R32 Posted August 13, 2007 Share Posted August 13, 2007 ;)Hi any one running AVON ZZ3 tyres any good?? any other recommendations:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gamer Posted August 13, 2007 Share Posted August 13, 2007 Goodyear Toyo Michelin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted August 13, 2007 Share Posted August 13, 2007 I tried them on my NA and wasn't too impressed. I switched (and kept with for the last 3 years) Eagle F1s now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivan Posted August 13, 2007 Share Posted August 13, 2007 I've never liked 'em. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr_blackman Posted August 13, 2007 Share Posted August 13, 2007 I had some avons years ago on my saxo vtr and they wasn't as good as the michelins i replaced on handling or wear rate My older style f1's I had on my bmw where really good and lasted well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest shifty Posted August 13, 2007 Share Posted August 13, 2007 I had them on my MR2turbo and though they were ok in the dry once warm but they were very slippy in the wet. Didnt last too long either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrHanky Posted August 13, 2007 Share Posted August 13, 2007 I have the ZZ3's on the rear at the moment. Good in the dry but slippy in the wet I find. I have just swapped to Falken 452's on the front and will be doing the same on the rears once they need changing. The Falkens are very good tyres and are quite a bit cheaper than the likes of Goodyear, Toyo etc. Don't let the price put you off though, they are good tyres IMO. Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraPL Posted August 13, 2007 Share Posted August 13, 2007 I have the ZZ3's on the rear at the moment. Good in the dry but slippy in the wet I find. I have just swapped to Falken 452's on the front and will be doing the same on the rears once they need changing. The Falkens are very good tyres and are quite a bit cheaper than the likes of Goodyear, Toyo etc. Don't let the price put you off though, they are good tyres IMO. Mark No, they aren't, but it is only my opinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrHanky Posted August 13, 2007 Share Posted August 13, 2007 No, they aren't, but it is only my opinion. Bad experience with them matey? Just wondering why really. Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoff Posted August 13, 2007 Share Posted August 13, 2007 I have them on. They seem pretty good to me but havent tried them in the wet yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraPL Posted August 13, 2007 Share Posted August 13, 2007 Bad experience with them matey? Just wondering why really. Mark Yes, i had them on my 323GTR. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr_blackman Posted August 13, 2007 Share Posted August 13, 2007 Nowt wrong with my falken 452's Better than avons lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cable Posted August 13, 2007 Share Posted August 13, 2007 Bridgestone Re050 would be my tyre of choice, followed by Falken 452's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SBDJ Posted August 13, 2007 Share Posted August 13, 2007 I'm also happy with my FK452's on the rear; far better than the SP9000's I had on before in both wet and dry conditions... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShamelessTT Posted August 13, 2007 Share Posted August 13, 2007 Ive got Avons on the rear of mine now, plenty of grip in the wet / dry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazboy Posted August 13, 2007 Share Posted August 13, 2007 I've got ZZ3's, they don't offer absolute grip, but they have shedloads of feel & feedback and the grip tails off gradually, as opposed to falling off a cliff like some ultra grippy tyres. Wear is great, 5 trackdays & 20,000 miles and I have only just replaced the rears, the fronts have another 10k & a trackday left in them. They aren't all that in the wet with circumfrential grip being easily overwhelmed when tubby two comes online, even at 80-100mph pulls. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R32 Posted August 13, 2007 Author Share Posted August 13, 2007 thanks to all for your input WOW:d have just ordered a full set of falken 452s. Got to get it back on the road;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilko Posted August 13, 2007 Share Posted August 13, 2007 agree with the bridgestone re050a post these are superb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R32 Posted August 13, 2007 Author Share Posted August 13, 2007 Could not find the bridgestones in 265/35/18 or 235/40/18:search: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cable Posted August 13, 2007 Share Posted August 13, 2007 Could not find the bridgestones in 265/35/18 or 235/40/18:search: From Mytyres.com 265/35/18 £145 each delivered 235/40/18 £122 each Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted August 13, 2007 Share Posted August 13, 2007 I have a set on the front at the moment, they're average at best IMO. The Goodyear F1's I've used before outperform them in every way. The only plus is the wear is very good, but I'd wish they'd hurry up and wear out so I'm forced to get a new set of F1's.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cable Posted August 14, 2007 Share Posted August 14, 2007 I have a set on the front at the moment, they're average at best IMO. The Goodyear F1's I've used before outperform them in every way. The only plus is the wear is very good, but I'd wish they'd hurry up and wear out so I'm forced to get a new set of F1's.... Homer, are you referring to the Avons? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted August 14, 2007 Share Posted August 14, 2007 Homer, are you referring to the Avons? Yep, Avon ZZ3. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Chumpalot Posted August 14, 2007 Share Posted August 14, 2007 I'm with Homer on this one. The Avons aren't complete rubbish and do wear well but the performance isn't up to much in my opinion. I too am waiting for them to run out so I can get some better tyres on there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muffleman Posted August 14, 2007 Share Posted August 14, 2007 Had a set of Avons on a Supra and they made a noise like the wheel bearings were on the way out, didn't realise it was the tyres until I'd replaced both rear wheel bearings tho Three mechanics listened to the car before the bearings were done, all said it was the bearings ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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