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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 Sense KR26 — 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 + 11 owner reviews. How we score

AltiMAX RT is ahead, 65–47

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General AltiMAX RT
Tire AGeneral

AltiMAX RT

All-Season Touring tires

Provisional

Tests – · none yet Owners 63 · 11 reviews

Kumho Sense KR26
Tire BKumho

Sense KR26

All Season Premium Touring tires

Provisional

Tests – · none yet Owners 37 · 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 +18
    47
    Why this score
    SourceAltiMAX RTSense KR26
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)≈ 55 (est.)
    Reviews found online6435

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

    Sense KR26: 60% × 54.6 (est.) + 40% × 35 = 47

    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 Sense KR26. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.40).

  2. 67

    Wet

    AltiMAX RT +27
    40
    Why this score
    SourceAltiMAX RTSense KR26
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 68 (est.)≈ 47 (est.)
    Reviews found online6629

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

    Sense KR26: 60% × 46.8 (est.) + 40% × 28.8 = 40

    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 Sense KR26. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.56).

  3. 61

    Snow

    AltiMAX RT +19
    42
    Why this score
    SourceAltiMAX RTSense KR26
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 65 (est.)≈ 55 (est.)
    Reviews found online5524

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

    Sense KR26: 60% × 54.7 (est.) + 40% × 24 = 42

    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 Sense KR26. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.33).

  4. 65

    Comfort

    AltiMAX RT +11
    54
    Why this score
    SourceAltiMAX RTSense KR26
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 68 (est.)≈ 64 (est.)
    Reviews found online6240

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

    Sense KR26: 60% × 64.1 (est.) + 40% × 39.8 = 54

    No road tests of comfort for AltiMAX RT or Sense KR26. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  5. 66

    Noise

    AltiMAX RT +6
    60
    Why this score
    SourceAltiMAX RTSense KR26
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online6548

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

    Sense KR26: 60% × 67.3 (est.) + 40% × 47.9 = 60

    No road tests of noise for AltiMAX RT or Sense KR26. The test half is the tested tires’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

  6. 65

    Treadwear

    AltiMAX RT +11
    54
    Why this score
    SourceAltiMAX RTSense KR26
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 65 (est.)≈ 60 (est.)
    Reviews found online6446

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

    Sense KR26: 60% × 59.6 (est.) + 40% × 45.9 = 54

    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 Sense KR26. 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 +18
    46
    Why this score
    SourceAltiMAX RTSense KR26
    Reviews found online6446
Scores at a glance
CategoryGeneral AltiMAX RTKumho Sense KR26
Relative Score 65 47
Dry 65 47
Wet 67 40
Snow 61 42
Comfort 65 54
Noise 66 60
Treadwear 65 54
Handling (owners) 64 46

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Headline score

AltiMAX RT

Sense KR26

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 Sense KR26

Pros

  • Affordable price point appealing to budget-conscious drivers
  • Quiet and comfortable ride quality
  • Smooth and pleasant driving dynamics when new

Cons

  • Rapid degradation of wet-weather traction after 15,000 to 25,000 miles
  • Uneven tread wear and balancing issues at higher mileage
  • Poor dry and wet grip reported by some users as the tires age
All owner themes in the Sense KR26 review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · General AltiMAX RT B · Kumho Sense KR26
CategoryAll-Season Touring tiresAll Season Premium Touring tires
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available—17
Rim diameters—13″ – 17″
Tread depth10/32″9.5/32″
UTQG440 A A460 A B
Treadwear warranty70,000 mi40,000 mi
SidewallBlackwallBlackwall
Max pressure44 psi44 psi

Which one should you actually buy?

General AltiMAX RT

Kumho Sense KR26

Winner: General AltiMAX RT — better wet, snow 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. Kumho Sense KR26 rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 11 reviews), so read this result as provisional.

Pick tire A Your priority is wet-weather safety

General AltiMAX RT scores 67 vs 40 on wet.

Pick tire A You drive through snowy winters

General AltiMAX RT scores 61 vs 42 on snow.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

General AltiMAX RT scores 65 vs 47 on dry.

Pick tire A You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

General AltiMAX RT scores 64 vs 46 on handling.

Tire A · General AltiMAX RT
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AltiMAX RT or Sense KR26?

Which is better in the wet, AltiMAX RT or Sense KR26?

General AltiMAX RT, 67 vs 40 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, AltiMAX RT or Sense KR26?

General AltiMAX RT, 65 vs 47 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, AltiMAX RT or Sense KR26?

General AltiMAX RT, 61 vs 42 on our snow score.

Which is quieter, AltiMAX RT or Sense KR26?

General AltiMAX RT, 66 vs 60 on our noise score.

Which is more comfortable, AltiMAX RT or Sense KR26?

General AltiMAX RT, 65 vs 54 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, AltiMAX RT or Sense KR26?

General AltiMAX RT, 65 vs 54 on our treadwear score.

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