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BFGoodrich Trail-Terrain T/A vs General Altimax Sport — Compared

Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews (comfort 40/60). Based on 0 + 1 road tests and 102 + 32 owner reviews. How we score

Altimax Sport leads, 71–68 Narrow edge

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General Altimax Sport
Tire BGeneral

Altimax Sport

Summer

± 8

Tests 68 · 1 test Owners 74 · 32 reviews

Best test result: #19 of 45 in 2019 Summer 53 Tyre Braking Shootout (wet braking)

Category by category

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

  1. 71

    Dry

    Trail-Terrain T/A +5
    66
    Why this score
    SourceTrail-Terrain T/AAltimax Sport
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests≈ 70 (est.)64
    Reviews found online7369

    Trail-Terrain T/A: 60% × 69.8 (est.) + 40% × 72.5 = 71

    Altimax Sport: 60% × 63.9 + 40% × 68.8 = 66

    No road tests of dry for Trail-Terrain T/A. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).

  2. 65

    Wet

    Altimax Sport +9
    74
    Why this score
    SourceTrail-Terrain T/AAltimax Sport
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests≈ 66 (est.)72
    Reviews found online6376

    Trail-Terrain T/A: 60% × 66.2 (est.) + 40% × 62.5 = 65

    Altimax Sport: 60% × 72.4 + 40% × 75.7 = 74

    No road tests of wet for Trail-Terrain T/A. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

  3. 77

    Snow

    No comparison
    –
    Why this score
    SourceTrail-Terrain T/AAltimax Sport
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 74 (est.)–
    Reviews found online82–

    Trail-Terrain T/A: 60% × 74.3 (est.) + 40% × 82.3 = 77

    No road tests of snow for Trail-Terrain T/A. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).

  4. 65

    Comfort

    Altimax Sport +5
    70
    Why this score
    SourceTrail-Terrain T/AAltimax Sport
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 68 (est.)≈ 69 (est.)
    Reviews found online6371

    Trail-Terrain T/A: 40% × 67.6 (est.) + 60% × 63.4 = 65

    Altimax Sport: 40% × 69.2 (est.) + 60% × 71.1 = 70

    No road tests of comfort for Trail-Terrain T/A. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).

    No road tests of comfort for Altimax Sport. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).

  5. 67

    Noise

    No comparison
    –
    Why this score
    SourceTrail-Terrain T/AAltimax Sport
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)–
    Reviews found online69–

    Trail-Terrain T/A: 60% × 66.3 (est.) + 40% × 68.8 = 67

    No road tests of noise for Trail-Terrain T/A. The test half is the tested tires’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

  6. 72

    Treadwear

    Altimax Sport +2
    74
    Why this score
    SourceTrail-Terrain T/AAltimax Sport
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 69 (est.)≈ 71 (est.)
    Reviews found online7578

    Trail-Terrain T/A: 60% × 69.4 (est.) + 40% × 74.7 = 72

    Altimax Sport: 60% × 70.6 (est.) + 40% × 77.9 = 74

    No road tests of treadwear for Trail-Terrain T/A. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).

    No road tests of treadwear for Altimax Sport. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).

  7. 64

    Handling (owners)

    Altimax Sport +9
    73
    Why this score
    SourceTrail-Terrain T/AAltimax Sport
    Reviews found online6473
Scores at a glance
CategoryBFGoodrich Trail-Terrain T/AGeneral Altimax Sport
Relative Score 68 71
Dry 71 66
Wet 65 74
Snow 77 –
Comfort 65 70
Noise 67 –
Treadwear 72 74
Handling (owners) 64 73

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

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Headline score
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Trail-Terrain T/A

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Altimax Sport

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

The professional test results behind the scores

Per discipline: the average % of the best tire over every test both tires were in, and how many of those tests each one won. “Different tests” rows compare results from separate tests.

DisciplineCategoryTrail-Terrain T/AAltimax SportΔHead-to-head
Dry Braking Dry 93% #8/8 · 2025 ADAC All Terrain Tyre Test 92% #33/45 · 2019 Summer 53 Tyre Braking Shootout – Different tests
Wet Braking Wet 81% #8/8 · 2025 ADAC All Terrain Tyre Test 88% #19/45 · 2019 Summer 53 Tyre Braking Shootout – Different tests
Also published by the testers (not in the score)
Overall Ranking Overall #8/8 2025 ADAC All Terrain Tyre Test #23/45 2019 Summer 53 Tyre Braking Shootout – Different tests

Pros, cons & observations

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

Tire A Trail-Terrain T/A

Pros

  • Low road noise for an all-terrain tire, with several reviewers calling it quieter than previous tires such as the AT3 and other all-terrains
  • Strong snow and ice performance, including a Colorado snowstorm and multiple Alps trips with up to a foot of snow
  • Comfortable, smooth ride and good handling and braking on the road

Cons

  • Poor wet-weather traction reported by several reviewers, including wheelspin, lack of confidence on wet roads and ABS activation issues
  • Some reviewers found road noise high on paved surfaces, and one called it outrageously noisy, though others found it quiet
  • Wear is faster for some owners, with one set nearing replacement after about 20,000 miles and two years
All owner themes in the Trail-Terrain T/A review

Tire B Altimax Sport

Pros

  • Excellent value for money compared to premium brands
  • Impressive tread life and durability
  • Reliable dry-weather handling and responsiveness

Cons

  • Increased road noise as the tire ages
  • Inconsistent wet-weather grip for some users
  • Performance degradation noted after significant mileage
All owner themes in the Altimax Sport review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · BFGoodrich Trail-Terrain T/A B · General Altimax Sport
CategoryAll SeasonSummer
Vehicle typeSUV and 4x4Passenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available5020
Rim diameters15″ – 22″14″ – 20″
Tread depth11 - 13/32″—
UTQG660 A A - B—
SidewallBlack Side Wall - Raised Outline White LetteringBlackwall
Max pressure44 - 51 psi—
Sizes in common00

Which one should you actually buy?

BFGoodrich Trail-Terrain T/A

General Altimax Sport

Narrow edge: General Altimax Sport — better wet, handling and comfort. Pick the BFGoodrich Trail-Terrain T/A if dry matters most to you.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

General Altimax Sport scores 74 vs 65 on wet.

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

General Altimax Sport scores 73 vs 64 on handling.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

BFGoodrich Trail-Terrain T/A scores 71 vs 66 on dry.

Pick tire B You want the most comfortable ride

General Altimax Sport scores 70 vs 65 on comfort.

Tire A · BFGoodrich Trail-Terrain T/A
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Tire B · General Altimax Sport
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Trail-Terrain T/A or Altimax Sport?

Which is better in the wet, Trail-Terrain T/A or Altimax Sport?

General Altimax Sport, 74 vs 65 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, Trail-Terrain T/A or Altimax Sport?

BFGoodrich Trail-Terrain T/A, 71 vs 66 on our dry score.

Which is more comfortable, Trail-Terrain T/A or Altimax Sport?

General Altimax Sport, 70 vs 65 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Trail-Terrain T/A or Altimax Sport?

Neither, by our numbers: 72 vs 74 on the treadwear score, within 3 points.

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