If you’ve got a light truck, Jeep, or SUV that’s four-wheel-drive (4WD) equipped and you want to get the most out of your truck’s traction and performance potential, you’ve got to have a set of all-terrain tires. Regular all-season or highway-terrain tires aren’t built for use off the pavement; they can’t deliver the traction and control you need in soft dirt, mud, sand, or snow, and they aren’t built to be durable enough for rough terrain, obstacles, and challenging conditions. There are, of course, a lot of all-terrain tires on the market — so many that it can be overwhelming, and they’re available at every price point you can think of, from pretty spendy premium tires to much more affordable all-terrains from lesser-known brands. In most cases, there’s a straight-line connection between the tire’s budget price and quality, but that’s not always true. With the Haida HD818, here’s an affordable all-terrain tire capable of exceeding expectations and punching far above its weight class. Let’s get in and take a closer look at this Haida HD818 tire review:

Features and Benefits

Here are some of the great features and innovations that make the Haida HD818 a strong performer and a great value in an affordable all-terrain tire:

• Tough damage-resistant tread formulation helps guard against cuts, punctures, abrasions, and impacts
• Aggressive all-terrain tread with staggered tread block design and slotted lugs at the shoulder
• Wide tread grooves resist hydroplaning by forcing water and slush out of the tire’s contact patch on wet roads
• Stone ejectors are built into tread grooves to help protect the casing from stone drilling
• Wide grooves self-clean and easily shed mud and debris, ensuring there’s always a clear section of the tread to dig in as the wheel turns
• Heavy-duty construction includes a high-tensile steel belt package for durability and stability
• Tread pitch is randomized and computer-tuned to help neutralize certain frequencies and resonances to keep pattern noise low on the highway
• 6-ply rated construction
• Shoulder blocks and sidewalls reinforced for extra stiffness and durability, helping to enhance control
• Tread footprint optimized to put more rubber in contact with the road for long, even wear, improved braking, control, and traction

Pros and Cons

Now let’s take a look at the pros and cons of the Haida HD818 tires:

PROS:

• Durable construction with heavy-duty tread formulation and reinforced internal design
• All-terrain tread delivers versatile performance on loose dirt, mud, sand, snow, and gravel
• Ride quality, noise levels, and handling on the pavement are all comfortable and capable

CONS:

• No limited manufacturer’s tread life warranty
• Not good in deeper mud
• Not good for aired-down rock crawling on steep terrain

SimpleTire’s view on Haida HD818 tires

Are you familiar with SimpleScore? SimpleScore is a proprietary rating system that was devised by the team here at SimpleTire to give drivers an easy, at-a-glance idea of any tire’s strengths and weaknesses. We take into account technical details, specs, manufacturer info, customer reviews, and other data points, and then we process that information all down to a 1-10 numerical score for the categories of traction, handling, and longevity, along with an overall average Simplescore number.

In the case of the Haida HD818, the SimpleScore ratings break down like this:

Haida HD818:

• Traction: 7.5
• Handling: 7.8
• Longevity: 7.2
• Overall average SimpleScore: 7.5

Those are all some pretty solid numbers, and they look even better when you remember that SimpleTire’s price on the Haida HD818 starts at $83.99 per tire and goes to $131.99 per tire, depending on tire size.

On the pavement, the Haida HD818 is civilized and capable, if not exactly as smooth as you’d expect from a passenger Grand Touring tire. Ride quality is surprisingly quiet and refined, although pattern noise can get a little louder on some pavement surfaces. The Haida HD818 stays composed even on rough and uneven pavement, never becoming jittery or squirrely to try and control. Braking performance and handling are competent and the Haida’s grip on wet pavement is confident with short braking distances.

Off the pavement, the Haida really shines. Its all-terrain tread and 12/32” initial tread depth are designed for some of the most challenging territory and conditions you can throw its way, and the self-cleaning design of the HD818 efficiently rids the tread of mud and debris for enhanced traction. It’s tough too, with that heavy-duty tread compound and beefed-up internal construction, making it a great choice for difficult obstacles and rough conditions. Grip in everything but the deepest mud is dependable and consistent, with great control and braking performance. All in all, it’s our take that the Haida HD818 is an all-terrain tire that can stand shoulder to shoulder with some of the toughest and most spendy all-terrains on the market. It’s a tire that won’t let you down, especially for its surprisingly affordable price.

Vehicles the Haida HD818 is a good replacement tire for

The Haida HD818 would make a great aftermarket replacement all-terrain tire for trucks, Jeeps, and SUVs such as:

• Jeep Wrangler
• Ford F150
• Chevrolet Silverado 1500
• GMC Terrain
• Toyota 4Runner
• Nissan Titan
• Honda Ridgeline