Sumitomo ST709 SE Commercial
The Sumitomo ST709 is a commercial tire that's designed for the steer axle on trucks ranging from long haul to local pickup and delivery work. The ST709 is designed with low rolling resistance to boost fuel efficiency, sidewall protector ribs that guard the tire from damage, sipes and grooves to slice through standing water and a wide, flat footprint for even wear. Features & Benefits SmartWay certified thanks to a low rolling resistance design that enhances fuel efficiency Stone ejectors built into grooves to protect casing from damage and allow for consistent traction S-Tech technology enhances grip and handling Sidewall protection ribs guard the tire from damage Deep lugs and a wide, flat footprint fight off uneven wear for a longer tread life
NHTSA-reported issues for Sumitomo Sumitomo ST709 SE Commercial
Top issue category: Tires (General)
Most reported: Tires (General) (45) · Tread / Belt (16) · Sidewall (11) · Valve (8) · Bead (4)
Complaints are voluntarily submitted to the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation and are not verified by NHTSA — they represent owner-reported problems, not proven defects. Counts can be useful as a relative quality signal across comparable tires or vehicles.
Specs
| Brand | Sumitomo |
|---|---|
| Model | Sumitomo ST709 SE Commercial |
| Season | winter |
| Type | truck-suv |
| UTQG treadwear | N/A |
| UTQG traction | N/A |
| UTQG temperature | N/A |
| Mileage warranty | N/A |
| Noise (dB) | N/A |
| Introduced | N/A |
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Sumitomo Sumitomo ST709 SE Commercial: what the numbers tell you
Manufacturer treadwear data for the Sumitomo ST709 SE Commercial is not publicly listed. This is common for OEM-only or track-day tires that don't carry a US treadwear warranty. No mileage warranty is published for this tire, which is typical for performance summer and track-day rubber where the manufacturer doesn't make wear-life claims.
Cabin noise data for this tire is not published by the manufacturer. As a winter tire built for the truck-suv segment, the Sumitomo ST709 SE Commercial is positioned against direct rivals within the same category. Comparing it to a tire in a different category (e.g. summer vs all-season) makes the spec sheet misleading because the design targets are not the same.
The Sumitomo ST709 is a commercial tire that's designed for the steer axle on trucks ranging from long haul to local pickup and delivery work. The ST709 is designed with low rolling resistance to boost fuel efficiency, sidewall protector ribs that guard the tire from damage, sipes and grooves to slice through standing water and a wide, flat footprint for even wear. Features & Benefits SmartWay certified thanks to a low rolling resistance design that enhances fuel efficiency Stone ejectors built into grooves to protect casing from damage and allow for consistent traction S-Tech technology enhances grip and handling Sidewall protection ribs guard the tire from damage Deep lugs and a wide, flat footprint fight off uneven wear for a longer tread life
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Last verified 2026-05-21.