The Hifly VIGOROUS AT601 is a budget all-season, on-road all-terrain tyre with favourable owner reports of off-road traction and price. Recurring reports of bulges or separation, plus vibration and road noise, are substantial reservations.
Off-road traction is the clearest attraction of the Hifly VIGOROUS AT601. Owners describe favourable experiences on sand, rocks and other terrain, and a smaller number favour value. That gives it some appeal as a budget all-terrain option, but the record is divided rather than consistently positive. Tread-life opinions are mixed, with some later-life satisfaction but no reliable basis for one expected lifespan.
Several owners report bulges or tyre separation across different vehicles. These accounts do not verify the cause, but their recurrence means the concern is more substantial than a single isolated failure report. Three of 17 reviewers also describe vibration, and three criticise road noise. With no independent test summary here, the assessment rests on owner experience and cannot quantify wet braking, handling or durability against alternatives. Positive terrain performance therefore needs to be weighed against recurring reliability and refinement concerns, particularly for a driver who prioritises dependable service.
The quick answer
Owners say65%from 17 owner reviews46% would buy againRead the reviews
Tests saySorry, we don't currently have any test data for the Hifly VIGOROUS A/T601
Strengths & weaknessesOff-road tractionValue for moneyReported tyre failures including bulges or separationVibrationSummarised from owner reviews
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 June 2025.
What do owners say about the Hifly VIGOROUS AT601?
Across 17 owner ratings the Hifly VIGOROUS AT601 averages 65%. Owners rate Snow Grip highest at 9 out of 10 and Wear lowest at 4.8. 3 of those reviews come from owners past 10,000 miles. 50% of owners score it 70% or better.
What is the Hifly VIGOROUS AT601's EU tyre label rating?
Across its range, the Hifly VIGOROUS AT601 most commonly carries EU label ratings of D for fuel efficiency, D for wet grip and 72 dB for noise.
How comfortable and quiet are the Hifly VIGOROUS AT601?
Owners rate the Hifly VIGOROUS AT601 6 out of 10 for comfort and noise across 17 reviews.
How well do the Hifly VIGOROUS AT601 wear, according to owners?
Owners rate the Hifly VIGOROUS AT601 4.8 out of 10 for wear across 17 reviews. 3 of those reviews come from owners past 10,000 miles, and the typical review covers 1,000 miles.
Would owners buy the Hifly VIGOROUS AT601 again?
46% of owners say they would buy the Hifly VIGOROUS AT601 again, based on the 13 owner reviews that answered the question. 38% of them gave it the highest possible answer.
More questions about the Hifly VIGOROUS AT601(3)
What do owners say about the Hifly VIGOROUS AT601's puncture resistance?
Of the 17 owner reviews analysed for the Hifly VIGOROUS AT601, 9 mention puncture resistance: 2 praise it (tough against punctures) and 7 criticise it (puncture-prone). One owner wrote: "multiple cracks in between the tread and chunks of tread ripped and missing". Read those reviews
What do owners say about the Hifly VIGOROUS AT601's off-road traction?
Of the 17 owner reviews analysed for the Hifly VIGOROUS AT601, 8 mention off-road traction: 7 praise it (strong off-road traction) and 1 criticise it (weak off-road traction). One owner wrote: "5500k trip on some off our toughest roads in sa sand dunes mud rocky you name it and never had any problems at all". Read those reviews
What sizes does the Hifly VIGOROUS AT601 come in?
The Hifly VIGOROUS AT601 is available in 42 sizes, ranging from 31-285/10-85 R15-17.
Questions and Answers for the Hifly VIGOROUS AT601
What is the tread depth on your hifly vigorous ht601 brand new before installing?
February 27, 2017
Unfortunately we do not have this data for the AT601.
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Just got a set of AT601 have not fitted them yet, can you tell me if they are directional fitting. Show moreJust 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.
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November 19, 2016
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.
The Hifly VIGOROUS AT601 draws favourable reports of traction on sand, rocks and other off-road terrain, but several owners report bulges or tyre separation. These are owner accounts rather than verified causes, yet they recur across different vehicles and cannot be treated as one isolated experience. Three of 17 reviewers describe vibration and three criticise road noise, alongside a smaller number of favourable comments on price. Tread-life opinions are mixed, with some later-life satisfaction but too little consistent evidence to establish an expected lifespan. The positive off-road experiences therefore sit alongside recurring reliability concerns rather than uniform approval.
What owners mention most counted across 17 reviews
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Owner ratings averaged from 17 ratings
Owner score65%
Snow Grip90%
Ice Grip75%
Dry Grip74%
Wet Grip67%
Road Feedback61%
Handling61%
Comfort60%
Wear48%
Featured reviews
Most helpful 26%
“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...”
“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...”
“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...”
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.
90%
Member
265/75 R16
A Combination of Roads
Average
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
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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
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.
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.
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Mitsubishi
265/70 R17
60,000 miles
Mostly Country Roads
Average
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
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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
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225/45 R17
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.
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.
