Avon WV7 review
The Avon WV7 is widely regarded as a high-value winter tire that performs competitively against premium brands in cold, wet, and snowy conditions. While most users praise its confidence-inspiring grip and steering feedback, a minority of drivers report inconsistent traction in specific inclement weather scenarios.
Owners rate it 15.1 points higher than the instrumented road tests do — see the two score breakdowns below for where they disagree.
Two scoring systems, side by side
Owner scores come from reviews on retailer and review sites; road-test scores come from instrumented tests. Where they disagree, it is usually a discipline owners rarely push to the limit.
By owner reviews
82%By road tests
66.9%What owners like and dislike
Themes extracted from 14 owner reviews across retailers and review sites.
The Avon WV7 is widely regarded as a high-value winter tire that performs competitively against premium brands in cold, wet, and snowy conditions. While most users praise its confidence-inspiring grip and steering feedback, a minority of drivers report inconsistent traction in specific inclement weather scenarios.
Pros
- Excellent value for money compared to premium competitors
- Strong performance in cold, wet, and slushy road conditions
- Commendable steering feedback and handling characteristics
- Reliable traction on snow and ice, including steep inclines
Cons
- Performance drops significantly in temperatures above 10°C
- Reports of premature tread wear in some instances
- Inconsistent traction control engagement for certain high-torque or 4x4 vehicles
Worth knowing
- High-performance and boosted vehicles (e.g., Audi S3, modified MX-5) report generally good handling, though some note frequent traction control intervention under heavy acceleration.
- The tire is capable of handling heavy loads, as evidenced by successful long-distance trips in fully laden vehicles like the VW Sharan.
5 published test appearances
Placement within each field. Open a test for the discipline-by-discipline result.
2022 Winter tire Market Overview · 215/55 R17
23rd of 56
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 7th of 56 | |
| Snow Braking | 30th of 56 |
2021 Auto Express Winter tire Test · 225/45 R17
8th of 8
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|
2021 Winter tire Market Overview · 205/55 R16
23rd of 49
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 21st of 49 | |
| Snow Braking | 28th of 49 |
2019 Winter tire Test Market Overview · 225/45 R17
23rd of 45
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 15th of 45 | |
| Snow Braking | 26th of 45 |
2017 ADAC SUV Winter tire Test - 215/65 R16
11th of 16
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Handling | 4th of 16 | |
| Wear | 5th of 16 | |
| Inside Noise level | 5th of 16 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 7th of 16 | |
| Ice Handling | 3rd of 16 | |
| Ice Braking | 3rd of 16 | |
| Snow Handling | 9th of 16 | |
| Snow Traction | 9th of 16 | |
| Snow Braking | 9th of 16 | |
| Side G-Force on Wet surface | 4th of 16 | |
| Wet Braking | 4th of 16 | |
| Curved Aquaplaning | 4th of 16 | |
| Straight Aquaplaning | 4th of 16 | |
| Dry Braking | 8th of 16 | |
| Subj. Dry Handling | 8th of 16 | |
| Dry Handling | 8th of 16 |