Sumitomo Ice Edge review
Relative score from owner reviews only
Better than 49% of the winter tires we score.
Owners 67 · 180 reviews analysed
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Sumitomo Ice Edge has a Relative Score of 68 out of 100 among winter tires. 180 owner reviews rate it 67 out of 100.
What owners say
No road-test results yet, so every score here comes from owner reviews found online.
How scores work
- Relative score
- 0–100. Blends road tests (60%) and owner reviews (40%) category by category, the same way on every TireWheelGuide page. With only one of the two, the missing half is estimated from it, so the score stays closer to average. It needs at least one road test or five owner reviews.
- Road tests
- 0–100 per score, from published tests, newer tests counting more. Each result is compared with every other tire in the same test, so a win against a strong field counts for more. The average tested tire gets 70, the best 100; with only one or two tests a tire stays nearer 70. The discipline rows show % of the best tire in that test.
- Owner reviews
- 0–100 from the owner reviews we found online, adjusted for how generously each site rates and scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70. With only a few reviews a tire stays near the average.
By owner reviews
67/100From 180 owner reviews analysed, scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70.
What owners like and dislike
Themes extracted from 180 owner reviews found online.
The Sumitomo Ice Edge is very well regarded as a budget-friendly dedicated winter tire, with reviewers repeatedly praising its snow and ice traction, confidence in deep snow and good value. Many owners are repeat buyers, and complaints are limited to some noise, softness on dry pavement and the usual limits of ice grip without studs.
Pros
- Excellent traction and confidence in snow, including deep, heavy, slushy and unplowed conditions; several owners said it made front-wheel-drive cars feel like AWD
- Strong ice grip for a studless tire, and the tire is stud-compatible for extra ice performance
- Strong value for the price, frequently compared favorably with Bridgestone Blizzak, Michelin, Hankook, Goodyear and Arctic Claw
- Surprisingly quiet and comfortable on dry pavement for such an aggressive tread, with good wet-road handling
- Good durability, with reports of 4-5 seasons of use and many repeat purchases
Cons
- Some road noise, especially when studded or toward the end of tread life, though many reviewers called it modest for a winter tire
- Dry-pavement handling can feel soft, with tread-block flex or slight hesitation in cornering
- Ice performance is not perfect without studs, and a few reviewers noted limits on compact snow or ice
- Occasional reports of vibration, floating at freeway speeds or excessive tire roll
Worth knowing
- Owners of front-wheel-drive and lightweight cars (Civic, Kia Soul, Corolla, Fiesta, Jetta, Focus) reported greatly improved winter traction, and one owner recommended studs for lighter cars
- SUVs, crossovers and minivans (Grand Cherokee, Sienna, CR-V, Escape, Sorento, Forester) reported confident handling in heavy snow, with noise generally described as acceptable
- Reviews rarely listed tire sizes, though one owner noted the tire was hard to find in their size and another used a 195/65-15 on an older Mercedes wagon
1 published test appearance
Placement within each field. Open a test for the discipline-by-discipline result.
2022 Consumer Reports Winter Tires · 215/60R16
15th of 16
Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.
Source: Consumer Reports
Sumitomo Ice Edge specs & sizes
Prices vary by size, so each one links out separately.
| Specifications | |
|---|---|
| Tread depth | 12/32″ |
| Sidewall | Blackwall |
| Max pressure | 44 psi |
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