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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 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 + 55 owner reviews. How we score

AltiMAX RT leads, 65–61 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 Fuel Max
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)≈ 64 (est.)
    Reviews found online6458

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

    Assurance Fuel Max: 60% × 63.7 (est.) + 40% × 57.8 = 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 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 +5
    62
    Why this score
    SourceAltiMAX RTAssurance Fuel Max
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 68 (est.)≈ 64 (est.)
    Reviews found online6660

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

    Assurance Fuel Max: 60% × 64.1 (est.) + 40% × 59.6 = 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 Assurance 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 +2
    59
    Why this score
    SourceAltiMAX RTAssurance Fuel Max
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 65 (est.)≈ 64 (est.)
    Reviews found online5551

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

    Assurance Fuel Max: 60% × 63.7 (est.) + 40% × 51.3 = 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 Assurance 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 Fuel Max
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 68 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online6252

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

    Assurance Fuel Max: 60% × 66.2 (est.) + 40% × 52 = 61

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

  5. 66

    Noise

    AltiMAX RT +1
    65
    Why this score
    SourceAltiMAX RTAssurance Fuel Max
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online6561

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

    Assurance Fuel Max: 60% × 67.3 (est.) + 40% × 61 = 65

    No road tests of noise for AltiMAX RT or Assurance 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 Fuel Max
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 65 (est.)≈ 65 (est.)
    Reviews found online6463

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

    Assurance Fuel Max: 60% × 64.8 (est.) + 40% × 62.8 = 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 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 +10
    54
    Why this score
    SourceAltiMAX RTAssurance Fuel Max
    Reviews found online6454
Scores at a glance
CategoryGeneral AltiMAX RTGoodyear Assurance Fuel Max
Relative Score 65 61
Dry 65 61
Wet 67 62
Snow 61 59
Comfort 65 61
Noise 66 65
Treadwear 65 64
Handling (owners) 64 54

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AltiMAX RT

Assurance 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 Fuel Max

Pros

  • Noticeable improvement in fuel economy / MPG
  • Reliable wet and dry traction and handling
  • Impressive long-term tread life and longevity

Cons

  • Some road noise on specific asphalt surfaces
  • Fuel savings may be less noticeable at higher highway speeds over 75 mph
  • Soft rubber compound can be vulnerable to sharp winter cinders or road debris
All owner themes in the Assurance Fuel Max review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · General AltiMAX RT B · Goodyear Assurance Fuel Max
CategoryAll-Season Touring tiresAll Season Touring tires
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available—7
Rim diameters—15″ – 18″
Tread depth10/32″9 - 10/32″
UTQG440 A A580 - 620 A A - B
Treadwear warranty70,000 mi65,000 mi
SidewallBlackwallBlack Side Wall - Vertical Serrated Band
Max pressure44 psi50 - 51 psi

Which one should you actually buy?

General AltiMAX RT

Goodyear Assurance Fuel Max

Narrow edge: General AltiMAX RT — better handling, wet 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 64 vs 54 on handling.

Pick tire A Your priority is wet-weather safety

General AltiMAX RT scores 67 vs 62 on wet.

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 Fuel Max?

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

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

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

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

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

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

Which is quieter, AltiMAX RT or Assurance Fuel Max?

Neither, by our numbers: 66 vs 65 on the noise score, within 3 points.

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

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

Which lasts longer, AltiMAX RT or Assurance 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