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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 CrossContact LX25 vs General AltiMAX RT — 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 1 + 0 road tests and 26 + 11 owner reviews. How we score

CrossContact LX25 is ahead, 73–64

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General AltiMAX RT
Tire BGeneral

AltiMAX RT

All-Season Touring tires

± 8Provisional

Tests – · none yet Owners 62 · 11 reviews

Category by category

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

  1. 76

    Dry

    CrossContact LX25 +11
    65
    Why this score
    SourceCrossContact LX25AltiMAX RT
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests70≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online8463

    CrossContact LX25: 60% × 70.4 + 40% × 83.5 = 76

    AltiMAX RT: 60% × 65.9 (est.) + 40% × 62.8 = 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 0.42).

  2. 80

    Wet

    CrossContact LX25 +14
    66
    Why this score
    SourceCrossContact LX25AltiMAX RT
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 78 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online8465

    CrossContact LX25: 60% × 77.9 (est.) + 40% × 83.6 = 80

    AltiMAX RT: 60% × 67.4 (est.) + 40% × 64.7 = 66

    No road tests of wet for CrossContact LX25. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

    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 0.55).

  3. 53

    Snow

    AltiMAX RT +8
    61
    Why this score
    SourceCrossContact LX25AltiMAX RT
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests40≈ 65 (est.)
    Reviews found online7255

    CrossContact LX25: 60% × 40.3 + 40% × 72.2 = 53

    AltiMAX RT: 60% × 64.8 (est.) + 40% × 54.8 = 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 0.37).

  4. 77

    Comfort

    CrossContact LX25 +15
    62
    Why this score
    SourceCrossContact LX25AltiMAX RT
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 71 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online8059

    CrossContact LX25: 40% × 71.2 (est.) + 60% × 80.2 = 77

    AltiMAX RT: 40% × 67.2 (est.) + 60% × 58.8 = 62

    No road tests of comfort for CrossContact LX25 or AltiMAX RT. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  5. 71

    Noise

    CrossContact LX25 +6
    65
    Why this score
    SourceCrossContact LX25AltiMAX RT
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online7863

    CrossContact LX25: 60% × 66.6 (est.) + 40% × 78 = 71

    AltiMAX RT: 60% × 66.6 (est.) + 40% × 62.7 = 65

    No road tests of noise for CrossContact LX25 or AltiMAX RT. The test half is the tested tires’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

  6. 72

    Treadwear

    CrossContact LX25 +9
    63
    Why this score
    SourceCrossContact LX25AltiMAX RT
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 69 (est.)≈ 65 (est.)
    Reviews found online7662

    CrossContact LX25: 60% × 69.4 (est.) + 40% × 75.5 = 72

    AltiMAX RT: 60% × 64.5 (est.) + 40% × 61.5 = 63

    No road tests of treadwear for CrossContact LX25. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).

    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 0.35).

  7. 79

    Handling (owners)

    CrossContact LX25 +16
    63
    Why this score
    SourceCrossContact LX25AltiMAX RT
    Reviews found online7963
Scores at a glance
CategoryContinental CrossContact LX25General AltiMAX RT
Relative Score 73 64
Dry 76 65
Wet 80 66
Snow 53 61
Comfort 77 62
Noise 71 65
Treadwear 72 63
Handling (owners) 79 63

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CrossContact LX25

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AltiMAX RT

Pros, cons & observations

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

Tire A CrossContact LX25

Pros

  • Extremely quiet and smooth ride quality at all speeds
  • Significantly improved wet and snow traction
  • Enhanced braking performance and responsiveness

Cons

  • Tends to pick up and throw gravel from the road surface
  • Can feel a bit harsh or firm when hitting deep potholes
  • Occasional reports of unexpectedly rapid treadwear in rare instances
All owner themes in the CrossContact LX25 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 CrossContact LX25 B · General AltiMAX RT
CategoryAll SeasonAll-Season Touring tires
Vehicle typeSUV and 4x4Passenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available40—
Rim diameters16″ – 22″—
Tread depth10 - 12/32″10/32″
UTQG740 A A - B440 A A
Treadwear warranty—70,000 mi
SidewallBlack Side Wall - Raised Outline White LetteringBlackwall
Max pressure44 - 51 psi44 psi

Which one should you actually buy?

Continental CrossContact LX25

General AltiMAX RT

Winner: Continental CrossContact LX25 — better handling, comfort and wet. Pick the General AltiMAX RT if snow 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 enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Continental CrossContact LX25 scores 79 vs 63 on handling.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

Continental CrossContact LX25 scores 77 vs 62 on comfort.

Pick tire A Your priority is wet-weather safety

Continental CrossContact LX25 scores 80 vs 66 on wet.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

Continental CrossContact LX25 scores 76 vs 65 on dry.

Tire A · Continental CrossContact LX25
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Tire B · General AltiMAX RT
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CrossContact LX25 or AltiMAX RT?

Which is better in the wet, CrossContact LX25 or AltiMAX RT?

Continental CrossContact LX25, 80 vs 66 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, CrossContact LX25 or AltiMAX RT?

Continental CrossContact LX25, 76 vs 65 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, CrossContact LX25 or AltiMAX RT?

General AltiMAX RT, 61 vs 53 on our snow score.

Which is quieter, CrossContact LX25 or AltiMAX RT?

Continental CrossContact LX25, 71 vs 65 on our noise score.

Which is more comfortable, CrossContact LX25 or AltiMAX RT?

Continental CrossContact LX25, 77 vs 62 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, CrossContact LX25 or AltiMAX RT?

Continental CrossContact LX25, 72 vs 63 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