Avon ZZ1
20 November 1999, 06:05 PM
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Hi,
I've finally got MY97 Cat and as part of the deal they replaced the 15" alloys with 16".
However, the tyres are Avon ZZ1's. I usually read the BBS once a week and can't remember ever seeing these mentioned.
Does anyone have any comparative data or experience of these and should I be looking to change them ASAP?
John.
I've finally got MY97 Cat and as part of the deal they replaced the 15" alloys with 16".
However, the tyres are Avon ZZ1's. I usually read the BBS once a week and can't remember ever seeing these mentioned.
Does anyone have any comparative data or experience of these and should I be looking to change them ASAP?
John.
20 November 1999, 06:43 PM
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Hi John
I have just fitted a set of ZZ1`S 206/50/16 seem ok so far, sorry I have no data as I have only had my MY94 WRX a couple of months and it came with winter grips !
For what its worth I used Avons when I used to race my CBR600 the fronts were brilliant, probibaly means nothing in relation to the ZZ1`S. The Avon rep told me that 225/50/16 `s were the size recommended and I had a set on for a couple of weeks but they were about 2mm from the rear strut and scraped the rear arches with a passenger in, he changed them for the 205`s FOC yesterday and the car is now much more nimble. I have not yet done any serious stuff yet though.
LES
I have just fitted a set of ZZ1`S 206/50/16 seem ok so far, sorry I have no data as I have only had my MY94 WRX a couple of months and it came with winter grips !
For what its worth I used Avons when I used to race my CBR600 the fronts were brilliant, probibaly means nothing in relation to the ZZ1`S. The Avon rep told me that 225/50/16 `s were the size recommended and I had a set on for a couple of weeks but they were about 2mm from the rear strut and scraped the rear arches with a passenger in, he changed them for the 205`s FOC yesterday and the car is now much more nimble. I have not yet done any serious stuff yet though.
LES
20 November 1999, 07:43 PM
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Hi John
I did have these on my car until I had an accident last Thursday night and to be perfectly honest they were the biggest waste of money I have ever spent on a set of tyres. Even in the dry they would understeer badly and in the wet they were even worse . If I were you I would change them quickly before winter sets in fully.
Cheers Dave
P.S. the accident was caused by black ice , not many tyres do grip on that stuff .
I did have these on my car until I had an accident last Thursday night and to be perfectly honest they were the biggest waste of money I have ever spent on a set of tyres. Even in the dry they would understeer badly and in the wet they were even worse . If I were you I would change them quickly before winter sets in fully.
Cheers Dave
P.S. the accident was caused by black ice , not many tyres do grip on that stuff .
21 November 1999, 07:58 PM
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Thanks.
That is really concerning Big Bear. The only blub I've found about this tyre pushes the fact that it is a good wet weather tyre.
Just goes to show how dangerous advertising hype can be.
John.
That is really concerning Big Bear. The only blub I've found about this tyre pushes the fact that it is a good wet weather tyre.
Just goes to show how dangerous advertising hype can be.
John.
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