Sumitomo WT200 review
Relative score 60% tests + 40% owners
Owners 35 · 2 reviews analysed Road tests 61 · 3 tests
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Sumitomo WT200 has a Relative Score of 47 out of 100 among winter tires. In 3 road tests with an overall ranking it finished first 0 times and in the top three 0 times. Testers rate it best for wet (64) and weakest for snow (58). 2 owner reviews rate it 35 out of 100.
Owners rate it 26 points lower than the instrumented road tests do — see the two score breakdowns below for where they disagree.
Two scoring systems, side by side
Owner scores come from reviews found online; road-test scores come from instrumented tests. Where they disagree, it is usually a discipline owners rarely push to the limit.
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
35/100From 2 owner reviews analysed, scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70.
By road tests
61/100Scaled across every tested tire: the average gets 70, the best 100.
What owners like and dislike
Themes extracted from 2 owner reviews found online.
The Sumitomo WT200 receives overwhelmingly negative feedback, with users reporting critical failures in traction across all weather conditions. The consensus suggests that the tire's performance is insufficient for winter driving, leading to safety concerns that outweigh any potential cost savings.
Cons
- Extremely poor grip in snow and icy conditions
- Lack of traction and stability in wet weather
- Unsatisfactory handling and performance even on dry pavement
- Poor value proposition compared to established premium tire manufacturers
Worth knowing
- Users report negative experiences across fleet/company vehicle applications, suggesting a lack of reliability for high-utilization scenarios.
3 published test appearances
Placement within each field. Open a test for the discipline-by-discipline result.
2025 Winter tire Braking Test - 52 Sets! · 225/40 R18
37th of 51
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 37th of 51 |
Source: Auto Bild
2025 Winter tire Braking Test - 52 Sets! · 225/40 R18
37th of 51
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 36th of 51 |
Source: Auto Bild
2023 Winter tire Test 54 Set Braking Test · 225/45 R18
31st of 54
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 29th of 54 | |
| Snow Braking | 30th of 54 |
Source: Auto Bild
Sumitomo WT200 specs & sizes
Prices vary by size, so each one links out separately.
| Specifications | |
|---|---|
| EU label: wet grip | C |
| EU label: energy | D in 66% of sizes |
| EU label: external noise | 68–70 dB |
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