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Head-to-head Updated May 2026

Dunlop Grandtrek TG4 vs Goodyear Fortera HL Edition — Compared (May 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.

Tire A Dunlop

Dunlop Grandtrek TG4

All Season Touring tires

Dunlop Grandtrek TG4 tread pattern
Objective (60%)
–/100
No test data yet
User signal (40%)
72/100
1 owner review
Dry
70
Wet
70
Snow
60
Comfort
80
Noise
–
Treadwear
70
Handling
90

Prices change daily — check the retailer for your size.

VS
Goodyear Fortera HL Edition tread pattern
Objective (60%)
–/100
No test data yet
User signal (40%)
90/100
50 owner reviews
Dry
95
Wet
91
Snow
79
Comfort
93
Noise
92
Treadwear
86
Handling
100

Prices change daily — check the retailer for your size.

VerdictWinner: Goodyear Fortera HL Edition — better dry, wet and snow. It leads or ties in every category we score.
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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) Fortera HL Edition leads by 25
A — Dunlop Grandtrek TG4
70
B — Goodyear Fortera HL Edition
95
Why this score
SourceGrandtrek TG4Fortera HL Edition
Tire Rack owners – 81
Tyre Reviews owners 70 100

Wet

Weight: Important
Score (0–100) Fortera HL Edition leads by 21
A — Dunlop Grandtrek TG4
70
B — Goodyear Fortera HL Edition
91
Why this score
SourceGrandtrek TG4Fortera HL Edition
Tire Rack owners – 76
Tyre Reviews owners 70 100

Snow

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100) Fortera HL Edition leads by 19
A — Dunlop Grandtrek TG4
60
B — Goodyear Fortera HL Edition
79
Why this score
SourceGrandtrek TG4Fortera HL Edition
Tire Rack owners – 65
Tyre Reviews owners 60 –

Comfort

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100) Fortera HL Edition leads by 13
A — Dunlop Grandtrek TG4
80
B — Goodyear Fortera HL Edition
93
Why this score
SourceGrandtrek TG4Fortera HL Edition
Tire Rack owners – 77
Tyre Reviews owners 80 80

Noise

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100)
A — Dunlop Grandtrek TG4
–
B — Goodyear Fortera HL Edition
92

Treadwear

Weight: Important
Score (0–100) Fortera HL Edition leads by 16
A — Dunlop Grandtrek TG4
70
B — Goodyear Fortera HL Edition
86
Why this score
SourceGrandtrek TG4Fortera HL Edition
Tire Rack owners – 64
Tyre Reviews owners 70 90

Handling

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100) Fortera HL Edition leads by 10
A — Dunlop Grandtrek TG4
90
B — Goodyear Fortera HL Edition
100
Why this score
SourceGrandtrek TG4Fortera HL Edition
Tyre Reviews owners 90 100

Scores at a glance

Dunlop Grandtrek TG4 vs Goodyear Fortera HL Edition: scores by category (0–100)
CategoryDunlop Grandtrek TG4Goodyear Fortera HL Edition
Relative Score 73 90
Dry 70 95
Wet 70 91
Snow 60 79
Comfort 80 93
Noise – 92
Treadwear 70 86
Handling 90 100

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Tire A

Tire B

Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.

From owners

Pros, cons & observations

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

Tire A Dunlop Grandtrek TG4

Not enough owner reviews yet to extract themes.

Tire B Goodyear Fortera HL Edition

The Goodyear Fortera HL Edition is widely regarded as a reliable, comfortable, and quiet tire, frequently chosen by owners as a direct replacement for factory-original equipment on SUVs and crossovers. While it excels in dry and wet road conditions, user consensus is sharply divided regarding its winter performance and tread longevity, with some users reporting exceptional mileage and others experiencing premature wear.

Pros

  • Excellent ride comfort and low road noise
  • Strong handling and stability on dry and wet pavement
  • High level of customer satisfaction as an OEM replacement
  • Competitive pricing and value when purchased through online retailers

Cons

  • Poor performance in heavy snow and icy conditions
  • Inconsistent tread life, with some users reporting rapid wear
  • Potential for increased road noise as the tire ages
  • Occasional reports of tread chipping under specific highway usage

Observations

  • Jeep Grand Cherokee and Commander owners frequently report high satisfaction with the tire's handling, though some note it is not a substitute for dedicated winter tires in rugged climates.
  • Chevy Traverse and GMC Acadia owners often cite the tire's longevity as a primary reason for purchasing the same model again as a replacement.
  • Users note that the tire's performance is highly dependent on maintaining proper inflation pressure, with some suggesting that lower-grade versions of the tire may offer inferior results.
Specifications

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Dunlop Grandtrek TG4 B · Goodyear Fortera HL Edition
CategoryAll Season Touring tires—
Vehicle typeSUV and 4x4—
Final verdict

Which one should you actually buy?

Dunlop

Goodyear

Winner: Goodyear Fortera HL Edition — better dry, wet and snow. It leads or ties in every category we score.

Pick tire B You want the most grip on dry roads

Goodyear Fortera HL Edition scores 95 vs 70 on dry.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Goodyear Fortera HL Edition scores 91 vs 70 on wet.

Pick tire B You drive through snowy winters

Goodyear Fortera HL Edition scores 79 vs 60 on snow.

Pick tire B You want the longest tread life

Goodyear Fortera HL Edition scores 86 vs 70 on treadwear.

Tire A · Dunlop Grandtrek TG4
Tire B · Goodyear Fortera HL Edition

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.