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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 WeatherReady — Compared

Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews. Based on 0 + 2 road tests and 11 + 13 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 +16
    49
    Why this score
    SourceAltiMAX RTAssurance WeatherReady
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 2 tests≈ 66 (est.)41
    Reviews found online6461

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

    Assurance WeatherReady: 60% × 40.7 + 40% × 60.5 = 49

    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).

  2. 67

    Wet

    Assurance WeatherReady +4
    71
    Why this score
    SourceAltiMAX RTAssurance WeatherReady
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests≈ 68 (est.)72
    Reviews found online6670

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

    Assurance WeatherReady: 60% × 72.3 + 40% × 69.7 = 71

    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).

  3. 61

    Snow

    AltiMAX RT +3
    58
    Why this score
    SourceAltiMAX RTAssurance WeatherReady
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 2 tests≈ 65 (est.)55
    Reviews found online5564

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

    Assurance WeatherReady: 60% × 55 + 40% × 63.7 = 58

    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).

  4. 65

    Comfort

    Level
    65
    Why this score
    SourceAltiMAX RTAssurance WeatherReady
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 68 (est.)≈ 68 (est.)
    Reviews found online6261

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

    Assurance WeatherReady: 60% × 67.7 (est.) + 40% × 60.7 = 65

    No road tests of comfort for AltiMAX RT or Assurance WeatherReady. 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 WeatherReady
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online6562

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

    Assurance WeatherReady: 60% × 67.3 (est.) + 40% × 62.4 = 65

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

  6. 65

    Treadwear

    Assurance WeatherReady +2
    67
    Why this score
    SourceAltiMAX RTAssurance WeatherReady
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 65 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online6467

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

    Assurance WeatherReady: 60% × 66.1 (est.) + 40% × 67.2 = 67

    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 WeatherReady. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.31).

  7. 64

    Handling (owners)

    Assurance WeatherReady +3
    67
    Why this score
    SourceAltiMAX RTAssurance WeatherReady
    Reviews found online6467
Scores at a glance
CategoryGeneral AltiMAX RTGoodyear Assurance WeatherReady
Relative Score 65 62
Dry 65 49
Wet 67 71
Snow 61 58
Comfort 65 65
Noise 66 65
Treadwear 65 67
Handling (owners) 64 67

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Headline score

AltiMAX RT

Assurance WeatherReady

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 WeatherReady

Pros

  • Excellent traction and handling in rain, snow, and winter weather conditions
  • Comfortable ride quality with low road noise
  • Stable and dependable braking performance

Cons

  • Premature tread wear with some sets failing well under 30,000 miles
  • Uneven wear issues reported by multiple users despite regular rotations
  • Softer tread compound can pick up rocks, cause vibrations, and increase susceptibility to punctures
All owner themes in the Assurance WeatherReady review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · General AltiMAX RT B · Goodyear Assurance WeatherReady
CategoryAll-Season Touring tiresAll Weather
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available—34
Rim diameters—15″ – 20″
Tread depth10/32″10 - 11/32″
UTQG440 A A700 A A
Treadwear warranty70,000 mi60,000 mi
SidewallBlackwallBlack Side Wall - Vertical Serrated Band
Max pressure44 psi50 - 51 psi

Which one should you actually buy?

General AltiMAX RT

Goodyear Assurance WeatherReady

Narrow edge: General AltiMAX RT — better dry and snow. Pick the Goodyear Assurance WeatherReady if wet matters most to you. 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 most grip on dry roads

General AltiMAX RT scores 65 vs 49 on dry.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Goodyear Assurance WeatherReady scores 71 vs 67 on wet.

Pick tire A You drive through snowy winters

General AltiMAX RT scores 61 vs 58 on snow.

Tire A · General AltiMAX RT
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AltiMAX RT or Assurance WeatherReady?

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

Goodyear Assurance WeatherReady, 71 vs 67 on our wet score.

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

General AltiMAX RT, 65 vs 49 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, AltiMAX RT or Assurance WeatherReady?

General AltiMAX RT, 61 vs 58 on our snow score.

Which is quieter, AltiMAX RT or Assurance WeatherReady?

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

Which is more comfortable, AltiMAX RT or Assurance WeatherReady?

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

Which lasts longer, AltiMAX RT or Assurance WeatherReady?

Neither, by our numbers: 65 vs 67 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