it is by less than 3 points.

Pick tire B You want the longest tread life

Avon ZX7 scores 50 vs 36 on treadwear.

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Avon ZX7 scores 62 vs 56 on handling.

Pick tire B You want the most grip on dry roads

Avon ZX7 scores 64 vs 61 on dry.

Pick tire B You want the most comfortable ride

Avon ZX7 scores 64 vs 61 on comfort.

Tire A · Avon ZV7
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Tire B · Avon ZX7
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ZV7 or ZX7?

Which is better in the wet, ZV7 or ZX7?

Neither, by our numbers: 70 vs 69 on the wet score, within 3 points.

Which grips better on dry roads, ZV7 or ZX7?

Avon ZX7, 64 vs 61 on our dry score.

Which is more comfortable, ZV7 or ZX7?

Avon ZX7, 64 vs 61 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, ZV7 or ZX7?

Avon ZX7, 50 vs 36 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