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31-285/10-85 R15-17 39 sizes 2021

Hifly VIGOROUS A/T601

The Hifly VIGOROUS AT601 is a All Terrain and Off Road All Season tyre designed to be fitted to SUV and 4x4s.

5.9
Tyre Reviews Score Based on User Reviews
Limited Confidence View Breakdown
Dry Grip
74%
Wet Grip
67%
Road Feedback
61%
Handling
61%
Wear
48%
Comfort
60%
Buy again
53%
Snow Grip
90%
Ice Grip
75%
17 Reviews
65% Average
136,317 miles driven
Hifly VIGOROUS AT601

Hifly VIGOROUS AT601

All Season Budget
BETA
5.9 / 10
Based on User Reviews · Limited Confidence · Updated 23 Feb 2026

The Tyre Reviews Score is the most comprehensive tyre scoring system available. It aggregates professional test data from multiple independent publications, user reviews, and consistency analysis using Bayesian statistical methods, weighted normalisation, and recency-adjusted scoring to produce a single, reliable performance rating.

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Score Components
Professional Tests
Weight: 80%
Tests: 0
Publications: 0
User Reviews
Weight: 15%
Reviews: 17
Avg Rating: 65.3%
Min Required: 5
Consistency
Weight: 5%
Score Std Dev: 2.36
History Points: 10
Methodology & Configuration
Scoring Process
  1. Collect Test Data: Gather results from professional tyre tests across multiple publications. Minimum 1 test(s) required.
  2. Normalize Positions: Convert test positions to percentile scores using exponential weighting (factor: 1.2).
  3. Apply Recency Weighting: More recent tests are weighted higher with a decay rate of 0.95.
  4. Incorporate User Reviews: Factor in user review data (minimum 5 reviews). Weight: 15%.
  5. Bayesian Smoothing: Apply Bayesian prior (score: 7, weight: 1.5) to prevent extreme scores with limited data.
  6. Calculate Final Score: Combine all components using normalization factor of 1.1. Max score with limited data: 9.5.
Component Weights
Test Data
80%
User Reviews
15%
Consistency
5%
All Configuration Parameters
ParameterValueDescription
safety_weight 0.7 Weight multiplier for safety-related metrics
performance_weight 0.55 Weight multiplier for performance metrics
comfort_weight 0.4 Weight multiplier for comfort metrics
value_weight 0.45 Weight multiplier for value-for-money metrics
user_reviews_weight 0.15 How much user reviews contribute to the final score
test_data_weight 0.8 How much professional test data contributes to the final score
consistency_weight 0.05 How much score consistency contributes to the final score
recency_decay_rate 0.95 Rate at which older test results lose influence (higher = slower decay)
min_test_count 1 Minimum number of professional tests required
min_review_count 5 Minimum number of user reviews required
score_version 1.9 Current version of the scoring algorithm
score_normalization_factor 1.1 Factor used to normalize raw scores to the 0-10 scale
confidence_factor_weight 0.2 How much data confidence affects the final score
position_penalty_weight 0.2 Penalty applied for poor test positions
gap_penalty_threshold 12 Score gap (%) that triggers additional penalties
min_metrics_count 2 Minimum number of test metrics needed per test
limited_data_threshold 2 Number of tests below which data is considered limited
single_test_penalty 0.75 Score multiplier when only one test is available
critical_metric_penalty 0.7 Penalty for poor performance on critical safety metrics
critical_metric_threshold 70 Score below which a critical metric penalty applies
position_exponential_factor 1.2 Exponent used to amplify position-based scoring
position_exponential_threshold 0.9 Position percentile below which exponential scoring applies
gap_multiplier_critical 3 Multiplier for critical gap penalties
max_category_weight 2 Maximum weight any single category can have
max_score_limited_data 9.5 Score cap when data is limited
bayesian_prior_weight 1.5 Weight of the Bayesian prior in smoothing
bayesian_prior_score 7 Prior score used for Bayesian smoothing
evidence_test_multiplier 1.9 Multiplier for test evidence in confidence calculation
evidence_metric_divisor 3 Divisor for metric count in evidence calculation
evidence_review_divisor 10 Divisor for review count in evidence calculation
combined_penalty_floor 0.2
All Tests

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Size Fuel Wet Noise
15 inch
235/75R15 109 S XL D D 72
235/75R15 109 S XL C C 72
16 inch
245/75R16 111 S D D 71
245/75R16 111 S C C 71
17 inch
265/70R17 115 T D D 72
265/65R17 112 T D D 72
265/70R17 115 T C C 72
265/65R17 112 T C C 72
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Questions and Answers for the Hifly VIGOROUS AT601

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November 19, 2016

Just got a set of AT601 have not fitted them yet, can you tell me if they are directional fitting. can,t find anything on the tire to indicate this but somehow I feel they should be. Thanks

If the HiFly AT601 is directional it will have a small arrow on each sidewall indicating the direction of travel, if it's asymmetric it will have an "inside" and "outside" printed on the sidewalls.
February 27, 2017

What is the tread depth on your hifly vigorous ht601 brand new before installing?

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Top 3 Hifly VIGOROUS AT601 Reviews

Given 26% while driving a Nissan Pathfinder (255/50 R16) on a combination of roads for 1,000 easy going miles
I don't often write reviews but my experience with these tyres was so profound that I feel compelled to do so. I just bought a Pathfinder that came fitted with these Hifly 602 they came with a DOT number of 0824 and are worn so little that the injection hairs are still on the tread however I took the car for a drive on a gravel track, nothing very extreme with stone size between 2-4cm and nothing sharp. Actually a track I have been driving in my other 4x4 with Bridgestone Duelers 100s of times but this was the first time with the Hiflys and after about 500m I hear a hissing noise and immediately turn back and just made it home, removed the wheel and inspected the tyre carefully and noticed multiple cracks in between the tread and chunks of tread ripped and missing, one of the cracks must have got a stone stuck in it and ripped right through the braiding which is something I have never seen before. The tryes feel flimsy without air inside them, like something for a wheelbarrow, quite shocking really and scary to think what would happen if these tyres were pushed hard in a remote place. All the tyres fitted to the car have similar cracks to the one I removed. Considering my Bridgestones have a Dot of 0318 and I absolutely hammer them on various challenging offroad surfaces and never once had a problem I thing the Hifly falls well short of what is required of a M+S tyre. Avoid and go for a reputed brand that has gone through safety and durability testing, these tyres will be going in the bin as having a situation like this in a remote mountain is a big risk if it happens to more than one tyre on the trip.
June 14, 2025
Given 90% while driving a (265/75 R16) on a combination of roads for 0 average miles
Great on wet roads and dry gripped surprisingly well in the snow us my truck for green lanning although not the best make out there does its Job on mud and rocks aswell as alterain tyres go I'm considering buying a 2nd set of wheels and installing hiflys mud tyres on 2nd set of wheels and keeping these ats for road and towing caravan on and off fields
March 23, 2023
Given 44% while driving a Ford Ranger (265/75 R16) on mostly town for 7,000 average miles
The tyres are very noisy. The tyres are showing signs of cracking after 10000km even though there is at least 3 mm of thread left.
March 5, 2023

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Latest Hifly VIGOROUS AT601 Reviews

Given 74% while driving a Toyota Landcruiser (225/45 R17) on mostly country roads for 0 easy going miles
Only just bought Troop Carrier and came with these tyres. 2 rear needed replacement but bridge had millimetres of height so I drove loaded with 300 kg on towbar 3500km. About to drive 3500km return on same tyres because didn't wear fast. Bogged in deep grainy sand wasn't a problem. Was on a climb on full pressure, after dropping 3 to 30psi and 4th to 15psi and digging out anchors of spring sets, different, steering arms, vehicle rocked once and drove out. So sand grip okay on near to bolding tyres. 30km on tarmac at low pressure to pump up due to laziness. No sidewall losses. I'm looking at tyres soon. My uncle has different brand just as strong on cousins 4x4. I ain't fussy. These tyres behave well and going with price is right
January 18, 2023
Given 91% while driving a Toyota Landcruiser (265/75 R16) on a combination of roads for 10 easy going miles
I bought this tyres one year ago and I am very happy with them. I use on daily car on all types of Terrain. Cheap and good !
August 23, 2020
Given 44% while driving a Ford Ranger (235/75 R15) on a combination of roads for 3,000 miles
I bought 4 new Hifly Vigorous about 3 1/2 years ago. I dont drive that vehicle all the time and I dont haul anything heavy in it. The tires still look almost new. I would say 90% tread still left. No cracking or uneven wear. But i started getting a vibration and it got worse and worse. I went to the tire shop and they pointed out that 3 of the 4 tires have big bubbles on them. All 3 tires went bad on the same day. I recommend buying a different brand of tire.
April 2, 2019
Given 71% while driving a Ford F250 (225/45 R17) on mostly town for 45,000 average miles
bought in 2015, driven mostly local some 800 mile round trips.only 14000 miles when belt separated causing vibration which was not found at first. then within 200 miles another tire had belt separated.
September 30, 2018
Mitsubishi (265/70 R17) on mostly country roads for 60,000 average miles
I bought my triton glxr 2010 model
It had 265 70 17 AT601 hi fly tyres on it
I travelled around australia driving mainly bitumen but also included sand gravel rocks and mud
Excellent tyres and would buy again
So far over 60000km
2 tyres have 30000km left
2 tyres with 10000km to go
Buy them
August 23, 2018
Given 26% while driving a Ford F250 (225/85 R16 R) on a combination of roads for 15,500 average miles
Worst tires I've ever purchased. After 3000 miles they began to cup. After only 15,500 miles, the sidewalls began to crack badly.
July 12, 2018
Given 47% while driving a Toyota Landcruiser (225/45 R17) on track for 500 easy going miles
I just Had these fitted last week. Seriously thought ok I have that brand on my caravan been no issues . don't run them on your Vehicle if you do abit of bush work . side walls are soft as butter. yes on road they seem good and quiet but so soft you can see they will wear down quick. get what you pay for Im afraid . I have used 5 plugs already to get out of trouble and Im sticking to our main track which hasn't caused any problems for the last tyres and old farm utes
May 27, 2018
(225/45 R17) on for 0 miles
I bought these tires new for my chevy Silverado 2500 HD two years ago. My truck had a slight vibration issue after install. Took the vehicle back to the tire shop had them rebalanced and alignment done even though it didn't need the alignment. I use my truck for personal use only so it gets driven little (except for camping, fishing, weekend around town). Vibration issue became worse. Had the driveline rebalanced, new shocks, rotors turned (replaced tons of stuff) thinking it was the truck...WRONG! It was the tires. 2 of tires developed huge bulges. Out of warranty on the tires so I'm out the $ and need to replace all the tires. DO NOT BUY THESE TIRES. They seemed like a great buy at the time and the tread looks aggressive for an AT tire. Fooled me!
There are certain things in life one should not skimp on. 1. Toilet paper. 2. Trash bags. 3. Comfortable vehicle 4. TIRES.

Mark my words, you will regret this buy!
September 21, 2017
Isuzu DMAX (245/70 R16) on a combination of roads for 4,000 easy going miles
Replaced front tyres of Dmax with 2 Hifly's before a big trip (Brisbane to Birdsville and return). The last couple of hundred into and out of Birdsville is dirt road, and these did the job just like the big brands. There were no grip issues and handled the sandy ground to Big Red easily. On the way back, we passed many many 4x4's and caravans with burst tyres- ours had no issues whatsoever. When we arrived back in Brisvegas, I checked the undercarriages of van and car as well as tyres. Lots of stone chips and dents on chassis etc, but the tyres were still in good nick. I thought of using these 2 Hifly's for spares and put a new set of Yoko's on for the trip to the cape, but I'm thinking that these critters did quite well, all things considering. A bit noisy on the road, and have not hit much wet with them, but I can' complain for the price I paid. I was fully loaded, 3 ton vehicle and 3 ton van.
September 1, 2017
Given 10% while driving a Chevrolet Silverado 2500 (265/70 R17) on mostly country roads for 40 easy going miles
I purchased four of these tires and all four separated with less than 10,000 miles, worst tire I have ever used.
Purchased them at Tire Kingdom who refused to stand behind the tire, just tried to sell me other brands after
The third and fourth tire separated. I'm gonna seek legal counsel about what can be done.
August 23, 2017
Given 97% while driving a Ford 05 Mondeo 185 (modded) diesel (225/45 R17) on track for 10 average miles
Used these tyres on the 2000km Canning Stock Route in Western Australia known for its harsh environment with sand rock gravel all thrown in they preformed better then expected
July 27, 2017
Given 52% while driving a Ford Kuga (225/45 R17) on a combination of roads for 247 average miles
Will never buy these again. Tires are less than 7 months old and they are separating. Also have a friend that bought these tires he had had the same issues. Had to have all six replaced with around the same mileage as mine. If fact I got mine after he bought his thinking they were a good deal. My truck had 234,569 miles on it when installed now it has 247,990 so they are of poor construction from my experience
August 23, 2015
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