Had these on a rental jeep, they're extremely tough off-road. Perhaps a bit meh on road but also I was driving a jeep
Hercules Tyres
Economy brand
15 current Hercules tyres, ranked using 2 independent tyre tests and 14 owner reviews covering 77,500 miles of driving.
- 15current tyres
- 2professional tests
- 14owner reviews
- 77,500 milescovered on them
The quick answer
| Pick | Tyre | The evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Owners' favourite | Hercules Raptis WR1 | 55% from 3 owner reviews |
| Latest test result | Hercules Winter HSI L | #49 / 49 2014 50 Winter Tyre Braking Overview |
| Newest arrival | Hercules Terra Trac AT 2026 | On the market since 2026 |
Each season pick is the highest TR Score among the brand's current tyres; the owners' favourite is the highest rated by the drivers who run them. The full rankings and the evidence behind every pick are below.
The Hercules test record
Hercules has entered 2 independent comparison tests indexed on Tyre Reviews.
Most recent test appearances
| Year | Test | Best placed tyre | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 2014 50 Winter Tyre Braking Overview | Winter HSI L | #49 / 49 |
| 2014 | 2014 Test World Summer Tyre Test | Raptis VR1 | #14 / 16 |
Positions are each test's overall ranking, with the brand represented by its best placed tyre. Tests that rank tyres within groups count towards the totals above but are not listed, because a position inside a group is not a position in the test. All tests featuring Hercules →
The current Hercules range, ranked
Summer Tyres 4
| # | Tyre | Category | TR Score | Owner rating | Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Hercules Raptis WR1
|
Ultra High Performance | - | 55% | 3 |
| 2 |
Hercules Raptis VR1
|
Ultra High Performance | - | 20% | 1 |
| 3 |
Hercules Raptis HR1
|
Ultra High Performance | - | 97% | 1 |
| 4 |
Hercules Raptis TR1
|
Ultra High Performance | - | - | - |
All Season Tyres 3
| # | Tyre | Category | TR Score | Owner rating | Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Hercules Tour 4.0 Plus
|
Touring | - | 57% | 2 |
| 2 |
Hercules Ultra Tour LE
|
Touring | - | 99% | 1 |
| 3 |
Hercules RoadTour 655
|
Touring | - | - | - |
Winter Tyres 1
| # | Tyre | Category | TR Score | Owner rating | Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Hercules Winter HSI L
|
Touring | - | - | 1 |
SUV and 4x4 All Season Tyres 7
| # | Tyre | Category | TR Score | Owner rating | Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Hercules Terra Trac TG Max
|
Rugged Terrain | - | 75% | 1 |
| 2 |
Hercules Terra Trac SUV
|
Touring | - | - | - |
| 3 |
Hercules Terra Trac HT
|
Touring | - | - | - |
| 4 |
Hercules Terra Trac AT X Journey
|
On-Road All-Terrain | - | - | - |
| 5 |
Hercules Terra Trac AT X Venture
|
Off-Road All-Terrain | - | - | - |
| 6 |
Hercules TIS RT1
|
Rugged Terrain | - | - | - |
| 7 |
Hercules Terra Trac AT 2026
|
On-Road All-Terrain | - | - | - |
Tables are ranked by TR Score, which rates each tyre out of 10 using independent test results and owner reviews weighted by how much evidence backs them. Unscored tyres link to their pages, where a review counts towards a score.
New Hercules tyres
The newest arrival in the range is the Hercules Terra Trac AT 2026. 1 tyres have joined in the last two years:
| Tyre | Season | On the market since | TR Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hercules Terra Trac AT 2026 | All Season | 2026 | not yet scored |
New tyres take time to earn a TR Score - tests have to be run and owner reviews have to arrive. A missing score is a data gap, not a verdict.
What drivers say about Hercules tyres
Across 14 owner reviews and 77,500 miles of driving, Hercules tyres average 60% overall. The scores below show where owners rate the brand strongest.
- Dry Grip 7.3/10
- Wet Grip 6.4/10
- Road Feedback 6.5/10
- Handling 7.2/10
- Wear 6/10
- Comfort 6.2/10
- Buy again 5.8/10
- Snow Grip 10/10
- Ice Grip 9/10
Question averages are weighted by review count across every tyre of the brand. Snow and ice scores come only from the drivers of the brand's winter-capable tyres.
The most recent reviews, in their own words
I drive a V6 2009 honda accord and I love the hercules hsi-l; the price I paid for them was 420 CAD from Partsmart, in RIchmond Hill, Ontario, Canada. It is amazing on Snow.
Do not buy these, they are unsafe. Worst wet grip and dry grip I have ever experienced.
Excellent tyres. I used them for 3.4 years on my AUDI TT 2008 ( spend 40000km). Cheap tyres but quality product. i used them on 245/45/17R. It was warranty by the dealer that i would love it and he was right.
excellent tire dont waste your money on higher priced big name tires these are comparable to those without sticker shock and has included roadhazard free
I bought these after reading reviews on canadian offroad forums, both these and the bigger more aggressive terratrac are highly recommended for tough off road use and superior in the winter, The tyre so far has proved very good, I have had some light winter use in snow and they stuck like glue, wet and slush was no problem, I drove a 1200 mile round trip to scotland in April without hiccup, they held their own in all weathers on various terrains. They corner very well to say they have a high wall side, quite noisy but no more than any other offroad tyre, similar to wrangler AT, They have a good looking tread pattern with extra sips for winter. So far I'm very happy and for the price they were a bargain at £55 a corner. will write back with wear rates soon. Only down side so far is the side wall seem a little soft, they were a nightmare to mount on the rims.
Every Hercules tyre on Tyre Reviews
The complete record, including discontinued tyres and tyres with too little evidence to rank, ordered by the amount of evidence. The most researched this month: Hercules Terra Trac AT X Journey, Hercules Terra Trac AT X Venture, Hercules Terra Trac AT 2026.
| Tyre | Season | TR Score | Owner rating | Reviews | Distance reviewed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hercules Raptis WR1 | Summer | - | 55% | 3 | 29,000 miles |
| Hercules Tour 4.0 Plus | All Season | - | 57% | 2 | - |
| Hercules Alltrac AT Discontinued | All Season | - | 54% | 2 | 7,000 miles |
| Hercules Raptis VR1 | Summer | - | 20% | 1 | - |
| Hercules Raptis HR1 | Summer | - | 97% | 1 | 25,000 miles |
| Hercules Ultra Tour LE | All Season | - | 99% | 1 | - |
| Hercules Terra Trac AT II Discontinued Replaced by Hercules Terra Trac AT X Venture | All Season | - | 66% | 1 | 6,000 miles |
| Hercules Terra Trac AT Discontinued Replaced by Hercules Terra Trac AT 2026 | All Season | - | 89% | 1 | - |
| Hercules Winter HSI L | Winter | - | - | 1 | 10,000 miles |
| Hercules Terra Trac TG Max | All Season | - | 75% | 1 | 500 miles |
9 more Hercules tyres have no reviews yet
Raptis TR1, RoadTour 655, Terra Trac AT 2026, Terra Trac AT X Journey, Terra Trac AT X Venture, Terra Trac HT, Terra Trac RS, Terra Trac SUV, TIS RT1
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