The Goodyear Fortera HL tires receive mixed reviews, with many customers praising their performance while some express concerns about specific aspects.
The Goodyear Fortera HL tires are generally well-regarded for their performance in dry and wet conditions, offering a smooth and quiet ride. Many customers appreciate their reliability and value. However, they are not recommended for severe winter conditions, and some users experience increased noise as the tires age. Overall, they seem to be a solid choice for all-season driving in moderate climates, but may not be suitable for areas with harsh winters.
Positive highlights
Smooth and quiet ride. Good handling in dry and wet conditions. Decent tread life, with some users reporting over 70,000 miles. Reliable performance and even wear. Good value for the price.
Negative highlights
Poor performance in winter conditions and snow. Some users find the wear life shorter than expected.
Scorecard
Dry
4.8
Wet
4.5
Winter
3.9
Comfort
4.7
Noise
4.6
Treadwear
4.4
44 SimpleTire reviews
Lawrence
4
Verified Customer
Mar 2, 2021
great looking suv tire pretty wide tread. great for road driving, worked great on the beach. the worst snow/cold weather i've ever had though
Would you buy again?No
Miles driven on tires30k+
Scorecard
Dry
5
Wet
4
Winter
1
Comfort
5
Noise
5
Treadwear
5
J
3.5
Verified Customer
Feb 12, 2021
Very quiet and comfortable , great on dry roads.
Under no circumstances should this tire be marketed as "All Season".
These tires are absolute garbage for winter conditions. These tires were purchased 6-months ago, I'm trying to figure out how to contact GoodYear to enforce their 60,000 warranty.
I have them on a 2014 Jeep GC. Its like I'm driving on used hockey pucks. Awful. Absolutely terrible. If you're going to drive on anything other than dry roads, look for a different tire.
Would you buy again?No
Miles driven on tires5k - 9k
Scorecard
Dry
5
Wet
3
Winter
1
Comfort
5
Noise
5
Treadwear
1
Keith
5
Verified Customer
Jan 17, 2021
Would you buy again?Yes
Miles driven on tires10k - 14k
Scorecard
Dry
5
Wet
5
Comfort
5
Noise
5
Neal
5
Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Classic 2007 WT 4x2
Verified Customer
Sep 16, 2020
Great tire for the money
Would you buy again?Yes
Miles driven on tires5k - 9k
Scorecard
Dry
5
Wet
5
Comfort
5
Noise
4
Treadwear
5
Lamont
5
Verified Customer
Aug 17, 2020
Would you buy again?Yes
Miles driven on tires5k - 9k
Driving habitConfident
Scorecard
Dry
5
Wet
5
Winter
4
Comfort
5
Noise
5
Treadwear
5
Alvin
5
Verified Customer
Aug 15, 2020
Great tire,Great price, and Great people to do business with!
Would you buy again?Yes
Miles driven on tires10k - 14k
Driving habitCautious
Scorecard
Dry
5
Wet
5
Winter
5
Comfort
5
Noise
5
Treadwear
5
Lamont
5
Verified Customer
Jul 17, 2020
Would you buy again?Yes
Miles driven on tires5k - 9k
Driving habitConfident
Scorecard
Dry
5
Wet
5
Winter
4
Comfort
5
Noise
5
Treadwear
5
Larry
4.5
Verified Customer
Jul 15, 2020
The tires arrived quickly with no issues. Simple tire is easy and quick.
The Goodyear Fortera HL is an all-season tire for light trucks, SUVs, and crossovers, and offers drivers improved year-round grip, a quiet, comfortable ride, and a 60,000 mile limited manufacturer tread life warranty.
Features & Benefits
All-season tread
Black or Outlined White Letter (OWL) sidewall depending on the tire's size
60,000-mile limited manufacturer tread life warranty
Complex system of grooves for enhanced grip in rain and snow
Goodyear designed the Fortera HL as a dependable all-season tire for light trucks, SUVs and crossovers. The Fortera HL features a system of circumferential grooves, see-through grooves, sipes and curvilinear blades for confident traction in wet or dry conditions, with highly buttressed tread block elements and deep blades for great handling and long, even wear. Goodyear covers the Fortera HL with a 60,000 mile limited manufacturer tread life warranty.