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Sumitomo Tour+ LSW

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The Sumitomo Tour Plus LSW is a Touring Summer tire designed to be fitted to Passenger Cars.

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Owners say 39% from 7 owner reviews 29% would buy again Read the reviews
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Built from every independent test result and vetted owner review we hold for this tire - the evidence is all further down the page. Data updated August 2019.

  • 7owner reviews
  • 171,012miles driven
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Tire Reviews Score

Sumitomo Tour+ LSW

6.1/10

From owner reviews only: no measured test results yet.

  • Limited Confidence
  • 7 owner reviews

How this score is built

Better than Weight
Independent testsNo measured test results yet – 0%
Owner reviews7 owner reviews · rated 39% 2% 32%
Typical tireWhere every score starts before its own data counts – 68%
Combined 30% 6.1

A fixed curve turns the combined figure into the 0 to 10 score, so roughly the top 10% of a group score 9 or more.

Confidence

  1. Limited
  2. Medium
  3. High

Owner reviews decide 32% of this score. The other 68% is the typical starting point, and it shrinks as more reviews arrive.

Scored on owner reviews alone, a tire is High once the reviews decide 90% or more, and Medium from 70%. Anything less is Limited: expect the number to move as reviews arrive.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How comfortable and quiet are the Sumitomo Tour Plus LSW?
Owners rate the Sumitomo Tour Plus LSW 3.5 out of 10 for comfort and noise across 7 reviews.
How well do the Sumitomo Tour Plus LSW wear, according to owners?
Owners rate the Sumitomo Tour Plus LSW 3.3 out of 10 for wear across 7 reviews. 4 of those reviews come from owners past 10,000 miles, and the typical review covers 10,000 miles.
Would owners buy the Sumitomo Tour Plus LSW again?
29% of owners say they would buy the Sumitomo Tour Plus LSW again, based on the 7 owner reviews that answered the question. 0% of them gave it the highest possible answer.
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Sumitomo Tour Plus LSW Owner Reviews

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What owners say

Across 7 owner ratings the Sumitomo Tour Plus LSW averages 39%. Owners rate Dry Grip highest at 5.5 out of 10 and Wear lowest at 3.3. 4 of those reviews come from owners past 10,000 miles. 29% of owners score it 70% or better.

Owner ratings averaged from 7 ratings

  • Owner score 39%
  • Dry Grip 55%
  • Handling 40%
  • Wet Grip 38%
  • Road Feedback 38%
  • Comfort 35%
  • Wear 33%

Featured reviews

Most helpful 10%

“Bought 4 Sumitomo Tour Plus LST tires on Aug 10, 219. On Aug. 15, 2019, Tire dealer had to replace bot back tires due to belt defects. The 2 new tires, were no better. The belts, felt like they were separating on these...”

  • Toyota Tacoma
  • 1,000 miles
Read full review → 1,023 found this helpful
Most critical 10%

“I have 22k miles on these tires. Almost all highway. 2 months ago I had a blowout on the highway. Very scary. Took the car in to Big O where I purchased. Tire definitely defective. So I paid my 100 to replace the...”

  • Dodge Dart
  • 22,000 miles
Read full review → 662 found this helpful
Longest term 17%

“Worst tires ever. EVER. They were realigned every time I got my oil changed and yet my car shook constantly...and shook hard -- so hard my face skin was shaking. Miserable wastes of money. Save yourself some money and...”

  • BMW 535xd
  • 123,000 miles
Read full review → 698 found this helpful

All 7 Sumitomo Tour Plus LSW reviews

Score spread across 7 written reviews
10%
Member
Bought 4 Sumitomo Tour Plus LST tires on Aug 10, 219. On Aug. 15, 2019, Tire dealer had to replace bot back tires due to belt defects.
The 2 new tires, were no better.
The belts, felt like they were separating on these as well. Tires, were, loud, hard, bumpy, vibrating badly from day 1. Didn't want any blowouts on the highway, so dealer had to change out all tires, for Hankook Kinergy PT H 737....
Happy as a clam now!!!... HUGE difference. I was told, at one of my trips to the dealer, that Sumitomo changed their rubber composition, and they've had nothing but problems since.....Steer clear of these tires!...You've been warned!..
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 1
  • Wet Grip 1
  • Road Feedback 1
  • Handling 1
  • Wear 1
  • Comfort 1
  • Buy again 1
Helpful 1,023
10%
Member
  • Dodge Dart
  • 225/45 R18
  • 22,000 miles
  • Mostly Motorways
  • Average
I have 22k miles on these tires. Almost all highway. 2 months ago I had a blowout on the highway. Very scary. Took the car in to Big O where I purchased. Tire definitely defective. So I paid my 100 to replace the defective tire. This morning I took the car in because the same issue was about to happen. Paid 100 to replace another defective tire.
Why do I have to pay to replace something under warranty at all... Even proration does not seem right. Tires are the main safety feature of a car. This makes no sense. I guess I am lucky I wasn't hurt when my front tire blew at 70mph.
This morning I have read multiple reviews showing that this is not just a fluke. Multiple reports of low mileage blow outs.
(Somewhere between 19k and 23k miles). Multiple accounts of more than 1 tire of 4 purchased going out. I would never recommend this brand and in fact I may never buy from the dealer again though I have been a patron for almost 2 decades. Worthless warranty. When the tire is defective and happens more than one time... Safety is of no consequence to this manufacturer. Guess it will take someone being seriously injured or dying before they take it seriously.
DON'T BUY THESE TIRES THEY ARE DANGEROUS.
78%
Member
so far so good, better than my Continental Contacts which lasted less than 25k
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 8
  • Wet Grip 7
  • Road Feedback 8
  • Handling 8
  • Comfort 8
  • Buy again 8
Helpful 700

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33%
Member
2003 350z replacement tires - previous tires Michelin! Spend another 200 dollars and go Michelin!! These tires are noisy - can't stay balance
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 5
  • Wet Grip 5
  • Road Feedback 3
  • Handling 4
  • Wear 4
  • Comfort 1
  • Buy again 1
Helpful 726
17%
Member
  • BMW 535xd
  • 240/45 R18
  • 123,000 miles
  • A Combination of Roads
  • Average
Worst tires ever. EVER. They were realigned every time I got my oil changed and yet my car shook constantly...and shook hard -- so hard my face skin was shaking. Miserable wastes of money. Save yourself some money and angst -- your car is meant to be enjoyed.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 4
  • Wet Grip 1
  • Road Feedback 2
  • Handling 2
  • Wear 1
  • Comfort 1
  • Buy again 1
Helpful 698
83%
Member
  • Audi
  • 245/40 R18
  • 12 miles
  • A Combination of Roads
  • Spirited
Great, quite ride...I live in New England and there tires handle the snow and rain as well as any tires I've owned. Very quiet and smooth ride.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 9
  • Wet Grip 8
  • Road Feedback 8
  • Handling 8
  • Wear 8
  • Comfort 9
  • Buy again 8
Helpful 663
29%
Member
  • Nissan 350Z
  • 245/45 R18
  • 12,000 miles
  • A Combination of Roads
  • Average
I got these tires at Tire Kingdom. They were highly recommended by the employees. DO NOT get these pieces of trash. They vibrate like crazy. They've been rebalanced and still vibrate. The steering wheel just shakes like hell.

They have exactly ZERO wet traction. I found that out by almost wiping out my car by trying to take a turn at 15mph. Wet traction is so bad I can spin the tires profusely in 4th gear at 65mph just punching the gas... If I'm not careful the back end just steps out in the rain. It loves to do this if you come over a hill and the hill crests into a turn. Instant sideways, which is always fun when you don't expect it. The bald General Exlaim UHP these replaced gripped far better.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 6
  • Wet Grip 1
  • Road Feedback 1
  • Handling 5
  • Wear 5
  • Comfort 1
  • Buy again 1
Helpful 642
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