Tests – · none yet Owners 45 · 12 reviews
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Continental ProContact vs General G-MAX RS — 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 12 + 567 owner reviews. How we score
G-MAX RS is ahead, 64–52
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Tests – · 1 test Owners 61 · 567 reviews
Best test result: #3 of 22 in 2022 Consumer Reports Ultra High Performance Summer Tires (tested tread life (miles))
“G-max rs I put 7k miles on these tires and this is the front how many miles would you say I have before problems occur I plan on replacing in a few weeks Read more”
Category by category
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
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52
Dry
G-MAX RS +1870Why this score
Source ProContact G-MAX RS Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 58 (est.) ≈ 69 (est.) Reviews found online 44 71 ProContact: 60% × 57.8 (est.) + 40% × 43.7 = 52
G-MAX RS: 60% × 69.4 (est.) + 40% × 71.2 = 70
No road tests of dry for ProContact. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).
No road tests of dry for G-MAX RS. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).
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57
Wet
G-MAX RS +1572Why this score
Source ProContact G-MAX RS Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 60 (est.) ≈ 72 (est.) Reviews found online 52 73 ProContact: 60% × 60.2 (est.) + 40% × 51.7 = 57
G-MAX RS: 60% × 71.8 (est.) + 40% × 72.7 = 72
No road tests of wet for ProContact. 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 G-MAX RS. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
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51
Snow
ProContact +1833Why this score
Source ProContact G-MAX RS Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 59 (est.) ≈ 48 (est.) Reviews found online 40 10 ProContact: 60% × 59.1 (est.) + 40% × 39.5 = 51
G-MAX RS: 60% × 48 (est.) + 40% × 10 = 33
No road tests of snow for ProContact. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.37).
No road tests of snow for G-MAX RS. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.37).
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49
Comfort
G-MAX RS +1766Why this score
Source ProContact G-MAX RS Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 64 (est.) ≈ 68 (est.) Reviews found online 39 64 ProContact: 40% × 63.7 (est.) + 60% × 39.2 = 49
G-MAX RS: 40% × 68.2 (est.) + 60% × 64.2 = 66
No road tests of comfort for ProContact or G-MAX RS. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
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Noise
No comparison62Why this score
Source ProContact G-MAX RS Professional tests (TWG score) – ≈ 67 (est.) Reviews found online – 56 G-MAX RS: 60% × 66.6 (est.) + 40% × 56.1 = 62
No road tests of noise for G-MAX RS. The test half is the tested tires’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.
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52
Treadwear
G-MAX RS +1870Why this score
Source ProContact G-MAX RS Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests ≈ 58 (est.) 73 Reviews found online 44 66 ProContact: 60% × 58.2 (est.) + 40% × 43.5 = 52
G-MAX RS: 60% × 73.4 + 40% × 65.5 = 70
No road tests of treadwear for ProContact. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).
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45
Handling (owners)
G-MAX RS +2065Why this score
Source ProContact G-MAX RS Reviews found online 45 65
Scores at a glance
| Category | Continental ProContact | General G-MAX RS |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 52 | 64 |
| Dry | 52 | 70 |
| Wet | 57 | 72 |
| Snow | 51 | 33 |
| Comfort | 49 | 66 |
| Noise | – | 62 |
| Treadwear | 52 | 70 |
| Handling (owners) | 45 | 65 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Headline score
52
/ 100
ProContact
64
/ 100
G-MAX RS
Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A ProContact
Pros
- Predictable and safe handling on dry pavement
- Competent performance in high-heat conditions
- Generally comfortable ride quality for calm, daily driving
Cons
- Significant increase in road noise as the tire ages
- Premature tread wear and limited mileage lifespan
- Structural reliability issues, including sidewall bubbles and flat-spotting
Tire B G-MAX RS
Pros
- Outstanding price-to-performance ratio compared to premium brands
- Strong dry and wet weather traction and hydroplaning resistance
- Quiet and comfortable ride quality for a performance tire
Cons
- Softer sidewalls can lead to some squirm or less crisp steering response during hard cornering
- Prone to temporary flat-spotting or vibration when sitting overnight in cooler weather
- Unpredictable or slippery performance if driven in cold temperatures below 45 degrees Fahrenheit
What real owners are saying
From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of our score
Tire A
Continental ProContact
We haven't collected enough community discussion about this tire yet.
Tire B
Positive
General G-MAX RS
Community sentiment toward the General G-MAX RS is broadly positive, with users frequently praising its exceptional value and strong dry and wet traction as a budget-friendly ultra-high-performance summer tire. While often favorably compared against premium alternatives like the Michelin Pilot Sport 4S or Firestone Indy 500, some owners note compromises including elevated road noise and occasional handling inconsistencies on specific sports car platforms.
forum.miata.net
“I'm going to get the Firestones or General G-MAX RS tires when the previous owners Michelin all-season tires wear out. I want a summer performance tire. Leaning towards the Firestone since they have better dry performance than the Generals. The Generals do better in the wet according to the performance test they both were in.”
grassrootsmotorsports.com
“I've had General G-Max RS on the E36 M3 for the past two summers and have no complaints. Just normal/spirited driving. No actual performance driving. I know it's not the tire model but it's all I can offer.”
r/GolfGTI
·3 upvotes ·2023-04-12
“Price no object? Michelin 100%. I have the Generals right now and while they're fine for grip and what not, they are very noisy. I have Michelin X Ice winter tires, and even with the aggressive winter tread, they are considerably quieter than my g-max rs. However I paid about 700 CAD for my set of g-max a couple years ago. So for a price like that, I'm happy. Like anything, expect to get what you pay for.”
Top themes
#value and pricing#dry and wet grip#comparison to Michelin PS4S#comparison to Indy 500#road noise levels#treadwear and longevity#Porsche and Corvette fitment
Based on 53 community posts
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Continental ProContact | B · General G-MAX RS |
|---|---|---|
| Category | All Season | Summer tire |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | — | 48 |
| Rim diameters | — | 16″ – 20″ |
| Tread depth | — | 10/32″ |
| UTQG | — | 360 - 700 A - AA A |
| Sidewall | — | Black Side Wall |
| Max pressure | — | 50 - 51 psi |
Which one should you actually buy?
52
/ 100
Continental ProContact
64
/ 100
General G-MAX RS
Winner: General G-MAX RS — better handling, dry and treadwear. Pick the Continental ProContact if snow matters most to you. Continental ProContact rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 12 reviews), so read this result as provisional.
Pick tire B
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
General G-MAX RS scores 65 vs 45 on handling.
Pick tire A
You drive through snowy winters
Continental ProContact scores 51 vs 33 on snow.
Pick tire B
You want the most grip on dry roads
General G-MAX RS scores 70 vs 52 on dry.
Pick tire B
You want the longest tread life
General G-MAX RS scores 70 vs 52 on treadwear.
Tire A · Continental ProContact
Tire B · General G-MAX RS
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ProContact or G-MAX RS?
Which is better in the wet, ProContact or G-MAX RS?
General G-MAX RS, 72 vs 57 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, ProContact or G-MAX RS?
General G-MAX RS, 70 vs 52 on our dry score.
Which is better in snow, ProContact or G-MAX RS?
Continental ProContact, 51 vs 33 on our snow score.
Which is more comfortable, ProContact or G-MAX RS?
General G-MAX RS, 66 vs 49 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, ProContact or G-MAX RS?
General G-MAX RS, 70 vs 52 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