The HTR Enhance LX2 tire is a Standard Touring All-Season tire manufactured by Sumitomo. It is specifically designed for drivers of coupes, family sedans, and small crossovers. The tire aims to provide a balance between responsive handling and long-lasting performance, along with all-season traction, even in light snow. To achieve these qualities, the tire is formulated with a high-silica, super microparticulate carbon compound. This compound offers both strength and flexibility, resulting in improved wear and wet traction. Additionally, the tire features an asymmetric tread pattern that focuses on delivering excellent performance in all seasons, while also maintaining reliable handling as the tire wears. The tire's design includes optimized groove depth and an even pressure distribution across the contact patch. These elements work together to prevent irregular wear, ultimately enhancing the tire's usable life. Furthermore, the HTR Enhance LX2 tire's high silica content enhances its grip on wet surfaces. The straight, circumferential grooves and wide, lateral notches effectively evacuate water from the contact patch, reducing the risk of hydroplaning. When it comes to winter conditions, the tire employs an increased number of sipes in the tread pattern. These sipes create more biting edges, which enhance traction in snowy and icy conditions. The tire also utilizes 3D zigzag sipes to retain tread block rigidity for improved handling. Lastly, the cross-designed chamfers effectively retain snow in the tread, allowing for better snow-to-snow traction. Internally, the HTR Enhance LX2 tire features a 2-ply polyester casing, supported by two wide, high-rigidity steel belts. A spirally wound nylon reinforcement further enhances the tire's stability at high speeds, while the high modulus bead insert improves steering response.

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