Comparison: Avon ZV7 vs. Continental PremiumContact 6 vs. Bridgestone Potenza Sport

In this comparison, we will be examining the Avon ZV7 and the Continental PremiumContact 6 tyres to provide a comprehensive review and verdict on their strengths, weaknesses, test results, and overall performance. While the Avon ZV7 has no previous models or newer tyres that replace it, the Continental PremiumContact 6 is a successor to the Continental ContiPremiumContact 5 and has been replaced by the Continental PremiumContact 7 in the line-up.

According to our rating system, the Avon ZV7 comes with a 64% score whereas the Continental PremiumContact 6 scores a much higher 90%. The Avon ZV7 is a summer tyre, while the Continental PremiumContact 6 is a touring summer tyre that is manufactured in Slovakia, Germany, and the Czech Republic.

Considering mutual test positions, the Avon ZV7 ranks 42 out of 50 in the ADAC test, while the Continental PremiumContact 6 ranks 2nd. In the Autobild 2019 test, the Avon ZV7's strengths include being relatively economical, but its weaknesses are numerous: imbalanced, poor performance on dry roads, low mileage, high wear, and poor sustainability. On the other hand, the Continental PremiumContact 6 demonstrates excellent overall balance, high driving safety (best rating), and performs well on both dry and wet roads (highest ratings). However, it does show some inefficiency.

In the Autobild test where the Avon ZV7 ranks 17th out of 52, the Continental PremiumContact 6 takes the top spot and boasts the best feature on wet braking. The Tyre Reviews test does not include positions for either tyre.

In summary, the Avon ZV7 comes with a few strengths, such as being relatively economical, but also struggles with several weaknesses including poor performance on dry roads, low mileage, high wear, and poor sustainability. The Continental PremiumContact 6, produced by Continental, demonstrates far better results and overall balance, providing high driving safety and excellent performance on dry and wet roads, despite some inefficiencies. When it comes to overall test performances, the Continental PremiumContact 6 is the clear winner over the Avon ZV7, which is produced by Avon.