Sumitomo tires, any thoughts

Keith V

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They have great reviews on tire rack, and are pretty cheap at $109

Way better reviews than my Firestone Transforces and $70 cheaper...

https://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Sumitomo&tireModel=Encounter+HT&partnum=275TR6EHT&vehicleSearch=false&fromCompare1=yes

[https://www.tirerack.com/images/tires/sumitomo/su_encounterht_pdpcrop.jpg]https://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Sumitomo&tireModel=Encounter+HT&partnum=275TR6EHT&vehicleSearch=false&fromCompare1=yes

Sumitomo Encounter HT | LT225/75R16 - Tire Rackhttps://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Sumitomo&tireModel=Encounter+HT&partnum=275TR6EHT&vehicleSearch=false&fromCompare1=yes
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The Encounter HT is Sumitomo's Highway All-Season tire developed for drivers of pickups and SUVs. It is designed to provide long life in on-road service while ...
 
After quite a bit of research, and checking several brands in person, I purchased the Sumitomos.

They only have a couple of hundred miles on them, but they are smooth and well-balanced.

If I ever get the rest of the coach done, maybe I can test their wear characteristics!

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Dan Wallace
Detroit Metro
1974 Canyon Lands 260
Headers, 3.55, 16"
Floor plan 26-9