China-based Fullway is quickly moving up in the tire world. They offer a comprehensive line of all-season, high-performance, and touring tires for sedans, minivans, and crossovers, as well as highway, all-terrain, and mud-terrain tires for light trucks and SUVs (in sizes up to 30”). The company invests a lot into research and development, and their tires are made in state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities, with almost all of them going to the export market.

As the selection of affordable tires keeps going up, so does the quality. The Fullway HP208 is a performance-oriented all-season tire that delivers above expectations, at a surprisingly low price. Fullway apparently has the technology and the design expertise to offer tires that do it all, and the HP208 is a great example.

So what is it that makes this tire such a great value in an already-crowded category? We’re going to dig in and take a little closer look in this Fullway HP208 review.

Features and Benefits

Here’s a few of the features and benefits that make us believers in the Fullway HP208:

• Asymmetric all-season tread pattern with circumferential grooves, angled grooves, and sipes for good water evacuation and resistance to hydroplaning
• Multi-pitch tread pattern is computer-tuned to produce frequencies that cancel road noise
• Casing is designed to isolate vibrations and road irregularities for a comfortable ride
• 5-rib tread design with a footprint that’s optimized for maximum road contact, for great stability, steering response and road manners
• Lateral sipes at shoulder enhance steering response, cornering ability and wet or dry weather traction
• Adaptive tread formulation stays sticky and flexible for year-round use

Backed by a 40,000 mile limited manufacturer tread life warranty, the HP208 is available with H-, W-, and V-speed ratings.

Pros and Cons

So, is this the right tire for your ride and budget? Let’s take a look at the tire’s strengths:

PROS:

• Great value at its price point
• Confident traction in wet or light wintry conditions
• Improved driving comfort
• Rubber compound allows for consistent year-round performance
• Backed by a 40,000 mile limited manufacturer tread life warranty

CONS:

• Shouldn’t be used in moderate to severe winter weather conditions
• Could be quieter
• Not the most fuel efficient tire

SimpleTire’s view on Fullway HP208 tires

To be honest, the more we’ve looked at the Fullway HP208, the more we feel it’s one of the best affordable options when it comes to affordable performance-oriented all-season tires. There aren’t as many rim sizes to choose from as we might like, but there are still plenty of standard fitments for sedans, minivans, and crossovers and some of the bigger sizes are good for SUV fitments.

On the road, the Fullway HP208 inspires confidence for sharp turns and on-ramps, and its braking performance gives you real peace of mind if you have to make a panic stop on wet or dry pavement. It’s got an industry-standard tread life warranty that’s pretty generous for its price point, and while some tires might be quieter, the Fullway HP208 delivers real ride comfort and low noise. All things considered, it’s a great low-priced option for all-season use; it’s a tire that can handle dead-of-summer driving as well as freezing cold winters, all with long wear, a supple, quiet ride, predictable handling and great road feel.

Vehicles the Fullway HP208 is a good replacement tire for

This is just a partial list of the vehicles where the Fullway HP208 would be a good fit:

• Buick Enclave
• Chevrolet Trax
• Ford Focus
• Honda Accord
• Hyundai Sonata
• Kia Soul
• Nissan Sentra
• Subaru Forester
• Toyota Sienna
• Volkswagen Jetta