Member Since: 13 Aug 2010
Location: UK
Posts: 14336
Great new tyre. Avon AX7
I've just completed over 2000+ miles with this tyre in mixed conditions, speed and fully loaded.
I've previously fitted GGAT, GGAT3 and Duratracs to my cars and have been pretty impressed with them all, particularly the Duratracs.
Prior to our (short!) trip to France, I thought id better change my AT3 tyres. They were all down to 3-4mm and I always change them at 4mm. Lots of searching and no Duratracs or AT3 to be had in the timescale so my local tyre fitter suggested the new Avon AX7. Needs must so I got him to fit them. The online reviews seemed OK.
We loaded up Gerty, with fridge, crap for four people and a dog for four weeks and four bikes (we really don't travel light ) and set off for the Dordogne to our French home.
The car was really well planted, the tyres were quiet and weirdly more economical Even empty driving it around the twisty lanes and tracks were we live it was really grippy and comfortable, however, what really impressed me was its performance in the rain both empty when I drove to Toulouse and then when we had the mad dash back to beat quarantine
Like most people in France at the time, we only heard about the new quarantine rules at 11pm on Thursday night. We did a frantic pack up in the pouring rain and left the house at 3am. We were fully loaded with bikes on the back driving in torrential rain but made it to the tunnel for 12.00 for a train.
The car handled brilliantly and just took everything in its stride, despite the load it was carrying and the road and weather conditions. What really stood out were the tyres. I am really impressed with these Avon AX7. I have no idea how long they will last but unless something better comes along, i'll be putting another set on. Highly recommended as an alternative.
No longer the Old Buses original owner
231,000 miles and counting
05 S manual owned from March 2005
D4 Face lifted
Still original injectors and turbo
V8 Front brakes
BAS Remap, Allisport Intercooler and deCat
EGRs blanked
T-Max split charge
Hanibal Expeedition rack
Prospeed ladder
Duratrac tyres
IID BT
BAS FBH control
16th Aug 2020 9:24 am
LT
Member Since: 31 Dec 2005
Location: South West
Posts: 23786
Wish it was available in 20” for my FFRR. I can’t fit 19”s or I would.2006 D3 HSE (Original & still the best)-GONE
2010 D4 HSE (A bit bling)-GONE
2014 D4 HSE (Almost too bling)-GONE
2015 D4 HSE (A heated what?)-GONE
2016 D4 Landmark (Written Off)-GONE
2016 D4 Landmark (Surely the last!) PD1881 rims-GONE
2017 FFRR SDV8 Autobiography (now semi-retired)
16th Aug 2020 9:33 am
nigethecat
Member Since: 11 Sep 2016
Location: Marnoch
Posts: 4234
Had a few sets of Avon’s on various cars and have to say that they have been brilliant, would use Avon for summer and Vredestein for winter on all my cars going forward... yet to try them on a D3 though I want to see the sweets before I get into your windowless van... I'm not stupid!
Corris Grey D4 Commercial SE 2016
Zermatt Sliver 2007 D3 SE manual (gone)
Indus Silver D4 HSE 2015 (gone)
Bonatti Grey D3 HSE 2006 (gone)
White D3 S (LHD) 2007 (gone)
Firenze Red D4 HSE 2014 (gone)
Black RRS 3.6TDV8 2008 (gone)
Rusty Green Defender 110 1997 (gone)
Black FL2 HSE 2013 (gone)
16th Aug 2020 10:13 am
knwatkins
Member Since: 19 Sep 2018
Location: Poole, Dorset
Posts: 716
Another Avon fan here. Not on the LR, but on 'normal' cars. Great value and great performance Kev
MY2014 L405 RR Vogue SE 4.4 SDV8 in Corris Grey
MY2010 L320 RRS HSE 3.0 TDV6 in Stornoway Grey
16th Aug 2020 10:31 am
DrRobH
Member Since: 10 Oct 2015
Location: Hampshire
Posts: 927
LT wrote:
Wish it was available in 20” for my FFRR. I can’t fit 19”s or I would.
Ditto. They look the business Visitor from fullfatrr.com
RR Vogue SE 2011 4.4 TDV8
1974 Lightweight
16th Aug 2020 10:33 am
sarumlight
Member Since: 06 Nov 2008
Location: Off the Plain
Posts: 1592
They look interesting. I was thinking of going back to Duratracs after the AT3s I’m running now. Think Duratracs will be better in mud but prefer the speed rating on these. I’ve been underwhelmed with the AT3s - very understeery when it’s damp once they were part worn.
16th Aug 2020 10:37 am
knwatkins
Member Since: 19 Sep 2018
Location: Poole, Dorset
Posts: 716
It's interesting you say that sarumlight. I was thinking about going for Grabbers in a 255/55/20 profile when my current tyres become worn out. Good feedback 👍Kev
MY2014 L405 RR Vogue SE 4.4 SDV8 in Corris Grey
MY2010 L320 RRS HSE 3.0 TDV6 in Stornoway Grey
16th Aug 2020 10:40 am
grzesiul
Member Since: 11 May 2008
Location: UK
Posts: 6347
too my surprise I found they are same as Cooper ATT which is more expensive
@Moo ... what season are these rated for? Looking to get "All Season" tyres but can't find that info on the Avon website..
Dean
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2011 D4 XS - OBD port protection, RLD spare wheel protector, All LED interiors lights, Timed Climate enabled, iiD tool paired.
2011 D4 Landmark - Stolen from same dealer before I paid for it
2011 D4 GS - Stolen whilst at dealer ... All LED interiors lights, DRLs, Spare Wheel protector.
1996 300Tdi - Eaten by tin worms
7th Oct 2020 5:59 am
nigethecat
Member Since: 11 Sep 2016
Location: Marnoch
Posts: 4234
Avon AX7 look a good choice in 19" - M+S but no snowflake.
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Dean
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2011 D4 XS - OBD port protection, RLD spare wheel protector, All LED interiors lights, Timed Climate enabled, iiD tool paired.
2011 D4 Landmark - Stolen from same dealer before I paid for it
2011 D4 GS - Stolen whilst at dealer ... All LED interiors lights, DRLs, Spare Wheel protector.
1996 300Tdi - Eaten by tin worms
7th Oct 2020 7:13 am
ronp
Member Since: 29 Nov 2006
Location: North Yorkshire
Posts: 15261
grzesiul wrote:
too my surprise I found they are same as Cooper ATT which is more expensive
That'll be because Avon are owned by Cooper Tires....... always on the road less travelled 🚧
7th Oct 2020 7:28 am
Moo D3 Decade
Member Since: 13 Aug 2010
Location: UK
Posts: 14336
Hardware wrote:
@Moo ... what season are these rated for? Looking to get "All Season" tyres but can't find that info on the Avon website.
They're marked M&S so all season I'd presume.New Defender L663 110 SE (known as Noddy!)
Sold Volvo XC90 R-Design (known as Basil)
Sold - D4 HSE (Known as Gerty)
No longer the Old Buses original owner
231,000 miles and counting
05 S manual owned from March 2005
D4 Face lifted
Still original injectors and turbo
V8 Front brakes
BAS Remap, Allisport Intercooler and deCat
EGRs blanked
T-Max split charge
Hanibal Expeedition rack
Prospeed ladder
Duratrac tyres
IID BT
BAS FBH control
Member Since: 03 May 2016
Location: Kent
Posts: 1635
According to Oponeo tyres with M+S are not necessarily ‘All season’. They also say the following about the M+S marking:
“this is only a declaration from the manufacturer that the product operates in mud and snow better than regular models. This may be misleading”
Cheers
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) and set off for the Dordogne to our French home.
Even empty driving it around the twisty lanes and tracks were we live it was really grippy and comfortable, however, what really impressed me was its performance in the rain both empty when I drove to Toulouse and then when we had the mad dash back to beat quarantine 
