Goodyear Fortera SilentArmor

1. Petersen's 4 Wheel & Off RoadDetails/Subscribe

In this detailed review at Petersen's 4Wheel & Off-Road, Rick Péwé tests the Goodyear Fortera tires on a Kia Sorento 4x4 and finds the noise level drops by half compared with a previous tire. Performance and durability also earn praise here, but mud traction is a weak point.

Review: Goodyear Fortera Tires, Rick Pewe, February 2009

2. Tire Rack

More than 460 owners rate and review the Goodyear Fortera SilentArmor, ranking it 13th among all-season tires covered at TireRack.com, a well-known retail site. Owners downgrade its traction on snow and ice, and some say it wore out faster than they expected.

Review: Goodyear Fortera SilentArmor, Contributors to TireRack.com

3. Road and TrackDetails/Subscribe

Comparing the Goodyear Fortera SilentArmor with the Michelin Cross Terrain SUV at a Goodyear testing facility, Road and Track's Andrew Bornhop finds the Fortera SilentArmor only slightly quieter, but significantly more comfortable over bumps. It also has better grip on a wet-pavement autocross course.

Review: Ampersand Extra, Andrew Bornhop, February 2005

4. Outside MagazineDetails/Subscribe

Outside magazine rarely reviews tires, but this review of the Goodyear Fortera raves about its handling in a thunderstorm that sidelined most vehicles. Writer Grant Davis mentions no drawbacks.

Review: Goodyear Fortera SUV Tires, Grant Davis, June 29, 2005

5. SaferCar.gov

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration requires manufacturers to test their tires for treadwear, traction and heat resistance, and to label them with these ratings. The Goodyear Fortera SilentArmor's treadwear ratings place it in the top 2 percent of all tires. It gets an A for traction on wet pavement (the highest rating is AA). Its H speed-rated version gets an A for heat resistance, while the version with a T speed rating gets a B.

Review: Tire Rating Lookup, Editors of SaferCar.gov