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Head-to-head Updated September 2026

Dunlop Signature II vs Goodyear Eagle Exhilarate — Compared (September 2026)

Our Relative Score blends 60% objective test data with 40% owner-review signal — so any two tires can be compared even if they were never tested on the same day.

Dunlop Signature II tread pattern
Objective (60%)
–/100
No test data yet
User signal (40%)
60/100
Owner ratings
Dry
85
Wet
81
Snow
69
Comfort
70
Noise
64
Treadwear
77
Handling
85

Prices change daily — check the retailer for your size.

VS
Tire B Goodyear

Goodyear Eagle Exhilarate

All Season Ultra High Performance tires

Goodyear Eagle Exhilarate tread pattern
Objective (60%)
72/100
1 professional test
User signal (40%)
76/100
12 owner reviews
Dry
88
Wet
89
Snow
61
Comfort
85
Noise
100
Treadwear
80
Handling
83

Prices change daily — check the retailer for your size.

VerdictWinner: Goodyear Eagle Exhilarate — better noise, comfort and wet. Pick the Dunlop Signature II if snow matters most to you.
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Category breakdown

7 categories, side by side

Each bar is the Relative Score for that category. Expand a tile to see the test results and owner ratings behind it.

Dry

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100) Eagle Exhilarate leads by 3
A — Dunlop Signature II
85
B — Goodyear Eagle Exhilarate
88
Why this score
SourceSignature IIEagle Exhilarate
Professional tests (TWG score) – 88
Tire Rack owners 84 91
Tyre Reviews owners – 88
SimpleTire owners 82 90

Wet

Weight: Important
Score (0–100) Eagle Exhilarate leads by 8
A — Dunlop Signature II
81
B — Goodyear Eagle Exhilarate
89
Why this score
SourceSignature IIEagle Exhilarate
Professional tests (TWG score) – 92
Tire Rack owners 81 87
Tyre Reviews owners – 81
SimpleTire owners 76 90

Snow

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100) Signature II leads by 8
A — Dunlop Signature II
69
B — Goodyear Eagle Exhilarate
61
Why this score
SourceSignature IIEagle Exhilarate
Professional tests (TWG score) – 61
Tire Rack owners 71 65
Tyre Reviews owners – 57
SimpleTire owners 73 80

Comfort

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100) Eagle Exhilarate leads by 15
A — Dunlop Signature II
70
B — Goodyear Eagle Exhilarate
85
Why this score
SourceSignature IIEagle Exhilarate
Professional tests (TWG score) – 89
Tire Rack owners 73 83
Tyre Reviews owners – 76
SimpleTire owners 82 100

Noise

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100) Eagle Exhilarate leads by 36
A — Dunlop Signature II
64
B — Goodyear Eagle Exhilarate
100
Why this score
SourceSignature IIEagle Exhilarate
SimpleTire owners 76 100

Treadwear

Weight: Important
Score (0–100) Eagle Exhilarate leads by 3
A — Dunlop Signature II
77
B — Goodyear Eagle Exhilarate
80
Why this score
SourceSignature IIEagle Exhilarate
Tire Rack owners 79 80
Tyre Reviews owners – 76
SimpleTire owners 76 100

Handling

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100) Signature II leads by 2
A — Dunlop Signature II
85
B — Goodyear Eagle Exhilarate
83
Why this score
SourceSignature IIEagle Exhilarate
Tyre Reviews owners – 83

Scores at a glance

Dunlop Signature II vs Goodyear Eagle Exhilarate: scores by category (0–100)
CategoryDunlop Signature IIGoodyear Eagle Exhilarate
Relative Score 76 84
Dry 85 88
Wet 81 89
Snow 69 61
Comfort 70 85
Noise 64 100
Treadwear 77 80
Handling 85 83

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Tire A

Tire B

From owners

Pros, cons & observations

Themes extracted from owner reviews across retailers and review sites — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.

Tire A Dunlop Signature II

Not enough owner reviews yet to extract themes.

Tire B Goodyear Eagle Exhilarate

The Goodyear Eagle Exhilarate is generally regarded as a capable Ultra-High Performance all-season tire that excels in dry handling and ride comfort. While many users praise its sporty feel and wet-weather confidence, there is a notable divide in user experience regarding road noise levels and winter performance, with some drivers finding them surprisingly capable in light snow and others reporting poor traction and excessive cabin noise.

Pros

  • Strong dry pavement handling and sporty steering response
  • High level of ride comfort and bump absorption
  • Reliable wet-weather grip and hydroplaning resistance for many users
  • Competitive pricing compared to premium segment rivals

Cons

  • Reports of significant road noise, described by some as intrusive
  • Inconsistent tread life and potential for uneven wear
  • Polarizing performance in snow and ice conditions
  • Occasional quality control issues, such as tires going out of round or broken belts

Observations

  • Tesla Model 3 Performance owners have utilized these as a lighter-weight, year-round alternative to stock 20-inch summer setups.
  • Users driving heavier sedans like the Nissan Maxima have reported higher cabin noise levels compared to other vehicle segments.
Specifications

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Dunlop Signature II B · Goodyear Eagle Exhilarate
Category—All Season Ultra High Performance tires
Vehicle type—Passenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available137
Rim diameters17″17″ – 22″
Tread depth10/32″10 - 11/32″
UTQG620 A B500 AA A
Treadwear warranty65,000 mi45,000 mi
SidewallBlackwallVertical Serrated Band
Max pressure51 psi50 - 51 psi
Final verdict

Which one should you actually buy?

Dunlop

Goodyear

Winner: Goodyear Eagle Exhilarate — better noise, comfort and wet. Pick the Dunlop Signature II if snow matters most to you.

Pick tire B You want a quieter cabin

Goodyear Eagle Exhilarate scores 100 vs 64 on noise.

Pick tire B You want the most comfortable ride

Goodyear Eagle Exhilarate scores 85 vs 70 on comfort.

Pick tire A You drive through snowy winters

Dunlop Signature II scores 69 vs 61 on snow.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Goodyear Eagle Exhilarate scores 89 vs 81 on wet.

Tire A · Dunlop Signature II
Tire B · Goodyear Eagle Exhilarate

How do we compare tires?

Every category score blends two independent signals. 60% comes from professional tire tests (braking distances, lap times, noise measurements) normalized against the best tire in each test and weighted toward recent tests. 40% comes from thousands of owner reviews collected from retailers and review sites. When a tire has only one of the two, we use what exists and say so.

Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score.