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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 Kumho Crugen HT51 — 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 + 164 owner reviews. How we score

Crugen HT51 is ahead, 72–65

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General AltiMAX RT
Tire AGeneral

AltiMAX RT

All-Season Touring tires

Provisional

Tests – · none yet Owners 63 · 11 reviews

Kumho Crugen HT51
Tire BKumho

Crugen HT51

All Season

Tests – · 1 test Owners 75 · 164 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

    Crugen HT51 +8
    73
    Why this score
    SourceAltiMAX RTCrugen HT51
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)≈ 71 (est.)
    Reviews found online6477

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

    Crugen HT51: 60% × 71.3 (est.) + 40% × 76.5 = 73

    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 Crugen HT51. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.40).

  2. 67

    Wet

    Crugen HT51 +8
    75
    Why this score
    SourceAltiMAX RTCrugen HT51
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 68 (est.)≈ 74 (est.)
    Reviews found online6677

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

    Crugen HT51: 60% × 73.8 (est.) + 40% × 76.9 = 75

    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 Crugen HT51. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.56).

  3. 61

    Snow

    Crugen HT51 +9
    70
    Why this score
    SourceAltiMAX RTCrugen HT51
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 65 (est.)≈ 70 (est.)
    Reviews found online5570

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

    Crugen HT51: 60% × 69.8 (est.) + 40% × 69.6 = 70

    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 Crugen HT51. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.33).

  4. 65

    Comfort

    Crugen HT51 +6
    71
    Why this score
    SourceAltiMAX RTCrugen HT51
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 68 (est.)≈ 70 (est.)
    Reviews found online6272

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

    Crugen HT51: 60% × 69.7 (est.) + 40% × 72.2 = 71

    No road tests of comfort for AltiMAX RT or Crugen HT51. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  5. 66

    Noise

    Crugen HT51 +6
    72
    Why this score
    SourceAltiMAX RTCrugen HT51
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online6578

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

    Crugen HT51: 60% × 67.3 (est.) + 40% × 78.3 = 72

    No road tests of noise for AltiMAX RT or Crugen HT51. 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 RTCrugen HT51
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests≈ 65 (est.)58
    Reviews found online6474

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

    Crugen HT51: 60% × 57.7 + 40% × 74.1 = 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)

    Crugen HT51 +11
    75
    Why this score
    SourceAltiMAX RTCrugen HT51
    Reviews found online6475
Scores at a glance
CategoryGeneral AltiMAX RTKumho Crugen HT51
Relative Score 65 72
Dry 65 73
Wet 67 75
Snow 61 70
Comfort 65 71
Noise 66 72
Treadwear 65 64
Handling (owners) 64 75

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AltiMAX RT

Crugen HT51

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 Crugen HT51

Pros

  • Exceptional value and lower price point compared to premium competitors
  • Smooth, quiet, and comfortable highway ride
  • Strong dry, wet, and winter/snow traction

Cons

  • Slightly vague or 'squishy' steering feel/sidewall stiffness compared to some OEM tires
  • Potential negative impact on fuel economy (decreased MPG for some truck owners)
  • Occasional reports of accelerated shoulder wear or balancing issues
All owner themes in the Crugen HT51 review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · General AltiMAX RT B · Kumho Crugen HT51
CategoryAll-Season Touring tiresAll Season
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverSUV and 4x4
Sizes available—44
Rim diameters—15″ – 22″
Tread depth10/32″12.5/32″
UTQG440 A A720 A A
Treadwear warranty70,000 mi70,000 mi
SidewallBlackwallBlackwall
Max pressure44 psi50 psi

Which one should you actually buy?

General AltiMAX RT

Kumho Crugen HT51

Winner: Kumho Crugen HT51 — better handling, snow and dry. 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.

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Kumho Crugen HT51 scores 75 vs 64 on handling.

Pick tire B You drive through snowy winters

Kumho Crugen HT51 scores 70 vs 61 on snow.

Pick tire B You want the most grip on dry roads

Kumho Crugen HT51 scores 73 vs 65 on dry.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Kumho Crugen HT51 scores 75 vs 67 on wet.

Tire A · General AltiMAX RT
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Tire B · Kumho Crugen HT51
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AltiMAX RT or Crugen HT51?

Which is better in the wet, AltiMAX RT or Crugen HT51?

Kumho Crugen HT51, 75 vs 67 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, AltiMAX RT or Crugen HT51?

Kumho Crugen HT51, 73 vs 65 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, AltiMAX RT or Crugen HT51?

Kumho Crugen HT51, 70 vs 61 on our snow score.

Which is quieter, AltiMAX RT or Crugen HT51?

Kumho Crugen HT51, 72 vs 66 on our noise score.

Which is more comfortable, AltiMAX RT or Crugen HT51?

Kumho Crugen HT51, 71 vs 65 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, AltiMAX RT or Crugen HT51?

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