Tests 59 · 6 tests Owners 53 · 146 reviews
Best test result: #2 of 20 in 2018 Auto Bild 15 inch Summer Tyre Test (straight aquaplaning)
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Avon ZV7 vs General Altimax One S — 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 + 4 road tests and 146 + 17 owner reviews. How we score
Altimax One S is ahead, 65–56
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Tests 61 · 4 tests Owners 71 · 17 reviews
Best test result: #16 of 50 in 2023 ADAC Summer Tyre Test (wear)
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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61
Dry
ZV7 +259Why this score
Source ZV7 Altimax One S Professional tests (TWG score) · 6 / 4 tests 64 50 Reviews found online 58 71 Dry Braking (% of best) · 2 shared tests · wins 2–0 91% 89% ZV7: 60% × 63.5 + 40% × 57.9 = 61
Altimax One S: 60% × 50.2 + 40% × 71.3 = 59
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69
Wet
ZV7 +564Why this score
Source ZV7 Altimax One S Professional tests (TWG score) · 6 / 4 tests 74 60 Reviews found online 63 72 Straight Aquaplaning (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 1–0 95% 90% Wet Braking (% of best) · 2 shared tests · wins 2–0 88% 82% Wet Braking (concrete) (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 1–0 90% 81% ZV7: 60% × 73.9 + 40% × 62.7 = 69
Altimax One S: 60% × 59.7 + 40% × 71.7 = 64
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61
Comfort
Altimax One S +667Why this score
Source ZV7 Altimax One S Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 66 (est.) ≈ 68 (est.) Reviews found online 58 66 ZV7: 40% × 66.5 (est.) + 60% × 57.9 = 61
Altimax One S: 40% × 68 (est.) + 60% × 65.6 = 67
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 Altimax One S. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).
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67
Noise
No comparison–Why this score
Source ZV7 Altimax One S Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests 68 – Reviews found online ≈ 66 (est.) – ZV7: 60% × 67.7 + 40% × 66.4 (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.
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36
Treadwear
Altimax One S +3672Why this score
Source ZV7 Altimax One S Professional tests (TWG score) · 3 / 1 tests 36 72 Reviews found online 36 72 Abrasion (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 0–1 28% 46% Wear (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 0–1 34% 57% ZV7: 60% × 35.8 + 40% × 35.9 = 36
Altimax One S: 60% × 72 + 40% × 72.4 = 72
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56
Handling (owners)
Altimax One S +1369Why this score
Source ZV7 Altimax One S Reviews found online 56 69 -
55
Efficiency
Altimax One S +1873Why this score
Source ZV7 Altimax One S Professional tests (TWG score) · 2 / 1 tests 55 73 Fuel Consumption (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 0–1 95% 97%
Scores at a glance
| Category | Avon ZV7 | General Altimax One S |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 56 | 65 |
| Dry | 61 | 59 |
| Wet | 69 | 64 |
| Comfort | 61 | 67 |
| Noise | 67 | – |
| Treadwear | 36 | 72 |
| Handling (owners) | 56 | 69 |
| Efficiency | 55 | 73 |
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Headline score
56
/ 100
ZV7
65
/ 100
Altimax One S
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.
In the overall rankings of 2 tests that ran both, Avon ZV7 finished ahead 1 times and General Altimax One S 1 times.
| Discipline | Category | ZV7 | Altimax One S | Δ | Head-to-head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Braking | Dry | 91% | 89% | +1.6 | 2–0 in 2 shared tests Newest: 2023 ADAC Summer Tyre Test · 205/55 R16 |
| Straight Aquaplaning | Wet | 95% | 90% | +4.9 | 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2023 ADAC Summer Tyre Test · 205/55 R16 |
| Wet Braking | Wet | 88% | 82% | +6.4 | 2–0 in 2 shared tests Newest: 2023 ADAC Summer Tyre Test · 205/55 R16 |
| Wet Braking (concrete) | Wet | 90% | 81% | +8.3 | 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2023 ADAC Summer Tyre Test · 205/55 R16 |
| Abrasion | Treadwear | 28% | 46% | −18.4 | 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: 2023 ADAC Summer Tyre Test · 205/55 R16 |
| Wear | Treadwear | 34% | 57% | −23.5 | 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: 2023 ADAC Summer Tyre Test · 205/55 R16 |
| Fuel Consumption | Efficiency | 95% | 97% | −1.7 | 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: 2023 ADAC Summer Tyre Test · 205/55 R16 |
| Also published by the testers (not in the score) | |||||
| Value | Cost | 28% | 66% | −38.1 | 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: 2023 ADAC Summer Tyre Test · 205/55 R16 |
| Overall Ranking | Overall | #42/50 | #28/50 | – | 1–1 in 2 shared tests Newest: 2023 ADAC Summer Tyre Test · 205/55 R16 |
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
Tire B Altimax One S
Pros
- Exceptional wet-weather grip and high driver confidence in the rain
- High level of ride comfort and quietness for most daily driving conditions
- Good tread wear longevity and overall value for money compared to premium brands
Cons
- Notable tire and road noise reported by multiple users
- Unresponsive steering feel and lack of sporty handling characteristics
- Very soft sidewalls that are vulnerable to punctures from minor hazards like thorns
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Avon ZV7 | B · General Altimax One S |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | — | 81 |
| Rim diameters | — | 15″ – 20″ |
Which one should you actually buy?
56
/ 100
Avon ZV7
65
/ 100
General Altimax One S
Winner: General Altimax One S — better treadwear, efficiency and handling. Pick the Avon ZV7 if wet matters most to you.
Pick tire B
You want the longest tread life
General Altimax One S scores 72 vs 36 on treadwear.
Pick tire B
You want lower fuel or energy use
General Altimax One S scores 73 vs 55 on efficiency.
Pick tire B
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
General Altimax One S scores 69 vs 56 on handling.
Pick tire B
You want the most comfortable ride
General Altimax One S scores 67 vs 61 on comfort.
Pick tire A
Your priority is dry braking
Avon ZV7 won 2 of 2 shared dry braking tests.
Tire A · Avon ZV7
Tire B · General Altimax One S
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ZV7 or Altimax One S?
Which is better in the wet, ZV7 or Altimax One S?
Avon ZV7, 69 vs 64 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, ZV7 or Altimax One S?
Neither, by our numbers: 61 vs 59 on the dry score, within 3 points.
Which is more comfortable, ZV7 or Altimax One S?
General Altimax One S, 67 vs 61 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, ZV7 or Altimax One S?
General Altimax One S, 72 vs 36 on our treadwear score.
Which rolls more easily, ZV7 or Altimax One S?
General Altimax One S, 73 vs 55 on our efficiency 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