Tests – · none yet Owners 77 · 3 reviews
General AltiMAX RT looks discontinued: no new owner reviews or road tests in five years and no current EU tyre label.
Head-to-head
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Falken Ziez ZE950 AS 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 3 + 11 owner reviews. How we score
Ziez ZE950 AS is ahead, 75–65
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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.
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76
Dry
Ziez ZE950 AS +1165Why this score
Source Ziez ZE950 AS AltiMAX RT Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 73 (est.) ≈ 66 (est.) Reviews found online 81 64 Ziez ZE950 AS: 60% × 72.9 (est.) + 40% × 80.6 = 76
AltiMAX RT: 60% × 66.1 (est.) + 40% × 63.7 = 65
No road tests of dry for Ziez ZE950 AS. 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).
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76
Wet
Ziez ZE950 AS +967Why this score
Source Ziez ZE950 AS AltiMAX RT Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 74 (est.) ≈ 68 (est.) Reviews found online 78 66 Ziez ZE950 AS: 60% × 74.2 (est.) + 40% × 77.6 = 76
AltiMAX RT: 60% × 67.7 (est.) + 40% × 66 = 67
No road tests of wet for Ziez ZE950 AS. 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).
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77
Snow
Ziez ZE950 AS +1661Why this score
Source Ziez ZE950 AS AltiMAX RT Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 74 (est.) ≈ 65 (est.) Reviews found online 81 55 Ziez ZE950 AS: 60% × 73.7 (est.) + 40% × 81.3 = 77
AltiMAX RT: 60% × 65 (est.) + 40% × 55 = 61
No road tests of snow for Ziez ZE950 AS. 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).
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75
Comfort
Ziez ZE950 AS +1065Why this score
Source Ziez ZE950 AS AltiMAX RT Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 71 (est.) ≈ 68 (est.) Reviews found online 82 62 Ziez ZE950 AS: 60% × 71.3 (est.) + 40% × 81.5 = 75
AltiMAX RT: 60% × 67.8 (est.) + 40% × 61.5 = 65
No road tests of comfort for Ziez ZE950 AS or AltiMAX RT. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
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Noise
No comparison66Why this score
Source Ziez ZE950 AS AltiMAX RT Professional tests (TWG score) – ≈ 67 (est.) Reviews found online – 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.
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67
Treadwear
Ziez ZE950 AS +265Why this score
Source Ziez ZE950 AS AltiMAX RT Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 66 (est.) ≈ 65 (est.) Reviews found online 68 64 Ziez ZE950 AS: 60% × 66.5 (est.) + 40% × 68.4 = 67
AltiMAX RT: 60% × 65.1 (est.) + 40% × 63.8 = 65
No road tests of treadwear for Ziez ZE950 AS. 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).
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80
Handling (owners)
Ziez ZE950 AS +1664Why this score
Source Ziez ZE950 AS AltiMAX RT Reviews found online 80 64
Scores at a glance
| Category | Falken Ziez ZE950 AS | General AltiMAX RT |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 75 | 65 |
| Dry | 76 | 65 |
| Wet | 76 | 67 |
| Snow | 77 | 61 |
| Comfort | 75 | 65 |
| Noise | – | 66 |
| Treadwear | 67 | 65 |
| Handling (owners) | 80 | 64 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Headline score
75
/ 100
Ziez ZE950 AS
65
/ 100
AltiMAX RT
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 Ziez ZE950 AS
Pros
- Excellent value for the price point
- Smooth and comfortable ride quality
- Low road noise levels
Cons
- Limited tread life warranty compared to some competitors
- Potential trade-off between handling performance and longevity
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
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Falken Ziez ZE950 AS | B · General AltiMAX RT |
|---|---|---|
| Category | All Season High Performance tires | All-Season Touring tires |
| Vehicle type | — | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Tread depth | — | 10/32″ |
| UTQG | — | 440 A A |
| Treadwear warranty | — | 70,000 mi |
| Sidewall | — | Blackwall |
| Max pressure | — | 44 psi |
Which one should you actually buy?
75
/ 100
Falken Ziez ZE950 AS
65
/ 100
General AltiMAX RT
Winner: Falken Ziez ZE950 AS — better snow, handling and dry. It leads or ties in every category we score. Falken Ziez ZE950 AS rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 3 reviews), so read this result as provisional. 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
Falken Ziez ZE950 AS scores 77 vs 61 on snow.
Pick tire A
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Falken Ziez ZE950 AS scores 80 vs 64 on handling.
Pick tire A
You want the most grip on dry roads
Falken Ziez ZE950 AS scores 76 vs 65 on dry.
Pick tire A
You want the most comfortable ride
Falken Ziez ZE950 AS scores 75 vs 65 on comfort.
Tire A · Falken Ziez ZE950 AS
Tire B · General AltiMAX RT
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Ziez ZE950 AS or AltiMAX RT?
Which is better in the wet, Ziez ZE950 AS or AltiMAX RT?
Falken Ziez ZE950 AS, 76 vs 67 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, Ziez ZE950 AS or AltiMAX RT?
Falken Ziez ZE950 AS, 76 vs 65 on our dry score.
Which is better in snow, Ziez ZE950 AS or AltiMAX RT?
Falken Ziez ZE950 AS, 77 vs 61 on our snow score.
Which is more comfortable, Ziez ZE950 AS or AltiMAX RT?
Falken Ziez ZE950 AS, 75 vs 65 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, Ziez ZE950 AS or AltiMAX RT?
Neither, by our numbers: 67 vs 65 on the treadwear score, within 3 points.
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