Sumitomo, a Japanese tire manufacturer, has become one of the most prominent tire companies globally. Their core values include exceptional quality, accurate engineering and craftsmanship, and creative design. Currently, Sumitomo offers a wide range of products, including winter, all-season, ultra-high performance, and commercial tires.

A commercial tire, the Sumitomo ST727 is designed for use on all positions of trucks and buses and is retreadable for longer service life. The Sumitomo ST727 is built to last and features a variety of hard-to-find sizes and ply ratings. In addition, the ST727 tire is highly efficient, with a five-rib design, a four-groove tread pattern for greater wet grip, a rubber compound for longer tread life, and lower rolling resistance for increased fuel efficiency.

However, can these tires offer the desired performance for your commercial vehicles? Let us take a look at the features and benefits and pros and cons of the Sumitomo ST727 to help you make an informed decision.

Features and Benefits

Commercial tires are designed with commercial vehicles like buses, trucks, and tractor-trailers in mind. These tires have a greater load-carrying capability and are made to withstand heavy loads. To have a better understanding of the Sumitomo ST727, let’s see its features and benefits.

• Enhanced wet traction: Sumitomo ST727 has a five-rib design for greater wet grip, and its four-groove tread pattern drains water from the tread to enhance wet traction.
• Reduced risk of hydroplaning: Four grooves evacuate water from the tread to reduce the risk of hydroplaning.
• Better fuel efficiency: Tread design reduces rolling resistance and boosts fuel efficiency.
• Improved durability: Sumitomo ST727 has a four-steel belt casing construction that prevents punctures and boosts durability. Wide, sturdy shoulders fend off injury from high-scrub situations while its microsipes reduce rib edge tension and encourage long, even wear.
• Long service life: While its optimized rubber compound reduces uneven wear and ensures long tread life, the Sumitomo ST727 can be retreaded for extended service life.
• All-position tire: The Sumitomo ST727 is designed to perform well in various positions in a truck, including steer, drive, and trailer positions.

Pros and Cons

Before considering SimpleTire’s view on Sumitomo ST727, let’s see its pros and cons:

• A five-rib design to boost wet traction
• Four grooves remove water from the tread to reduce the risk of hydroplaning
• Reduced rolling resistance for fuel efficiency
• Four-steel belt casing prevents punctures
• Wide, solid shoulders prevent tire damage

CONS:

• No mileage warranty
• Not designed for harsh winter weather conditions

SimpleTire’s view on Sumitomo ST727 tires

The Sumitomo ST727 is a good commercial tire that offers adequate durability, traction, and longevity thanks to its micro sipes, wide solid shoulder, five-rib design, and four steel belt package. Sumitomo ST727 scores a SimpleScore of 7.8 thanks to its good longevity (7.6), traction (7.9), and durability (8.0).

Let’s use SimpleScore to know SimpleTire’s view on Sumitomo ST727 by comparing it with two other commercial tires: Milestar BS623 and Double Coin RT500.

The Milestar BS623 has a higher durability score of 8.2 than the other two tires; however, all three tires received the same SimpleScore of 7.8. In comparison to the Double Coin RT500, the Sumitomo ST727 has better durability (8 vs. 7.7) and traction (7.9 vs. 7.7) scores whereas the Coin RT500 outperforms the ST727 in longevity (8 vs. 7.6).

In short, the Sumitomo ST727 is more expensive than the Milestar BS623 and Double Coin RT500, but it provides consistent durability, traction, and longevity.

Vehicles the Sumitomo ST727 is a good replacement tire for

When your original tire wears out, consider the Sumitomo ST727 as a replacement for commercial trucks and buses from brands like the:

• Ford
• Scania
• Nissan
• Volvo
• Toyota
• Isuzu