Tire Reviews - Avon Storm (Rear)

The rear tire of the Avon Storm is rated very well. Probably the best independent review was provided by WebBikeWorld. Riders on this site and others consistenly rate the Avon Storm's as one of the top sport-touring tires.

Overall Tire Rating

Overall Performance = 9
Dry Traction
9
    Avg. # of Twisty Miles
4,000
 
Wet Traction
9
    Avg. # of Straight Miles
6,000
 
Cornering Stability
9
    Avg. # of Total Miles
9,000
 
Steering Response
9
    Riding Style
8
 
Ride Comfort
9
    Tire Pressure
42
 
Noise
9
    Total Weight in Pounds
1,000
 
Tread Life
9
     
 

 

 

Rider Reviews

 


By Anonymous
January 6 , 2009
       
Overall Performance = 9
Dry Traction
10
    # of Twisty Miles
4,000
 
Wet Traction
9
    # of Straight Miles
2,500
 
Cornering Stability
10
    # of Total Miles
6,500
 
Steering Response
10
    Riding Style
10
 
Ride Comfort
10
    Tire Pressure
 
Noise
10
    Total Weight in Pounds
 
Tread Life
9
     
 

 


By Randal Allen
January 4 , 2009
 
Pros: I was caught out in three thunderstorms during the summer months and the Storms were superb wet tires. I've ridden in cold conditions recently (below freezing temperatures) and the tires seemed to have decent grip. I like the tread pattern.
   

Cons:

The rear is wearing much faster than the front (not unexpected) and looks to need replacing at a ratio of 2:1. The rear wore very quickly when I was loaded heavy for a 6-day trip.
 

190/50-17 Avon Storm ST

       
Overall Performance = 7
Dry Traction
7
    # of Twisty Miles
1,000
 
Wet Traction
9
    # of Straight Miles
4,300
 
Cornering Stability
7
    # of Total Miles
5,300
 
Steering Response
7
    Riding Style
6
 
Ride Comfort
8
    Tire Pressure
40
 
Noise
8
    Total Weight in Pounds
 
Tread Life
8
     
 

 


By anonymous riding a Honda ST1300
December 22, 2008
       
Overall Performance = Unknown
Dry Traction
    # of Twisty Miles
 
Wet Traction
    # of Straight Miles
 
Cornering Stability
    # of Total Miles
12,000
 
Steering Response
    Riding Style
 
Ride Comfort
    Tire Pressure
 
Noise
    Total Weight in Pounds
 
Tread Life
     
 

 


By anonymous (Honda ST1100)

December 22, 2008
       
Overall Performance = Unknown
Dry Traction
    # of Twisty Miles
 
Wet Traction
    # of Straight Miles
 
Cornering Stability
    # of Total Miles
6,000
 
Steering Response
    Riding Style
 
Ride Comfort
    Tire Pressure
 
Noise
    Total Weight in Pounds
 
Tread Life
     
 

 


By anonymous
December 22, 2008
       
Overall Performance = Unknown
Dry Traction
    # of Twisty Miles
 
Wet Traction
    # of Straight Miles
 
Cornering Stability
    # of Total Miles
8,000
 
Steering Response
    Riding Style
 
Ride Comfort
    Tire Pressure
 
Noise
    Total Weight in Pounds
 
Tread Life
     
 

 

 

Tire Reviews - Avon Storm (Front)

The front tire of the Avon Storm is rated very well. Probably the best independent review was provided by WebBikeWorld. Riders on this site and others consistenly rate the Avon Storm's as one of the top sport-touring tires.

Overall Tire Rating

Overall Performance = 9
Dry Traction
9
    Avg. # of Twisty Miles
5,000
 
Wet Traction
9
    Avg. # of Straight Miles
10,000
 
Cornering Stability
9
    Avg. # of Total Miles
13,250
 
Steering Response
9
    Riding Style
8
 
Ride Comfort
9
    Tire Pressure
42
 
Noise
9
    Total Weight in Pounds
1,000
 
Tread Life
9
     
 

 

 

Rider Reviews

 


By Anonymous riding a Honda ST1100
April 22, 2009
 
Overall Performance = Unknown
Dry Traction
    # of Twisty Miles
 
Wet Traction
    # of Straight Miles
 
Cornering Stability
    # of Total Miles
9,000
 
Steering Response
    Riding Style
 
Ride Comfort
    Tire Pressure
 
Noise
    Total Weight in Pounds
 
Tread Life
     
 

 


Avon Storms By fxrbill riding a Honda ST1300A
January 9 , 2009
 
Pros: Stick well-good rain tire-no roadnoise-wear evenly
   

Cons:

Rear lasts about 5K
       
Overall Performance = 8
Dry Traction
8
    # of Twisty Miles
23,000
 
Wet Traction
8
    # of Straight Miles
2,000
 
Cornering Stability
8
    # of Total Miles
25,000
 
Steering Response
8
    Riding Style
7
 
Ride Comfort
8
    Tire Pressure
42
 
Noise
8
    Total Weight in Pounds
 
Tread Life
7
     
 

 


By Randal Allen
January 4 , 2009
 
Pros: Good response. Outstanding tire in the rain. Wears very well. Smooth and quiet ride.
   

Cons:

Not as confidence inspiring in tight high-speed cornering as I'd like, but that might be a good thing. It's a wee bit narrower than other brands I've used.
 

120/70-17 Avon Storm ST

       
Overall Performance = 7
Dry Traction
7
    # of Twisty Miles
1,000
 
Wet Traction
9
    # of Straight Miles
4,300
 
Cornering Stability
7
    # of Total Miles
5,300
 
Steering Response
7
    Riding Style
6
 
Ride Comfort
8
    Tire Pressure
38
 
Noise
8
    Total Weight in Pounds
220
 
Tread Life
9
     
 

 


By anonymous riding a Honda ST1300
December 22, 2008
 
Pros: Even and long wearing (especially compared to the OEM stones) and super sticky.
   

Cons:

Technically the Storms are NOT officially approved for the ST1300 but are rated for both the speed and the weight.
 

These are much quicker steering than the OEM Bridgestones and feel a bit twitchy on the slab but are sweet, sweet, sweet in the twisties and on the track. VERY CONFIDENCE INSPIRING when heeled completely over! I've run almost 30K miles on two sets and they've been absolutely stellar! The typical rear tire life-span usually includes around 400 miles of track days, 500 miles of extreme parking lot practice, 3K miles of twisties and 6K miles of fully loaded super-slab.

       
Overall Performance = 9
Dry Traction
9
    # of Twisty Miles
5,000
 
Wet Traction
9
    # of Straight Miles
10,000
 
Cornering Stability
9
    # of Total Miles
15,000
 
Steering Response
9
    Riding Style
8
 
Ride Comfort
9
    Tire Pressure
42
 
Noise
9
    Total Weight in Pounds
1,000
 
Tread Life
9
     
 

 


By anonymous riding a Honda ST1300
December 22, 2008
       
Overall Performance = Unknown
Dry Traction
    # of Twisty Miles
 
Wet Traction
    # of Straight Miles
 
Cornering Stability
    # of Total Miles
18,000
 
Steering Response
    Riding Style
 
Ride Comfort
    Tire Pressure
 
Noise
    Total Weight in Pounds
 
Tread Life
     
 

 


By anonymous riding a Honda ST1100

December 22, 2008
       
Overall Performance = Unknown
Dry Traction
    # of Twisty Miles
 
Wet Traction
    # of Straight Miles
 
Cornering Stability
    # of Total Miles
9,000
 
Steering Response
    Riding Style
 
Ride Comfort
    Tire Pressure
 
Noise
    Total Weight in Pounds
 
Tread Life
     
 

 


By anonymous

December 22, 2008
       
Overall Performance = Unknown
Dry Traction
    # of Twisty Miles
 
Wet Traction
    # of Straight Miles
 
Cornering Stability
    # of Total Miles
11,000
 
Steering Response
    Riding Style
 
Ride Comfort
    Tire Pressure
 
Noise
    Total Weight in Pounds
 
Tread Life
     
 

 

 
   
   
   
   
 
                   
     
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