Westlake SU318 H/T review
Westlake · Highway Terrain SUV/Truck · All-season (M+S)
Cheap highway rubber for a work truck or second vehicle. Keep speeds sensible in the rain and it does the job.
- 6.2
- Overall / 10
- $65–$135
- Per tire
- 50,000-mile treadwear
- Warranty
- Amazon, Walmart, Online tire retailers
- Where to buy
Westlake (ZC Rubber) is one of the largest Chinese manufacturers and the SU318 is its highway-terrain staple. Dry performance and noise are better than the price suggests; wet braking and hydroplaning resistance are the weak points that show up in owner reports and independent tests. For a low-mileage truck or a trailer-adjacent second vehicle it makes financial sense.
Pros
- +Very low cost per tire in truck sizes
- +Quieter than most cheap H/T patterns
- +Widely available in LT sizes
Cons
- −Wet traction is a documented weak point
- −Shorter real-world tread life than the warranty implies
- −Uneven wear if rotation is skipped
Fitment and best use
SUVs and light trucks, 15–20 in.. Best for work trucks and low-mileage second vehicles.
About Westlake
One of the world's largest manufacturers by volume, sold heavily in truck and SUV sizes. Manufactured by ZC Rubber (China). Typically ~50–60% less than premium equivalents.
Watch out: Wet traction is a consistently reported weakness.