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Goodyear Wrangler A/T SA+ looks discontinued: no new owner reviews or road tests in five years and no current EU tyre label.

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Goodyear Wrangler A/T SA+ vs Sumitomo Encounter AT — Compared

Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews. Based on 0 + 0 road tests and 6 + 26 owner reviews. How we score

Wrangler A/T SA+ leads, 75–72 Narrow edge

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Category by category

Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.

  1. 76

    Dry

    Wrangler A/T SA+ +3
    73
    Why this score
    SourceWrangler A/T SA+Encounter AT
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 73 (est.)≈ 71 (est.)
    Reviews found online8175

    Wrangler A/T SA+: 60% × 72.9 (est.) + 40% × 80.5 = 76

    Encounter AT: 60% × 70.7 (est.) + 40% × 75.2 = 73

    No road tests of dry for Wrangler A/T SA+. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.40).

    No road tests of dry for Encounter AT. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.40).

  2. 77

    Wet

    Wrangler A/T SA+ +2
    75
    Why this score
    SourceWrangler A/T SA+Encounter AT
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 75 (est.)≈ 74 (est.)
    Reviews found online7977

    Wrangler A/T SA+: 60% × 75.1 (est.) + 40% × 79.2 = 77

    Encounter AT: 60% × 73.6 (est.) + 40% × 76.5 = 75

    No road tests of wet for Wrangler A/T SA+. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.56).

    No road tests of wet for Encounter AT. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.56).

  3. –

    Snow

    No comparison
    69
    Why this score
    SourceWrangler A/T SA+Encounter AT
    Professional tests (TWG score)–≈ 69 (est.)
    Reviews found online–68

    Encounter AT: 60% × 69.2 (est.) + 40% × 67.8 = 69

    No road tests of snow for Encounter AT. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.33).

  4. 74

    Comfort

    Wrangler A/T SA+ +5
    69
    Why this score
    SourceWrangler A/T SA+Encounter AT
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 71 (est.)≈ 69 (est.)
    Reviews found online7969

    Wrangler A/T SA+: 60% × 70.9 (est.) + 40% × 79 = 74

    Encounter AT: 60% × 69.1 (est.) + 40% × 68.7 = 69

    No road tests of comfort for Wrangler A/T SA+ or Encounter AT. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  5. –

    Noise

    No comparison
    68
    Why this score
    SourceWrangler A/T SA+Encounter AT
    Professional tests (TWG score)–≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online–70

    Encounter AT: 60% × 67.3 (est.) + 40% × 70 = 68

    No road tests of noise for Encounter AT. The test half is the tested tires’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

  6. 68

    Treadwear

    Wrangler A/T SA+ +2
    66
    Why this score
    SourceWrangler A/T SA+Encounter AT
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online6966

    Wrangler A/T SA+: 60% × 66.8 (est.) + 40% × 69.4 = 68

    Encounter AT: 60% × 65.7 (est.) + 40% × 65.9 = 66

    No road tests of treadwear for Wrangler A/T SA+. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.31).

    No road tests of treadwear for Encounter AT. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.31).

  7. 77

    Handling (owners)

    Wrangler A/T SA+ +6
    71
    Why this score
    SourceWrangler A/T SA+Encounter AT
    Reviews found online7771
Scores at a glance
CategoryGoodyear Wrangler A/T SA+Sumitomo Encounter AT
Relative Score 75 72
Dry 76 73
Wet 77 75
Snow – 69
Comfort 74 69
Noise – 68
Treadwear 68 66
Handling (owners) 77 71

Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.

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Headline score

Wrangler A/T SA+

Encounter AT

Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.

Pros, cons & observations

Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.

Tire A Wrangler A/T SA+

Pros

  • Exceptional grip on both dry and wet roads
  • Low road noise and minimal harsh feedback
  • High comfort levels, especially on rough terrain

Cons

  • Rubber tends to become firm and stiff over time and higher mileage
  • Loss of grip capabilities as the tire ages and hardens
All owner themes in the Wrangler A/T SA+ review

Tire B Encounter AT

Not enough owner reviews yet to extract themes.

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Goodyear Wrangler A/T SA+ B · Sumitomo Encounter AT
CategoryAll-Terrain tireAll-Terrain tire
Vehicle typeSUV and 4x4SUV and 4x4
Sizes available—15
Rim diameters—16″ – 20″
Tread depth—13/32″
UTQG—660 A B
Treadwear warranty—60,000 mi
Sidewall—Blackwall
Max pressure—51 psi

Which one should you actually buy?

Goodyear Wrangler A/T SA+

Sumitomo Encounter AT

Narrow edge: Goodyear Wrangler A/T SA+ — better handling, comfort and dry. It leads or ties in every category we score. Goodyear Wrangler A/T SA+ rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 6 reviews), so read this result as provisional.

Pick tire A You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Goodyear Wrangler A/T SA+ scores 77 vs 71 on handling.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

Goodyear Wrangler A/T SA+ scores 74 vs 69 on comfort.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

Goodyear Wrangler A/T SA+ scores 76 vs 73 on dry.

Tire A · Goodyear Wrangler A/T SA+
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Tire B · Sumitomo Encounter AT
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Wrangler A/T SA+ or Encounter AT?

Which is better in the wet, Wrangler A/T SA+ or Encounter AT?

Neither, by our numbers: 77 vs 75 on the wet score, within 3 points.

Which grips better on dry roads, Wrangler A/T SA+ or Encounter AT?

Goodyear Wrangler A/T SA+, 76 vs 73 on our dry score.

Which is more comfortable, Wrangler A/T SA+ or Encounter AT?

Goodyear Wrangler A/T SA+, 74 vs 69 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Wrangler A/T SA+ or Encounter AT?

Neither, by our numbers: 68 vs 66 on the treadwear score, within 3 points.

How do we compare tires?

Every category score blends two independent signals. 60% comes from professional tire tests (braking distances, lap times, noise measurements), each result compared with every other tire in the same test and newer tests counting more. 40% comes from owner reviews found online, adjusted for how generously each site rates. Both use one scale: the average tested tire gets 70, the best 100. When a tire has only one of the two, the missing half is estimated from the other and the score stays closer to average; with no road test and fewer than five owner reviews it gets no score yet.

Handling is the exception: road tests measure it inside the dry and wet scores, so its own row comes from owner ratings only and starts as less important.

Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score. Full methodology