Hercules Tire & Rubber Company was an American-owned company founded in 1952, and it has been producing tires since 1960. For over 65 years, Hercules has been operating in the replacement tire market. They have developed a solid reputation among global customers for offering an extensive array of high quality high performance tires at affordable prices. Each tire hosts their patented symmetrical tread patterns accompanied by grooves, siping, and biting edges. These technologies work in unison to increase handling and breaking capabilities on every car they are mounted on. If you’re in the market for a set of replacement tires, look no further than Hercules Tires.
Hercules makes tires in the following categories: all-season, all-terrain, all-terrain/all-season, mud terrain, on/off-road, performance all-season, performance summer, performance touring all-season, and touring all-season. Their tires work for high-performance vehicles, passenger cars, minivans, crossovers, SUVs, light trucks/pickups, and trailers. With Hercules' wide selection, they have just the tire you’re looking for — no matter what you drive, or where you drive it.
Are Hercules tires any good? One way to answer that question is by comparing treadwear of Hercules tires against industry averages across all brands. Tire manufacturers test and rate their tires based on guidelines set by the US Department of Transportation. The average treadwear of Hercules' all-season tires is 509, which is on par across all brands that make all-season tires.
Tread Type | Hercules Average Treadwear | Category Average Treadwear |
All Season | 509 | 504 |
All Terrain | 490 | 506 |
All Terrain / All Season | 500 | 546 |
Mud Terrain | 400 | 413 |
On/Off Road | 400 | 474 |
Performance All Season | 482 | 554 |
Performance Summer | 340 | 264 |
Performance Touring All Season | 502 | 509 |
Touring All Season | 526 | 546 |
Not all tires are UTQG rated. Read our guide to UTQG ratings.