Mounted the Avons on my SPF

[SPF1061]

Here's some photos of the new Avon 15" high performance DOT radials.
Very simple and clean. Period correct size and tread pattern. No comparison to the Yokohamas they replaced, these things are the real deal. Wait to go, Avon - thanks!

[Fred Z]

SP......been waiting to see those on your car.......I am the guy that was originally in contact with the Avon guy here in Calif........wanted to see how they look, but also how they perform
what are they like in performanc? go ahead, elaborate>
thanks.......fred z

[SPF1061]

Hi Fred -
Yes, for sure, you got the fire lit under my A$$ to track down these tires!
Just put them on Friday, and I have only put about 100 miles on them, but they are great. I had been running Yokohamas for the past 30,000+ miles.
I thought they were a pretty good street performance tire on my car. In comparison with the Avons, the Yokos feel absolutely greasy! Tremendous difference. I could never get Yokos to balance out but so good. I always had a slight shimmy somewhere in there. Most recent Yokos it was a mild shimmy around 70mph. That is absolutely gone with the Avons. Very smooth. The improvement in steering response is amazing - much more immediate and positive. Cornering is a whole new world. Very planted feel.
I can defiintely still light the tires up, but it is different. They are really digging in and trying to grab while they are spinning rather than the "on ice"
feel of the Yokos. These tires are a great performance upgrade. The car feels more responsive and better controled than it ever has. It's no question that at around $1200+ for a set, these are not cheap tires. The big question is how much do they REALLY cost - that is, what kind of mileage wear are they going to provide under spirited street driving. There's only one way to find out!

[289FIA]

Originally Posted by SPF1061

Just put them on Friday, and I have only put about 100 miles on them, but they are great
....
The big question is how much do they REALLY cost - that is, what kind of mileage wear are they going to provide under spirited street driving. There's only one way to find out!

Nine months later... how are the Avons performing?

[SPF1061]

Originally Posted by 289FIA

Nine months later... how are the Avons performing?

Performance is great, wear is better than I had hoped.
4100 miles to date. This includes 2 days of track time at VIR and about 20 1/4 mi passes at the drag strip. Lots of tread left. I leave Oct. 7 heading for 3 days of autocross, road racing and drag racing at Run n' Gun, then straight down to VIR for 2 more days of road racing. I am counting on the Avons to last through all of that and then we'll see how much farther they can go. I have already bought a replacement set which are waiting in my garage for whenever these give out. I'll let you know what the final count is. My guess is that these tires should be good for at least 8000 (maybe 10,000) miles of purely street use.

[Fred Z]

Congrats.......I am just glad that after all the work we put in........they are worth it!! I am running BFG Radials now........just for breakin....but as I just hit 500 miles.........am going to switch over to the Avons.........the price...who cares.....if they do the job, it really doesn't matter.......the car needs shoes that work......nothing else matters.......you and I and all the owners should realize.....this is where the car meets the road.......why would you cheap out on that?????
\ stay in touch, and keep me updated, but , I will have them on my new FFR pretty soon.
Merry Christmas/
fred z

[CSX 4027]

Originally Posted by SPF1061

Here's some photos of the new Avon 15" high performance DOT radials.
Very simple and clean. Period correct size and tread pattern. No comparison to the Yokohamas they replaced, these things are the real deal. Wait to go, Avon - thanks!

Which dealer did you get them from and what are the part numbers and sizes?

[SPF1061]

Originally Posted by CSX 4027

Which dealer did you get them from and what are the part numbers and sizes?

I bought the tires from Sasco Sports, located at VIR just outside Danville, VA.,
email: dave@sascosports.com , phone: 877-377-7811

Info on available sizes and specs is attached.


Steve

[wtm442]

Steve

What sizes/compound did you get? I have 12K on my Goodboots and its time for some new shoes.

Thanks

[SPF1061]

295/50/15 rear
235/50/15 front (I would have bought 245/60/15 but they weren't in stock)

A29 compound - but don't ask me what that means -

Steve

[Rick Parker]

These are Radials? This is great news! Sign me up!

[Jamo]

Thanks for the pics and review...ya done good.

[ezplans]

They look great, would love to hear grip, wear comparisons with the Yokos. Baby needs new shoes soon.

Bill

[Eljaro]

SPF1061
do you know what speed rating these tires have?

[Fred Z]

EL......they are rated at 'V' rating......which is 149 mph. just a couple below the W and Z ratings....
HTH
fred z

[decooney]

FredZ / SPF1061,

What exact Yokohama tire model did you have on there before? older Y352 or Avid S/T, etc

How old were your Yokohama's when you took them off?

[Durt]

Would it be in poor form to stencil a crude 'Goodyear' on the sidewalls?
Wow - a radial fat boy. Too bad I just got a new set of Blue Streaks.

[Lew Ledyard]

I got my Avons from Roger Kraus.

[decooney]

Here is a closeup picture of the tread pattern on the Avon Radial. Looks pretty gewy and chewy!

[SPF1061]

Duane -
I ran Yokohama Avid S/T's before I put on the Avons. The Yokohamas will last practically forever (15,000+ miles). I bought my Superformance new in September 2001. I have put over 41,000 street, road course, auto cross and dragstrip miles on my car. I have run through 1 set of Goodyear Eagle IIs (quickly) and 2 sets of Yokos in that time. Hope that helps.