Avon ZT5 tyre, comments?

woody33 · 30-10-2014 02:09AM #1

Hi, does anyone have experience of the Avon ZT5 tyre. It's for an Octavia estate in 205/55/16 size. They are 80 bucks a corner, with free alignment if buying 4 at once. Reviews online are wide ranging, decent grip in the wet is important but we don't race around like lunatics. Honest.
Ta for any replies.

George Dalton · 30-10-2014 10:10AM

They are a decent tyre but there are better tyres available for in and around the same money.

woody33 · 30-10-2014 12:12PM

George Dalton wrote: »

They are a decent tyre but there are better tyres available for in and around the same money.

Any suggestions?

George Dalton · 30-10-2014 12:21PM

Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
Bridgestone Turanza T001

Both of those should be around the €90-95 mark.

If you want something closer to €80 then try Uniroyal Rainsport 3.

woody33 · 30-10-2014 12:30PM

Thanks, I've been looking at the Uniroyals. My local guys can't seem to get them at a good price.

franksm · 31-10-2014 11:18AM

I don't know the ZT5, but have used Avon ZZ3s on an MX5 and an XK8 and have found them to be a great tyre.

Have had Avon ZZ5s on a TT as well, they were fine too.

woody33 · 31-10-2014 04:56PM

Hmmm, looking at reviews of the Uniroyal, they seem such a soft compound that they wear fairly quickly. I'm not sure the Avons would be a whole lot better though.

hoodie6029 · 31-10-2014 08:59PM

Got Hankook Ventus Prime 2 in that size for €75 a corner. That was in Longford though. Only have them a month but I Can't fault them yet. Great grip in the wet and dry.

Avon ZT5 tyre, comments?

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