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

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Dunlop Direzza DZ102 vs General AltiMAX HP — 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 + 0 road tests and 22 + 11 owner reviews. How we score

Direzza DZ102 is ahead, 64–51

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General AltiMAX HP
Tire BGeneral

AltiMAX HP

Summer

± 8Provisional

Tests – · none yet Owners 43 · 11 reviews

Category by category

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

  1. 65

    Dry

    Direzza DZ102 +12
    53
    Why this score
    SourceDirezza DZ102AltiMAX HP
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)≈ 58 (est.)
    Reviews found online6345

    Direzza DZ102: 60% × 66.1 (est.) + 40% × 63.4 = 65

    AltiMAX HP: 60% × 58.5 (est.) + 40% × 45 = 53

    No road tests of dry for Direzza DZ102. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).

    No road tests of dry for AltiMAX HP. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).

  2. 67

    Wet

    Direzza DZ102 +12
    55
    Why this score
    SourceDirezza DZ102AltiMAX HP
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 68 (est.)≈ 59 (est.)
    Reviews found online6649

    Direzza DZ102: 60% × 68 (est.) + 40% × 65.7 = 67

    AltiMAX HP: 60% × 58.7 (est.) + 40% × 48.8 = 55

    No road tests of wet for Direzza DZ102. 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 HP. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

  3. 61

    Comfort

    Direzza DZ102 +12
    49
    Why this score
    SourceDirezza DZ102AltiMAX HP
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)≈ 63 (est.)
    Reviews found online5840

    Direzza DZ102: 40% × 66.4 (est.) + 60% × 57.6 = 61

    AltiMAX HP: 40% × 62.9 (est.) + 60% × 40 = 49

    No road tests of comfort for Direzza DZ102. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).

    No road tests of comfort for AltiMAX HP. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).

  4. 60

    Treadwear

    Direzza DZ102 +12
    48
    Why this score
    SourceDirezza DZ102AltiMAX HP
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 63 (est.)≈ 56 (est.)
    Reviews found online5636

    Direzza DZ102: 60% × 62.8 (est.) + 40% × 56.1 = 60

    AltiMAX HP: 60% × 55.7 (est.) + 40% × 36.2 = 48

    No road tests of treadwear for Direzza DZ102. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).

    No road tests of treadwear for AltiMAX HP. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).

  5. 61

    Handling (owners)

    Direzza DZ102 +24
    37
    Why this score
    SourceDirezza DZ102AltiMAX HP
    Reviews found online6137
Scores at a glance
CategoryDunlop Direzza DZ102General AltiMAX HP
Relative Score 64 51
Dry 65 53
Wet 67 55
Comfort 61 49
Treadwear 60 48
Handling (owners) 61 37

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Direzza DZ102

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AltiMAX HP

The professional test results behind the scores

Per discipline: the average % of the best tire over every test both tires were in, and how many of those tests each one won. “Different tests” rows compare results from separate tests.

DisciplineCategoryDirezza DZ102AltiMAX HPΔHead-to-head
Also published by the testers (not in the score)
Overall Ranking Overall #7/8 2015 Australian Motor 235/35 R19 Tyre Test #47/54 2013 54 Tyre Braking Test – Different tests

Pros, cons & observations

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

Tire A Direzza DZ102

Pros

  • Excellent price-to-performance ratio
  • Strong dry pavement grip and cornering stability
  • Surprisingly high levels of ride comfort for a performance tire

Cons

  • Rapid or inconsistent tread wear
  • Inconsistent wet weather performance and hydroplaning resistance
  • Increased road noise as the tire ages
All owner themes in the Direzza DZ102 review

Tire B AltiMAX HP

Pros

  • Excellent value for the price point
  • Reliable dry road grip and handling
  • Quiet and comfortable ride quality

Cons

  • Fragile sidewalls prone to impact damage
  • Short tread life and rapid wear
  • Inconsistent wet weather performance
All owner themes in the AltiMAX HP review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Dunlop Direzza DZ102 B · General AltiMAX HP
CategorySummerSummer
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
UTQG460 A A—

Which one should you actually buy?

Dunlop Direzza DZ102

General AltiMAX HP

Winner: Dunlop Direzza DZ102 — better handling, dry and wet. It leads or ties in every category we score. General AltiMAX HP rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 11 reviews), so read this result as provisional.

Pick tire A You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Dunlop Direzza DZ102 scores 61 vs 37 on handling.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

Dunlop Direzza DZ102 scores 65 vs 53 on dry.

Pick tire A Your priority is wet-weather safety

Dunlop Direzza DZ102 scores 67 vs 55 on wet.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

Dunlop Direzza DZ102 scores 61 vs 49 on comfort.

Tire A · Dunlop Direzza DZ102
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Direzza DZ102 or AltiMAX HP?

Which is better in the wet, Direzza DZ102 or AltiMAX HP?

Dunlop Direzza DZ102, 67 vs 55 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, Direzza DZ102 or AltiMAX HP?

Dunlop Direzza DZ102, 65 vs 53 on our dry score.

Which is more comfortable, Direzza DZ102 or AltiMAX HP?

Dunlop Direzza DZ102, 61 vs 49 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Direzza DZ102 or AltiMAX HP?

Dunlop Direzza DZ102, 60 vs 48 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