BlakeJ Posted December 19, 2022 Share Posted December 19, 2022 Has anyone here tried the new 333 soft compound ZZR? I very much enjoy the A24, and thought it MIGHT be worth trying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnifeySpoony Posted December 20, 2022 Share Posted December 20, 2022 (edited) I'm curious to know as well I've scoured the internet for any comments on these but haven't found any. I would say try them now if you're curious, as they (along with all Avon Motorsport tires) may be on the way out). Edited December 20, 2022 by KnifeySpoony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Croc Posted December 20, 2022 Share Posted December 20, 2022 I have a new set mounted on my UK "dry" track day wheels - first day looks like March 13 next year at Silverstone. The other Caterham guys looked after by TFL all rave about how good they are. They prefer them over slicks. I will see when I get to try them for myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sf4018 Posted January 6 Share Posted January 6 (edited) I have a set ready for the Mitty in April (along with A64s and A24s). I would hope the grip will be better, but the main interest for me is how many laps will they take to get going. 6 laps on the A64 is too long, about 2/3 of a sprint race. Edited January 6 by sf4018 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnifeySpoony Posted January 6 Share Posted January 6 Wow 6 laps really? I feel the A64s are up to temp within 3 laps (on a ~2mi circuit, albeit a twisty one). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sf4018 Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 Roger Kraus Racing has some ZZR 333 and A24 compounds that just came in if anyone wants some. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlakeJ Posted February 2 Author Share Posted February 2 I am happy to report that a set of the ZZR 333 compound are on their way. Will update with feedback later in the summer;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnifeySpoony Posted February 2 Share Posted February 2 Dang now I feel left out. I haven't even tried the A24s yet. I still have a couple sets of A64s to burn through. I'm also hesitant because I'm still driving my car to the track... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sf4018 Posted February 14 Share Posted February 14 I heard Avon will be shutting down production the end of this year and the molds may move to the US (Goodyear). Don’t know how much of that is true. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlakeJ Posted February 15 Author Share Posted February 15 9 hours ago, sf4018 said: I heard Avon will be shutting down production the end of this year and the molds may move to the US (Goodyear). Don’t know how much of that is true. That is eactly what Roger Krauss said when I was ordering the Avons recently. Time will tell... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick OTeen Posted February 27 Share Posted February 27 Sadly, it is most certainly true that Avon will be shutting down operations sometime in the latter part of 2023. Those of us involved in vintage racing classes that rely on Avon tires are naturally quite concerned. In particular are vintage open wheel groups running on slicks including F1, F Atlantic, Super Vee. There is a glimmer of hope that Goodyear (which owns Cooper tires which, in turn, owns Avon) will pick up production of the various sizes/types of tires currently produced by Avon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Croc Posted February 27 Share Posted February 27 The Avon UK operations are expected to be replaced by existing plant in Serbia that already produced tires. Its not been totally confirmed how that will take place. I think it reflects that Brexit was not a success as companies shift to low bureaucracy lower cost places to produce products. That would seem to be consistent with the current UK molds being moved to the USA after UK production ends. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sf4018 Posted March 2 Share Posted March 2 On 2/27/2023 at 3:27 AM, Croc said: The Avon UK operations are expected to be replaced by existing plant in Serbia that already produced tires. Its not been totally confirmed how that will take place. I think it reflects that Brexit was not a success as companies shift to low bureaucracy lower cost places to produce products. That would seem to be consistent with the current UK molds being moved to the USA after UK production ends. Sadly true, the ESG movement in the UK is ruining the potential business climate. Jeremy's Farm highlights this too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sf4018 Posted May 1 Share Posted May 1 On 12/20/2022 at 1:44 PM, Croc said: I have a new set mounted on my UK "dry" track day wheels - first day looks like March 13 next year at Silverstone. The other Caterham guys looked after by TFL all rave about how good they are. They prefer them over slicks. I will see when I get to try them for myself. Did you get to try them out? We had too much rain to cycle through the compounds last weekend, but did try out the A24s - they basically melted during a sprint race, it was a sunny day tho so I guess the track was quite toasty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Croc Posted May 1 Share Posted May 1 4 hours ago, sf4018 said: Did you get to try them out? We had too much rain to cycle through the compounds last weekend, but did try out the A24s - they basically melted during a sprint race, it was a sunny day tho so I guess the track was quite toasty. Sadly no. My first day was March 24 at Castle Combe and it was a wet cold day so I decided to stay with the Avon ZZS for the day. Good thing I did as there were 9 red flags from various drivers running out of talent in the conditions and nerfing the walls. Next opportunity is May 24 at Snetterton. Hoping for good weather. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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