Fortuna EcoPlus 4S review
Relative score 60% tests + 40% owners
Owners 47 · 4 reviews analysed Road tests 58 · 2 tests
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The Fortuna EcoPlus 4S is widely regarded as a budget-oriented all-season tire that offers acceptable performance for casual, low-demand driving. While some users appreciate the value proposition for mild weather conditions, the consensus highlights significant performance deficits in wet, icy, and spirited driving scenarios.
Owners rate it 10.9 points lower than the instrumented road tests do — see the two score breakdowns below for where they disagree.
Two scoring systems, side by side
Owner scores come from reviews found online; road-test scores come from instrumented tests. Where they disagree, it is usually a discipline owners rarely push to the limit.
How scores work
- Relative score
- 0–100. Blends road tests (60%) and owner reviews (40%) category by category, the same way on every TireWheelGuide page. With only one of the two, the missing half is estimated from it, so the score stays closer to average. It needs at least one road test or five owner reviews.
- Road tests
- 0–100 per score, from published tests, newer tests counting more. Each result is compared with every other tire in the same test, so a win against a strong field counts for more. The average tested tire gets 70, the best 100; with only one or two tests a tire stays nearer 70. The discipline rows show % of the best tire in that test.
- Owner reviews
- 0–100 from the owner reviews we found online, adjusted for how generously each site rates and scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70. With only a few reviews a tire stays near the average.
By owner reviews
47/100From 4 owner reviews analysed, scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70.
By road tests
58/100Scaled across every tested tire: the average gets 70, the best 100.
Fortuna EcoPlus 4S specs & sizes
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What owners like and dislike
Themes extracted from 4 owner reviews found online.
The Fortuna EcoPlus 4S is widely regarded as a budget-oriented all-season tire that offers acceptable performance for casual, low-demand driving. While some users appreciate the value proposition for mild weather conditions, the consensus highlights significant performance deficits in wet, icy, and spirited driving scenarios.
Pros
- High value for money for budget-conscious buyers
- Adequate performance for general, non-demanding driving
- Improved cold-weather grip compared to dedicated summer tires
- Effective aquaplaning resistance due to wide tread grooves
Cons
- Poor traction and braking performance on ice and snow
- Unpredictable handling and lack of precision on wet surfaces
- Rapid or premature tread wear
- Lack of stability and grip during spirited cornering or heavy braking
Worth knowing
- Users noted a significant lack of steering precision and a 'heavy' feel during dry-weather mountain driving.
- Performance is reported as sufficient for daily commuting but fails to meet safety expectations in adverse weather conditions.
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2 published test appearances
Placement within each field. Open a test for the discipline-by-discipline result.
2022 All Season tire Market Overview · 195/55 R16
29th of 35
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 32nd of 35 | |
| Dry Braking | 12th of 35 |
Source: Auto Bild
2018 27 All Season tire Shootout · 195/65 R15
23rd of 27
Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.
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