Goodyear  Fortera HL Edition

Remove the Goodyear RT/S that came with the vehicle and it handle much much better. Even with such a heavy vehicle, the old tires would hydroplain all the time. The Fortera stick with the road and have demonstrated that they will be there for me even in the rain. Just finished a 2500 mile road trip through the Sierras, the Mohave and then up the windy Pacific coast highway without a hitch. There ride and handling were so much better than the RT/S that when I first put them on I had to relearn what I could do in the vehicle. Would buy them a gain in a second.

Stock Eagles on the Grand Cherokee were scary in the rain. After reading other comments here, got the Fortera HLs. Wow, what a difference! Totally stable in the rain, good in the snow, so quiet on the highway that my friends asked if I got a new SUV when they rode in it after changing tires. Best buy I ever made and saved about $500 getting them thru Tirerack instead of Goodyear.

Bought these tires when the factory Wranglers finally gave out. Was really thinking about getting a replacement set, but read other testimonials on this site from Fortera owners, and changed my mind. I have never looked back. Shortly after buying these tires I took a trip across Pennsylvania in driving rain that had other vehicles pulled over to the side of the highway. The traction I got from these Forteras was amazing. Never lost the feel of the road. After 10,000 miles they still look great and theres bags of treadlife left. My off road driving is in the "sugar-sands" of the NJ pine barrens, where its really easy to get stuck. The tread on these tires, while less aggressive than that of the Wranglers, has never let me down when Im tooling around in the pines.

This winter, we had some decent snow (5-8" in a single storm). I was out several times ahead of the plows and never had a problem.

But most of my driving is very much On-Road. Theyre quiet and responsive. They provide a lot of control. I have remained very happy with my buying decision.

This tire was standard on my 2014 Durango Citadel, and the first time I've ever had Goodyear tires. The first 2 years of driving was mostly highway and towing a cargo trailer weighing 7,200 pounds. Towing is particularly hard on tires, especially when going over the Rockies on trips between California and Minnesota. During one of my three round trips, I hit three blizzards while going over mountains, with snow and slush 4 -6 inches deep, while towing that heavy trailer. These tires performed admirably, never losing traction, and maintaining steering control perfectly. Of course, All Wheel Drive helps as well.

They are now about 50% worn, and still have great traction in wet and flooded street conditions. It will be interesting to see how they perform in snow this year, being worn down as they are. Still, 50% wear at over 38,500 miles isn't bad in my book.

I've had two sets of these tires and both have performed well through both summer and winter driving conditions. I have only had 1 tire with cord separation that occurred at 63K miles. I would definitely recommend these tires for this vehicle

I have 7000 miles so far on P265/75R16 Fortera HLs with no signs of any treadwear at all. I stayed with Goodyear after getting 78,000 miles on OEM Wrangler RSAs. I compared the Forteras to Michelen Cross Terrains and LTXs and couldnt justify the extra cost of the Michelens. Ride noise is greatly reduced over stock, wet traction is much, much better (expected), and snow traction is better. I use 4WD only when needed and the Forteras grip unplowed streets with no slippage at all. Im on-road 100% of the time and wanted a smoother, more quiet ride than the Wranglers and the Forteras deliver comletely. The tires still look aggressive due to the size, but they ride like a dream. My only complaint is that part of the sidewall is covered with tiny little grooves (appearance only) that make it difficult to wipe tire protectant on and off evenly. I would highly recommend this tire to full-size p/u and SUV drivers to tame the normally harsh ride of these trucks.

What can I say... these are a tremendous improvement over the OEM Eagle LS tires. The biggest noticeable difference is the handling. The Fortera keeps the Jeep upright even during the sharpest turn. The Eagles have rounded edges which make the Jeep lean too much for my comfort zone. I had to make an evasive manuever at 60 mph with the Fortera and the truck steered precisely and stayed upright with minimal body lean. I have made sharp turns with the Eagle LS and the truck gets swishy. I really think the Forteras saved me from an accident. The Fortera has grippier traction in wet or dry conditions compared to the Eagle LS. The Fortera is extremely quiet. Just as quiet, if not quieter, than the Eagle LS. Snow is no problem for these tires. I drove the Jeep in 6"-8" of snow with no problem as long as I took it slow. I also feel that my stopping distance has been shortened due to the grippy tires but thats my opinion. If you are looking for a replacement for the LS then I dont think you will be disappointed with the Fortera.

Replaced the OEM Goodyear RTS tires, after considering Michelins, based on positive comments on Tire Rack survey. Having had Goodyears for so long on Jeeps, I was worried about Goodyears ability to make a competitive tire, but I have been pleasantly surprised. The tires are amazing in dry cornering, and based on the few chances so far to try them out in the rain, they appear to be excellent in the rain as well. The RTS tires had become scary in the wet, but everythings back to normal (and better than the RTSs ever were) with the Forteras.

These tires have preformed much better than the stock michelins that came on my bravada. They seem to offer much more stability in corners, and have reduced body roll significantly. The tread wear seems as good if not better than the stock tires. There is some audible tire noise but it is easy to ignore.

The tire has worked well for my vehicle. It has rained only a few days since installation so I can't say how good the tires are in rain. Very comfortable and predictable in the trailblazer. I do notice a slight difference vs the OEM Continental since these are slightly more rugged looking and performing than the Continental. They have grown on me. I would purchase again especially given the $60 per tire price difference.

I purchased these tires because of a planned trip from Idaho to Southern California. I drove in all types of weather to and back, including ice and snow. These are the BEST tires I have ever owned. Very comfortable ride and zero noise level. I never had a concern with traction in any conditions. Worth the money!!!

I bought my Travers new in 2010 and with now 50,122 miles I am just looking for new rubber. Living in Wisconsin, we get a bunch of different types of road conditions and these tires have been nothing but awesome. The tread wear is nothing like I have ever experienced on any vehicle I have had. I can not speak any better of these tires and being a police officer, take my family's safety serious with what I have seen in crashes. These tires will be the ONLY tires I use as long as they fit my vehicle.

My review may be slightly biased because I have always used performance tires previously on my Tundra. I wanted to smooth my ride out and this tire definitely provides a smooth ride. These tires have provided excellent traction throughout a wet winter/spring. I just rotated these tires (at 3500 miles) and the wear is negligible. These tires look they're going to hold up quite well. With the smooth ride that these tires provide my truck rides like new again. I will be purchasing these tires again when it's time for some new skins!!

Outstanding tire. Was all set to go with the Michelin Cross Terrains, but decided to give Goodyear a shot, based on a couple of recommendations. They were right, Goodyear really hit a home run with this tire, much quieter than the OEM tires (Uniroyal Laredos), excellent grip and look sharp to boot (I have the Black Serrated Letter version). Costing less than the Michelins didnt hurt either. No evidence of wear at 4K miles (as it should be). If I can get a good 30-40K miles out of these tires, I will be extremely pleased, anything more would be icing on the cake (getting great wet & dry traction, a quiet ride and treadwear often conflict... I remember eating up some stickier tires in 15K miles back in my racier days). Goodyear hit on the right mix of everything with the Fortera.