Avon Tires

[Master]

While traveling on business this week I stopped in at Sasco Motorsports in VA and picked up my new tires. I have to say I am impressed with the compound these tires are made from. DOT rating and 150mph rating, I will keep you posted when I have a chance to drive my car. I hate the winter!

[eliminator]

Scott,

What sizes did you get....I looked into them and the front tire size was great but there was an issue with the rear tire size (best I remember not a 60 series).

But, yes, Avon is a great tire, have run them on the H-D with no problems.

[Master]

Rick,

The tires are front 245/60/15, Rear 295/50/15.

[Master]

This is the tread pattern on the tires.

[eliminator]

Personally I just don't like the 50 series on the back, similar to the YOKO's in the 295 series.

Sure wish they had a 275, 60 series for the rear. Just like the larger diameter for the rear.

Guess I will have to pursue the Goodyear, not street legal tires.

[weaver]

What does the side wall look like?

Alan

[diegokid]

While on this subject has anyone ever used or considered the MT Sportsman S/R's?

The 26X12R15 is supposed to fit for the 295/50/15 with the 26X10r15 replacing the 245/60/15 they are approx .5 and .75 inches wider though, any fitment problems with this?

[Master]

Alan, Side walls are stamped and lettered exactly the same on both sides, no white letters, strictly black walls and very sticky. Estimates from other posts on club cobra show a life of about 10,000 miles in a street/track usage. But i guess that depends on how you drive.

[Naumoff]

While on this subject has anyone ever used or considered the MT Sportsman S/R's?

The 26X12R15 is supposed to fit for the 295/50/15 with the 26X10r15 replacing the 245/60/15 they are approx .5 and .75 inches wider though, any fitment problems with this?

I am considering these tires myself.

Right now I am running 295/50-15 and 235/60-15 Firestone Firehawk Indy 500s.

the Avons I considered as well but I really like the looks of the Goodyear "billboards"

[Master]

The Goodyears do look great but what sold me was a radial over a bias ply. Prior to considering the Avon's I was looking at the hoosier street TD's part numbers 44315 and 45190 also a good choice but in a bias ply as well.

[Charlie]

Master,
Any update on how you like these Avon tires ? I'm thinking about buying a set but would like to know a little more about them before I spend that kind of money.

Thank you in advance,
Charlie

[Master]

I like the Avons, I have had them for about two years now and they have held up fine. Basic driving of 2-3 thousand miles per year with 2 (3) day track events mixed in and still good tread left. They are a soft compound though, they like to pick up "things" from the road. In a perfect world I would like a second set of rims so I could run the BFG's on the street and the Avon's on the track. Maybe that is a Christmas idea?

[Slither]

In a perfect world I would like a second set of rims so I could run the BFG's on the street

Which BFG's, Scott?