Sumitomo Tires
About Sumitomo
Sumitomo is a Budget-tier tire manufacturer. The brand currently offers 63 tire models spanning 61 all-season, 1 winter, 1 summer categories. With an average expert rating of 7.7/10, Sumitomo delivers solid value in its price segment.
Sumitomo Performance Overview
Based on expert analysis of 63 models, Sumitomo tires achieve an average score of 7.7 out of 10. Notable strengths include dry grip (7.4/10).
Top-Rated Sumitomo Tires
- Sumitomo HTR Enhance CX2 – Rated 8.7/10 (all-season)
- Sumitomo HTR Enhance LX2 – Rated 8.6/10 (all-season)
- Sumitomo HTR Enhance WX2 – Rated 8.5/10 (all-season)
Sumitomo Tire Lineup by Season
Sumitomo offers tires across multiple seasons:
- All-season tires: 61 models
- Winter tires: 1 models
- Summer tires: 1 models
Browse the full collection of Sumitomo tires below to compare ratings, specs, and find the right model for your vehicle.
Sumitomo Tire Lineup at a Glance
| Model | Season | Score | EU Fuel | EU Wet | Noise |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
HTR Enhance CX2
|
All-Season | 8.7/10 | - | - | - |
HTR Enhance LX2
|
All-Season | 8.6/10 | - | - | - |
HTR A/S P03
|
All-Season | 8.5/10 | - | - | - |
HTR Enhance WX2
|
All-Season | 8.5/10 | - | - | - |
HTR A/S P01
|
All-Season | 8.4/10 | - | - | - |
Touring LXH
|
All-Season | 8.4/10 | - | - | - |
HTR Z5
|
All-Season | 8.2/10 | - | - | - |
Encounter AT
|
All-Season | 8.1/10 | - | - | - |
Encounter HT2
|
All-Season | 8.1/10 | - | - | - |
ST918
|
All-Season | 8.1/10 | - | - | - |
HTR ENHANCE LX
|
All-Season | 8.0/10 | - | - | - |
ST518
|
All-Season | 8.0/10 | - | - | - |
ST520
|
All-Season | 8.0/10 | - | - | - |
ST530
|
All-Season | 8.0/10 | - | - | - |
ST720
|
All-Season | 8.0/10 | - | - | - |
HTR A/S P02
|
All-Season | 7.9/10 | - | - | - |
Ice Edge
|
Winter | 7.9/10 | - | - | - |
ST508
|
All-Season | 7.9/10 | - | - | - |
ST528
|
All-Season | 7.9/10 | - | - | - |
ST709 SE
|
All-Season | 7.9/10 | - | - | - |
ST717
|
All-Season | 7.9/10 | - | - | - |
ST719
|
All-Season | 7.9/10 | - | - | - |
ST719 SE
|
All-Season | 7.9/10 | - | - | - |
ST770
|
All-Season | 7.9/10 | - | - | - |
ST778 Plus SE
|
All-Season | 7.9/10 | - | - | - |
ST788E
|
All-Season | 7.9/10 | - | - | - |
ST900
|
All-Season | 7.9/10 | - | - | - |
ST901
|
All-Season | 7.9/10 | - | - | - |
ST908
|
All-Season | 7.9/10 | - | - | - |
ST909
|
All-Season | 7.9/10 | - | - | - |
ST938
|
All-Season | 7.9/10 | - | - | - |
ST948SE
|
All-Season | 7.9/10 | - | - | - |
Touring LXV
|
All-Season | 7.9/10 | - | - | - |
HTR Z II
|
All-Season | 7.8/10 | - | - | - |
HTR Z III
|
All-Season | 7.8/10 | - | - | - |
ST709
|
All-Season | 7.8/10 | - | - | - |
ST710SE
|
All-Season | 7.8/10 | - | - | - |
Encounter HT
|
All-Season | 7.7/10 | - | - | - |
HTR Enhance CX
|
All-Season | 7.7/10 | - | - | - |
ST718
|
All-Season | 7.7/10 | - | - | - |
Touring LS T/H/V
|
All-Season | 7.7/10 | - | - | - |
HTR Z
|
All-Season | 7.6/10 | - | - | - |
ST538
|
All-Season | 7.6/10 | - | - | - |
ST727
|
All-Season | 7.6/10 | - | - | - |
HTR 200
|
All-Season | 7.5/10 | - | - | - |
Tour Plus LXV
|
All-Season | 7.5/10 | - | - | - |
Encounter AT2
|
All-Season | 7.4/10 | - | - | - |
Encounter HT MX
|
All-Season | 7.3/10 | - | - | - |
Tour Plus LSV
|
All-Season | 7.3/10 | - | - | - |
HTR Sport H/P
|
All-Season | 7.2/10 | - | - | - |
Touring LXT
|
All-Season | 7.2/10 | - | - | - |
Tour Plus LST
|
All-Season | 6.3/10 | - | - | - |
Tour Plus LSW
|
Summer | 6.3/10 | - | - | - |
Tour Plus LXT
|
All-Season | 6.1/10 | - | - | - |
Tour Plus LSH
|
All-Season | 5.3/10 | - | - | - |
Tour Plus LXH
|
All-Season | 4.0/10 | - | - | - |
HTR +
|
All-Season | - | - | - | - |
HTR H4
|
All-Season | - | - | - | - |
HTR Sport A/T
|
All-Season | - | - | - | - |
SL 726
|
All-Season | - | - | - | - |
ST778
|
All-Season | - | - | - | - |
ST928
|
All-Season | - | - | - | - |
ST938SE
|
All-Season | - | - | - | - |
The 30 Best Sumitomo Tires Right Now
#1. HTR Enhance CX2
The Sumitomo HTR Enhance CX2 is an outstanding all-season tire scoring 8.7/10 overall.
Key strengths: excellent handling (9/10), long tread life (9.6/10).
#2. HTR Enhance LX2
The Sumitomo HTR Enhance LX2 is an exceptional all-season tire scoring 8.6/10 overall.
Key strengths: excellent handling (9/10), long tread life (9.4/10).
#3. HTR A/S P03
The Sumitomo HTR A/S P03 is an outstanding all-season tire scoring 8.5/10 overall.
Key strengths: long tread life (9/10).
#4. HTR Enhance WX2
The Sumitomo HTR Enhance WX2 is an outstanding all-season tire scoring 8.5/10 overall.
Key strengths: long tread life (8.9/10).
#5. HTR A/S P01
The Sumitomo HTR A/S P01 is a strong all-season tire scoring 8.4/10 overall.
Key strengths: excellent dry grip (60/10), impressive wet performance (70/10).
#6. Touring LXH
The Sumitomo Touring LXH is a well-balanced all-season tire scoring 8.4/10 overall.
Key strengths: long tread life (8.5/10).
#7. HTR Z5
The Sumitomo HTR Z5 is a well-balanced all-season tire scoring 8.2/10 overall.
Key strengths: solid handling (7/10), decent longevity (7.4/10), excellent dry grip (88/10).
#8. Encounter AT
The Sumitomo Encounter AT is a competitive all-season tire scoring 8.1/10 overall.
Key strengths: excellent handling (9/10), impressive traction (9/10), long tread life (8.5/10).
#9. Encounter HT2
The Sumitomo Encounter HT2 is a competitive all-season tire scoring 8.1/10 overall.
Key strengths: long tread life (8.8/10).
#10. ST918
The Sumitomo ST918 is a strong all-season tire scoring 8.1/10 overall.
#11. HTR ENHANCE LX
The Sumitomo HTR ENHANCE LX is a reliable all-season tire scoring 8/10 overall.
Key strengths: solid handling (7/10), adequate traction (7/10), long tread life (8.2/10).
#12. ST518
The Sumitomo ST518 is a strong all-season tire scoring 8/10 overall.
Key strengths: decent longevity (7.9/10).
#13. ST520
The Sumitomo ST520 is a well-balanced all-season tire scoring 8/10 overall.
Key strengths: adequate traction (7/10), decent longevity (7.8/10).
#14. ST530
The Sumitomo ST530 is a strong all-season tire scoring 8/10 overall.
Key strengths: adequate traction (7.8/10), decent longevity (7.8/10).
#15. ST720
The Sumitomo ST720 is a competitive all-season tire scoring 8/10 overall.
Key strengths: adequate traction (7/10), decent longevity (7.8/10).
#16. HTR A/S P02
The Sumitomo HTR A/S P02 is a reliable all-season tire scoring 7.9/10 overall.
Key strengths: excellent dry grip (80/10), impressive wet performance (75/10).
#17. Ice Edge
The Sumitomo Ice Edge is a reliable winter tire scoring 7.9/10 overall.
Key strengths: long tread life (8.5/10).
#18. ST508
The Sumitomo ST508 is a well-balanced all-season tire scoring 7.9/10 overall.
Key strengths: decent longevity (7.9/10).
#19. ST528
The Sumitomo ST528 is a competitive all-season tire scoring 7.9/10 overall.
Key strengths: decent longevity (7.8/10).
#20. ST709 SE
The Sumitomo ST709 SE is a strong all-season tire scoring 7.9/10 overall.
Key strengths: solid handling (7/10), adequate traction (7/10), decent longevity (7.8/10).
#21. ST717
The Sumitomo ST717 is a competitive all-season tire scoring 7.9/10 overall.
Key strengths: solid handling (7/10), adequate traction (7.8/10), decent longevity (7.8/10).
#22. ST719
The Sumitomo ST719 is a strong all-season tire scoring 7.9/10 overall.
Key strengths: adequate traction (7/10).
#23. ST719 SE
The Sumitomo ST719 SE is a strong all-season tire scoring 7.9/10 overall.
Key strengths: solid handling (7/10), adequate traction (7.8/10), decent longevity (7.8/10).
#24. ST770
The Sumitomo ST770 is a reliable all-season tire scoring 7.9/10 overall.
Key strengths: adequate traction (7/10), decent longevity (7.8/10).
#25. ST778 Plus SE
The Sumitomo ST778 Plus SE is a competitive all-season tire scoring 7.9/10 overall.
Key strengths: adequate traction (7.8/10), decent longevity (7.8/10).
#26. ST788E
The Sumitomo ST788E is a well-balanced all-season tire scoring 7.9/10 overall.
Key strengths: adequate traction (7.8/10), decent longevity (7.8/10).
#27. ST900
The Sumitomo ST900 is a competitive all-season tire scoring 7.9/10 overall.
Key strengths: decent longevity (7.9/10).
#28. ST901
The Sumitomo ST901 is a well-balanced all-season tire scoring 7.9/10 overall.
Key strengths: adequate traction (7/10), decent longevity (7/10).
#29. ST908
The Sumitomo ST908 is a well-balanced all-season tire scoring 7.9/10 overall.
Key strengths: solid handling (7/10), adequate traction (7/10), decent longevity (7.8/10).
#30. ST909
The Sumitomo ST909 is a competitive all-season tire scoring 7.9/10 overall.
Key strengths: decent longevity (7.8/10).
Complete Sumitomo Summer Tire Lineup (1 Model)
| Model | Score | EU Fuel | EU Wet | Noise | Sizes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tour Plus LSW | 6.3 | - | - | - | 1 |
Complete Sumitomo Winter Tire Lineup (1 Model)
| Model | Score | EU Fuel | EU Wet | Noise | Sizes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ice Edge | 7.9 | - | - | - | 20 |
Complete Sumitomo All-Season Tire Lineup (61 Models)
| Model | Score | EU Fuel | EU Wet | Noise | Sizes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HTR Enhance CX2 | 8.7 | - | - | - | 20 |
| HTR Enhance LX2 | 8.6 | - | - | - | 32 |
| HTR A/S P03 | 8.5 | - | - | - | 66 |
| HTR Enhance WX2 | 8.5 | - | - | - | 1 |
| HTR A/S P01 | 8.4 | - | - | - | 1 |
| Touring LXH | 8.4 | - | - | - | 1 |
| HTR Z5 | 8.2 | - | - | - | - |
| Encounter AT | 8.1 | - | - | - | 9 |
| Encounter HT2 | 8.1 | - | - | - | 42 |
| ST918 | 8.1 | - | - | - | 2 |
| HTR ENHANCE LX | 8.0 | - | - | - | 1 |
| ST518 | 8.0 | - | - | - | - |
| ST520 | 8.0 | - | - | - | 3 |
| ST530 | 8.0 | - | - | - | 3 |
| ST720 | 8.0 | - | - | - | 3 |
| HTR A/S P02 | 7.9 | - | - | - | 3 |
| ST508 | 7.9 | - | - | - | - |
| ST528 | 7.9 | - | - | - | 1 |
| ST709 SE | 7.9 | - | - | - | 2 |
| ST717 | 7.9 | - | - | - | - |
| ST719 | 7.9 | - | - | - | 10 |
| ST719 SE | 7.9 | - | - | - | 3 |
| ST770 | 7.9 | - | - | - | 1 |
| ST778 Plus SE | 7.9 | - | - | - | 2 |
| ST788E | 7.9 | - | - | - | 2 |
| ST900 | 7.9 | - | - | - | - |
| ST901 | 7.9 | - | - | - | - |
| ST908 | 7.9 | - | - | - | 2 |
| ST909 | 7.9 | - | - | - | 5 |
| ST938 | 7.9 | - | - | - | 2 |
| ST948SE | 7.9 | - | - | - | 2 |
| Touring LXV | 7.9 | - | - | - | 1 |
| HTR Z II | 7.8 | - | - | - | 1 |
| HTR Z III | 7.8 | - | - | - | 1 |
| ST709 | 7.8 | - | - | - | - |
| ST710SE | 7.8 | - | - | - | 2 |
| Encounter HT | 7.7 | - | - | - | 6 |
| HTR Enhance CX | 7.7 | - | - | - | 1 |
| ST718 | 7.7 | - | - | - | 1 |
| Touring LS T/H/V | 7.7 | - | - | - | 2 |
| HTR Z | 7.6 | - | - | - | 1 |
| ST538 | 7.6 | - | - | - | 1 |
| ST727 | 7.6 | - | - | - | 1 |
| HTR 200 | 7.5 | - | - | - | 1 |
| Tour Plus LXV | 7.5 | - | - | - | 1 |
| Encounter AT2 | 7.4 | - | - | - | 1 |
| Encounter HT MX | 7.3 | - | - | - | 2 |
| Tour Plus LSV | 7.3 | - | - | - | 1 |
| HTR Sport H/P | 7.2 | - | - | - | 1 |
| Touring LXT | 7.2 | - | - | - | 1 |
| Tour Plus LST | 6.3 | - | - | - | 1 |
| Tour Plus LXT | 6.1 | - | - | - | 1 |
| Tour Plus LSH | 5.3 | - | - | - | 1 |
| Tour Plus LXH | 4.0 | - | - | - | 1 |
| HTR + | - | - | - | - | 1 |
| HTR H4 | - | - | - | - | 1 |
| HTR Sport A/T | - | - | - | - | 1 |
| SL 726 | - | - | - | - | - |
| ST778 | - | - | - | - | - |
| ST928 | - | - | - | - | - |
| ST938SE | - | - | - | - | - |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Sumitomo tires are well-regarded, with an average rating of 7.7/10 across their 63 models. Many of their tires score above 7/10, indicating consistent quality.
Sumitomo offers tires in the following categories: summer (1), winter (1), all-season (61). This gives drivers options for different weather conditions and driving needs.
Based on our testing data, the HTR Enhance CX2 is the highest-rated Sumitomo tire with a score of 8.7/10. It's a all-season tire.
Check our comparison section above for detailed head-to-head data with competing brands. Each comparison includes average scores, model counts, and performance metrics.
Final Verdict: Is Sumitomo Worth It?
Sumitomo offers solid value.
Scoring an average of 7.7/10 across their 63 models lineup, Sumitomo provides competitive options. While not every model excels, their top-rated tires offer good performance for the price point.
