Avon Azaro ST AV45 / AV46

I'm nearing the end of my Diablo's tire life and I'm looking for new tires once again. I've heard reports of Avon tires having a longer tire life. Whether it's true or not, I'd really like to know. So, for riders who have or have had Avon tires on their bike, please post your reviews. Make sure to mention the following details:

• 1. The model of tire.
  2. The type of riding you do.
  3. Where you do this riding.
  4. How long did the tires last?
  5. How is the dry pavement grip?
  6. How is the wet pavement grip?
  7. Would you recommend these tires? Why or why not?

I do a lot of riding in the twisties, but I also need a tire that can stand up to the super straight slabs we like to call interstates. I know the two don't go hand in hand, but a tire that handles both tasks well is what I'm looking for.

The tires I am considering (Sport and Sport Touring respectively):

Avon Azaro SP SPort




Azaro ST 45 and 46




To view the tire specs and info, click the following link:

http://www.avonmotorcycle.com/us/en/...e=SportTouring


*Edit* Guess I should have changed "tire" to "tyre" for you guys .

1. The model of tire. AV45 / 46's
2. The type of riding you do. Various. Bit of commute, weekend thrash.
3. Where you do this riding. Southern England
4. How long did the tires last? 6k ish rear, 10k ish front
5. How is the dry pavement grip? Good
6. How is the wet pavement grip? Sketchy
7. Would you recommend these tires? Why or why not? Good in the dry. Don't like in the wet. Not as good as BT020's for all condition riding. Go for the Bridgestones IMO.

Tendency to flat quite quickly with staight line riding.

Go for Bridgestone 020's similar life but i think a better tyre.

It depends on the price as well i suppose. In the local bike shop last weekend they had an offer on Avon's £162 fitted. How does that compare to the states.

I lived in Racine for a while and i now the riding around there would have suited a harder tyre like a Michelin Macadam, great for the staights and a reasonable grip on corners if not pushed too hard.

[rictus01]

Try looking in the tyre section?

http://forums.sv650.org/viewtopic.php?t=8241

Cheers Mark.

I used to have the azzaro sp 49 & 50 on my R6 and they are the best tyre I've ever used. great in the wet and dry... I used to commute 70 miles a day on them and go for weekend thrashes in the twisties and never had a problem once, as for tyre life, they seemed as if they would last a long time but my bike got stolen before i could find that one out...
I'm not sure if you would get the same feeling from these tyres on the SV, but I can't wait for my O.E. ones to run out so as I can try them...
I would recommend, also I think it was in Performance Bikes a while back they did a thing on best tyres for a particular bike each month and the Avons came out top on the two occasions I read it...
Hope this helps...

Sorry, I didn't notice there was a tyre section .

1. The model of tire. ST45 /ST46
2. The type of riding you do. Some commuting, mostly weekend warrior now.
3. Where you do this riding. Cat & Fiddle, Cheshire and surrounding.
4. How long did the tires last? I gave them away before they were wore out, about 3000 miles done on them.
5. How is the dry pavement grip? Rear ok, front appaulling
6. How is the wet pavement grip? Exact opposite of above.
7. Would you recommend these tires? Why or why not? I would only recommend to someone I wanted "out of the way". These tyres are complete crap and are only IMO to be consided for touring use only. I would take the stock Mez's over these. Also you will get a front end wobble with these tyres at 40-50 mph when you let go of the bars.

If you can't ride fast enough to get a sport touring tyre up to temp then you will always find fault.

Originally Posted by steviemcd

If you can't ride fast enough to get a sport touring tyre up to temp then you will always find fault.

Define "fast enough"

AVON AZARO ST AV45 / AV46

(Please excuse the American pricing and spelling in the post...)




Size:

120/70ZR-17 Front
160/60ZR-17 Rear

Purchased from http://www.swmototires.com/ , $215 shippied (HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!!)

I've finally had a chance to put on some decent mileage in the twisties with these tires. Here's the review:

My SV650 came with Dunlop D220s mounted to it; these were satisfactory tires, but really didn't shine in any one category. After two D220 rears, I switched to Pirelli Diablos, new to the the market at the time. The Diablos are great sport tires. They provided levels of grip beyond anything the street could call for - they're a good compromise between occaisional track riding and aggressive street riding.

The Diablos accomplish good mileage for their intended purpose; however, they didn't suit my needs/demands well. I do a lot of aggressive street riding, but I also demand a lot of mileage out of my tires. I'm in college, paying for it out of my pocket, so I don't have a lot of discretionary income to throw down on a new set of tires every 3,000 miles (the average life of the Diablos for me).

That said, I decided to go for the Avon Azaro ST. The tires were not recommended by many, but this is mostly due to Avon's seemingly poor past reputation and the fact that a very small amount of people have actually had experience with their latest line of tires. Many riders suggested Pilot Roads or the new Metzler Z6 Roadtec. I decided that I wanted to give the Avons a chance as I've heard they have quite the dedicated following. Many riders have exclaimed that the tires have high levels of grip for a sport touring tire while being able to provide unheard of mileage.

After my recent rides in the local twisties, I found the above to be no myth. The tires have a nice round profile that is very confidence inspiring - they let you know that at any given point in your turn, you'll always have that extra bit of grip if something hairy comes up. I was achieving some pretty steep lean angles with these tires without experiencing any slipping (while hanging off aggresively, the tires are scrubbed to the edge ). Even over loose gravel, they still leave you feeling comfortable and calm, always wanting to add more lean angle.

Turn in and stability feel great with these tires. At times, my Diablo front would feel like it was sliding out and occaisionally it did. This hasn't happened at all with the Avons. They always feel stable and handle irregularities in the roadway while leaned over very well.

i haven't had a chance to test the tires out in the rain yet. As soon as I get a chance, you'll see a report.

The tread of the tires is very deep, but due to the tire design, tread flex is not an issue. Avon uses a variable-belt-density design that allows for a stiffer tread at the center (for better mileage) with a softer grippier side for good grip in the corners. I've heard mileage reports of anywhere from 7,000-12,000 miles per rear. Once I finish off this rear, I'll post a brief report of the performance over the whole tire life.

Now, don't get me wrong, these are sport touring tires. They are not for everyone - if you're doing track days and want a tire that will work for you on and off the track, I'd look at a different tire, possibly Avon's super sport tire (I think I may be an Avon convert for a while :P ) . I will give 'em a shot on the track (Road America) later this month, so I'll post up how well they performed. These tires will satisfy a good 90% of all riders needs on the street; they are a wonderful street tire. If you like to ride aggresively on the street and demand high mileage, don't overlook this tire, it could be the best SV decision you've ever make.

Look for a video of these tires in action some time next week .