Avon zv7

[roryswfc]

Hi
As above has anyone ever used Avon zv7s. They are going on a rear wheel drive car but this seems to be the best forum going for getting decent info be it about clios or not! I saw the a wet grip rating and the relatively low price which seems too good to be true. Any reviews?

 

[imprezaworks]

What car out of interest

 

[roryswfc]

E46 318i tyres will be 225 40 18. Not got crazy power or anything but nice to have peace of mind if your giving it some now and then

 

[imprezaworks]

No expert in bm's tbh

Maybe @Danith @Sir_Dave

 

[Danith]

Only had Avon on my 172, wasnt a fan sorry mate. Were very hard.

 

[roryswfc]

Yeah I guess I'm after a tyre expert really. Obviously some might perform better from car to car but if a tyres s**t it's usually the case on any car lol

 

[roryswfc]

Yeah I guess I'm after a tyre expert really. Obviously some might perform better from car to car but if a tyres s**t it's usually the case on any car lol

 

[roryswfc]

Cheers mate only had a dci and this car in my time driving so not really found a go to tyre as of yet.

 

[imprezaworks]

I would say a decent Michelin would do the job?

 

[Dom_capper]

These are a great tyre. very good in the wet and nice and soft/sticky. They may wear down quickly on rwd but they are only £50. Maybe get a 35 as the sidewalls can be flexy.

 

[imprezaworks]

Was just thinking those

 

[roryswfc]

Cheers for the advice lads. I did see those rainsports earlier on and they looked like a decent shout didn't find them at that price though! Will have a look into Michelin as well nice one

 

[imprezaworks]

Had rainsports and found them good. Little soft but upped the pressures a touch

 

[Dom_capper]

Standard CS is michelin pilot sport 3, more pricey though. The Pirelli P zero was £80ish i think on camskill, they are a decent tyre.

 

[roryswfc]

That's the trouble with rwd even a little 4 cylinder eats tyres.

 

[roryswfc]

Read a bit about the pilot sports seem to get good writ ups on here but 18s aren't kind on the wallet 😞

 

[Sir_Dave]

No expert in bm's tbh
Maybe @Danith @Sir_Dave

I have fitted Falkens/Kumho to BMW's in the past, although my preference is always to fit the best tyres i can afford tbh, so would rather put part worn (non puncture repaired), Continentals/Michelin's on instead i think.

 

[roryswfc]

I don't really like the idea of part worns I live in Peterborough where there are loads of places that do them but it's finding a reputable place

 

[Short Norman]

I've just put a pair of these ZV7 tyres on our family wagon and I could see a direction indicator on the tyres.

Anyone know if they are non directional, google couldn't help.

 

[STEVE.M]

I've just put a pair of these ZV7 tyres on our family wagon and I could see a direction indicator on the tyres.

Anyone know if they are non directional, google couldn't help.

https://www.google.co.uk/imgres?img...cjUAhWIAcAKHTHOCWwQMwgqKAAwAA&iact=mrc&uact=8

 

[Short Norman]

https://www.google.co.uk/imgres?imgurl=http://www.oponeo.co.uk/img/uk-articles/photos/tyre-symbols-7.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.oponeo.co.uk/tyre-article/how-to-read-tyre-markings&docid=IXQyTHqi0dG5SM&tbnid=jcQMHAcp4ttlKM:&vet=10ahUKEwiFwo_ZlcjUAhWIAcAKHTHOCWwQMwgqKAAwAA..i&w=644&h=299&bih=923&biw=1920&q=DIRECTION MARKING ON TYRES&ved=0ahUKEwiFwo_ZlcjUAhWIAcAKHTHOCWwQMwgqKAAwAA&iact=mrc&uact=8

Yep, they don't have any directional markings on them.

 

[STEVE.M]

Hi
As above has anyone ever used Avon zv7s. They are going on a rear wheel drive car but this seems to be the best forum going for getting decent info be it about clios or not! I saw the a wet grip rating and the relatively low price which seems too good to be true. Any reviews?

RS3`S at £58.70 v ZV7 at £63,
A 318 wont even get either of them warm, no chance of lighting them up.

 

[STEVE.M]

FFS
I could see a direction indicator on the tyres.
Yep, they don't have any directional markings on them.

 

[Short Norman]

FFS
I could see a direction indicator on the tyres.
Yep, they don't have any directional markings on them.

Sorry mate the first post should have said "I couldn't see a directional marking".

 

[roryswfc]

Think this thread has been bumped up from some time ago. Did go with the zv7s in the end though and can vouch for them as pretty decent in the wet and dry and they have lasted a fair few miles. Would recommend for the price.

 

[bloke]

don't cooper do an equivalent?

 

[imprezaworks]

Just had four fitted. See how they get on.

 

[hipwell]

Just had four fitted. See how they get on.

How you finding these?

I'm gona need a set soon and these are dirt cheap fitted at halfords

 

[imprezaworks]

Spot on mate in all conditions

 

[hipwell]

Spot on mate in all conditions

Just getting mine fitted as we speak.

Tyre guy says they are a symmetrical. Does that mean I can rotate them left to right or front to back without having to take them off the rims and swap?

 

[imprezaworks]

Yep