Sumitomo Encounter HT2 Tires Review

Quick Review

• Season: All Season
• Type: Highway 
• Car Type: Light Truck, SUV
• Warranty: 60,000 miles
• Run Flat: No

The Sumitomo Encounter HT2 ensures a secure performance throughout the year. The tire's symmetric tread pattern firmly grips the road surface and upgrades its contact with the road. At the same time, the all season compound elements optimize the rubber's flexibility in changing temperatures. The ideal tread design, with the detailed siping placement, and the all season compound work together to upgrade the dry, wet, and winter-weather performance.

Hydroplaning resistance is provided by the wide circumferential grooves on the tread area. They effectively eliminate water and slush from the footprint in wet-weather conditions. The groove design does not allow the tire to slip in wet weather, ensuring a secure performance even in wet conditions.

The Encounter HT2 guarantees a longer service life with its symmetric tread pattern and the wear-resistant compound. Additionally, the optimized tread block design on the shoulder area increases the tire's contact patch, securing even pressure circulation. The even distribution of the forces of acceleration, cornering, and braking prevents irregular wear across the tread area.

Durable rubber materials and stabilized tread elements greatly improve the tire's wear resistance and rate. The rubber compound helps decrease the treadwear rate by preventing premature wear across the footprint. Additionally, the even and slow wear significantly boosts the tire's service life and usability.

Tires for highway use are considered comfortable, and the Sumitomo Encounter HT2 is not an exception. The manufacturer designed this model using various techniques to reduce road and tread noise levels and vibrations, ensuring a comfortable driving experience. The symmetric tread pattern's continuous road contact plays a part in securing an enjoyable drive. But that is not all.

The Encounter HT2 features a tread block pattern that prevents sound wave formations during the drive. Sound waves are negated with a sound frequency generated by the tread design, preventing road disturbances from reaching the vehicle's cabin. At the same time, the special rubber compound absorbs the shock of the ride and reduces vibrations felt by the passengers. This promotes high driving comfort levels at all times.