Tests – · none yet Owners 75 · 93 reviews
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Avon ZZ5 vs Avon ZZR — 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 + 0 road tests and 93 + 11 owner reviews. How we score
ZZ5 is ahead, 75–66
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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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77
Dry
ZZ5 +770Why this score
Source ZZ5 ZZR Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 74 (est.) ≈ 69 (est.) Reviews found online 81 71 ZZ5: 60% × 73.6 (est.) + 40% × 81.3 = 77
ZZR: 60% × 69.1 (est.) + 40% × 70.5 = 70
No road tests of dry for ZZ5. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).
No road tests of dry for ZZR. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).
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78
Wet
ZZ5 +1563Why this score
Source ZZ5 ZZR Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 76 (est.) ≈ 65 (est.) Reviews found online 80 61 ZZ5: 60% × 75.9 (est.) + 40% × 80 = 78
ZZR: 60% × 65.2 (est.) + 40% × 60.7 = 63
No road tests of wet for ZZ5. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
No road tests of wet for ZZR. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
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73
Comfort
ZZ5 +1063Why this score
Source ZZ5 ZZR Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 70 (est.) ≈ 68 (est.) Reviews found online 75 60 ZZ5: 40% × 70.1 (est.) + 60% × 74.7 = 73
ZZR: 40% × 67.5 (est.) + 60% × 60.2 = 63
No road tests of comfort for ZZ5 or ZZR. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
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63
Treadwear
ZZ5 +162Why this score
Source ZZ5 ZZR Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 65 (est.) ≈ 64 (est.) Reviews found online 62 59 ZZ5: 60% × 64.5 (est.) + 40% × 61.6 = 63
ZZR: 60% × 63.5 (est.) + 40% × 58.8 = 62
No road tests of treadwear for ZZ5. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).
No road tests of treadwear for ZZR. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).
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81
Handling (owners)
ZZ5 +1071Why this score
Source ZZ5 ZZR Reviews found online 81 71
Scores at a glance
| Category | Avon ZZ5 | Avon ZZR |
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| Relative Score | 75 | 66 |
| Dry | 77 | 70 |
| Wet | 78 | 63 |
| Comfort | 73 | 63 |
| Treadwear | 63 | 62 |
| Handling (owners) | 81 | 71 |
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Headline score
75
/ 100
ZZ5
66
/ 100
ZZR
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A ZZ5
Pros
- Excellent dry and wet grip performance
- High value-for-money compared to premium competitors
- Noticeable reduction in road noise and improved ride comfort
Cons
- Inconsistent tread life, with some users reporting premature wear
- Poor performance in snow or icy conditions
- Occasional reports of increased noise or 'droning' as the tire wears
Tire B ZZR
Pros
- Exceptional dry grip and traction
- Strong performance consistency during consecutive track laps
- Lightweight construction ideal for track-oriented vehicles
Cons
- Poor wet-weather performance and high risk of aquaplaning
- Sensitive to low temperatures
- Thin sidewalls provide minimal rim protection
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Avon ZZ5 | B · Avon ZZR |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
Which one should you actually buy?
75
/ 100
Avon ZZ5
66
/ 100
Avon ZZR
Winner: Avon ZZ5 — better wet, comfort and handling. It leads or ties in every category we score. Avon ZZR rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 11 reviews), so read this result as provisional.
Pick tire A
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Avon ZZ5 scores 78 vs 63 on wet.
Pick tire A
You want the most comfortable ride
Avon ZZ5 scores 73 vs 63 on comfort.
Pick tire A
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Avon ZZ5 scores 81 vs 71 on handling.
Pick tire A
You want the most grip on dry roads
Avon ZZ5 scores 77 vs 70 on dry.
Tire A · Avon ZZ5
Tire B · Avon ZZR
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ZZ5 or ZZR?
Which is better in the wet, ZZ5 or ZZR?
Avon ZZ5, 78 vs 63 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, ZZ5 or ZZR?
Avon ZZ5, 77 vs 70 on our dry score.
Which is more comfortable, ZZ5 or ZZR?
Avon ZZ5, 73 vs 63 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, ZZ5 or ZZR?
Neither, by our numbers: 63 vs 62 on the treadwear score, within 3 points.
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