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Are not always rubbish. ....
I just thought I'd share my experience with a set of Hifly H805.
They are an all seasons tyre.
I didn't really check them out properly before buying them but what a great choice! Grip in the dry is very good but in the wet they are fantastic. Yes they will lose traction eventually but you have to go quite mental to do so. I previously had continental tyres on the car & they honestly didn't grip as well as these.
I managed to get them on the limit of grip in pouring rain doing nearly 50 into a roundabout.
I'd say that is pretty damn good!
I tried it a few times on various tarmac surfaces and grip was very good indeed giving great confidence.
They also have very good integrated rim protection.
Just thought I'd share my experience with these budget tyres.
I just thought I'd share my experience with a set of Hifly H805.
They are an all seasons tyre.
I didn't really check them out properly before buying them but what a great choice! Grip in the dry is very good but in the wet they are fantastic. Yes they will lose traction eventually but you have to go quite mental to do so. I previously had continental tyres on the car & they honestly didn't grip as well as these.
I managed to get them on the limit of grip in pouring rain doing nearly 50 into a roundabout.
I'd say that is pretty damn good!
I tried it a few times on various tarmac surfaces and grip was very good indeed giving great confidence.
They also have very good integrated rim protection.
Just thought I'd share my experience with these budget tyres.
Prepare for a flaming!
I haven't used those tyres but I realise that not all cheap tyres are ditch finders.
It'll be interesting to see what the wear rate and general deterioration in the condition of the tyre i.e. damage, bulges cracking etc is like compared to the expensive ones. In my experience cheaper tyres can often perform fine but wear very poorly or start to crack alarmingly after a few years.
I haven't used those tyres but I realise that not all cheap tyres are ditch finders.
It'll be interesting to see what the wear rate and general deterioration in the condition of the tyre i.e. damage, bulges cracking etc is like compared to the expensive ones. In my experience cheaper tyres can often perform fine but wear very poorly or start to crack alarmingly after a few years.
Glad you like them 
I put some cheap tyres on my car once, I swear the tyres were amazing in all conditions, then I don't know what happened, but I'm saying maybe 3 months into them they went totally rubbish, they had loads of grip, all on the right way around, right pressure etc. Its like they "went off"
I had to change them in the end.
Regards
I put some cheap tyres on my car once, I swear the tyres were amazing in all conditions, then I don't know what happened, but I'm saying maybe 3 months into them they went totally rubbish, they had loads of grip, all on the right way around, right pressure etc. Its like they "went off"
I had to change them in the end.
Regards
Swapped out sone cheapy Achilles (put on when doing galactic miles for a few months) for some Goodyear Eagles and now can pull away without my TC going mental. I think cheapy tyres are fine for pooling and cruising up and down the motorways at non-salesman speeds but for performance they always seem to be lacking. I think it's due to lower silica content which means they are usually a harder compound.
I think there is definitely a difference between some of the budget tyres.
When we bought our dog / caravan car it came with two ling longs and two hiflys. Both were sets were nearly new. Though far from perfect the hifly were much better than the ling long , especially in the wet. Also when I swapped them to the from it finally stopped feeling like my tracking / balancing was out.
The Ling Longs were taken off and replaced with Nexen N8000 long before they were worn , which were much better than both brands again and were about £10 dearer each. Well worth it.
When we bought our dog / caravan car it came with two ling longs and two hiflys. Both were sets were nearly new. Though far from perfect the hifly were much better than the ling long , especially in the wet. Also when I swapped them to the from it finally stopped feeling like my tracking / balancing was out.
The Ling Longs were taken off and replaced with Nexen N8000 long before they were worn , which were much better than both brands again and were about £10 dearer each. Well worth it.
There will be poor tyres from premium brands too. To buy off brand alone is a bit silly IMO. It really annoys me when Quickfit or Dealers just say "We have some Continentals in stock". Upon asking what type, they never have a clue and say no one ever asks.
Considering they are the only part of the car touching the road, it is paramount to get a good set. The cheap brands have upped their game in fairness to them. There are still some shocking ones out there, but the likes of Hifty aren't too bad. One thing they all seem to suffer from is how long they last.
The wet grip on these specific tyres is a little concerning, but not impossible to live with. Personally, I'd spend the extra money and get the best I can find.
Considering they are the only part of the car touching the road, it is paramount to get a good set. The cheap brands have upped their game in fairness to them. There are still some shocking ones out there, but the likes of Hifty aren't too bad. One thing they all seem to suffer from is how long they last.
The wet grip on these specific tyres is a little concerning, but not impossible to live with. Personally, I'd spend the extra money and get the best I can find.
I have "Landsail" on mine which were £50 a corner for 225/45/R17 new, vs £40 for some very worn "part worn" premiums.
The Landsail are fine in the dry and OK the wet albeit not very confidence inspiring...... but even in the wet you would have to drive like a knob to lose control of the car so I guess from that perspective they are fit for purpose. I think the main complaint / compromise with cheap tyres is the road noise and general comfort is not up there with the best.
The worst tyres I ever had were Pirelli P6000 and the best probably Continental Sport contacts which were great all around and quite quiet too.
The Landsail are fine in the dry and OK the wet albeit not very confidence inspiring...... but even in the wet you would have to drive like a knob to lose control of the car so I guess from that perspective they are fit for purpose. I think the main complaint / compromise with cheap tyres is the road noise and general comfort is not up there with the best.
The worst tyres I ever had were Pirelli P6000 and the best probably Continental Sport contacts which were great all around and quite quiet too.
Edited by VolvoT5 on Saturday 25th October 09:24
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