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Sumitomo HTR Enhance LX2
  • Sumitomo HTR Enhance LX2
  • Sumitomo HTR Enhance LX2
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The HTR Enhance LX2 is Sumitomo's Standard Touring All-Season tire designed for the drivers of coupes, family sedans and small crossovers and was developed to combine responsive handling and long life with all-season traction, even in light snow.

A high-silica, super microparticulate carbon compound enhances both strength and flexibility for improvements in wear and wet traction, while the asymmetric tread pattern focuses on all-season performance and reliable handling even as the tire wears. Optimized groove depth and even pressure distribution throughout the contact patch help prevent irregular wear, improving the usable life. The compound's high silica content enhances grip in wet conditions, while the straight, circumferential grooves and wide, lateral notches evacuate water from the contact patch for hydroplaning resistance. An increased number of sipes in the tread pattern create more biting edges for traction in snow and on ice, and utilizing 3D zigzag sipes helps retain tread block rigidity for handling, while cross-designed chamfers retain snow in the tread for snow-to-snow traction.

The internal construction of the HTR Enhance LX2 consists of a 2-ply polyester casing beneath two wide, high-rigidity steel belts. A spirally wound, nylon reinforcement enhances high-speed stability, and the high modulus bead insert improves steering response.

Tire Rack Test Results Sumitomo HTR Enhance LX2

Testing Grand Touring All-Season Tires 2020: Sumitomo HTR Enhance LX2 (01:53)

The HTR Enhance LX2 is a recent addition to the Grand Touring All-Season category. We compare it to the newest to see how things shake out.

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Ratings Charts & Reviews Sumitomo HTR Enhance LX2

Tire Category: Grand Touring All-Season

Consumer Surveys

 
Best in Category
Miles Reported
Recommended
Treadwear
Sumitomo HTR Enhance LX2
Good
92%
2M
8.2 - Good
8.7 - Excellent
8.7 Hydroplaning Resistance
8.7 Wet Traction
9.1 - Excellent
9.0 Corner Stability
9.2 Dry Traction
9.1 Steering Response
7.8 - Good
8.2 Light Snow Traction
7.7 Deep Snow Traction
7.6 Ice Traction
8.6 - Excellent
8.7 Ride Quality
8.4 Noise
8.5 - Good

Consumer Reviews

Media Gallery

Testing Grand Touring All-Season Tires 2020: Sumitomo HTR Enhance LX2 (01:53)

The HTR Enhance LX2 is a recent addition to the Grand Touring All-Season category. We compare it to the newest to see how things shake out.

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Testing Two Touring All-Season Tires 2019: Sumitomo HTR Enhance LX2 (01:46)

The new Sumitomo HTR Enhance LX2 is designed to deliver a satisfying blend of performance. We tested it against some new and established competitors to see how it stacks up.

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