Tests – · none yet Owners 71 · 26 reviews
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Sumitomo Encounter AT vs Goodyear Wrangler DuraTrac — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews (comfort 40/60). Based on 0 + 0 road tests and 26 + 303 owner reviews. How we score
Encounter AT leads, 71–69 Narrow edge
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Tests – · none yet Owners 70 · 303 reviews
Category by category
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
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73
Dry
Encounter AT +469Why this score
Source Encounter AT Wrangler DuraTrac Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 71 (est.) ≈ 69 (est.) Reviews found online 75 70 Encounter AT: 60% × 71 (est.) + 40% × 75 = 73
Wrangler DuraTrac: 60% × 68.7 (est.) + 40% × 69.5 = 69
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 0.42).
No road tests of dry for Wrangler DuraTrac. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).
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75
Wet
Encounter AT +471Why this score
Source Encounter AT Wrangler DuraTrac Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 74 (est.) ≈ 71 (est.) Reviews found online 77 71 Encounter AT: 60% × 74.3 (est.) + 40% × 77.2 = 75
Wrangler DuraTrac: 60% × 70.6 (est.) + 40% × 70.5 = 71
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 0.55).
No road tests of wet for Wrangler DuraTrac. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
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68
Snow
Wrangler DuraTrac +674Why this score
Source Encounter AT Wrangler DuraTrac Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 69 (est.) ≈ 73 (est.) Reviews found online 66 76 Encounter AT: 60% × 69.1 (est.) + 40% × 66.2 = 68
Wrangler DuraTrac: 60% × 72.6 (est.) + 40% × 75.6 = 74
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 0.37).
No road tests of snow for Wrangler DuraTrac. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.37).
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67
Comfort
Encounter AT +364Why this score
Source Encounter AT Wrangler DuraTrac Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 69 (est.) ≈ 68 (est.) Reviews found online 66 61 Encounter AT: 40% × 68.6 (est.) + 60% × 66.4 = 67
Wrangler DuraTrac: 40% × 67.7 (est.) + 60% × 61.2 = 64
No road tests of comfort for Encounter AT or Wrangler DuraTrac. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
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67
Noise
Encounter AT +661Why this score
Source Encounter AT Wrangler DuraTrac Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 67 (est.) ≈ 67 (est.) Reviews found online 68 53 Encounter AT: 60% × 66.6 (est.) + 40% × 68.2 = 67
Wrangler DuraTrac: 60% × 66.6 (est.) + 40% × 52.5 = 61
No road tests of noise for Encounter AT or Wrangler DuraTrac. The test half is the tested tires’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.
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66
Treadwear
Wrangler DuraTrac +470Why this score
Source Encounter AT Wrangler DuraTrac Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 66 (est.) ≈ 68 (est.) Reviews found online 66 73 Encounter AT: 60% × 66 (est.) + 40% × 65.8 = 66
Wrangler DuraTrac: 60% × 68.4 (est.) + 40% × 72.7 = 70
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 0.35).
No road tests of treadwear for Wrangler DuraTrac. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).
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Handling (owners)
No comparison73Why this score
Source Encounter AT Wrangler DuraTrac Reviews found online – 73
Scores at a glance
| Category | Sumitomo Encounter AT | Goodyear Wrangler DuraTrac |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 71 | 69 |
| Dry | 73 | 69 |
| Wet | 75 | 71 |
| Snow | 68 | 74 |
| Comfort | 67 | 64 |
| Noise | 67 | 61 |
| Treadwear | 66 | 70 |
| Handling (owners) | – | 73 |
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Headline score
71
/ 100
Encounter AT
69
/ 100
Wrangler DuraTrac
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 Encounter AT
Pros
- Smooth and exceptionally quiet on-road ride
- Great value and attractive price point
- Aggressive, appealing sidewall and tread design
Cons
- Polarizing winter and snow performance despite the 3PMSF rating
- Inadequate mud-clearing ability in heavy or sloppy conditions
- Occasional balancing difficulties reported by some users
Tire B Wrangler DuraTrac
Pros
- Exceptional traction in deep snow, slush, mud, and loose dirt
- Surprising on-road quietness and comfort for an aggressive all-terrain design
- Strong gravel and off-road performance with good self-cleaning capabilities
Cons
- Increased road noise and drone as the tires wear down
- Uneven tread wear and cupping if regular rotations are neglected
- Reduced traction on wet pavement or light ice, particularly as the rubber ages
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Sumitomo Encounter AT | B · Goodyear Wrangler DuraTrac |
|---|---|---|
| Category | All-Terrain tire | Mud-Terrain tire |
| Vehicle type | SUV and 4x4 | SUV and 4x4 |
| Sizes available | 15 | 15 |
| Rim diameters | 16″ – 20″ | 16″ – 20″ |
| Tread depth | 13/32″ | 14 - 18/32″ |
| UTQG | 660 A B | 320 - 500 A - B B |
| Treadwear warranty | 60,000 mi | 50,000 mi |
| Sidewall | Blackwall | Black Side Wall - Serrated Black Lettering |
| Max pressure | 51 psi | 35 - 80 psi |
| Sizes in common | 3 | 3 |
Which one should you actually buy?
71
/ 100
Sumitomo Encounter AT
69
/ 100
Goodyear Wrangler DuraTrac
Narrow edge: Sumitomo Encounter AT — better noise, dry and wet. Pick the Goodyear Wrangler DuraTrac if snow and treadwear matter most to you.
Pick tire A
You want a quieter cabin
Sumitomo Encounter AT scores 67 vs 61 on noise.
Pick tire B
You drive through snowy winters
Goodyear Wrangler DuraTrac scores 74 vs 68 on snow.
Pick tire A
You want the most grip on dry roads
Sumitomo Encounter AT scores 73 vs 69 on dry.
Pick tire A
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Sumitomo Encounter AT scores 75 vs 71 on wet.
Tire A · Sumitomo Encounter AT
Tire B · Goodyear Wrangler DuraTrac
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Encounter AT or Wrangler DuraTrac?
Which is better in the wet, Encounter AT or Wrangler DuraTrac?
Sumitomo Encounter AT, 75 vs 71 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, Encounter AT or Wrangler DuraTrac?
Sumitomo Encounter AT, 73 vs 69 on our dry score.
Which is better in snow, Encounter AT or Wrangler DuraTrac?
Goodyear Wrangler DuraTrac, 74 vs 68 on our snow score.
Which is quieter, Encounter AT or Wrangler DuraTrac?
Sumitomo Encounter AT, 67 vs 61 on our noise score.
Which is more comfortable, Encounter AT or Wrangler DuraTrac?
Sumitomo Encounter AT, 67 vs 64 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, Encounter AT or Wrangler DuraTrac?
Goodyear Wrangler DuraTrac, 70 vs 66 on our treadwear score.
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