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Goodyear Fortera HL Edition vs Nexen Roadian H/T — Compared

Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews. Based on 0 + 0 road tests and 3 + 21 owner reviews. How we score

Fortera HL Edition is ahead, 65–53

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Nexen Roadian H/T
Tire BNexen

Roadian H/T

All-Season

Tests – · none yet Owners 46 · 21 reviews

Category by category

Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.

  1. 66

    Dry

    Fortera HL Edition +16
    50
    Why this score
    SourceFortera HL EditionRoadian H/T
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)≈ 57 (est.)
    Reviews found online6440

    Fortera HL Edition: 60% × 66.3 (est.) + 40% × 64.3 = 66

    Roadian H/T: 60% × 56.7 (est.) + 40% × 40.3 = 50

    No road tests of dry for Fortera HL Edition. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.40).

    No road tests of dry for Roadian H/T. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.40).

  2. 68

    Wet

    Fortera HL Edition +11
    57
    Why this score
    SourceFortera HL EditionRoadian H/T
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 69 (est.)≈ 60 (est.)
    Reviews found online6852

    Fortera HL Edition: 60% × 68.8 (est.) + 40% × 68 = 68

    Roadian H/T: 60% × 60 (est.) + 40% × 52.3 = 57

    No road tests of wet for Fortera HL Edition. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.56).

    No road tests of wet for Roadian H/T. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.56).

  3. 60

    Snow

    Fortera HL Edition +9
    51
    Why this score
    SourceFortera HL EditionRoadian H/T
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 65 (est.)≈ 60 (est.)
    Reviews found online5439

    Fortera HL Edition: 60% × 64.6 (est.) + 40% × 54 = 60

    Roadian H/T: 60% × 59.7 (est.) + 40% × 39.1 = 51

    No road tests of snow for Fortera HL Edition. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.33).

    No road tests of snow for Roadian H/T. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.33).

  4. 65

    Comfort

    Fortera HL Edition +13
    52
    Why this score
    SourceFortera HL EditionRoadian H/T
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 68 (est.)≈ 63 (est.)
    Reviews found online6035

    Fortera HL Edition: 60% × 67.6 (est.) + 40% × 60.2 = 65

    Roadian H/T: 60% × 63.2 (est.) + 40% × 34.6 = 52

    No road tests of comfort for Fortera HL Edition or Roadian H/T. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  5. 65

    Noise

    Fortera HL Edition +2
    63
    Why this score
    SourceFortera HL EditionRoadian H/T
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online6156

    Fortera HL Edition: 60% × 67.3 (est.) + 40% × 60.5 = 65

    Roadian H/T: 60% × 67.3 (est.) + 40% × 55.6 = 63

    No road tests of noise for Fortera HL Edition or Roadian H/T. The test half is the tested tires’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

  6. 61

    Treadwear

    Fortera HL Edition +5
    56
    Why this score
    SourceFortera HL EditionRoadian H/T
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 63 (est.)≈ 61 (est.)
    Reviews found online5849

    Fortera HL Edition: 60% × 63.2 (est.) + 40% × 57.9 = 61

    Roadian H/T: 60% × 60.6 (est.) + 40% × 49.2 = 56

    No road tests of treadwear for Fortera HL Edition. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.31).

    No road tests of treadwear for Roadian H/T. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.31).

  7. 64

    Handling (owners)

    Fortera HL Edition +20
    44
    Why this score
    SourceFortera HL EditionRoadian H/T
    Reviews found online6444
Scores at a glance
CategoryGoodyear Fortera HL EditionNexen Roadian H/T
Relative Score 65 53
Dry 66 50
Wet 68 57
Snow 60 51
Comfort 65 52
Noise 65 63
Treadwear 61 56
Handling (owners) 64 44

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Headline score

Fortera HL Edition

Roadian H/T

Pros, cons & observations

Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.

Tire A Fortera HL Edition

Not enough owner reviews yet to extract themes.

Tire B Roadian H/T

Pros

  • Excellent value and affordable pricing compared to premium brands
  • Long-lasting treadwear with high mileage potential
  • Smooth and comfortable ride quality

Cons

  • Excessive road noise, humming, and roaring often mistaken for bearing failure
  • Prone to picking up gravel and stones in the tread blocks
  • Poor winter and snow performance reported by some users
All owner themes in the Roadian H/T review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Goodyear Fortera HL Edition B · Nexen Roadian H/T
CategoryAll-Season tireAll-Season
Vehicle type—SUV and 4x4
Sizes available—18
Rim diameters—15″ – 18″
Tread depth—11/32″
UTQG—520 A B
Treadwear warranty—60,000 mi
Sidewall—Outlined White Lettering
Max pressure—44 psi

Which one should you actually buy?

Goodyear Fortera HL Edition

Nexen Roadian H/T

Winner: Goodyear Fortera HL Edition — better handling, dry and comfort. It leads or ties in every category we score. Goodyear Fortera HL Edition rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 3 reviews), so read this result as provisional.

Pick tire A You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Goodyear Fortera HL Edition scores 64 vs 44 on handling.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

Goodyear Fortera HL Edition scores 66 vs 50 on dry.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

Goodyear Fortera HL Edition scores 65 vs 52 on comfort.

Pick tire A Your priority is wet-weather safety

Goodyear Fortera HL Edition scores 68 vs 57 on wet.

Tire A · Goodyear Fortera HL Edition
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Tire B · Nexen Roadian H/T
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Fortera HL Edition or Roadian H/T?

Which is better in the wet, Fortera HL Edition or Roadian H/T?

Goodyear Fortera HL Edition, 68 vs 57 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, Fortera HL Edition or Roadian H/T?

Goodyear Fortera HL Edition, 66 vs 50 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, Fortera HL Edition or Roadian H/T?

Goodyear Fortera HL Edition, 60 vs 51 on our snow score.

Which is quieter, Fortera HL Edition or Roadian H/T?

Neither, by our numbers: 65 vs 63 on the noise score, within 3 points.

Which is more comfortable, Fortera HL Edition or Roadian H/T?

Goodyear Fortera HL Edition, 65 vs 52 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Fortera HL Edition or Roadian H/T?

Goodyear Fortera HL Edition, 61 vs 56 on our treadwear score.

How do we compare tires?

Every category score blends two independent signals. 60% comes from professional tire tests (braking distances, lap times, noise measurements), each result compared with every other tire in the same test and newer tests counting more. 40% comes from owner reviews found online, adjusted for how generously each site rates. Both use one scale: the average tested tire gets 70, the best 100. When a tire has only one of the two, the missing half is estimated from the other and the score stays closer to average; with no road test and fewer than five owner reviews it gets no score yet.

Handling is the exception: road tests measure it inside the dry and wet scores, so its own row comes from owner ratings only and starts as less important.

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