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Hifly HP801

High Performance Summer

The Hifly HP801 is a budget summer tyre with good aquaplaning resistance and some favourable comfort and noise reports. Its tests found substantial braking, handling and efficiency weaknesses, while owners are divided on grip and service life.

The quick answer

Owners say 62% from 11 owner reviews 50% would buy again Read the reviews
Tests say 8th average finish across 2 independent tests Latest: P9 of 10 · 2025 See every test
Strengths & weaknesses Comfort, Wet Value Relative to its rivals across every test we hold

Built from every independent test result and vetted owner review we hold for this tyre - the evidence is all further down the page. Data updated April 2025.

  • 11owner reviews
  • 46,355miles driven
  • 2professional tests
  • 75sizes available
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Tyre Reviews Score

Hifly HP801

6.6/10

Better than 36% of summer tyres

  • Medium Confidence
  • 2 tests
  • 11 owner reviews
Scores of the 406 summer tyres we have tested

How this score is built

Better than Weight
Independent tests2 tests · 2 publications · 2025 38% 88%
Owner reviews11 owner reviews · rated 62% 17% 12%
Combined 36% 6.6

A fixed curve turns the combined figure into the 0 to 10 score, so roughly the top 10% of a group score 9 or more.

Category by category

How it compares with other summer tyres in each area, and how much each area counts. 50 is the middle of the group.

Category Better than Weight Tests
WetBraking, handling and aquaplaning in the wet 51% 44% 2
DryBraking and handling on dry roads 35% 40% 2
ValueWear, efficiency and cost 1% 9% 2
ComfortNoise and ride comfort 90% 7% 2

Weights are shares of the test result. Owner reviews are blended in afterwards. Faded bars rest on one or two tests.

By discipline

The same results grouped by what the tyre was doing. They are not counted a second time.

HandlingEvery handling test, on any surface 38% 2
BrakingEvery braking test, on any surface 36% 2

Confidence

  1. Limited
  2. Medium
  3. High

Its own test results decide 92% of the test figure. The other 8% is the average for its group, and it shrinks as more tests arrive.

High needs at least 3 tests, with its own results deciding 90% or more. Medium needs 2 tests and 70%. Anything less is Limited: expect the number to move as tests arrive.

The tests behind it

  1. 2025 2025 Autobild SUV Off-Road Summer Tyre Test Auto Bild Allrad · 255/55 R18 P9 / 10
  2. 2025 2025 Vi Bilagare Summer EV Tyre Test Vi Bilagare · 235/55 R19 P7 / 7
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Tested 2 times by independent publications, the Hifly HP801 averages a finish of 8th.

2 Tests
0 Test Wins
8th Average
7th Best
9th Worst
The latest test

2025 Autobild SUV Off-Road Summer Tyre Test P9 of 10

The Hifly HP 801 SUV is the most affordable tyre in the test with reasonable aquaplaning resistance being its main strength. Shows significant limitations in wet handling and braking, with extended stopping distances that raise safety concerns. Dry performance is similarly compromised with borderline handling characteristics. Off-road capability is merely adequate. Despite the attractive price, the compromises in safety-relevant characteristics make it difficult to recommend for daily use.

Strong: Straight Aqua Weak: Dry Braking, Dry Handling, Wet Braking, Wet Handling, Grass Traction, Rolling Resistance Winner: Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6

YearTestResultAward
20252025 Autobild SUV Off-Road Summer Tyre TestAuto Bild Allrad · 255/55 R18P9 / 10
20252025 Vi Bilagare Summer EV Tyre TestVi Bilagare · 235/55 R19P7 / 7
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Size Range28 sizes available

215-305Width35-60Profile16-22Rim95-117 H-YLoad/Speed Index2021First On Market

EU LabelAcross 28 sizes - the grade depends on the size you buy.

Noise

71-75dB

Popular sizes235/45 R19215/55 R18215/60 R16275/45 R20225/50 R19225/45 R17
Frequently Asked Questions
How good is the Hifly HP801 in the wet?
Across the 2 wet-braking tests it has featured in, the Hifly HP801 stops 12.1% longer than premium rivals, 17.7% longer than mid-range rivals and 4.8% longer than budget rivals. It has a Tyre Reviews wet score of 51/100, and owners rate it 5.6/10 in the wet from 11 reviews.
How good is the Hifly HP801 in the dry?
Across the 2 dry-braking tests it has featured in, the Hifly HP801 stops 5.5% longer than premium rivals, 9.7% longer than mid-range rivals and 3.4% longer than budget rivals. It has a Tyre Reviews dry score of 35/100, and owners rate it 7.4/10 in the dry from 11 reviews.
How fuel efficient is the Hifly HP801?
Across the 1 test measuring rolling resistance, the Hifly HP801's rolling resistance is 19.4% higher than premium rivals, 20.8% higher than mid-range rivals and 9.1% higher than budget rivals.
What do owners say about the Hifly HP801?
Across 11 owner ratings the Hifly HP801 averages 62%. Owners rate Dry Grip highest at 7.4 out of 10 and Wet Grip lowest at 5.6. 3 of those reviews come from owners past 10,000 miles. 50% of owners score it 70% or better.
What is the Hifly HP801's EU tyre label rating?
Across its range, the Hifly HP801 most commonly carries EU label ratings of C for fuel efficiency, C for wet grip and 73 dB for noise.
More questions about the Hifly HP801 (4)
How comfortable and quiet are the Hifly HP801?
Owners rate the Hifly HP801 6.2 out of 10 for comfort and noise across 11 reviews.
How well do the Hifly HP801 wear, according to owners?
Owners rate the Hifly HP801 6.6 out of 10 for wear across 11 reviews. 3 of those reviews come from owners past 10,000 miles, and the typical review covers 4,000 miles.
Would owners buy the Hifly HP801 again?
50% of owners say they would buy the Hifly HP801 again, based on the 10 owner reviews that answered the question. 30% of them gave it the highest possible answer.
What sizes does the Hifly HP801 come in?
The Hifly HP801 is available in 75 sizes, ranging from 215-305/35-60 R16-22.
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What owners say summarised from 11 reviews

Owner views of the Hifly HP801 are divided, with five of 11 reviews above 70% and four below 40%. Quiet running is more often praised than criticised, and two drivers each like dry grip, handling and comfort. Wet grip is evenly split between praise and criticism, with two drivers describing loss of confidence when cornering in rain. Later-use accounts include both little tread loss and disappointing service life, while some early replacements were prompted by grip or damage rather than wear. Two owners report a bulge or deformation, but their accounts do not establish the cause; these concerns sit alongside several satisfied everyday users.

What owners mention most counted across 11 reviews

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Owner ratings averaged from 11 ratings

  • Owner score 62%
  • Dry Grip 74%
  • Wear 66%
  • Handling 65%
  • Road Feedback 62%
  • Comfort 62%
  • Wet Grip 56%

Featured reviews

Most helpful 46%

“Fitted to AWD Ford Kuga & it's our practice to fit new tyres to the front & rotate the old front tyres to the back. We do mostly city driving with average trip length of 10-20km. in 20 months the tyres wore down to 3mm...”

  • Ford Kuga
  • 5,840 miles
Read full review → 904 found this helpful
Most critical 20%

“I started to feel like the wheels needed balancing. When rear tyre was removed there was a huge bulge in the middle of the tread due to a separation inside the tire. I was told it was a defect in manufacturing. They...”

  • Toyota 2006 Avalon
  • 600 miles
Read full review → 890 found this helpful
Longest term 61%

“Was fitted to the car by previous owner of my Volvo V60cc. Would not have been my first choice. Surprisingly decent tyres. Did a bit of off roading, dry and wet driving. Cover a lot of km, and there hasn’t been anything...”

  • Volvo V60 Cross Country
  • 10,000 miles
Read full review → 881 found this helpful

All 11 Hifly HP801 reviews

Score spread across 10 written reviews
46%
Member
Fitted to AWD Ford Kuga & it's our practice to fit new tyres to the front & rotate the old front tyres to the back. We do mostly city driving with average trip length of 10-20km. in 20 months the tyres wore down to 3mm on LHS & 5mm on RHS from new while the old tyres now on the back are still at 6mm each. Legal is 1.5mm. That's atrocious!
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 6
  • Wet Grip 6
  • Road Feedback 6
  • Handling 6
  • Wear 1
  • Comfort 6
  • Buy again 1
Helpful 904
61%
Member
Was fitted to the car by previous owner of my Volvo V60cc.
Would not have been my first choice. Surprisingly decent tyres. Did a bit of off roading, dry and wet driving. Cover a lot of km, and there hasn’t been anything to complain about. Tyres are too loud for my liking, but nothing dramatic, can be ignored. Average overall, but can’t fault them.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 8
  • Wet Grip 7
  • Road Feedback 6
  • Handling 8
  • Wear 8
  • Comfort 5
  • Buy again 1
Helpful 881
20%
Member
I started to feel like the wheels needed balancing. When rear tyre was removed there was a huge bulge in the middle of the tread due to a separation inside the tire. I was told it was a defect in manufacturing. They have only done a few hundred miles. Time to change
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 3
  • Wet Grip 1
  • Road Feedback 2
  • Handling 3
  • Comfort 2
  • Buy again 1
Helpful 890

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20%
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  • Audi Q5
  • 255/45 R20
  • 400 miles
  • Mostly Country Roads
  • Spirited
ABSOLUTELY SHOCKING! In fairness the worst tyre i've ever owned on any car! Started ok, drove 300 miles fine... in the dry. Rained.... OMG these are lethal, car slid sideways on a roundabout.... thought it was diesel.... 10 mins later almost did another slide on a slight bend had to correct before ending up in a ditch! Pulled over and ordered new tyres! They have done 350 miles and are coming off! Total waste of cash! But cheap deffo buy twice!
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 2
  • Wet Grip 1
  • Road Feedback 2
  • Handling 1
  • Comfort 5
  • Buy again 1
Helpful 723
80%
Member
Fitted new on xc90, done 15k and under 3 mm tread over all 4 tyres replacing as all 4 have worn on inner edges, drives nice and handles well just wish lasted longer than 15 months.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 10
  • Wet Grip 7
  • Road Feedback 9
  • Handling 9
  • Wear 7
  • Comfort 7
  • Buy again 7
Helpful 856
86%
Member
Bought a pair of these HIFLY HP801 for the front our 3.0 liter V6 Touareg. What a surprise. Nice and quiet in our full size 4x4 Brilliant tyre. Now I am after another pair to put on the rear. 275 / 45 / R20 They have done about 10,000 miles, and are as good as new. Definitely looking to buy again.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 9
  • Wet Grip 7
  • Road Feedback 8
  • Handling 8
  • Wear 9
  • Comfort 9
  • Buy again 10
Helpful 1,071
Member
  • 225/50 R19
I bought brand new and it didn't last 6months. The 4 of them started bending one by one. I had to change for another brand. I don't recommend it for anyone.
33%
Member
  • Ford Kuga
  • 235/45 R19
  • 3,000 miles
  • A Combination of Roads
  • Average
Put these tyres on the car during the summer and thought they were fine until it rained, you can feel the car losing grip/sliding at roundabouts or any corners, I’m about to have them changed as it’s too dangerous when driving when the roads are wet.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 8
  • Wet Grip 2
  • Road Feedback 3
  • Handling 3
  • Wear 3
  • Comfort 3
  • Buy again 1
Helpful 876
74%
Member
On my mk1 Audi q7. These are not bad for a cheap tyre. Q7 is a quiet suv anyway, and these tyres certainly keep it that way.
Handling is good , however in the wet they aren't as good, but they aren't bad either.
Comfort is also good.
Good all round tyre.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 8
  • Wet Grip 5
  • Road Feedback 8
  • Handling 8
  • Wear 8
  • Comfort 7
  • Buy again 8
Helpful 962
97%
Member
Brilliant tyre all round had for year and abit and lost little tread and gives great support in wet and dry conditions I could definitely recommend to people looking for a cheap to mid range tyre
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 10
  • Wet Grip 10
  • Road Feedback 9
  • Handling 9
  • Wear 10
  • Comfort 10
  • Buy again 10
Helpful 895
95%
Member
I was looking for a cheap tire to get my car through its roadworthy certificate. My idea was cheap tire now and replace with a top brand in a year or so. These tires though have been a surprise package. They grip well in wet and dry, they have some road noise but way quieter than you'd expect from a budget tire. My only gripe is urban fuel efficiency. I've lost 2km per litre of efficiency using these tires but that's not the end of the world. It equates to maybe 100km of range on a full tank (urban). That for my vehicle equates to 6 full tanks of fuel where I would have had 5 on brand tires. At an average $80 per tank of fuel it would therefore take a few years (based on my usage) at least before they start to become less value economically.

So minor gripe with the fuel economy but overall a damn good buy
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 10
  • Wet Grip 10
  • Road Feedback 9
  • Handling 10
  • Comfort 8
  • Buy again 10
Helpful 676
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