Avon tyre problems
Discussion
Last week, I emailed Avon the following: "Folks, around 18 months or so ago, my wife suffered a high - speed blow out where the rear tyre disintegrated; fortunately she managed to stop safely, and I put it down to probable road debris or similar. Approximately two months ago the car failed the MOT because the other rear tyre had splits in the tread, with fibre exposed. I had that tyre replaced with a new one. Yesterday while replacing brakes I noticed that both front tyres have splits in the tread, and on checking the tyre which was replaced after the blow out, found that it is developing similar splits. Wear patterns look normal, I do not use any chemicals or treatments on my tyres and check pressures weekly, so none of these issues are likely to be the cause: however I have now had five failures with these tyres. I can provide photographs of the damage if it would be helpful. The tyres are ZV7, and are fitted to a 2005 Subaru Impreza. Can you help please? I cannot continue to run the tyres because of the obvious dangers." No - one has bothered to reply, which doesn't say much for customer service or safety awareness. Has anyone else come across this type of problem?
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Dunlop had a similar problem with their Sport Maxx tyres fitted to Jaguars and after several complaints to Jaguar they replaced all the ones that came to their attention. It's certainly a fault and Avon should be doing something about it but I guess without the car manufacturers backup that's going to be difficult, how old are the tyres by the way (manufacture week and year on the sidewall)? If they are not old the I think you may be able to get Trading Standards involved as it's certainly a safety issue.
wst said:
What's the mileage and date stamp on them? Mostly asking as I have ZV7's, but I've never had them for long enough to need a new set...
I've just had a set of ZV7s removed (due to wear) I had them on for roughly 18 months and 15,000 miles on the front of my V60 D5. They were fine throughout my ownership..Had similar on Avon zv5s. That was also coupled with leaky tyre seating, so I suspect partly due to underinflation. not sure how often the previous owner checked them. Could be that too? Had another set of zv5s on a previous car for several years with no such issues, and I know they were always at a good pressure. Not the best tyres anyway, and cheap enough.
MJK 24 said:
The mother has a 2 year old Audi A4 with 11,000 miles on the clock. The Hankooks fitted as equally as bad as the photo in the OP. Poor.
"the mother" ???Is this some kind of local reference?
I don't think I've ever heard someone refer to their mother as "the mother" before!
TonyRPH said:
MJK 24 said:
The mother has a 2 year old Audi A4 with 11,000 miles on the clock. The Hankooks fitted as equally as bad as the photo in the OP. Poor.
"the mother" ???Is this some kind of local reference?
I don't think I've ever heard someone refer to their mother as "the mother" before!
Similarly royally pissed off with the useful life of some Avon winter tyres (Ice Touring) I bought not long ago.
(Above) Perished sidewalls after little use.
(Above) Common to all 4 I bought.
Above photos taken in November 2017 when I decided they were U/S. One winter season's use up here in the Scottish Highlands and over 6mm of tread depth left!
Manufactured mid-2014, so just over 3 years old when I junked them. Only ran them on my car in the winter then stored in a dry, dark garage during the summer months.
Avon: never again.
(Above) Perished sidewalls after little use.
(Above) Common to all 4 I bought.
Above photos taken in November 2017 when I decided they were U/S. One winter season's use up here in the Scottish Highlands and over 6mm of tread depth left!
Manufactured mid-2014, so just over 3 years old when I junked them. Only ran them on my car in the winter then stored in a dry, dark garage during the summer months.
Avon: never again.
Avon are diabolical and always have been - notorious for block treading or "step treading" - I bought a Volvo 850 with some on once and when I test drove it I thought the car had been in a serious accident the way it got down the road - After the road test I noted all 4 tyres (all Avons and around a 18 months old) were block treaded and total scrap - One had actually started to de-laminate on the inner edge - utter garbage
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My thread on the same problem.
They went back to national tyre to be sent for assessment, 4 weeks ago. I'm still waiting for their reply.
My thread on the same problem.
They went back to national tyre to be sent for assessment, 4 weeks ago. I'm still waiting for their reply.
Swapping a set off the Navara at the weekend, under 18 months old and splitting. Nearly used all the tread up so not heart broken but compared to the Goodyear spare which is 6 years old they haven’t done well. Had a set of Bridgestone rotationals once, 10 x something daft rims on a mini, they were sticky until the cold weather hit then they cracked. Live n learn. Glad no one hurt.
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I've got Avons on my 540 and have noticed that the two on the passenger side are starting to crack even though they aren't that old, I thought I may have just been unlucky with these tyres but it seems like there may be a bigger issue. Also, they're absolutely diabolical in the wet, I used to rate Avon tyres but not anymore....
Edit; I've just realised that the passenger side of the car tends to be in the sun when parked on the drive, and as it's not my daily car it tends to be parked up a lot, I wonder if that has anything to with it or just coincidence?
Edit; I've just realised that the passenger side of the car tends to be in the sun when parked on the drive, and as it's not my daily car it tends to be parked up a lot, I wonder if that has anything to with it or just coincidence?
Edited by njw1 on Monday 13th August 22:27
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