Sumitomo Rubber USA says “technical difficulties” at its Town of Tonawanda tire plant have led to reduced production and the idling of part of its facility’s workforce. The company did not specify the ...

The Sumitomo Encounter HT2 is part of the Tire test program at Consumer Reports. In our lab tests, Tire models like the Encounter HT2 are rated on multiple criteria, such as those listed below. Owner ...

Dry braking Dry braking is measure of stopping performance from 60 to 0 mph. Wet braking Wet braking is measure of stopping performance from 60 to 0 mph. Handling For most tires, Handling includes how ...

Sumitomo Rubber USA’s decision to close its Town of Tonawanda tire plant, leaving 1,550 employees out of work, caught the community by surprise. Local leaders say they have struggled to understand why ...

WASHINGTON — Sumitomo Rubber USA L.L.C. is recalling a limited number of Falken Wildpeak SUV and light truck tires produced earlier this year that may have been damaged during production. The tires ...

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Sumitomo Rubber North America Inc. (SRNA) navigates an ocean of challenges with a steady hand. CEO Darren Thomas, appointed at the start of the year, for example, has been with ...