Avon CR6ZZ tires will continue

[SwiftDB4]

Nova Motorsports UK has acquired the UK assets of Avon Tire and will continue the CR6ZZ line:
https://www.gt40s.com/threads/avon-s...n.56820/page-5

[CSX2345]

Great news, thanks for the update.

Glad that the best 15" tire for Cobras and GT40s was saved from corporate oversight.

Clever name, Nova. Avon spelled in reverse.

Cheers

[jjh]

Thank you so much for this information. I have Avons on my ERA 427 street version and absolutely love them!

[FUNFER2]

Like said, this is great news,....I think ???

Are they only keeping the 2 dealers in the USA ?

Roger Kraus is charging $655 for our CR6ZZ Cobra tire and I think it's absurd and will NEVER,....pay that for one fricken tire !!!
For my Cobra, a set would cost...

$2,480

Plus shipping
Plus mounting and balancing
Plus alignment

That would be over $3,000.

[FUNFER2]

Bump...

[767Jockey]

These tires linked below are cutting edge tires, amongst the highest preforming tires you can buy. They're roughly half the price of the Avon's. The price of the Avon's is absurd, especially for the poor performance quality of the tires. Basically half the tire for twice the price. The ONLY reason these Avon tires get bought is because of the lack of choice in our size. That's it. Compared heads up with other leading edge modern performance tires, they're basically a joke. $655 each is abusive, it's a bad joke what they price these Avon's at.

https://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires...omCompare1=yes

[saltshaker]

Yes, but not available in our sizes!!
Jon

[cycleguy55]

Originally Posted by 767Jockey

These tires linked below are cutting edge tires, amongst the highest preforming tires you can buy. They're roughly half the price of the Avon's. The price of the Avon's is absurd, especially for the poor performance quality of the tires. Basically half the tire for twice the price. The ONLY reason these Avon tires get bought is because of the lack of choice in our size. That's it. Compared heads up with other leading edge modern performance tires, they're basically a joke. $655 each is abusive, it's a bad joke what they price these Avon's at.

https://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires...omCompare1=yes

I put Firestone Firehawk Indy 500 tires on last year. Tirerack lists them as "Firestone's Ultra High Performance Summer tire". Like you I'm not pleased with the limited 15" offerings, and definitely not the price tag of the Avons. FWIW, I'm quite pleased with the Firestones, though no track time so far.
F: 245/45R17
R: 275/40R17

https://www.tirerack.com/tires/fires...ehawk-indy-500

[767Jockey]

Originally Posted by saltshaker

Yes, but not available in our sizes!!
Jon

Yes, the point being that this problem is the only reason people buy the overpriced Avon's!
I owe you a phone call, I just remembered

[jasond29]

I dont think that is the ONLY reason people buy Avons. They are a nostalgic tire, they complete the look.

[767Jockey]

Originally Posted by jasond29

I dont think that is the ONLY reason people buy Avons. They are a nostalgic tire, they complete the look.

For over $600 EACH ?!?!?!

[Chicagowil]

That is why I finally chose 17" wheels for my car.

I would have made the investment to convert to a narrowed rear axle to tuck the 15" X 9.5" knock off wheels I had if there would have been a decent choice for tires going forward.

[cycleguy55]

Originally Posted by Chicagowil

That is why I finally chose 17" wheels for my car.

I would have made the investment to convert to a narrowed rear axle to tuck the 15" X 9.5" knock off wheels I had if there would have been a decent choice for tires going forward.

Ditto. I wasn't happy with my 15" wheels (mostly offset issues, but they were also 8.5" all around) and the tires had aged out. I had a few options:

1. Custom offset wheels;
2. Narrow rear axle; or
3. Switch to 17" wheels and tires.

I chose the last option. Still pleased with the decision.