HIFLY HF805 review
The Hifly HF805 is a polarizing budget-tier tire that receives highly inconsistent feedback, often depending on the vehicle type and driving environment. While many users praise its exceptional value and adequate performance in dry conditions, a significant portion of the user base reports serious concerns regarding wet-weather traction, rapid tread wear, and structural integrity issues such as sidewall failures.
Two scoring systems, side by side
Owner scores come from reviews on retailer and review sites; road-test scores come from instrumented tests. Where they disagree, it is usually a discipline owners rarely push to the limit.
By owner reviews
62%By road tests
62.1%What owners like and dislike
Themes extracted from 66 owner reviews across retailers and review sites.
The Hifly HF805 is a polarizing budget-tier tire that receives highly inconsistent feedback, often depending on the vehicle type and driving environment. While many users praise its exceptional value and adequate performance in dry conditions, a significant portion of the user base reports serious concerns regarding wet-weather traction, rapid tread wear, and structural integrity issues such as sidewall failures.
Pros
- Highly competitive price point offering significant savings over premium brands
- Generally satisfactory handling and grip in dry road conditions
- Low road noise levels reported by many users
- Acceptable performance for daily, low-intensity commuting
Cons
- Poor wet-weather performance, including hydroplaning and extended braking distances
- Rapid and often uneven tread wear, leading to short service life
- Reports of structural defects, including sidewall bubbles, delamination, and splitting
- Lack of rim protection and soft sidewall construction
Worth knowing
- Users with high-torque vehicles or performance-oriented cars frequently report excessive wheel spin and traction control intervention.
- Heavy vehicles, such as vans and large sedans, often experience accelerated or uneven front-axle wear.
- Some users noted that the tire performs adequately on smaller, lighter vehicles but struggles significantly under the weight and power of larger, premium sedans.
2 published test appearances
Placement within each field. Open a test for the discipline-by-discipline result.
2022 Summer tire Market Overview · 215/55 R17
28th of 44
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 22nd of 44 | |
| Dry Braking | 29th of 44 |
2021 ViBilagare Summer tire Test · 225/45 R17
8th of 8
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 8th of 8 | |
| Wet Handling | 8th of 8 | |
| Dry Braking | 8th of 8 | |
| Dry Handling | 8th of 8 | |
| Straight Aqua | 7th of 8 | |
| Subj. Comfort | 6th of 8 | |
| Subj. Noise | 8th of 8 | |
| Price | 1st of 8 | |
| Fuel Consumption | 6th of 8 |