Skip to content
Head-to-head Updated September 2026

BFGoodrich Trail Terrain TA vs Goodyear Wrangler Fortitude HT — 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.

Tire A BFGoodrich

BFGoodrich Trail Terrain TA

All Season All Terrain and Off Road tires

BFGoodrich Trail Terrain TA tread pattern
Objective (60%)
69/100
3 professional tests
User signal (40%)
73/100
5 owner reviews
Dry
80
Wet
61
Snow
90
Comfort
74
Noise
19
Treadwear
85
Handling
64

Prices change daily — check the retailer for your size.

VS
Tire B Goodyear

Goodyear Wrangler Fortitude HT

Premium Touring All Season tire

Goodyear Wrangler Fortitude HT tread pattern
Objective (60%)
–/100
No test data yet
User signal (40%)
86/100
30 owner reviews
Dry
91
Wet
85
Snow
84
Comfort
90
Noise
91
Treadwear
87
Handling
70

Prices change daily — check the retailer for your size.

VerdictWinner: Goodyear Wrangler Fortitude HT — better noise, wet and comfort. Pick the BFGoodrich Trail Terrain TA if snow matters most to you.
Read full

TireWheelGuide may earn a commission from purchases made via links on this page.

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) Wrangler Fortitude HT leads by 11
A — BFGoodrich Trail Terrain TA
80
B — Goodyear Wrangler Fortitude HT
91
Why this score
SourceTrail Terrain TAWrangler Fortitude HT
Professional tests (TWG score) 74 –
Tire Rack owners 86 75
Tyre Reviews owners 90 80

Wet

Weight: Important
Score (0–100) Wrangler Fortitude HT leads by 24
A — BFGoodrich Trail Terrain TA
61
B — Goodyear Wrangler Fortitude HT
85
Why this score
SourceTrail Terrain TAWrangler Fortitude HT
Professional tests (TWG score) 60 –
Tire Rack owners 85 60
Tyre Reviews owners 58 63

Snow

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100) Trail Terrain TA leads by 6
A — BFGoodrich Trail Terrain TA
90
B — Goodyear Wrangler Fortitude HT
84
Why this score
SourceTrail Terrain TAWrangler Fortitude HT
Professional tests (TWG score) 87 –
Tire Rack owners 91 83
Tyre Reviews owners 95 85

Comfort

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100) Wrangler Fortitude HT leads by 16
A — BFGoodrich Trail Terrain TA
74
B — Goodyear Wrangler Fortitude HT
90
Why this score
SourceTrail Terrain TAWrangler Fortitude HT
Professional tests (TWG score) 78 –
Tire Rack owners 83 58
Tyre Reviews owners 66 93

Noise

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100) Wrangler Fortitude HT leads by 72
A — BFGoodrich Trail Terrain TA
19
B — Goodyear Wrangler Fortitude HT
91
Why this score
SourceTrail Terrain TAWrangler Fortitude HT
Professional tests (TWG score) 19 –

Treadwear

Weight: Important
Score (0–100) Wrangler Fortitude HT leads by 2
A — BFGoodrich Trail Terrain TA
85
B — Goodyear Wrangler Fortitude HT
87
Why this score
SourceTrail Terrain TAWrangler Fortitude HT
Tire Rack owners 87 83
Tyre Reviews owners 85 70

Handling

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100) Wrangler Fortitude HT leads by 6
A — BFGoodrich Trail Terrain TA
64
B — Goodyear Wrangler Fortitude HT
70
Why this score
SourceTrail Terrain TAWrangler Fortitude HT
Tyre Reviews owners 64 70

Scores at a glance

BFGoodrich Trail Terrain TA vs Goodyear Wrangler Fortitude HT: scores by category (0–100)
CategoryBFGoodrich Trail Terrain TAGoodyear Wrangler Fortitude HT
Relative Score 69 86
Dry 80 91
Wet 61 85
Snow 90 84
Comfort 74 90
Noise 19 91
Treadwear 85 87
Handling 64 70

Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.

Personalize

Weight the categories that matter to you

Wet grip and treadwear start at “Important” — the two things buyers rank highest. Move the sliders and the scores update instantly.

Neutral
NoneLessNeutralMoreMost
Important
NoneLessNeutralMoreMost
Neutral
NoneLessNeutralMoreMost
Neutral
NoneLessNeutralMoreMost
Neutral
NoneLessNeutralMoreMost
Important
NoneLessNeutralMoreMost
Neutral
NoneLessNeutralMoreMost
Recomputed
Headline score

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 BFGoodrich Trail Terrain TA

The BFGoodrich Trail Terrain T/A receives a polarized reception, praised for its aesthetic appeal, impressive snow traction, and quiet highway performance. However, significant concerns regarding wet-weather handling and inconsistent tread longevity suggest that performance may vary considerably based on vehicle weight and driving conditions.

Pros

  • Excellent traction and predictability in snow and ice conditions
  • Quiet highway ride quality for an all-terrain tire
  • Robust sidewall durability against rocky terrain
  • Attractive visual design with white lettering options

Cons

  • Poor wet-weather performance and traction issues on paved surfaces
  • Inconsistent tread life reports ranging from premature wear to high mileage
  • Reports of excessive road noise on specific tarmac surfaces

Observations

  • Users operating pickup trucks like the Toyota Hilux reported significant traction loss in wet conditions, suggesting potential issues with rear-wheel-drive bias vehicles.
  • Hybrid SUV owners, such as those with the RAV4, reported high satisfaction with highway tread longevity and noise levels.
Tire B Goodyear Wrangler Fortitude HT

The Goodyear Wrangler Fortitude H/T is generally regarded as a comfortable, quiet, and long-lasting highway tire, making it a popular choice for daily commuting and light-duty truck use. While users frequently praise its smooth ride and fuel efficiency, it is widely considered unsuitable for off-road conditions, snow, or ice, where traction performance is notably lacking.

Pros

  • Excellent tread life and durability
  • Quiet and smooth highway ride quality
  • Improved fuel economy compared to all-terrain alternatives
  • Strong value proposition for factory-replacement needs

Cons

  • Poor traction in snow, ice, and heavy rain
  • Inadequate performance for off-road or mud environments
  • Reports of vibration and balancing issues in some units
  • Mediocre dry pavement grip under acceleration

Observations

  • Owners of full-size trucks like the Chevrolet Silverado Z71 noted that while the tire excels on pavement, it is ill-suited for the off-road capabilities expected of the Z71 trim.
  • Some users reported uneven tread wear on larger SUVs like the Ford Expedition, even when maintaining proper inflation pressures.
Specifications

Specs side by side

Attribute A · BFGoodrich Trail Terrain TA B · Goodyear Wrangler Fortitude HT
CategoryAll Season All Terrain and Off Road tiresPremium Touring All Season tire
Vehicle type—SUV and 4x4
Sizes available437
Rim diameters15″ – 22″16″ – 18″
Tread depth11 - 13/32″10 - 15/32″
UTQG660 A A - B680 A B
SidewallBlack Side Wall - Raised Outline White LetteringBlack Side Wall - Vertical Serrated Band
Max pressure44 - 51 psi50 - 83 psi
Final verdict

Which one should you actually buy?

BFGoodrich

Goodyear

Winner: Goodyear Wrangler Fortitude HT — better noise, wet and comfort. Pick the BFGoodrich Trail Terrain TA if snow matters most to you.

Pick tire B You want a quieter cabin

Goodyear Wrangler Fortitude HT scores 91 vs 19 on noise.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Goodyear Wrangler Fortitude HT scores 85 vs 61 on wet.

Pick tire B You want the most comfortable ride

Goodyear Wrangler Fortitude HT scores 90 vs 74 on comfort.

Pick tire B You want the most grip on dry roads

Goodyear Wrangler Fortitude HT scores 91 vs 80 on dry.

Tire A · BFGoodrich Trail Terrain TA
Tire B · Goodyear Wrangler Fortitude HT

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.