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Bridgestone Turanza T002 vs Avon ZV7 — Compared

Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.

ZV7 is ahead, 59–47

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Tire BAvon

ZV7

Summer

Tests 59 · 6 tests Owners 60 · 145 reviews

Category by category

Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.

  1. 50

    Dry

    ZV7 +14
    64
    Why this score
    SourceTuranza T002ZV7
    Professional tests (TWG score)–65
    Reviews found online4063
  2. 46

    Wet

    ZV7 +24
    70
    Why this score
    SourceTuranza T002ZV7
    Professional tests (TWG score)–73
    Reviews found online3966
  3. 55

    Comfort

    ZV7 +11
    66
    Why this score
    SourceTuranza T002ZV7
    Reviews found online4264
  4. –

    Noise

    No comparison
    67
    Why this score
    SourceTuranza T002ZV7
    Professional tests (TWG score)–67
  5. 55

    Treadwear

    Turanza T002 +15
    40
    Why this score
    SourceTuranza T002ZV7
    Professional tests (TWG score)–36
    Reviews found online4748
  6. 24

    Handling

    ZV7 +37
    61
    Why this score
    SourceTuranza T002ZV7
    Reviews found online2461
Scores at a glance
Bridgestone Turanza T002 vs Avon ZV7: scores by category (0–100)
CategoryBridgestone Turanza T002Avon ZV7
Relative Score 47 59
Dry 50 64
Wet 46 70
Comfort 55 66
Noise – 67
Treadwear 55 40
Handling 24 61

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Headline score

Turanza T002

ZV7

Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.

Pros, cons & observations

Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.

Tire A Turanza T002

Pros

  • Exceptional tread life and durability
  • Reliable dry-weather grip
  • Suitable for high-mileage touring applications

Cons

  • Noticeable road noise on imperfect surfaces
  • Inconsistent or poor wet-weather traction
  • Performance varies significantly depending on vehicle chassis
All owner themes in the Turanza T002 review

Tire B ZV7

Pros

  • Excellent wet and dry traction when new
  • Quiet and comfortable ride quality
  • High value-for-money compared to premium brands

Cons

  • Widespread reports of premature tread cracking and perishing
  • Inconsistent and often rapid tread wear
  • Soft sidewalls leading to vague steering feedback
All owner themes in the ZV7 review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Bridgestone Turanza T002 B · Avon ZV7
CategorySummer Premium Touring tiresSummer
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover

Which one should you actually buy?

Bridgestone Turanza T002

Avon ZV7

Winner: Avon ZV7 — better handling, wet and dry. Pick the Bridgestone Turanza T002 if treadwear matters most to you.

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Avon ZV7 scores 61 vs 24 on handling.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Avon ZV7 scores 70 vs 46 on wet.

Pick tire A You want the longest tread life

Bridgestone Turanza T002 scores 55 vs 40 on treadwear.

Pick tire B You want the most grip on dry roads

Avon ZV7 scores 64 vs 50 on dry.

Tire A · Bridgestone Turanza T002
Tire B · Avon ZV7

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How do we compare tires?

Every category score blends two independent signals. 60% comes from professional tire tests (braking distances, lap times, noise measurements), each result compared with every other tire in the same test and newer tests counting more. 40% comes from owner reviews found online, adjusted for how generously each site rates. Both use one scale: the average tested tire gets 70, the best 100. When a tire has only one of the two, the missing half is estimated from the other and the score stays closer to average; with no road test and fewer than five owner reviews it gets no score yet.

Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score.

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ZV7

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