View Full Version : Any Avon M500 tire users?
I have read some good thngs about these tires. Anyone here have these tires on their evo yet or know anyone with them?
Based on ALL the overwhelming responses & insight, I have decided to give the above mentioned tires a try.
They should be mounted up next week, then drive down to rre for an alignment.
Takashi
11-21-2004, 05:52 PM
haven't heard anything about them... what's the price?
laggyevo
11-22-2004, 08:35 AM
I have read some good thngs about these tires. Anyone here have these tires on their evo yet or know anyone with them?Who made these tires? Info pls.
haven't heard anything about them... what's the price?
$540 installed, OTD.
Who made these tires? Info pls
Avon, I beleive it's listed in the sublect of this thread. The Avon tire company are known for their racing motorcycle tires worldwide & also thier car tyre in europe.
I like the fact I can do a traditional tire roatation, with a decent performing tire. I dont plan to track this car & if I do, then I will deal with being slow.
Takashi
11-22-2004, 11:28 AM
did you get a set yet? is so, how do you like them so far?
I just got a call, the tires are in. I will wait to get them mounted till my alignment appointment is made , decided by rre / mueller based on availability / workload.
Hopefully it's soon!
I just sent john an email.
Got the Avon M500's on with 125 miles on the tires. Initial impression after alignment by RRE.
Grip- Not very far behind the advan on city streets as I was expecting. When the tires are very cold, the M500's are better. Once warm, obviously the advans are better, but not as much as I was expecting, which makes me happier.
ride- The ride is softer, with that, I can feel the car progressing through it's weight transfer. Doesnt feel like a crown victoria or anything, I just now feel some roll. However, the tire shop did comment how stiff the sidewall was. They said the m500 sidewall was definately stiffer than a RE750 or ES100. The car isnt as harsh over all the imperfections in the road as well. Take that for what its worth.
noise- Definately a lot quieter. I didnt realize how annoying the advans were in this category, regardless of speed.
Steering response- Yeah, it's not like the advan, but not that far off, pleasantly suprised actually. Besides, if I have a pedestrian jump out in front of my car, I plan to run them over anyway.
All in all, I am happy with the new tires so far. I dont plan on tracking the car, so they suit my purpose just fine.
Timujin
01-09-2005, 11:10 AM
Any updates on the tires?
Any updates on the tires?
Really happy with them so far after ~1000 miles. Super quiet, decent dry grip, slightly softer ride.
Wet driving has been good. Didnt really drive the car w/ Advans in the tourental rain, so cant really compare. Driving in the huge rains 2 weeks ago in socal, I didnt have any issue's hitting standing water on the 405 @ speed.
I did try screwing around in light rain & the car didnt want to step out! With the advans, it was quite easy to get the car sideways with the same throttle application.
I dont have any regrets getting the M500's.
Timujin
01-18-2005, 03:23 PM
Cool thanks for the update. I'll consider these.
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