Avon Tires Cr6zz

[decooney]

I'd like to hear from someone who has driven these tires for over 5,000 miles to see if they still honestly like them as much as when they first put them on their cobra?

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If possible, it would be best to hear from someone who previously had either Yokohama Avids or Big Letter Goodyear tires or even just BF TAs on there first before switching to the Avons,... if there is anyone out here like this yet with some miles on them. I too am very interested in these tires as a possible next tire, but consider them to be a bit too expensive to get overly excited about them yet.

[jacb]

Originally Posted by decooney

I'd like to hear from someone who has driven these tires for over 5,000 miles to see if they still honestly like them as much as when they first put them on their cobra?

-Pros
-Cons
-Comments

If possible, it would be best to hear from someone who previously had either Yokohama Avids or Big Letter Goodyear tires or even just BF TAs on there first before switching to the Avons,... if there is anyone out here like this yet with some miles on them. I too am very interested in these tires as a possible next tire, but consider them to be a bit too expensive to get overly excited about them yet.

Cant answer all your questions ...... but a friend came round yesterday with his MK lll fitted with 255/60X15 (F) & 275/60x15 (R) Avid S/T's .... rode well - I will ask him for some feedback. Having read all the posts about the Avons I fancy trying them on my car when it gets here.

I note that the rear size is not a problem with the Avons 295/50x15, but at the front you actually loose road contact surface when you fit the 245/60x15's ........ I wish they made an Avon in 255/60x15.

[SPF1061]

Originally Posted by decooney

I'd like to hear from someone who has driven these tires for over 5,000 miles to see if they still honestly like them as much as when they first put them on their cobra?

-Pros
-Cons
-Comments

If possible, it would be best to hear from someone who previously had either Yokohama Avids or Big Letter Goodyear tires or even just BF TAs on there first before switching to the Avons,... if there is anyone out here like this yet with some miles on them. I too am very interested in these tires as a possible next tire, but consider them to be a bit too expensive to get overly excited about them yet.

That would be me.
I have my second set of Avons in the garage ready to mount as soon as the weather turns (probably late March). I have right at 6000 miles on the first set and they are pretty much ready to be put out to pasture. I competed at Run-n-Gun on these tires (took first place in big block street - Road Course, second place - Autocross, second place - drag race). I also participated in four days worth of open track events at VIR and have 2 dozen or more 1/4 mile passes on them. My street driving style could be described as "spirited".
I put around 30,000 mile worth of street and track wear on Yoko Avids before switching to the Avons. There is absolutely no comparison between these two tires. The Avids are a great value highway cruising tire. That's about all I can say good about the Avids when comparing them to the Avons.
I expect that one could get around 10k miles out of a set of Avons if they drove only on the street, but I'm not sure that they would be worth the extra $$ if the car isn't pushed towards it's limits occassionally. On the street the car handles like a true performance vehicle instead of like a 60s muscle car.
At the track the Avons come within a hair of keeping up with full on racing slicks. They are not cheap, but in terms of grins, they are worth every penny. I'd say the performance difference is similar to giving your engine a nice extra 50/75 hp jolt. There's my .02.
Be safe and have fun.
-steve

[greg schroeder]

Originally Posted by SPF1061

That would be me.
I have my second set of Avons in the garage ready to mount as soon as the weather turns (probably late March). I have right at 6000 miles on the first set and they are pretty much ready to be put out to pasture. I competed at Run-n-Gun on these tires (took first place in big block street - Road Course, second place - Autocross, second place - drag race). I also participated in four days worth of open track events at VIR and have 2 dozen or more 1/4 mile passes on them. My street driving style could be described as "spirited".
I put around 30,000 mile worth of street and track wear on Yoko Avids before switching to the Avons. There is absolutely no comparison between these two tires. The Avids are a great value highway cruising tire. That's about all I can say good about the Avids when comparing them to the Avons.
I expect that one could get around 10k miles out of a set of Avons if they drove only on the street, but I'm not sure that they would be worth the extra $$ if the car isn't pushed towards it's limits occassionally. On the street the car handles like a true performance vehicle instead of like a 60s muscle car.
At the track the Avons come within a hair of keeping up with full on racing slicks. They are not cheap, but in terms of grins, they are worth every penny. I'd say the performance difference is similar to giving your engine a nice extra 50/75 hp jolt. There's my .02.
Be safe and have fun.
-steve

Do you recall the 60ft time for the drag race and your starting technique? Trap speed? Just currious to get an idea of power vs ability to hook on hard acceleration.

[bret a ewing]

Originally Posted by greg schroeder

Do you recall the 60ft time for the drag race and your starting technique? Trap speed? Just currious to get an idea of power vs ability to hook on hard acceleration.

Greg,

Producing a smooth burnout with no wheel hop was easy with the Goodyear Eagle II's. Not so with the Avon's, this tire hooks, and trying to do smokies creates hop.

[Stentor]

Originally Posted by bret a ewing

Greg,

Producing a smooth burnout with no wheel hop was easy with the Goodyear Eagle II's. Not so with the Avon's, this tire hooks, and trying to do smokies creates hop.

I've got Avons on my car and do not get any wheel hop when doing a burnout.