Tests – · none yet Owners 43 · 11 reviews
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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General AltiMAX HP vs General G-MAX AS-03 — 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 11 + 23 owner reviews. How we score
Too close to call: AltiMAX HP 51, G-MAX AS-03 52.
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Tests – · none yet Owners 41 · 23 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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53
Dry
Level53Why this score
Source AltiMAX HP G-MAX AS-03 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 58 (est.) ≈ 58 (est.) Reviews found online 45 45 AltiMAX HP: 60% × 58.5 (est.) + 40% × 45 = 53
G-MAX AS-03: 60% × 58.4 (est.) + 40% × 44.8 = 53
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).
No road tests of dry for G-MAX AS-03. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).
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55
Wet
G-MAX AS-03 +257Why this score
Source AltiMAX HP G-MAX AS-03 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 59 (est.) ≈ 60 (est.) Reviews found online 49 52 AltiMAX HP: 60% × 58.7 (est.) + 40% × 48.8 = 55
G-MAX AS-03: 60% × 60.3 (est.) + 40% × 51.7 = 57
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).
No road tests of wet for G-MAX AS-03. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
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Snow
No comparison43Why this score
Source AltiMAX HP G-MAX AS-03 Professional tests (TWG score) – ≈ 56 (est.) Reviews found online – 24 G-MAX AS-03: 60% × 55.7 (est.) + 40% × 24.1 = 43
No road tests of snow for G-MAX AS-03. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).
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49
Comfort
AltiMAX HP +445Why this score
Source AltiMAX HP G-MAX AS-03 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 63 (est.) ≈ 62 (est.) Reviews found online 40 34 AltiMAX HP: 40% × 62.9 (est.) + 60% × 40 = 49
G-MAX AS-03: 40% × 61.7 (est.) + 60% × 33.9 = 45
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).
No road tests of comfort for G-MAX AS-03. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).
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Noise
No comparison55Why this score
Source AltiMAX HP G-MAX AS-03 Professional tests (TWG score) – ≈ 66 (est.) Reviews found online – 39 G-MAX AS-03: 60% × 66.3 (est.) + 40% × 39.1 = 55
No road tests of noise for G-MAX AS-03. The test half is the tested tires’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.
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48
Treadwear
G-MAX AS-03 +149Why this score
Source AltiMAX HP G-MAX AS-03 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 56 (est.) ≈ 56 (est.) Reviews found online 36 37 AltiMAX HP: 60% × 55.7 (est.) + 40% × 36.2 = 48
G-MAX AS-03: 60% × 56.1 (est.) + 40% × 37.2 = 49
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).
No road tests of treadwear for G-MAX AS-03. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).
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37
Handling (owners)
G-MAX AS-03 +1047Why this score
Source AltiMAX HP G-MAX AS-03 Reviews found online 37 47
Scores at a glance
| Category | General AltiMAX HP | General G-MAX AS-03 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 51 | 52 |
| Dry | 53 | 53 |
| Wet | 55 | 57 |
| Snow | – | 43 |
| Comfort | 49 | 45 |
| Noise | – | 55 |
| Treadwear | 48 | 49 |
| Handling (owners) | 37 | 47 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Headline score
51
/ 100
AltiMAX HP
52
/ 100
G-MAX AS-03
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 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
Tire B G-MAX AS-03
Pros
- Excellent wet and dry traction and grip
- Surprising and capable performance in snow and winter weather
- Aggressive tread pattern and sporty handling feel
Cons
- Soft sidewalls leading to a bouncy ride and body roll
- Develops loud humming or road noise over time
- Prone to uneven wear such as cupping
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · General AltiMAX HP | B · General G-MAX AS-03 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | All Season Ultra High Performance tires |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Tread depth | — | 10/32″ |
| UTQG | — | 480 A A |
| Treadwear warranty | — | 40,000 mi |
| Sidewall | — | Blackwall |
| Max pressure | — | 51 psi |
Which one should you actually buy?
51
/ 100
General AltiMAX HP
52
/ 100
General G-MAX AS-03
Too close to call: General AltiMAX HP and General G-MAX AS-03 are within 2 points overall. General AltiMAX HP is stronger on comfort. General G-MAX AS-03 is stronger on handling. General AltiMAX HP 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 G-MAX AS-03 scores 47 vs 37 on handling.
Pick tire A
You want the most comfortable ride
General AltiMAX HP scores 49 vs 45 on comfort.
Tire A · General AltiMAX HP
Tire B · General G-MAX AS-03
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AltiMAX HP or G-MAX AS-03?
Which is better in the wet, AltiMAX HP or G-MAX AS-03?
Neither, by our numbers: 55 vs 57 on the wet score, within 3 points.
Which grips better on dry roads, AltiMAX HP or G-MAX AS-03?
Neither, by our numbers: 53 vs 53 on the dry score, within 3 points.
Which is more comfortable, AltiMAX HP or G-MAX AS-03?
General AltiMAX HP, 49 vs 45 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, AltiMAX HP or G-MAX AS-03?
Neither, by our numbers: 48 vs 49 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