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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 Eagle Exhilarate — Compared

Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews. Based on 0 + 1 road tests and 11 + 13 owner reviews. How we score

Eagle Exhilarate leads, 68–65 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

    Eagle Exhilarate +4
    69
    Why this score
    SourceAltiMAX RTEagle Exhilarate
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)≈ 68 (est.)
    Reviews found online6469

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

    Eagle Exhilarate: 60% × 68.4 (est.) + 40% × 69.3 = 69

    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 Eagle Exhilarate. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.40).

  2. 67

    Wet

    Eagle Exhilarate +4
    71
    Why this score
    SourceAltiMAX RTEagle Exhilarate
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 68 (est.)≈ 71 (est.)
    Reviews found online6672

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

    Eagle Exhilarate: 60% × 71 (est.) + 40% × 72 = 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).

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

  3. 61

    Snow

    Level
    61
    Why this score
    SourceAltiMAX RTEagle Exhilarate
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 65 (est.)≈ 65 (est.)
    Reviews found online5555

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

    Eagle Exhilarate: 60% × 64.8 (est.) + 40% × 54.6 = 61

    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 Eagle Exhilarate. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.33).

  4. 65

    Comfort

    Eagle Exhilarate +2
    67
    Why this score
    SourceAltiMAX RTEagle Exhilarate
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 68 (est.)≈ 68 (est.)
    Reviews found online6265

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

    Eagle Exhilarate: 60% × 68.5 (est.) + 40% × 65.2 = 67

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

  5. 66

    Noise

    Eagle Exhilarate +3
    69
    Why this score
    SourceAltiMAX RTEagle Exhilarate
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online6571

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

    Eagle Exhilarate: 60% × 67.3 (est.) + 40% × 71.1 = 69

    No road tests of noise for AltiMAX RT or Eagle Exhilarate. 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 RTEagle Exhilarate
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests≈ 65 (est.)62
    Reviews found online6467

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

    Eagle Exhilarate: 60% × 62.4 + 40% × 66.8 = 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).

  7. 64

    Handling (owners)

    Eagle Exhilarate +5
    69
    Why this score
    SourceAltiMAX RTEagle Exhilarate
    Reviews found online6469
Scores at a glance
CategoryGeneral AltiMAX RTGoodyear Eagle Exhilarate
Relative Score 65 68
Dry 65 69
Wet 67 71
Snow 61 61
Comfort 65 67
Noise 66 69
Treadwear 65 64
Handling (owners) 64 69

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Headline score

AltiMAX RT

Eagle Exhilarate

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 Eagle Exhilarate

Pros

  • Strong dry pavement handling and sporty steering response
  • High level of ride comfort and bump absorption
  • Reliable wet-weather grip and hydroplaning resistance for many users

Cons

  • Reports of significant road noise, described by some as intrusive
  • Inconsistent tread life and potential for uneven wear
  • Polarizing performance in snow and ice conditions
All owner themes in the Eagle Exhilarate review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · General AltiMAX RT B · Goodyear Eagle Exhilarate
CategoryAll-Season Touring tiresAll Season
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available—37
Rim diameters—17″ – 22″
Tread depth10/32″10 - 11/32″
UTQG440 A A500 AA A
Treadwear warranty70,000 mi45,000 mi
SidewallBlackwallVertical Serrated Band
Max pressure44 psi50 - 51 psi

Which one should you actually buy?

General AltiMAX RT

Goodyear Eagle Exhilarate

Narrow edge: Goodyear Eagle Exhilarate — better dry, wet and noise. Where the General AltiMAX RT is ahead, it is by less than 3 points. General AltiMAX RT rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 11 reviews), so read this result as provisional. Goodyear Eagle Exhilarate rests on little evidence so far (1 test, 13 reviews), so read this result as provisional.

Pick tire B You want the most grip on dry roads

Goodyear Eagle Exhilarate scores 69 vs 65 on dry.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Goodyear Eagle Exhilarate scores 71 vs 67 on wet.

Pick tire B You want a quieter cabin

Goodyear Eagle Exhilarate scores 69 vs 66 on noise.

Tire A · General AltiMAX RT
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Tire B · Goodyear Eagle Exhilarate
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AltiMAX RT or Eagle Exhilarate?

Which is better in the wet, AltiMAX RT or Eagle Exhilarate?

Goodyear Eagle Exhilarate, 71 vs 67 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, AltiMAX RT or Eagle Exhilarate?

Goodyear Eagle Exhilarate, 69 vs 65 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, AltiMAX RT or Eagle Exhilarate?

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

Which is quieter, AltiMAX RT or Eagle Exhilarate?

Goodyear Eagle Exhilarate, 69 vs 66 on our noise score.

Which is more comfortable, AltiMAX RT or Eagle Exhilarate?

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

Which lasts longer, AltiMAX RT or Eagle Exhilarate?

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