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Avon was, and still is, a household name in rubber products. Originally a UK company based in Melksham, Wiltshire the firm's brand name could at one time be found everywhere from the soles of National Servicemen's boots to the tyres fitted as OE on Rolls Royce and Bentley motor cars.

Today, Avon is still based at Melksham, but now it is owned by one of the world's largest tyre manufacturers, Cooper Tire. The Melksham facility not only produces high performance car tyres, but also conducts research and development into new car, motorcycle and race tyres. It also has its own rubber manufacturing and processing division supplying other tyre and rubber companies throughout Europe.

Cooper Tire recognised the heritage of Avon and retained the brand name, which is synonymous with the luxury car market and a front runner in the motorsport sector.

Currently, Avon tyres are increasingly in demand in the selective UHP end of the car market in the USA. In the UK the company continues to develop and market high performance tyres with the latest quality control technology. Quality is a key selling point with Avon and its high standard often requires tyres some other companies would pass as fit, being sent to the recycling plant.

A range of high quality Avon tyres is available from etyres and will be fitted at a location of your choice.

(The parent company, Cooper Tire & Rubber Company, specialises in the manufacture and marketing of automotive products. Headquartered in Findlay, Ohio, it has more than 20,000 employees and 51 manufacturing facilities in 13 countries.)

See the manufacturer website at Avon Tyres.