HIFLY HP801 review
The Hifly HP801 is a polarizing budget-tier tire that receives highly inconsistent feedback from users. While some owners report surprising levels of comfort and durability for the price, others cite significant safety concerns regarding wet-weather traction and structural integrity issues like tread separation.
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
65.4%What owners like and dislike
Themes extracted from 11 owner reviews across retailers and review sites.
The Hifly HP801 is a polarizing budget-tier tire that receives highly inconsistent feedback from users. While some owners report surprising levels of comfort and durability for the price, others cite significant safety concerns regarding wet-weather traction and structural integrity issues like tread separation.
Pros
- High value for money compared to premium brands
- Surprisingly low road noise levels for a budget tire
- Adequate dry-weather handling and grip
- Good ride comfort for larger SUVs
Cons
- Dangerous loss of traction in wet conditions
- Reports of structural defects including tread separation and sidewall bulging
- Rapid or uneven tread wear
- Noticeable decrease in fuel efficiency for some users
Worth knowing
- Users with heavy SUVs like the VW Touareg and Audi Q7 reported generally positive experiences with comfort and noise levels.
- Owners of smaller crossovers like the Ford Kuga reported significant issues with uneven tread wear patterns.
- High-performance or heavy-duty applications appear to highlight the tire's limitations in wet-weather grip and structural longevity.
2 published test appearances
Placement within each field. Open a test for the discipline-by-discipline result.
2025 Autobild SUV Off-Road Summer tire Test · 255/55 R18
9th of 10
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 9th of 10 | |
| Wet Handling | 9th of 10 | |
| Dry Braking | 9th of 10 | |
| Dry Handling | 9th of 10 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 9th of 10 | |
| Straight Aqua | 2nd of 10 | |
| Curved Aquaplaning | 4th of 10 | |
| Noise | 4th of 10 | |
| Gravel Handling | 8th of 10 | |
| Gravel Traction | 4th of 10 | |
| Sand Traction | 8th of 10 | |
| Grass Traction | 10th of 10 |
2025 Vi Bilagare Summer EV tire Test · 235/55 R19
6th of 6
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 6th of 6 | |
| Wet Handling | 6th of 6 | |
| Wet Circle | 6th of 6 | |
| Dry Braking | 6th of 6 | |
| Straight Aqua | 2nd of 6 | |
| Subj. Dry Handling | 6th of 6 | |
| Subj. Comfort | 1st of 6 | |
| Subj. Noise | 3rd of 6 | |
| Range | 6th of 6 |