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Hankook Optimo H725 looks discontinued: no new owner reviews or road tests in five years and no current EU tyre label.

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General Altimax Arctic 12 vs Hankook Optimo H725 — Compared

Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews. Based on 1 + 0 road tests and 31 + 36 owner reviews. How we score

Altimax Arctic 12 is ahead, 66–55

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Hankook Optimo H725
Tire BHankook

Optimo H725

All-Season tire

Tests – · none yet Owners 48 · 36 reviews

Category by category

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

  1. 52

    Dry

    Optimo H725 +1
    53
    Why this score
    SourceAltimax Arctic 12Optimo H725
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests48≈ 58 (est.)
    Reviews found online5845

    Altimax Arctic 12: 60% × 47.8 + 40% × 58.3 = 52

    Optimo H725: 60% × 58.4 (est.) + 40% × 44.5 = 53

    No road tests of dry for Optimo H725. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.40).

  2. 69

    Wet

    Altimax Arctic 12 +12
    57
    Why this score
    SourceAltimax Arctic 12Optimo H725
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests65≈ 60 (est.)
    Reviews found online7552

    Altimax Arctic 12: 60% × 65.2 + 40% × 75 = 69

    Optimo H725: 60% × 59.9 (est.) + 40% × 52.1 = 57

    No road tests of wet for Optimo H725. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.56).

  3. 76

    Snow

    Altimax Arctic 12 +21
    55
    Why this score
    SourceAltimax Arctic 12Optimo H725
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests74≈ 62 (est.)
    Reviews found online7946

    Altimax Arctic 12: 60% × 73.8 + 40% × 79.4 = 76

    Optimo H725: 60% × 61.8 (est.) + 40% × 45.5 = 55

    No road tests of snow for Optimo H725. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.33).

  4. 68

    Comfort

    Altimax Arctic 12 +14
    54
    Why this score
    SourceAltimax Arctic 12Optimo H725
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests68≈ 64 (est.)
    Reviews found online6740

    Altimax Arctic 12: 60% × 68.5 + 40% × 66.6 = 68

    Optimo H725: 60% × 64.1 (est.) + 40% × 39.8 = 54

    No road tests of comfort for Optimo H725. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  5. 70

    Noise

    Altimax Arctic 12 +9
    61
    Why this score
    SourceAltimax Arctic 12Optimo H725
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests72≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online6652

    Altimax Arctic 12: 60% × 72.4 + 40% × 65.6 = 70

    Optimo H725: 60% × 67.3 (est.) + 40% × 52.3 = 61

    No road tests of noise for Optimo H725. The test half is the tested tires’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

  6. 70

    Treadwear

    Altimax Arctic 12 +14
    56
    Why this score
    SourceAltimax Arctic 12Optimo H725
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 68 (est.)≈ 60 (est.)
    Reviews found online7249

    Altimax Arctic 12: 60% × 67.7 (est.) + 40% × 72.3 = 70

    Optimo H725: 60% × 60.4 (est.) + 40% × 48.8 = 56

    No road tests of treadwear for Altimax Arctic 12. 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 Optimo H725. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.31).

  7. 69

    Handling (owners)

    Altimax Arctic 12 +23
    46
    Why this score
    SourceAltimax Arctic 12Optimo H725
    Reviews found online6946
Scores at a glance
CategoryGeneral Altimax Arctic 12Hankook Optimo H725
Relative Score 66 55
Dry 52 53
Wet 69 57
Snow 76 55
Comfort 68 54
Noise 70 61
Treadwear 70 56
Handling (owners) 69 46

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Headline score

Altimax Arctic 12

Optimo H725

Pros, cons & observations

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

Tire A Altimax Arctic 12

Pros

  • Outstanding grip and traction in heavy snow, slush, and ice
  • Excellent value and affordable price point compared to premium winter tires
  • Impressive tread life and long-term durability across multiple winter seasons

Cons

  • Noticeable road noise, which can increase as the tires wear
  • Slightly soft, squishy, or vague handling characteristics on dry pavement
  • Higher rolling resistance resulting in a minor decrease in fuel economy
All owner themes in the Altimax Arctic 12 review

Tire B Optimo H725

Not enough owner reviews yet to extract themes.

Specs side by side

Attribute A · General Altimax Arctic 12 B · Hankook Optimo H725
CategoryPremium Touring Winter tireAll-Season tire
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available38—
Rim diameters15″ – 19″—
Tread depth12/32″9/32″
UTQG—700 A B
SidewallBlackwallBlackwall
Max pressure51 psi51 psi

Which one should you actually buy?

General Altimax Arctic 12

Hankook Optimo H725

Winner: General Altimax Arctic 12 — better handling, snow and comfort. Where the Hankook Optimo H725 is ahead, it is by less than 3 points.

Pick tire A You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

General Altimax Arctic 12 scores 69 vs 46 on handling.

Pick tire A You drive through snowy winters

General Altimax Arctic 12 scores 76 vs 55 on snow.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

General Altimax Arctic 12 scores 68 vs 54 on comfort.

Pick tire A You want the longest tread life

General Altimax Arctic 12 scores 70 vs 56 on treadwear.

Tire A · General Altimax Arctic 12
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Tire B · Hankook Optimo H725
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Altimax Arctic 12 or Optimo H725?

Which is better in the wet, Altimax Arctic 12 or Optimo H725?

General Altimax Arctic 12, 69 vs 57 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, Altimax Arctic 12 or Optimo H725?

Neither, by our numbers: 52 vs 53 on the dry score, within 3 points.

Which is better in snow, Altimax Arctic 12 or Optimo H725?

General Altimax Arctic 12, 76 vs 55 on our snow score.

Which is quieter, Altimax Arctic 12 or Optimo H725?

General Altimax Arctic 12, 70 vs 61 on our noise score.

Which is more comfortable, Altimax Arctic 12 or Optimo H725?

General Altimax Arctic 12, 68 vs 54 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Altimax Arctic 12 or Optimo H725?

General Altimax Arctic 12, 70 vs 56 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