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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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General AltiMAX RT vs General Grabber HTS — 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 11 + 990 owner reviews. How we score

AltiMAX RT is ahead, 65–60

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General AltiMAX RT
Tire AGeneral

AltiMAX RT

All-Season Touring tires

Provisional

Tests – · none yet Owners 63 · 11 reviews

General Grabber HTS
Tire BGeneral

Grabber HTS

All-Season tire

Tests – · none yet Owners 55 · 990 reviews

“Yeah Michelin's are out of my price range. Went to sears today to see about getting either the Falkens are another set of Grabber HTS's installed and apparently their online pricing leaves out a ~$25 shipping/handling charge they assess to each tire so I left.”

Category by category

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

  1. 65

    Dry

    AltiMAX RT +5
    60
    Why this score
    SourceAltiMAX RTGrabber HTS
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)≈ 63 (est.)
    Reviews found online6455

    AltiMAX RT: 60% × 66.1 (est.) + 40% × 63.7 = 65

    Grabber HTS: 60% × 62.7 (est.) + 40% × 55.3 = 60

    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).

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

  2. 67

    Wet

    AltiMAX RT +5
    62
    Why this score
    SourceAltiMAX RTGrabber HTS
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 68 (est.)≈ 64 (est.)
    Reviews found online6660

    AltiMAX RT: 60% × 67.7 (est.) + 40% × 66 = 67

    Grabber HTS: 60% × 64.1 (est.) + 40% × 59.7 = 62

    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).

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

  3. 61

    Snow

    AltiMAX RT +2
    59
    Why this score
    SourceAltiMAX RTGrabber HTS
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 65 (est.)≈ 64 (est.)
    Reviews found online5552

    AltiMAX RT: 60% × 65 (est.) + 40% × 55 = 61

    Grabber HTS: 60% × 64.1 (est.) + 40% × 52.4 = 59

    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).

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

  4. 65

    Comfort

    AltiMAX RT +4
    61
    Why this score
    SourceAltiMAX RTGrabber HTS
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 68 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online6254

    AltiMAX RT: 60% × 67.8 (est.) + 40% × 61.5 = 65

    Grabber HTS: 60% × 66.4 (est.) + 40% × 53.5 = 61

    No road tests of comfort for AltiMAX RT or Grabber HTS. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  5. 66

    Noise

    AltiMAX RT +2
    64
    Why this score
    SourceAltiMAX RTGrabber HTS
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online6559

    AltiMAX RT: 60% × 67.3 (est.) + 40% × 64.8 = 66

    Grabber HTS: 60% × 67.3 (est.) + 40% × 59.2 = 64

    No road tests of noise for AltiMAX RT or Grabber HTS. The test half is the tested tires’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

  6. 65

    Treadwear

    AltiMAX RT +9
    56
    Why this score
    SourceAltiMAX RTGrabber HTS
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 65 (est.)≈ 60 (est.)
    Reviews found online6449

    AltiMAX RT: 60% × 65.1 (est.) + 40% × 63.8 = 65

    Grabber HTS: 60% × 60.4 (est.) + 40% × 48.8 = 56

    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).

    No road tests of treadwear for Grabber HTS. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.31).

  7. 64

    Handling (owners)

    AltiMAX RT +8
    56
    Why this score
    SourceAltiMAX RTGrabber HTS
    Reviews found online6456
Scores at a glance
CategoryGeneral AltiMAX RTGeneral Grabber HTS
Relative Score 65 60
Dry 65 60
Wet 67 62
Snow 61 59
Comfort 65 61
Noise 66 64
Treadwear 65 56
Handling (owners) 64 56

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Headline score

AltiMAX RT

Grabber HTS

Pros, cons & observations

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

Tire A 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
All owner themes in the AltiMAX RT review

Tire B Grabber HTS

Pros

  • Smooth and quiet ride quality that improves vehicle feel
  • Excellent value and affordable price point compared to competitors like Michelin
  • Strong traction and handling in both dry and wet conditions

Cons

  • Premature tread wear reported by several users failing to reach expected mileage
  • Balancing difficulties and occasional out-of-round vibrations
  • Decreased winter and wet traction performance as the tread wears down
All owner themes in the Grabber HTS review

What real owners are saying

From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of our score

Tire A

General AltiMAX RT

We haven't collected enough community discussion about this tire yet.

Tire B

General Grabber HTS

Positive

Community opinion on the General Grabber HTS is largely favorable, with drivers frequently praising its quiet ride, comfortable highway cruising, wet traction, and affordable price point. The most prevalent complaints focus on faster-than-advertised treadwear and occasional squirm or handling instability in heavy-load applications. Several users also note that while it handles moderate conditions well, dedicated snow tires are preferable in severe winter weather.

f150forum.com

“I put new tires on my truck this week. Since i tow a camper i decided to go with the 10 ply "E" rated tires. Since i put them on i have set the air pressure in 5 degree increments from 40-60 however the truck handles like crap. It feels like all 4 tires are flat it sways around so much. When im on the interstate going 60mph or so if i switch lanes it feels like the truck is going to fish tail. Anyone experienced this? I have about 200 miles on the tires now. Could it be they are not worn in? Or are these tires just that sloppy feeling?”
r/HyundaiSantaFe ·8 upvotes ·2025-03-11

“New shoes - General Grabber HTS 60’s on 2009 Santa Fe 2nd owner in my family after my grandfather, 124k and going strong Read more”
explorerforum.com ·2012-12-29

“Yeah Michelin's are out of my price range. Went to sears today to see about getting either the Falkens are another set of Grabber HTS's installed and apparently their online pricing leaves out a ~$25 shipping/handling charge they assess to each tire so I left.”
Top themes
#treadwear and longevity#highway comfort and noise#wet and dry traction#budget and value#winter and snow capability#towing and load stability

Based on 50 community posts

Specs side by side

Attribute A · General AltiMAX RT B · General Grabber HTS
CategoryAll-Season Touring tiresAll-Season tire
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverSUV and 4x4
Sizes available—9
Rim diameters—15″ – 20″
Tread depth10/32″11 - 13/32″
UTQG440 A A640 A B
Treadwear warranty70,000 mi—
SidewallBlackwallBlack Side Wall - Raised Outline White Lettering
Max pressure44 psi44 - 80 psi

Which one should you actually buy?

General AltiMAX RT

General Grabber HTS

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

Pick tire A You want the longest tread life

General AltiMAX RT scores 65 vs 56 on treadwear.

Pick tire A You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

General AltiMAX RT scores 64 vs 56 on handling.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

General AltiMAX RT scores 65 vs 60 on dry.

Pick tire A Your priority is wet-weather safety

General AltiMAX RT scores 67 vs 62 on wet.

Tire A · General AltiMAX RT
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AltiMAX RT or Grabber HTS?

Which is better in the wet, AltiMAX RT or Grabber HTS?

General AltiMAX RT, 67 vs 62 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, AltiMAX RT or Grabber HTS?

General AltiMAX RT, 65 vs 60 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, AltiMAX RT or Grabber HTS?

Neither, by our numbers: 61 vs 59 on the snow score, within 3 points.

Which is quieter, AltiMAX RT or Grabber HTS?

Neither, by our numbers: 66 vs 64 on the noise score, within 3 points.

Which is more comfortable, AltiMAX RT or Grabber HTS?

General AltiMAX RT, 65 vs 61 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, AltiMAX RT or Grabber HTS?

General AltiMAX RT, 65 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