New tyres. Avon vs Hankook - Page 2

Fusilier · 17th April 2018, 17:47

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Originally Posted by daveycooper

Cheers stu, unfortunately Ive obsessed over this site and the various tests already! The avons are generally placed average however owner reviews, including but not limited to the lads on here, are very favourable. I’m sure the Avons are a sound choice and I’m leaning back there on price alone. But i hear v gd things about hankooks including brother in law who has them on a golf

Davey

Got them fitted to my MG ZT V6, and never had a problem, find them decent tyres, and have got Nexon on my ZTT, and they are decent for the price, but Avons seem to be Quieter

Stu

daveycooper · 17th April 2018, 17:53

Thanks Stu.

At a time when i know I really need to reign in spending, I think the Avons are the sensible choice! Thanks stu and all for views, I’ll let you know how I get on 😀

ZedTeeT · 17th April 2018, 17:53

A bit left field, but I'm a big fan of Vredestein tyres from Holland. Had many and always been happy with them. Vredestein Ultrac Satin or maybe Sportrac 5, not sure what's available in that size. Really worth considering.

STUBIE · 17th April 2018, 18:19

I have just gone and bought a set of Roadstone Eurovis Sport04 97 XL which are the same as the Nexen Nfera Su1. These will be going on a set of Unions.

I have always rated Nexens and hope these perform as well as the N3000 and N7000 I have used in the past.

Check the price of them on ebay

Stubs

2750 HP · 17th April 2018, 19:50

Avons on both my CDTI and 190 and will be fitted to my 260 next month.

Nev The Bear · 17th April 2018, 21:10

I have Falken ZE914 Tyres on my ZT-T and Continental Premium Contact Tyres on my C1, find both sets of tyres very good.

Mike Trident · 18th April 2018, 09:09

As it happens I have Hankook on the front and I have just fitted the Avon's on the rear.

When the Hankook wear out it will be Avon's all round. Simply because they are cheaper and I don't drive hard enough or fast enough to notice any difference!

From what I have read, there is very little difference between the well known brands, and there is very little difference between the cheap no name brands. However, there is a huge difference between named and no name brands when you really need grip.

daveycooper · 18th April 2018, 14:31

Funny, the “XL” versions come out cheapest?! Anyone gotXL rated tyres on their car? Does it make much difference ie. Noisier/ride harshness?

rovertone · 18th April 2018, 14:52

I inadvertently ended up with XL's on my 17" Meteors albeit with mixed mid range assortment of tyres. I swapped to Goodyear Efficientgrip 91V iirc and found the ride less harsh and smoother but that could of course been down to the fact that new tyres v worn. As time as gone on I have been disappointed with the noise level of the Goodyears I find they do boom a bit. So inconclusive would be my answer to your question.
Noting the comments here I think I may well try Avons when the current set are done.

daveycooper · 21st April 2018, 22:07

I eventualky settled on the Avon zv7’s. Non-XL version. Will keep posted on how they go, but so far I think grip in dry is excellent, noise is reasonably low too.

17th April 2018, 17:53	#13
ZedTeeT Gets stuck in MG ZT-T Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Horsham Posts: 874 Thanks: 197 Thanked 239 Times in 207 Posts	A bit left field, but I'm a big fan of Vredestein tyres from Holland. Had many and always been happy with them. Vredestein Ultrac Satin or maybe Sportrac 5, not sure what's available in that size. Really worth considering. __________________ My garage. 03/53 MG ZT-T+ CDTi auto in XPG. 232k and much to do! 21/21 MG ZS ev. Daily. 85/C Capri 2.8i Special. Mine 29+ years. 82/X Talbot Tagora SX V6. Restoration project. 11/11 Hyundai I Load CRDi. Van....... nuff said.

18th April 2018, 09:09	#17
Mike Trident Posted a thing or two Rover 75 CDTi Saloon & Citroen C1 Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Oakenshaw, Near Bradford Posts: 1,622 Thanks: 385 Thanked 552 Times in 328 Posts	As it happens I have Hankook on the front and I have just fitted the Avon's on the rear. When the Hankook wear out it will be Avon's all round. Simply because they are cheaper and I don't drive hard enough or fast enough to notice any difference! From what I have read, there is very little difference between the well known brands, and there is very little difference between the cheap no name brands. However, there is a huge difference between named and no name brands when you really need grip. __________________ Rover 75 2.0 CDTi (131Ps) Conn SE Saloon. (Manual) 160 Remap, cruise control, electric window blind, temp gauge, Real walnut / ZT interior, FBH with GSM control. BORN Tuesday, 5th October 2004 @ 12:35:52 This vehicle was the 104,679th 75 to run off the production line, out of 112,381 This vehicle was the 3,318th 75 CDT Connoisseur SE (135) to be made out of 4,744 This vehicle was the 12,440th 75 in Starlight Silver (code: MBB) to be made out of 14,280 Starlight Silver 75s

18th April 2018, 14:52	#19
rovertone Gets stuck in Rover 75 Conne SE Auto CDTi Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Redditch Posts: 670 Thanks: 185 Thanked 135 Times in 109 Posts	I inadvertently ended up with XL's on my 17" Meteors albeit with mixed mid range assortment of tyres. I swapped to Goodyear Efficientgrip 91V iirc and found the ride less harsh and smoother but that could of course been down to the fact that new tyres v worn. As time as gone on I have been disappointed with the noise level of the Goodyears I find they do boom a bit. So inconclusive would be my answer to your question. Noting the comments here I think I may well try Avons when the current set are done. __________________ 2003 Mk 1 Connie SE CDTi Auto Monogram Mirage 2/Sandstone Leather 511th CDTi out of 4744 produced 9th in Mirage 2 out of 17 produced Also 2004 Rover 25 SXi CVT, 1999 Megane Cabriolet and still missing my 800 Fastback.

17th April 2018, 17:53	#12
daveycooper Avid contributor 75 Saloon Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: newcastle Posts: 150 Thanks: 23 Thanked 23 Times in 16 Posts	Thanks Stu. At a time when i know I really need to reign in spending, I think the Avons are the sensible choice! Thanks stu and all for views, I’ll let you know how I get on 😀

17th April 2018, 18:19	#14
STUBIE This is my second home Back in a Rover Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Peterborough Posts: 4,926 Thanks: 131 Thanked 357 Times in 261 Posts	I have just gone and bought a set of Roadstone Eurovis Sport04 97 XL which are the same as the Nexen Nfera Su1. These will be going on a set of Unions. I have always rated Nexens and hope these perform as well as the N3000 and N7000 I have used in the past. Check the price of them on ebay Stubs

17th April 2018, 19:50	#15
2750 HP Loves to post ZT CDTI, 190+, 260, Triumph TR4, Rolls Royce, Bentley and Mercedes E220d cabriolet Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Little England Posts: 375 Thanks: 8 Thanked 72 Times in 46 Posts	Avons on both my CDTI and 190 and will be fitted to my 260 next month.

17th April 2018, 21:10	#16
Nev The Bear This is my second home Does not matter Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: . Posts: 3,996 Thanks: 2,397 Thanked 1,575 Times in 987 Posts	I have Falken ZE914 Tyres on my ZT-T and Continental Premium Contact Tyres on my C1, find both sets of tyres very good.

18th April 2018, 14:31	#18
daveycooper Avid contributor 75 Saloon Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: newcastle Posts: 150 Thanks: 23 Thanked 23 Times in 16 Posts	Funny, the “XL” versions come out cheapest?! Anyone gotXL rated tyres on their car? Does it make much difference ie. Noisier/ride harshness?

21st April 2018, 22:07	#20
daveycooper Avid contributor 75 Saloon Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: newcastle Posts: 150 Thanks: 23 Thanked 23 Times in 16 Posts	I eventualky settled on the Avon zv7’s. Non-XL version. Will keep posted on how they go, but so far I think grip in dry is excellent, noise is reasonably low too.