# 2005 Avalon vs. 2007 Avalon

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-avalon-vs-2007-avalon/53667>\
**Category:** General Discussion\
**Created:** [August 16, 2010, 10:48pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-avalon-vs-2007-avalon/53667 "2010-08-16T22:48:03Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![2007\_Avalon\_Limited](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/2007_avalon_limited/32/1968_2.png) [@2007\_Avalon\_Limited](https://community.cartalk.com/u/2007_Avalon_Limited)\
**Post date:** [August 16, 2010, 10:48pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-avalon-vs-2007-avalon/53667/1 "2010-08-16T22:48:03Z")

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What are the major differences between the 2005 and the 2007 Avalon’s?  
  
 Which has the higher consumer rating?

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**Author:** ![texases](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/texases/32/862_2.png) [@texases](https://community.cartalk.com/u/texases)\
**Post date:** [August 17, 2010, 1:29am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-avalon-vs-2007-avalon/53667/2 "2010-08-17T01:29:35Z")

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No significant difference between them. Let condition/maintenance/price be your guide.

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**Author:** ![2007\_Avalon\_Limited](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/2007_avalon_limited/32/1968_2.png) [@2007\_Avalon\_Limited](https://community.cartalk.com/u/2007_Avalon_Limited)\
**Post date:** [August 17, 2010, 1:41am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-avalon-vs-2007-avalon/53667/3 "2010-08-17T01:41:11Z")

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Also could I somehow put 225/60R-16 Continental ProContact with EcoPlus Technology tires on or is that not possible?

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**Author:** ![2007\_Avalon\_Limited](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/2007_avalon_limited/32/1968_2.png) [@2007\_Avalon\_Limited](https://community.cartalk.com/u/2007_Avalon_Limited)\
**Post date:** [August 17, 2010, 1:43am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-avalon-vs-2007-avalon/53667/4 "2010-08-17T01:43:37Z")

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Also according to a website the 2005 rear suspension is strut but on the 2007 the rear suspension is a multi-link. Which is better for heaver loads?

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**Author:** ![texases](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/texases/32/862_2.png) [@texases](https://community.cartalk.com/u/texases)\
**Post date:** [August 17, 2010, 1:51am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-avalon-vs-2007-avalon/53667/5 "2010-08-17T01:51:03Z")

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I think the website is mistaken, they’re the same chassis, unchanged over those years. Or they might just be describing a multi-link suspension that includes a strut.

As for tires, look at [Tirerack.com](http://Tirerack.com) to see what your tire options are.