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Avon ZV7 vs Riken Maystorm 2 B 2 — 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 + 0 road tests and 146 + 22 owner reviews. How we score

ZV7 is ahead, 59–37

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Avon ZV7
Tire AAvon

ZV7

Summer

± 6

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)

Category by category

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

  1. 61

    Dry

    ZV7 +20
    41
    Why this score
    SourceZV7Maystorm 2 B 2
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 6 / – tests64≈ 51 (est.)
    Reviews found online5826

    ZV7: 60% × 63.5 + 40% × 57.9 = 61

    Maystorm 2 B 2: 60% × 50.8 (est.) + 40% × 26.3 = 41

    No road tests of dry for Maystorm 2 B 2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).

  2. 69

    Wet

    ZV7 +35
    34
    Why this score
    SourceZV7Maystorm 2 B 2
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 6 / – tests74≈ 44 (est.)
    Reviews found online6321

    ZV7: 60% × 73.9 + 40% × 62.7 = 69

    Maystorm 2 B 2: 60% × 43.5 (est.) + 40% × 20.9 = 34

    No road tests of wet for Maystorm 2 B 2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

  3. 61

    Comfort

    ZV7 +21
    40
    Why this score
    SourceZV7Maystorm 2 B 2
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)≈ 60 (est.)
    Reviews found online5826

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

    Maystorm 2 B 2: 40% × 60.2 (est.) + 60% × 26.4 = 40

    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 Maystorm 2 B 2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).

  4. 67

    Noise

    No comparison
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    Why this score
    SourceZV7Maystorm 2 B 2
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests68–
    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.

  5. 36

    Treadwear

    Maystorm 2 B 2 +4
    40
    Why this score
    SourceZV7Maystorm 2 B 2
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 3 / – tests36≈ 51 (est.)
    Reviews found online3624

    ZV7: 60% × 35.8 + 40% × 35.9 = 36

    Maystorm 2 B 2: 60% × 51.2 (est.) + 40% × 24.2 = 40

    No road tests of treadwear for Maystorm 2 B 2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).

  6. 56

    Handling (owners)

    ZV7 +30
    26
    Why this score
    SourceZV7Maystorm 2 B 2
    Reviews found online5626
  7. 55

    Efficiency

    No comparison
    –
    Why this score
    SourceZV7Maystorm 2 B 2
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 2 / – tests55–
Scores at a glance
CategoryAvon ZV7Riken Maystorm 2 B 2
Relative Score 59 37
Dry 61 41
Wet 69 34
Comfort 61 40
Noise 67 –
Treadwear 36 40
Handling (owners) 56 26
Efficiency 55 –

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

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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
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ZV7

± 8

Maystorm 2 B 2

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.

DisciplineCategoryZV7Maystorm 2 B 2ΔHead-to-head
Also published by the testers (not in the score)
Overall Ranking Overall #23/48 2023 Summer Tyre Market Overview #27/50 2016 Market Overview - Braking Test – 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 Maystorm 2 B 2

Pros

  • Low initial purchase price
  • Adequate grip and handling on dry pavement
  • Generally quiet operation

Cons

  • Dangerous lack of traction in wet or damp conditions
  • Extremely rapid tread wear and short lifespan
  • Poor braking performance
All owner themes in the Maystorm 2 B 2 review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Avon ZV7 B · Riken Maystorm 2 B 2
CategorySummerSummer
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover

Which one should you actually buy?

Avon ZV7

Riken Maystorm 2 B 2

Winner: Avon ZV7 — better wet, handling and comfort. Pick the Riken Maystorm 2 B 2 if treadwear matters most to you.

Pick tire A Your priority is wet-weather safety

Avon ZV7 scores 69 vs 34 on wet.

Pick tire A You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Avon ZV7 scores 56 vs 26 on handling.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

Avon ZV7 scores 61 vs 40 on comfort.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

Avon ZV7 scores 61 vs 41 on dry.

Tire A · Avon ZV7
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Tire B · Riken Maystorm 2 B 2
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ZV7 or Maystorm 2 B 2?

Which is better in the wet, ZV7 or Maystorm 2 B 2?

Avon ZV7, 69 vs 34 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, ZV7 or Maystorm 2 B 2?

Avon ZV7, 61 vs 41 on our dry score.

Which is more comfortable, ZV7 or Maystorm 2 B 2?

Avon ZV7, 61 vs 40 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, ZV7 or Maystorm 2 B 2?

Riken Maystorm 2 B 2, 40 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