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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 Blizzak WS90 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 1 + 0 road tests and 21 + 11 owner reviews. How we score

Blizzak WS90 leads, 68–65 Narrow edge

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General AltiMAX RT
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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. 73

    Dry

    Blizzak WS90 +8
    65
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak WS90AltiMAX RT
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests85≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online5564

    Blizzak WS90: 60% × 84.5 + 40% × 54.7 = 73

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

    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. 67

    Wet

    Level
    67
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak WS90AltiMAX RT
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests65≈ 68 (est.)
    Reviews found online6966

    Blizzak WS90: 60% × 65.3 + 40% × 69.3 = 67

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

    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. 73

    Snow

    Blizzak WS90 +12
    61
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak WS90AltiMAX RT
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests69≈ 65 (est.)
    Reviews found online7855

    Blizzak WS90: 60% × 69.1 + 40% × 78.4 = 73

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

    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. 64

    Comfort

    AltiMAX RT +1
    65
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak WS90AltiMAX RT
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests68≈ 68 (est.)
    Reviews found online5962

    Blizzak WS90: 60% × 68.5 + 40% × 58.5 = 64

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

    No road tests of comfort for 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
    SourceBlizzak WS90AltiMAX RT
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests70≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online5665

    Blizzak WS90: 60% × 70.5 + 40% × 55.7 = 65

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

    No road tests of noise for 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
    SourceBlizzak WS90AltiMAX RT
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 64 (est.)≈ 65 (est.)
    Reviews found online6064

    Blizzak WS90: 60% × 63.9 (est.) + 40% × 60.1 = 62

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

    No road tests of treadwear for Blizzak WS90. 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. 64

    Handling (owners)

    Level
    64
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak WS90AltiMAX RT
    Reviews found online6464
Scores at a glance
CategoryBridgestone Blizzak WS90General AltiMAX RT
Relative Score 68 65
Dry 73 65
Wet 67 67
Snow 73 61
Comfort 64 65
Noise 65 66
Treadwear 62 65
Handling (owners) 64 64

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Headline score

Blizzak WS90

AltiMAX RT

Pros, cons & observations

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

Tire A Blizzak WS90

Pros

  • Outstanding grip and acceleration on ice and hard-packed snow
  • Excellent braking performance in hazardous winter conditions
  • Strong capability in slush and deep snow

Cons

  • Increased road noise during highway driving
  • Less responsive or 'softer' handling feel on dry pavement
  • Potential for minor rubbing depending on vehicle fitment
All owner themes in the Blizzak WS90 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 Blizzak WS90 B · General AltiMAX RT
CategoryWinterAll-Season Touring tires
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available45—
Rim diameters15″ – 19″—
Tread depth11/32″10/32″
UTQG—440 A A
Treadwear warranty—70,000 mi
SidewallBlackwallBlackwall
Max pressure44 psi44 psi

Which one should you actually buy?

Bridgestone Blizzak WS90

General AltiMAX RT

Narrow edge: Bridgestone Blizzak WS90 — better snow and dry. Pick the General AltiMAX RT if treadwear matters most to you. 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 Blizzak WS90 scores 73 vs 61 on snow.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

Bridgestone Blizzak WS90 scores 73 vs 65 on dry.

Pick tire B You want the longest tread life

General AltiMAX RT scores 65 vs 62 on treadwear.

Tire A · Bridgestone Blizzak WS90
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Tire B · General AltiMAX RT
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Blizzak WS90 or AltiMAX RT?

Which is better in the wet, Blizzak WS90 or AltiMAX RT?

Neither, by our numbers: 67 vs 67 on the wet score, within 3 points.

Which grips better on dry roads, Blizzak WS90 or AltiMAX RT?

Bridgestone Blizzak WS90, 73 vs 65 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, Blizzak WS90 or AltiMAX RT?

Bridgestone Blizzak WS90, 73 vs 61 on our snow score.

Which is quieter, Blizzak WS90 or AltiMAX RT?

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

Which is more comfortable, Blizzak WS90 or AltiMAX RT?

Neither, by our numbers: 64 vs 65 on the comfort score, within 3 points.

Which lasts longer, Blizzak WS90 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.

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