Tests – · none yet Owners 33 · 6 reviews
Firestone FR740 looks discontinued: no new owner reviews or road tests in five years and no current EU tyre label.
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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Firestone FR740 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 6 + 11 owner reviews. How we score
AltiMAX RT is ahead, 65–45
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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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46
Dry
AltiMAX RT +1965Why this score
Source FR740 AltiMAX RT Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 54 (est.) ≈ 66 (est.) Reviews found online 34 64 FR740: 60% × 54.2 (est.) + 40% × 34.1 = 46
AltiMAX RT: 60% × 66.1 (est.) + 40% × 63.7 = 65
No road tests of dry for FR740. 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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44
Wet
AltiMAX RT +2367Why this score
Source FR740 AltiMAX RT Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 50 (est.) ≈ 68 (est.) Reviews found online 35 66 FR740: 60% × 50.3 (est.) + 40% × 35 = 44
AltiMAX RT: 60% × 67.7 (est.) + 40% × 66 = 67
No road tests of wet for FR740. 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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48
Snow
AltiMAX RT +1361Why this score
Source FR740 AltiMAX RT Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 58 (est.) ≈ 65 (est.) Reviews found online 33 55 FR740: 60% × 57.7 (est.) + 40% × 33 = 48
AltiMAX RT: 60% × 65 (est.) + 40% × 55 = 61
No road tests of snow for FR740. 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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46
Comfort
AltiMAX RT +1965Why this score
Source FR740 AltiMAX RT Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 61 (est.) ≈ 68 (est.) Reviews found online 23 62 FR740: 60% × 61.2 (est.) + 40% × 23.4 = 46
AltiMAX RT: 60% × 67.8 (est.) + 40% × 61.5 = 65
No road tests of comfort for FR740 or AltiMAX RT. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
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54
Noise
AltiMAX RT +1266Why this score
Source FR740 AltiMAX RT Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 67 (est.) ≈ 67 (est.) Reviews found online 35 65 FR740: 60% × 67.3 (est.) + 40% × 34.5 = 54
AltiMAX RT: 60% × 67.3 (est.) + 40% × 64.8 = 66
No road tests of noise for FR740 or AltiMAX RT. The test half is the tested tires’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.
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46
Treadwear
AltiMAX RT +1965Why this score
Source FR740 AltiMAX RT Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 56 (est.) ≈ 65 (est.) Reviews found online 33 64 FR740: 60% × 55.5 (est.) + 40% × 32.8 = 46
AltiMAX RT: 60% × 65.1 (est.) + 40% × 63.8 = 65
No road tests of treadwear for FR740. 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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31
Handling (owners)
AltiMAX RT +3364Why this score
Source FR740 AltiMAX RT Reviews found online 31 64
Scores at a glance
| Category | Firestone FR740 | General AltiMAX RT |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 45 | 65 |
| Dry | 46 | 65 |
| Wet | 44 | 67 |
| Snow | 48 | 61 |
| Comfort | 46 | 65 |
| Noise | 54 | 66 |
| Treadwear | 46 | 65 |
| Handling (owners) | 31 | 64 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Headline score
45
/ 100
FR740
65
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AltiMAX RT
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A FR740
Not enough owner reviews yet to extract themes.
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 · Firestone FR740 | B · General AltiMAX RT |
|---|---|---|
| Category | All-Season tire | All-Season Touring tires |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 3 | — |
| Rim diameters | 15″ – 17″ | — |
| Tread depth | 9/32″ | 10/32″ |
| UTQG | 300 A A | 440 A A |
| Treadwear warranty | — | 70,000 mi |
| Sidewall | Blackwall | Blackwall |
| Max pressure | 44 psi | 44 psi |
Which one should you actually buy?
45
/ 100
Firestone FR740
65
/ 100
General AltiMAX RT
Winner: General AltiMAX RT — better handling, wet and dry. It leads or ties in every category we score. Firestone FR740 rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 6 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 B
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
General AltiMAX RT scores 64 vs 31 on handling.
Pick tire B
Your priority is wet-weather safety
General AltiMAX RT scores 67 vs 44 on wet.
Pick tire B
You want the most grip on dry roads
General AltiMAX RT scores 65 vs 46 on dry.
Pick tire B
You want the most comfortable ride
General AltiMAX RT scores 65 vs 46 on comfort.
Tire A · Firestone FR740
Tire B · General AltiMAX RT
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FR740 or AltiMAX RT?
Which is better in the wet, FR740 or AltiMAX RT?
General AltiMAX RT, 67 vs 44 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, FR740 or AltiMAX RT?
General AltiMAX RT, 65 vs 46 on our dry score.
Which is better in snow, FR740 or AltiMAX RT?
General AltiMAX RT, 61 vs 48 on our snow score.
Which is quieter, FR740 or AltiMAX RT?
General AltiMAX RT, 66 vs 54 on our noise score.
Which is more comfortable, FR740 or AltiMAX RT?
General AltiMAX RT, 65 vs 46 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, FR740 or AltiMAX RT?
General AltiMAX RT, 65 vs 46 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