Summit Tires was created in 1974 by a group of five independent tire distributors who shared a vision of producing a value-focused tire line that could suit the demands of the average American driver while still being technologically advanced enough to compete with other major tire brand goods.

The Summit Trail Climber AT02 is an all-terrain tire that is designed for use on SUVs, light trucks, and crossovers. It offers drivers good on- and off-road traction, sharp handling, and solid longevity. The best thing about this AT tire is its Three Peak Mountain Snowflake certification, assuring great winter performance.

However, are these all-terrain tires designed for your vehicle and your wallet? Let’s take a look at the features and benefits, pros and cons, and SimpleTire’s view on the Summit Trail Climber AT02 to help you make an informed decision:

Features and Benefits

All-terrain tires are a hybrid of mud and highway tires, that work well in a range of weather situations. These are designed to be used on both paved and unpaved surfaces. Let’s check out the features and benefits of the Summit Trail Climber AT02, an all-terrain tire, to get a better understanding.

• Enhanced all-terrain traction: The Summit Trail Climber AT02 has an all-terrain tread pattern that offers confident traction on and off the road. Its scalloped shoulders, deep tread depths, and sidewall biters provide enough traction when needed.
• Reduced risk of hydroplaning: Four circumferential grooves and lateral shoulder channels remove water from the tread to reduce the risk of hydroplaning, boosting wet traction.
• Improved handling: All-terrain tires have enough tread in contact with the road for precise steering response.
• Better longevity: It comes with a 50,000 mile limited manufacturer tread life warranty which means the Trail Climber AT02 can be used for a longer period. Its reinforced shoulders support a wide tread footprint, ensuring equal pressure distribution and long-lasting wear.

Pros and Cons

Now that you've seen the features and benefits of the Summit Trail Climber AT02, let's look at its pros and cons:

PROS:

• All-terrain tread offers traction in on- and off-road conditions
• Backed by a 50,000 mile limited manufacturer tread life warranty
• Affordability
• Reinforced shoulders and a wide tread footprint work together to improve longevity
• Three Peak Mountain Snowflake-certified for improved snow performance

CONS:

• Traction could be better
• The tire is noisy on paved roads

SimpleTire’s view on Summit Trail Climber AT02 tires

For trucks and SUVs, the Summit Trail Climber AT02 is the go-to all-terrain tire. The Trail Climber AT02 is equally comfortable traversing everyday roads and highways as it is on the trails. Dependable in all weather conditions, it sports a deep tread and a Three Peak Mountain Snowflake certification label with pride.

Let’s use SimpleScore, (SimpleTire’s proprietary tire rating system) to get SimpleTire’s view on the Summit Trail Climber AT02 by comparing it with two other all-terrain tires of the same size LT225/75R16: Landsail CLX10 Rangeblazer A/T and Lionhart Lionclaw ATX2.

In comparison to the Landsail CLX10 Rangeblazer A/T, the Summit Trail Climber AT has a superior score in terms of handling (8.1 vs. 7.6) and traction (7.7 vs. 7.2).

The Landsail CLX10 Rangeblazer has a slight edge over the Trail Climber AT in longevity (7.9 vs. 7.8). When compared to the Lionhart Lionclaw ATX2, the Summit Trail Climber AT has superior handling (8.1 vs, 7.8), longevity (7.8 vs 7.2), and traction (7.7 vs. 7.6) scores. However, all three tires have an identical SimpleScore of 7.5.

If you are looking for an all-terrain tire that can offer great handling and solid traction on and off the road go for the Summit Trail Climber AT02.

Vehicles the Summit Trail Climber AT02 is a good replacement tire for

When your original tire wears out, consider the Summit TrailClimber AT02 for your vehicles like:

• Chevrolet Express 2500
• Ford E-350
• GMC Savana 2500
• Honda Passport
• Jeep Liberty