Radial 16-inch
| TYRE SIZE |
RIM CHOICE |
RIM USED |
MEASURED AT |
DIAMETER |
SECTION |
TREAD |
REVOLUTIONS |
| psi |
bar |
ins |
mm |
ins |
mm |
ins |
mm |
mile |
km |
| 205/580 R16 |
7.0 – 8.0 |
7.0 |
29 |
2 |
22.8 |
579 |
8.35 |
212 |
8.07 |
205 |
885 |
550 |
| 210/600 R16 |
7.0 – 8.5 |
7.0 |
20 |
1.4 |
23.6 |
599 |
8.6 |
218 |
7.6 |
193 |
854 |
531 |
| 230/600 R16 |
8.0 – 10.0 |
8.0 |
20 |
1.4 |
23.6 |
600 |
9 |
228 |
8 |
204 |
854 |
531 |
| 240/600 R16 |
8.0 – 10.0 |
9.5 |
20 |
1.4 |
23.6 |
599 |
10.43 |
265 |
9.4 |
245 |
854 |
531 |
| 265/600 R16 |
10.0 – 12.0 |
10.75 |
20 |
1.4 |
23.6 |
599 |
11.4 |
290 |
10.3 |
262 |
855 |
531 |
| 300/610R16 |
10.0 – 12.0 |
10.75 |
20 |
1.4 |
24.3 |
618 |
12.6 |
319 |
12.5 |
318 |
829 |
515 |
Avon Tyres Motorsport produces slick tyres in a variety of different compounds, with each compound aimed at a specific area of motorsport. This gives us the flexibility to provide highly tailored products to individuals needs. Below is a guide on compounds from hard to soft in descending order.
Note – Compound variant is only available in our slick tyre range
Remember – Softer compound does not always equal faster lap times
| Stiffness |
Compound |
Application |
| Hard |
A70 |
Ultra Hard compound for saloon car circuit slick applications. |
| |
A29 |
Very Hard compound for saloon car circuit slick applications. |
| |
A60 |
Medium compound for saloon car circuit slick applications. |
| |
A30 |
Medium compound for classic applications. |
| |
A37 |
Hard compound for sportscar, Soft compound for saloon car applications. |
| |
A56 |
Hard compound for sportscar / single seater circuit slick. |
| |
514 |
Medium / Hard compound for single seater and sportscar circuit slick. |
| |
A24 |
Medium compound for single seater, sportscar and sidecar circuit slick applications. |
| |
A11 |
Medium compound for single seater, sportscar and sidecar circuit slick applications. |
| |
A53 |
Soft compound for single seater and sidecar circuit slick applications. |
| |
A43 |
Hard compound for single seater circuit wet. Soft compound for sportscar. |
| |
379 |
Hard GT Hillclimb Compound |
| |
A49 |
Medium / Soft compound for rallycross, single seater circuit. |
| |
A50 |
Medium GT Hillclimb Compound. |
| |
A15 |
Very soft compound for hillclimb slick / wet single seater circuit and sidecar wet applications. |
| |
A92 |
Very soft compound for hillclimb slick / wet single seater circuit and sidecar wet applications. |
| Soft |
A45 |
Ultra soft compound for hillclimb slick / wet applications. Special Order Only |
