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General AltiMAX RT looks discontinued: no new owner reviews or road tests in five years and no current EU tyre label.

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Bridgestone Alenza AS Ultra vs General AltiMAX RT — 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 13 + 11 owner reviews. How we score

Alenza AS Ultra leads, 69–65 Narrow edge

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General AltiMAX RT
Tire BGeneral

AltiMAX RT

All-Season Touring tires

Provisional

Tests – · none yet Owners 63 · 11 reviews

Category by category

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

  1. 70

    Dry

    Alenza AS Ultra +5
    65
    Why this score
    SourceAlenza AS UltraAltiMAX RT
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 69 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online7264

    Alenza AS Ultra: 60% × 69.2 (est.) + 40% × 71.5 = 70

    AltiMAX RT: 60% × 66.1 (est.) + 40% × 63.7 = 65

    No road tests of dry for Alenza AS Ultra. 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 AltiMAX RT. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.40).

  2. 72

    Wet

    Alenza AS Ultra +5
    67
    Why this score
    SourceAlenza AS UltraAltiMAX RT
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 71 (est.)≈ 68 (est.)
    Reviews found online7366

    Alenza AS Ultra: 60% × 71.4 (est.) + 40% × 72.7 = 72

    AltiMAX RT: 60% × 67.7 (est.) + 40% × 66 = 67

    No road tests of wet for Alenza AS Ultra. 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 AltiMAX RT. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.56).

  3. 70

    Snow

    Alenza AS Ultra +9
    61
    Why this score
    SourceAlenza AS UltraAltiMAX RT
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 70 (est.)≈ 65 (est.)
    Reviews found online7155

    Alenza AS Ultra: 60% × 70.1 (est.) + 40% × 70.6 = 70

    AltiMAX RT: 60% × 65 (est.) + 40% × 55 = 61

    No road tests of snow for Alenza AS Ultra. 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 AltiMAX RT. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.33).

  4. 69

    Comfort

    Alenza AS Ultra +4
    65
    Why this score
    SourceAlenza AS UltraAltiMAX RT
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 69 (est.)≈ 68 (est.)
    Reviews found online6862

    Alenza AS Ultra: 60% × 69 (est.) + 40% × 68.3 = 69

    AltiMAX RT: 60% × 67.8 (est.) + 40% × 61.5 = 65

    No road tests of comfort for Alenza AS Ultra or AltiMAX RT. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  5. 65

    Noise

    AltiMAX RT +1
    66
    Why this score
    SourceAlenza AS UltraAltiMAX RT
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online6165

    Alenza AS Ultra: 60% × 67.3 (est.) + 40% × 61.2 = 65

    AltiMAX RT: 60% × 67.3 (est.) + 40% × 64.8 = 66

    No road tests of noise for Alenza AS Ultra or AltiMAX RT. The test half is the tested tires’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

  6. 62

    Treadwear

    AltiMAX RT +3
    65
    Why this score
    SourceAlenza AS UltraAltiMAX RT
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 63 (est.)≈ 65 (est.)
    Reviews found online5964

    Alenza AS Ultra: 60% × 63.5 (est.) + 40% × 58.7 = 62

    AltiMAX RT: 60% × 65.1 (est.) + 40% × 63.8 = 65

    No road tests of treadwear for Alenza AS Ultra. 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 AltiMAX RT. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.31).

  7. 69

    Handling (owners)

    Alenza AS Ultra +5
    64
    Why this score
    SourceAlenza AS UltraAltiMAX RT
    Reviews found online6964
Scores at a glance
CategoryBridgestone Alenza AS UltraGeneral AltiMAX RT
Relative Score 69 65
Dry 70 65
Wet 72 67
Snow 70 61
Comfort 69 65
Noise 65 66
Treadwear 62 65
Handling (owners) 69 64

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Headline score

Alenza AS Ultra

AltiMAX RT

Pros, cons & observations

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

Tire A Alenza AS Ultra

Pros

  • Strong traction on both wet and dry road surfaces
  • Improved ride comfort and handling compared to some factory-installed alternatives
  • Capable performance in varied weather conditions for some users

Cons

  • Reports of premature tread wear and short service life
  • Noticeable road noise compared to other premium tires
  • Inconsistent performance in severe winter conditions, particularly on ice and deep snow
All owner themes in the Alenza AS Ultra review

Tire B AltiMAX RT

Pros

  • Affordable price point offering high value
  • Quiet and comfortable ride quality suitable for large sedans
  • Reliable all-around traction in both wet and dry conditions

Cons

  • Subpar wet-weather performance reported by some users
  • Premature tread wear down to 30,000 miles in isolated experiences
All owner themes in the AltiMAX RT review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Bridgestone Alenza AS Ultra B · General AltiMAX RT
CategoryAll SeasonAll-Season Touring tires
Vehicle typeSUV and 4x4Passenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available46—
Rim diameters16″ – 22″—
Tread depth10/32″10/32″
UTQG800 A A440 A A
Treadwear warranty80,000 mi70,000 mi
SidewallBlackwallBlackwall
Max pressure44 psi44 psi

Which one should you actually buy?

Bridgestone Alenza AS Ultra

General AltiMAX RT

Narrow edge: Bridgestone Alenza AS Ultra — better snow, dry and wet. Pick the General AltiMAX RT if treadwear matters most to you. Bridgestone Alenza AS Ultra rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 13 reviews), so read this result as provisional. General AltiMAX RT rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 11 reviews), so read this result as provisional.

Pick tire A You drive through snowy winters

Bridgestone Alenza AS Ultra scores 70 vs 61 on snow.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

Bridgestone Alenza AS Ultra scores 70 vs 65 on dry.

Pick tire A Your priority is wet-weather safety

Bridgestone Alenza AS Ultra scores 72 vs 67 on wet.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

Bridgestone Alenza AS Ultra scores 69 vs 65 on comfort.

Tire A · Bridgestone Alenza AS Ultra
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Alenza AS Ultra or AltiMAX RT?

Which is better in the wet, Alenza AS Ultra or AltiMAX RT?

Bridgestone Alenza AS Ultra, 72 vs 67 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, Alenza AS Ultra or AltiMAX RT?

Bridgestone Alenza AS Ultra, 70 vs 65 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, Alenza AS Ultra or AltiMAX RT?

Bridgestone Alenza AS Ultra, 70 vs 61 on our snow score.

Which is quieter, Alenza AS Ultra or AltiMAX RT?

Neither, by our numbers: 65 vs 66 on the noise score, within 3 points.

Which is more comfortable, Alenza AS Ultra or AltiMAX RT?

Bridgestone Alenza AS Ultra, 69 vs 65 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Alenza AS Ultra or AltiMAX RT?

General AltiMAX RT, 65 vs 62 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