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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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Continental ContiCrossContact LX 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 35 + 11 owner reviews. How we score

AltiMAX RT is ahead, 65–59

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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. 59

    Dry

    AltiMAX RT +6
    65
    Why this score
    SourceContiCrossContact LXAltiMAX RT
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 62 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online5564

    ContiCrossContact LX: 60% × 62.4 (est.) + 40% × 54.6 = 59

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

    No road tests of dry for ContiCrossContact LX. 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. 61

    Wet

    AltiMAX RT +6
    67
    Why this score
    SourceContiCrossContact LXAltiMAX RT
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 63 (est.)≈ 68 (est.)
    Reviews found online5966

    ContiCrossContact LX: 60% × 63.5 (est.) + 40% × 58.5 = 61

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

    No road tests of wet for ContiCrossContact LX. 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. 60

    Snow

    AltiMAX RT +1
    61
    Why this score
    SourceContiCrossContact LXAltiMAX RT
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 65 (est.)≈ 65 (est.)
    Reviews found online5455

    ContiCrossContact LX: 60% × 64.6 (est.) + 40% × 53.9 = 60

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

    No road tests of snow for ContiCrossContact LX. 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. 62

    Comfort

    AltiMAX RT +3
    65
    Why this score
    SourceContiCrossContact LXAltiMAX RT
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)≈ 68 (est.)
    Reviews found online5462

    ContiCrossContact LX: 60% × 66.6 (est.) + 40% × 54.3 = 62

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

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

  5. 66

    Noise

    Level
    66
    Why this score
    SourceContiCrossContact LXAltiMAX RT
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online6365

    ContiCrossContact LX: 60% × 67.3 (est.) + 40% × 63.3 = 66

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

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

  6. 54

    Treadwear

    AltiMAX RT +11
    65
    Why this score
    SourceContiCrossContact LXAltiMAX RT
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 60 (est.)≈ 65 (est.)
    Reviews found online4664

    ContiCrossContact LX: 60% × 59.6 (est.) + 40% × 46.2 = 54

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

    No road tests of treadwear for ContiCrossContact LX. 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. 51

    Handling (owners)

    AltiMAX RT +13
    64
    Why this score
    SourceContiCrossContact LXAltiMAX RT
    Reviews found online5164
Scores at a glance
CategoryContinental ContiCrossContact LXGeneral AltiMAX RT
Relative Score 59 65
Dry 59 65
Wet 61 67
Snow 60 61
Comfort 62 65
Noise 66 66
Treadwear 54 65
Handling (owners) 51 64

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ContiCrossContact LX

AltiMAX RT

Pros, cons & observations

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

Tire A ContiCrossContact LX

Pros

  • Strong dry-road grip and handling performance
  • Quiet and comfortable ride quality on pavement
  • Competitive price point compared to premium alternatives

Cons

  • Poor wet-weather performance, including hydroplaning and sliding
  • Inconsistent and often premature tread wear
  • Susceptibility to uneven wear patterns
All owner themes in the ContiCrossContact LX 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 · Continental ContiCrossContact LX B · General AltiMAX RT
CategoryAll SeasonAll-Season Touring tires
Vehicle typeSUV and 4x4Passenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available4—
Rim diameters16″ – 18″—
Tread depth10/32″10/32″
UTQG680 A B440 A A
Treadwear warranty65,000 mi70,000 mi
SidewallBlackwallBlackwall
Max pressure44 psi44 psi

Which one should you actually buy?

Continental ContiCrossContact LX

General AltiMAX RT

Winner: General AltiMAX RT — better handling, treadwear and dry. It leads or ties in every category we score. General AltiMAX RT rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 11 reviews), so read this result as provisional.

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

General AltiMAX RT scores 64 vs 51 on handling.

Pick tire B You want the longest tread life

General AltiMAX RT scores 65 vs 54 on treadwear.

Pick tire B You want the most grip on dry roads

General AltiMAX RT scores 65 vs 59 on dry.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

General AltiMAX RT scores 67 vs 61 on wet.

Tire A · Continental ContiCrossContact LX
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Tire B · General AltiMAX RT
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ContiCrossContact LX or AltiMAX RT?

Which is better in the wet, ContiCrossContact LX or AltiMAX RT?

General AltiMAX RT, 67 vs 61 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, ContiCrossContact LX or AltiMAX RT?

General AltiMAX RT, 65 vs 59 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, ContiCrossContact LX or AltiMAX RT?

Neither, by our numbers: 60 vs 61 on the snow score, within 3 points.

Which is quieter, ContiCrossContact LX or AltiMAX RT?

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

Which is more comfortable, ContiCrossContact LX or AltiMAX RT?

General AltiMAX RT, 65 vs 62 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, ContiCrossContact LX or AltiMAX RT?

General AltiMAX RT, 65 vs 54 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