tirewheelguide
Head-to-head Updated

Avon ZV7 vs Riken Maystorm 2 B 2 — Compared

Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.

ZV7 is ahead, 59–43

Check price on Amazon · ZV7 or Maystorm 2 B 2 on Amazon
Add your size for an exact match
/R

Both Amazon links then search this exact size.

TireWheelGuide may earn a commission from purchases made through these links.

Tire AAvon

ZV7

Summer

Tests 58 · 6 tests Owners 60 · 145 reviews

Best test result: #17 of 43 in 2017 Auto Bild Summer Tyre Shootout (overall ranking)

Tire BRiken

Maystorm 2 B 2

Summer

Tests – · none yet Owners 32 · 22 reviews

Best test result: #31 of 44 in 2012 Autobild 50 Tyre Braking Test (overall ranking)

Category by category

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

  1. 63

    Dry

    ZV7 +17
    46
    Why this score
    SourceZV7Maystorm 2 B 2
    Professional tests (TWG score)64–
    Reviews found online6234
  2. 71

    Wet

    ZV7 +33
    38
    Why this score
    SourceZV7Maystorm 2 B 2
    Professional tests (TWG score)74–
    Reviews found online6727
  3. 66

    Comfort

    ZV7 +14
    52
    Why this score
    SourceZV7Maystorm 2 B 2
    Reviews found online6336
  4. 67

    Noise

    No comparison
    –
    Why this score
    SourceZV7Maystorm 2 B 2
    Professional tests (TWG score)68–
  5. 40

    Treadwear

    Maystorm 2 B 2 +8
    48
    Why this score
    SourceZV7Maystorm 2 B 2
    Professional tests (TWG score)34–
    Reviews found online4835
  6. 61

    Handling

    ZV7 +27
    34
    Why this score
    SourceZV7Maystorm 2 B 2
    Reviews found online6134
Scores at a glance
CategoryAvon ZV7Riken Maystorm 2 B 2
Relative Score 59 43
Dry 63 46
Wet 71 38
Comfort 66 52
Noise 67 –
Treadwear 40 48
Handling 61 34

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

Weight the categories that matter to you

Wet grip and treadwear start at “Important” — the two things buyers rank highest. Move the sliders and the scores update instantly.

Important
NoneLessNeutralMoreMost
Important
NoneLessNeutralMoreMost
Less important
NoneLessNeutralMoreMost
Less important
NoneLessNeutralMoreMost

Neither tire has a score here yet, so this weight changes nothing.

Important
NoneLessNeutralMoreMost
Neutral
NoneLessNeutralMoreMost
Recomputed
Headline score

ZV7

Maystorm 2 B 2

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

The professional test results behind the scores

Each result is shown as % of the best tire in that test. “Same test” rows are the strictest comparison: both tires were measured side by side.

DisciplineCategoryZV7Maystorm 2 B 2ΔBoth?
Overall Ranking Overall 6% #17/43 · 2017 Auto Bild Summer Tyre Shootout 3% #31/44 · 2012 Autobild 50 Tyre Braking Test +2.7 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 dry. 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 71 vs 38 on wet.

Pick tire A You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Avon ZV7 scores 61 vs 34 on handling.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

Avon ZV7 scores 63 vs 46 on dry.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

Avon ZV7 scores 66 vs 52 on comfort.

Tire A · Avon ZV7
Check price on Amazon
Tire B · Riken Maystorm 2 B 2
Check price on Amazon

TireWheelGuide may earn a commission from purchases made through these links.

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.

Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score.

59

Leads

ZV7

Amazon