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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 CS Fuel Max — 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 + 16 owner reviews. How we score

AltiMAX RT leads, 65–62 Narrow edge

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General AltiMAX RT
Tire AGeneral

AltiMAX RT

All-Season Touring tires

Provisional

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.

  1. 65

    Dry

    AltiMAX RT +4
    61
    Why this score
    SourceAltiMAX RTAssurance CS Fuel Max
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)≈ 63 (est.)
    Reviews found online6457

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

    Assurance CS Fuel Max: 60% × 63.2 (est.) + 40% × 56.5 = 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 0.40).

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

  2. 67

    Wet

    AltiMAX RT +2
    65
    Why this score
    SourceAltiMAX RTAssurance CS Fuel Max
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 68 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online6664

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

    Assurance CS Fuel Max: 60% × 66.4 (est.) + 40% × 63.8 = 65

    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 Assurance CS Fuel Max. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.56).

  3. 61

    Snow

    AltiMAX RT +1
    60
    Why this score
    SourceAltiMAX RTAssurance CS Fuel Max
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 65 (est.)≈ 64 (est.)
    Reviews found online5553

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

    Assurance CS Fuel Max: 60% × 64.3 (est.) + 40% × 53 = 60

    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 Assurance CS Fuel Max. 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 RTAssurance CS Fuel Max
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 68 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online6253

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

    Assurance CS Fuel Max: 60% × 66.4 (est.) + 40% × 53.2 = 61

    No road tests of comfort for AltiMAX RT or Assurance CS Fuel Max. 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 RTAssurance CS Fuel Max
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online6560

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

    Assurance CS Fuel Max: 60% × 67.3 (est.) + 40% × 59.9 = 64

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

  6. 65

    Treadwear

    AltiMAX RT +1
    64
    Why this score
    SourceAltiMAX RTAssurance CS Fuel Max
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 65 (est.)≈ 65 (est.)
    Reviews found online6463

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

    Assurance CS Fuel Max: 60% × 64.9 (est.) + 40% × 63.2 = 64

    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 Assurance CS Fuel Max. 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 +5
    59
    Why this score
    SourceAltiMAX RTAssurance CS Fuel Max
    Reviews found online6459
Scores at a glance
CategoryGeneral AltiMAX RTGoodyear Assurance CS Fuel Max
Relative Score 65 62
Dry 65 61
Wet 67 65
Snow 61 60
Comfort 65 61
Noise 66 64
Treadwear 65 64
Handling (owners) 64 59

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AltiMAX RT

Assurance CS Fuel Max

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 CS Fuel Max

Pros

  • Exceptional tread life with many users reporting over 50,000 miles
  • Improved fuel economy
  • Consistent and reliable on-road handling

Cons

  • Higher upfront cost compared to competing options
  • Limited availability at some local retailers
  • Primarily optimized for on-road use rather than off-road or severe weather conditions
All owner themes in the Assurance CS Fuel Max review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · General AltiMAX RT B · Goodyear Assurance CS Fuel Max
CategoryAll-Season Touring tiresAll-Season tire
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverSUV and 4x4
Tread depth10/32″10 - 11/32″
UTQG440 A A600 A B
Treadwear warranty70,000 mi65,000 mi
SidewallBlackwallVertical Serrated Band
Max pressure44 psi51 psi

Which one should you actually buy?

General AltiMAX RT

Goodyear Assurance CS Fuel Max

Narrow edge: General AltiMAX RT — better dry and comfort. 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. Goodyear Assurance CS Fuel Max rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 16 reviews), so read this result as provisional.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

General AltiMAX RT scores 65 vs 61 on dry.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

General AltiMAX RT scores 65 vs 61 on comfort.

Tire A · General AltiMAX RT
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AltiMAX RT or Assurance CS Fuel Max?

Which is better in the wet, AltiMAX RT or Assurance CS Fuel Max?

Neither, by our numbers: 67 vs 65 on the wet score, within 3 points.

Which grips better on dry roads, AltiMAX RT or Assurance CS Fuel Max?

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

Which is better in snow, AltiMAX RT or Assurance CS Fuel Max?

Neither, by our numbers: 61 vs 60 on the snow score, within 3 points.

Which is quieter, AltiMAX RT or Assurance CS Fuel Max?

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

Which is more comfortable, AltiMAX RT or Assurance CS Fuel Max?

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

Which lasts longer, AltiMAX RT or Assurance CS Fuel Max?

Neither, by our numbers: 65 vs 64 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