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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 Goodyear Assurance All-Season — 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 + 51 owner reviews. How we score

AltiMAX RT leads, 64–60 Narrow edge

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General AltiMAX RT
Tire AGeneral

AltiMAX RT

All-Season Touring tires

± 8Provisional

Tests – · none yet Owners 61 · 11 reviews

Category by category

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

  1. 64

    Dry

    AltiMAX RT +3
    61
    Why this score
    SourceAltiMAX RTAssurance All-Season
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)≈ 64 (est.)
    Reviews found online6258

    AltiMAX RT: 60% × 65.6 (est.) + 40% × 62.2 = 64

    Assurance All-Season: 60% × 63.7 (est.) + 40% × 57.7 = 61

    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 0.41).

    No road tests of dry for Assurance All-Season. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).

  2. 66

    Wet

    AltiMAX RT +3
    63
    Why this score
    SourceAltiMAX RTAssurance All-Season
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)≈ 65 (est.)
    Reviews found online6461

    AltiMAX RT: 60% × 67.2 (est.) + 40% × 64.3 = 66

    Assurance All-Season: 60% × 65.2 (est.) + 40% × 60.7 = 63

    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 0.55).

    No road tests of wet for Assurance All-Season. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

  3. 61

    Snow

    AltiMAX RT +5
    56
    Why this score
    SourceAltiMAX RTAssurance All-Season
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 65 (est.)≈ 63 (est.)
    Reviews found online5446

    AltiMAX RT: 60% × 65.3 (est.) + 40% × 54.1 = 61

    Assurance All-Season: 60% × 62.6 (est.) + 40% × 45.7 = 56

    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 0.32).

    No road tests of snow for Assurance All-Season. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).

  4. 61

    Comfort

    Level
    61
    Why this score
    SourceAltiMAX RTAssurance All-Season
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online5858

    AltiMAX RT: 40% × 66.5 (est.) + 60% × 58 = 61

    Assurance All-Season: 40% × 66.5 (est.) + 60% × 57.9 = 61

    No road tests of comfort for AltiMAX RT. 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 Assurance All-Season. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).

  5. 65

    Noise

    Level
    65
    Why this score
    SourceAltiMAX RTAssurance All-Season
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online6264

    AltiMAX RT: 60% × 66.3 (est.) + 40% × 62.1 = 65

    Assurance All-Season: 60% × 66.3 (est.) + 40% × 63.5 = 65

    No road tests of noise for AltiMAX RT or Assurance All-Season. The test half is the tested tires’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

  6. 63

    Treadwear

    AltiMAX RT +3
    60
    Why this score
    SourceAltiMAX RTAssurance All-Season
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 65 (est.)≈ 63 (est.)
    Reviews found online6257

    AltiMAX RT: 60% × 64.8 (est.) + 40% × 61.6 = 63

    Assurance All-Season: 60% × 62.9 (est.) + 40% × 56.5 = 60

    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 0.36).

    No road tests of treadwear for Assurance All-Season. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).

  7. 63

    Handling (owners)

    AltiMAX RT +9
    54
    Why this score
    SourceAltiMAX RTAssurance All-Season
    Reviews found online6354
Scores at a glance
CategoryGeneral AltiMAX RTGoodyear Assurance All-Season
Relative Score 64 60
Dry 64 61
Wet 66 63
Snow 61 56
Comfort 61 61
Noise 65 65
Treadwear 63 60
Handling (owners) 63 54

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AltiMAX RT

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Assurance All-Season

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 Assurance All-Season

Pros

  • High level of ride comfort and low road noise
  • Excellent value for the price point
  • Reliable dry and wet weather traction for non-aggressive drivers

Cons

  • Inconsistent tread life, with reports of premature wear well before the warranty limit
  • Poor performance in winter conditions, specifically on ice and deep snow
  • Occasional reports of vibration and balance issues immediately after installation
All owner themes in the Assurance All-Season review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · General AltiMAX RT B · Goodyear Assurance All-Season
CategoryAll-Season Touring tiresAll Season
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available—51
Rim diameters—14″ – 20″
Tread depth10/32″9/32″
UTQG440 A A600 A B
Treadwear warranty70,000 mi65,000 mi
SidewallBlackwallBlackwall
Max pressure44 psi51 psi

Which one should you actually buy?

General AltiMAX RT

Goodyear Assurance All-Season

Narrow edge: General AltiMAX RT — better handling, snow 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 enjoy sharp, responsive handling

General AltiMAX RT scores 63 vs 54 on handling.

Pick tire A You drive through snowy winters

General AltiMAX RT scores 61 vs 56 on snow.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

General AltiMAX RT scores 64 vs 61 on dry.

Pick tire A Your priority is wet-weather safety

General AltiMAX RT scores 66 vs 63 on wet.

Tire A · General AltiMAX RT
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AltiMAX RT or Assurance All-Season?

Which is better in the wet, AltiMAX RT or Assurance All-Season?

General AltiMAX RT, 66 vs 63 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, AltiMAX RT or Assurance All-Season?

General AltiMAX RT, 64 vs 61 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, AltiMAX RT or Assurance All-Season?

General AltiMAX RT, 61 vs 56 on our snow score.

Which is quieter, AltiMAX RT or Assurance All-Season?

Neither, by our numbers: 65 vs 65 on the noise score, within 3 points.

Which is more comfortable, AltiMAX RT or Assurance All-Season?

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

Which lasts longer, AltiMAX RT or Assurance All-Season?

General AltiMAX RT, 63 vs 60 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