When buying new tyres rim size, load capacity and performance features all affect the price of the tyre.
Sumitomo Rubber Industries is a Japanese tyre maker with over 100 years of manufacturing experience. Sumitomo Tyres are the world’s fifth-largest manufacturers of tyres. The Sumitomo HTR A/S P02 model is an ultra-performance tyre with a mid price range of between $96-$127 depending on tyre size. If you are looking for comfort, stability and great traction in wet and dry conditions, the HTR Z III is a maximum performance summer tyre and available a at an average price of $105.
Sumitomo invests heavily in R&D to ensure the vehicle tyres they make utilise the newest and latest technology - their tyres have passed the Environmental Protection Authority’s (EPA) verification. The tyres are made using the pitch variation design. This feature helps reduce noise for a quieter ride. Micro carbon compounds are used for maximum driving comfort, car handling, and distance. Sumitomo tyre brands match the Uniform Tyre Quality Grading (UTQG) requirements well. They have a good treadwear score of between 520-700. This is above the industry average of 300-500. It means the tyres are long lasting. The tyres have a 6-year warranty against the manufacturer’s defects and poor workmanship.
The tyres are of good quality yet affordable and generally considered good value for money in the mid-range category. An average Sumitomo tyre will cost about $100.
The tread pattern on Sumitomo tyres ensures quiet highway cruising, comfortable and smoother rides. They have a range of tyres similar to Michelin.One notable downside of the Sumitomo brand of tyres is that the selection of all-terrain and winter tyres is limited.