Uploaded August 2023 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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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.

Learn more about the Sumitomo Encounter HT2: bit.ly/3OAjo58

View our full 2023 Highway All-Season tire test report: bit.ly/3scovAO