Avon tires... why did everybody keep it a secret (just kidding)?

[Trevor Legate]

Avons offer huge amounts of grip and a great ride - just don't expect them to last too far north of 4000 miles. It's the soft tyre/huge grip trade-off. But if they keep your pride and joy on the black stuff, they're worth every penny.

[FatBoy]

The GY BBs grip brilliantly and they're never going to throw you at the scenery, but they are hard work on anything less than billiard table smooth roads. Once you have the confidence in them, you can pretty much let them find their own course within reason, but they don't inspire confidence on poor surfaces.

I'm going with the Avons next time.

Paul

[SPF1061]

Originally Posted by Trevor Legate

Avons offer huge amounts of grip and a great ride - just don't expect them to last too far north of 4000 miles. It's the soft tyre/huge grip trade-off. But if they keep your pride and joy on the black stuff, they're worth every penny.

Hi Trevor,
I am just installing my 4th set of Avons. FWIW I have averaged 7 to 8000 miles per set . This with a spirited driving style and a few track excursions on each set. As they say, "your mileage may vary."