tyres, avon ??

MaXXeH · 5 Feb 2006 at 14:36

i went down to get my tyres changed and i asked for firestone,(only a 1.3 polo) and they put AVON tyres on??? are these really pants or the same as firestone? should i go down there?

Matthew.M · 5 Feb 2006 at 14:48

My mate has some Avon tyres and says they're terrible

Zip · 5 Feb 2006 at 14:51

MaXXeH said:
i went down to get my tyres changed and i asked for firestone,(only a 1.3 polo) and they put AVON tyres on??? are these really pants or the same as firestone? should i go down there?

How does your car drive with them on? If u like how it drives and grips then keep them

[TW]Fox · 5 Feb 2006 at 14:59

The average driver won't be able to tell the difference between most tyres anyway until they REALLY need the additional performance, ie in an emergency stop situation. It'd be nice to know you had good rubber before you go smashing into the car in front thinking 'ok perhaps I should have gone with those Potenzas...'

MaXXeH · 5 Feb 2006 at 15:39

they sound really loud and lots of understeer which i never had befor!

Zip · 5 Feb 2006 at 15:42

if u dont like then u should take them back IMO
Its there fault for putting the wrong brand on so they should change them to the ones u want

MaXXeH · 5 Feb 2006 at 15:46

yea think i will pop down there on monday, but they prob wont belive me and just say yea yea pee of ect.. they did not cost a lot 32.20 each and that was ment for firestone . just jars me of when they try rip u of!!!

PMKeates · 5 Feb 2006 at 16:16

Do you have a receipt for the purchase?

Zirax · 5 Feb 2006 at 16:44

MaXXeH said:
they sound really loud and lots of understeer which i never had befor!

yep that sounds like the small avon tyres. I had them on my 1L polo and they were awful. Can't remember the exact size of mine but I think they were 145/55, just don't try cornering at a pace faster than a snail in the wet :eek:

Morba · 5 Feb 2006 at 16:45

going ot be putting zz3's on my bmw, they have had good reviews from what ive read.

Zirax · 5 Feb 2006 at 16:49

Morba said:
going ot be putting zz3's on my bmw, they have had good reviews from what ive read.

Indeed the larger tyres have had some good reviews, its just the smaller ones that aren't too hot.

The Running Man · 5 Feb 2006 at 16:49

i have a set of avon zz3's on my GT (205/55/16) and they are terrible. they are poor in the wet, and poor in the cold... not really used them in summer yet!

Third Opinion · 5 Feb 2006 at 18:17

The last set I had of Avons (ZV3's) wore out in less than 6k on the rear of a front wheel drive car???

However in their defence Avon were brilliant and agreed to cover 75% cost of there replacement when they were purchased. Coupled with the garages 5 year guarantee we paid just £85 for four new tyres fitted. Also they upgraded the speed rating to ZZ3's FOC.

Don't know about their tyres but their customer care is first class.