When it comes to budget all-season tires for sedans, minivans, and crossovers, the market is so saturated that it can be a little overwhelming. The good news is that as more and more brands and tires hit the market at that price point, the quality of many of these tires keeps coming up. That’s definitely the case with the Fullway PC369.

Fullway is a Chinese brand from Qingdao/Fullrun, and they put a lot of time and resources into research and development as well as setting up state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities. Most of Fullway’s tires make it to the export market, and we’ve been consistently and pleasantly surprised at the value and performance that they offer. The PC369 is no exception; it’s a tire that punches way above its weight class and beats expectations for a budget all-season tire.

So what is it about the tire that makes it a superior choice in an affordable all-season tire? Let’s dive in and take a closer look with this Fullway PC369 review:

Features and Benefits

Here’s just a few of the features and benefits that the Fullway PC369 has to offer:

• Wide circumferential grooves channel water away from the tire’s contact patch to effectively resist hydroplaning on wet pavement
• Reinforced internal structure boosts high-speed stability and helps the tire keep its shape at highway speed
• Rubber compound is designed for long wear, traction, and good heat dissipation
• Tread pitch is computer-tuned to help cancel road noise
• Casing design absorbs impacts and vibrations from road irregularities for a comfortable ride
• Footprint is optimized for maximum contact, great steering response, road manners, traction, braking performance, and handling
• Solid center rib boosts straight-line stability and road manners
• Dense sipe pattern enhances traction in wet or light winter conditions with hundreds of extra biting edges to dig into snow and slush
• Angled and lateral grooves work with circumferential grooves and sipes to boost traction in rain or light snow

Available in 14” to 18” rim sizes for various fitment, the PC369 comes with an H-, V-, T-, or W-speed rating depending on the tire’s size.

Pros and Cons

So, is this the right tire for you and your budget? Let’s take a look at the PC369’s strengths.

PROS:

• Better durability at highway speeds
• Forgiving ride and low noise
• Predictable handling and braking performance in dry, wet, and light winter weather conditions

Unfortunately, no tire is perfect and that’s true for the PC369 too. Here are some of the tire’s drawbacks.

CONS:

• Not for severe winter weather
• Not available in sizes for some larger vehicles
• Does not come with a limited manufacturer tread life warranty

SimpleTire’s view on Fullway PC369 tires

We’ve been keeping tabs on the Fullway line of tires, and have been consistently impressed with the value and performance that they deliver. The Fullway PC369 is no exception; its heat-resistant rubber compound and proven internal design make it a great performer at highway speeds, and its straight-line stability is as solid as driving an armored car down the interstate. It may not offer summer/ultra-high-performance cornering and handling performance, but it’s stable, predictable and offers good road feel and engagement for the driver.

The advanced tread compound is designed for long, even wear, and can stay pliable even when the thermometer dips below freezing (think about the traction of a flexible rubber boot vs a hard-rubber hockey puck). The all-season tread pattern is well-designed to evacuate water for safe, decisive traction in wet weather, and overall it’s a tire that offers real peace of mind and control for the driver.

Vehicles the Fullway PC369 is a good replacement tire for

This is just a partial list of the vehicles where the Fullway PC369 would be a good fit:

• Buick Encore
• Chevrolet Trax
• Ford Fusion
• Honda Accord
• Hyundai Elantra
• Kia Forte
• Mazda 3
• Nissan Altima
• Toyota Camry
• Subaru Impreza
• Volkswagen Passat