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Item 14980-EHT12

*Rim is not included

Tire size:

215/70R16 100T

Available Sizes

Before selecting a different size, please make sure it fits your vehicle.

Sumitomo

Encounter HT

60,000 Mile Warranty

Benefits & Features

Roadside Assistance

Roadside Assistance

Manufacturer provides Roadside Assistance with purchase.

60,000 Mile Warranty

Jointless Nylon Cap

A nylon cap distributes load weight which offers smoother handling.

Steel Belt Construction

Steel belts inside the tire increase durability and load bearing capacity.

High-Tension Casing

Improves stability and comfort when traveling at high speeds.

Bead Apex

A hard bead apex improves sidewall and casing strength which enables safer towing.

3-Ply Sidewall

Improves sidewall strength for protection against obstacles.

Reduce Hydroplaning

Good water clearance between circumferential grooves.

Tire Description

The Encounter HT is an all weather capable highway tire for light trucks and SUVs.

Technical Specifications

Road Condition All Season
Tread Type

This describes how the tread is designed. Each design serves a different purpose depending on features and the terrain it's meant to be driven on.

Highway Touring
Speed Rating

The maximum speed capability of the tire on a vehicle.

T
Load Index

The maximum load (weight) rating capacity of a tire.

100
Sidewall

The appearance of the side of a tire.

Blackwall
Size 215/70R16 100T
UTQG

Stands for Uniform Tire Quality Grading. An industry standard that is used for passenger car tires to measures their treadwear, temperature resistance and traction.

600 A B
Treadwear

The rate at which a tire wears when tested in a controlled environment.

600
Traction

A rating of the ability of a tire to stop on wet pavement (asphalt or concrete) when measured in a controlled environment.

A
Temperature

A rating for tire resistance to the generation of heat at speed. Ratings are A, B, and C. A is considered the best, and only tires graded A or B are allowed to be sold in the USA

B
Max. Load 1764 lbs
Max. Inflation Pressure 44 psi
Tread Depth 11.0/32"
Rim Width Range 5.5 - 7.0"
Sect. Width 8.7"
Overall Diameter 27.90"
Revs. Per Mile 754

Available Sizes

Before selecting a different size, please make sure it fits your vehicle.

*All Sumitomo tires may continue to be developed with manufacturer changes. That being said, Tire Agent and the manufacturer have the right to change these tire specifications at any time without notice or obligation.