The Encounter HT2 is Sumitomo's Highway All-Season tire for drivers of pickups, SUVs, crossovers and full-sized vans looking for dependable year-round traction with a smooth, quiet ride. Built to balance the needs of the daily commute with the cross-country trip, the Encounter HT2 is engineered to deliver traction for dry, wet and wintry driving conditions, even in light snow.
The all-season compound is molded into an optimized, symmetric tread design built to provide simple rotation options, even tread wear and stable dry, dynamic handling traits. Smooth, curved shoulder grooves help trap airborne noise in the pattern for a quiet, comfortable ride. Wide, interconnected circumferential grooves help channel water from the footprint for enhanced hydroplaning resistance and confidence in inclement weather. Wave-shaped lateral sipes integrated into the robust tread blocks help create stable, biting edges for traction on wet and wintry roads.
Internal construction of the Encounter HT2 features a two-ply polyester casing with a reinforced bead apex designed to increase durability and control in high-load conditions. High-strength, twin steel belts are covered by a full-width, jointless polyamide cap ply for high-speed stability.
The Sumitomo Encounter HT2, a contender in the Highway All-Season tire arena, caught the attention of our team and we decided to test it against a couple of similar tires to see how it performed.
Our evaluation used 2022 Ford Explorer ST test vehicles fitted with new, full tread depth 265/60R18 tires mounted on 18x8.0 wheels.
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Tire Category: Highway All-Season
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The Sumitomo Encounter HT2, a contender in the Highway All-Season tire arena, caught the attention of our team and we decided to test it against a couple of similar tires to see how it performed.
Our evaluation used 2022 Ford Explorer ST test vehicles fitted with new, full tread depth 265/60R18 tires mounted on 18x8.0 wheels.
Read the Full Test Report
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