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Comparison: General Altimax Sport vs. Avon ZV7 (2026)

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Pakistan (General) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Great Britain (Avon). General is a brand that belongs to the Continental group. Avon is a brand that belongs to the Cooper group. Generally, General summer tyres are slightly better rated (64%) than Avon (35%). The first tyre test of General Altimax Sport was done in 2016, compared to 2017 when was the Avon ZV7 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2019 225/45 R17 test, where both the Altimax Sport and the ZV7 were tested. See more mutual tests below.

Test Profile

General
Altimax Sport
Avon
ZV7
Number of tests
3
11
Best position
#23
#8
Average position
31.0
18.5
Latest test
2019
2023
Available sizes
21
313

These tyres were not tested together in the same test. The scores below are aggregated from different independent tests, so direct comparison should be taken with caution.

Wet
Confidence
Avon ZV7
76%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Avon ZV7
79%
Aquaplaning - cross
Avon ZV7
60%
Wet braking
Avon ZV7
74%
Wet handling
Avon ZV7
85%
Dry
Confidence
Avon ZV7
79%
Dry braking
Avon ZV7
75%
Dry handling
Avon ZV7
88%
Costs
Confidence
Avon ZV7
59%
Rolling resistance
Avon ZV7
69%
Comfort
Confidence
Avon ZV7
82%
Exterior noise
Avon ZV7
82%

Dimensions and prices

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Mutual tests

OrganizationSeasonYearDimension
AutobildAutobild
Summer
2019225/45 R17View
AutobildAutobild
Summer
2017225/50 R17View

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