The HTR Enhance LX2 from Sumitomo is a great value in an all-season tire that can deliver the kind of ride comfort you expect in a Grand Touring tire, with a tread pattern that’s designed for year-round traction and an industry-leading tread life warranty. The design team at Sumitomo really did their homework, and the HTR Enhance LX2 is loaded with next-generation features that will give you the confident handling, braking, cornering and road manners you need for your sedan, coupe, minivan or crossover for many, many miles to come.

So what is it about the Sumitomo tire that makes it such a strong performer and a great value? Let’s go in for a closer look with this Sumitomo HTR Enhance LX2 review:

Features and Benefits

Here’s just a few of the design concepts that you can expect with the Sumitomo HTR Enhance Lx2:

• Optimized contact patch promotes long, even wear and good control by distributing vehicle weight and forces evenly
• Advanced tread compound incorporates silica and super microparticulate carbon for a balance of strength, flexibility and wet or dry traction
• Straight circumferential grooves and lateral notches work as a system to resist hydroplaning by evacuating water from the tire’s contact patch
• Dense system of sipes enhances traction to chew through snow or slush
• 3D zigzag sipes help stabilize tread and add rigidity for cornering traction
• Chamfers in tread grooves retain snow for snow-to-snow friction in winter weather
• 2-ply polyester casing with steel belt package and spiral-wound nylon cap layer
• M+S rated for mud/snow traction
• 90,000 mile limited manufacturer tread life warranty for T-speed rated sizes, 70,000 mile warranty for H- or V-rated sizes, and a 50,000 mile warranty for W-rated sizes
• Tread pitch is computer tuned for low road noise

Pros and Cons

So, is this the right all-season tire for your ride and budget? Before you decide, let’s take a look at the tire’s Pros and Cons:

PROS:

• Affordable
• Outstanding warranty coverage
• Confident, predictable handling and road manners
• Forgiving ride quality

CONS:

• Should not be used in moderate to severe winter weather conditions
• Not great in winter weather
• Some drivers report higher noise levels at high speeds

SimpleTire’s view on Sumitomo HTR Enhance LX2 tires

Sumitomo might still not be a familiar name for many American drivers, but we’ve been impressed with their tires for some time now. The HTR Enhance LX2 delivers handling that might not be quite “sporty,” but it’s precise and predictable, and can let you push the envelope a little on a twisty road or an interstate on-ramp. It’s a tire that inspires confidence and peace of mind with its traction and performance on wet or dry pavement, and we’re impressed with its road manners – straight-line stability is great and it doesn’t tend to get the jitters over irregular road surfaces. That affordable price point is even more impressive when you remember that its tread life warranty is anywhere from 50,000 to 90,000 miles (depending on speed rating), making it a first-rate value.

No, the Sumitomo HTR Enhance LX2 isn’t a strong performer in deeper snow or winter conditions - many all-season tires aren’t, to be fair. But if you’re looking for a tire that’s a great choice for either daily commutes or long stretches on the freeway, the Sumitomo HTR Enhance LX2 is certainly one to consider.

Vehicles the Sumitomo HTR Enhance LX2 is a good replacement tire for

Here are some of the vehicles that would be a great fit for the Sumitomo HTR Enhance Lx2:

• 2018 Acura ILX
• 2019 Audi A4
• 2017 Buick LaCrosse
• 2020 Cadillac CT5
• 2021 Chevrolet Equinox
• 2016 Ford Fusion
• 2022 GMC Acadia
• 2017 Honda Civic
• 2019 Hyundai Sonata
• 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee
• 2022 Kia Carnival
• 2016 Mazda CX-5
• 2020 Nissan Sentra
• 2018 Subaru Outback
• 2017 Toyota RAV4
• 2019 Volkswagen Passat