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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 Michelin CrossClimate SUV — Compared

Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews. Based on 0 + 4 road tests and 11 + 23 owner reviews. How we score

CrossClimate SUV is ahead, 76–65

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General AltiMAX RT
Tire AGeneral

AltiMAX RT

All-Season Touring tires

Provisional

Tests – · none yet Owners 63 · 11 reviews

Michelin CrossClimate SUV
Tire BMichelin

CrossClimate SUV

All Season

Tests 81 · 4 tests Owners 72 · 23 reviews

Best test result: #1 of 11 in 2022 Auto Bild SUV All Season Tyre Test (dry braking)

Category by category

Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.

  1. 65

    Dry

    CrossClimate SUV +17
    82
    Why this score
    SourceAltiMAX RTCrossClimate SUV
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 4 tests≈ 66 (est.)87
    Reviews found online6474

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

    CrossClimate SUV: 60% × 86.9 + 40% × 74.3 = 82

    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

    CrossClimate SUV +15
    82
    Why this score
    SourceAltiMAX RTCrossClimate SUV
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 4 tests≈ 68 (est.)84
    Reviews found online6678

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

    CrossClimate SUV: 60% × 83.7 + 40% × 78.3 = 82

    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

    CrossClimate SUV +9
    70
    Why this score
    SourceAltiMAX RTCrossClimate SUV
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 4 tests≈ 65 (est.)69
    Reviews found online5572

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

    CrossClimate SUV: 60% × 69.1 + 40% × 71.9 = 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).

  4. 65

    Comfort

    CrossClimate SUV +5
    70
    Why this score
    SourceAltiMAX RTCrossClimate SUV
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 68 (est.)≈ 69 (est.)
    Reviews found online6271

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

    CrossClimate SUV: 60% × 69.5 (est.) + 40% × 71.1 = 70

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

  5. 66

    Noise

    CrossClimate SUV +8
    74
    Why this score
    SourceAltiMAX RTCrossClimate SUV
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 4 tests≈ 67 (est.)76
    Reviews found online6572

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

    CrossClimate SUV: 60% × 76.1 + 40% × 71.5 = 74

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

  6. 65

    Treadwear

    Level
    65
    Why this score
    SourceAltiMAX RTCrossClimate SUV
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 65 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online6465

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

    CrossClimate SUV: 60% × 65.5 (est.) + 40% × 65.3 = 65

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

  7. 64

    Handling (owners)

    CrossClimate SUV +7
    71
    Why this score
    SourceAltiMAX RTCrossClimate SUV
    Reviews found online6471
Scores at a glance
CategoryGeneral AltiMAX RTMichelin CrossClimate SUV
Relative Score 65 76
Dry 65 82
Wet 67 82
Snow 61 70
Comfort 65 70
Noise 66 74
Treadwear 65 65
Handling (owners) 64 71

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Headline score

AltiMAX RT

CrossClimate SUV

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 CrossClimate SUV

Pros

  • Exceptional all-weather traction, particularly in wet, cold, and light snow conditions.
  • High levels of ride comfort and low cabin noise for most users.
  • Strong durability and longevity with minimal tread wear reported by many owners.

Cons

  • Reports of increased road noise or 'growling' as the tire ages.
  • Ride quality can feel overly firm or harsh on certain vehicle suspensions.
  • Some users noted a decline in wet-weather performance as the tire reaches the end of its life.
All owner themes in the CrossClimate SUV review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · General AltiMAX RT B · Michelin CrossClimate SUV
CategoryAll-Season Touring tiresAll Season
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverSUV and 4x4
Sizes available—33
Rim diameters—16″ – 20″
Tread depth10/32″—
UTQG440 A A—
Treadwear warranty70,000 mi—
SidewallBlackwall—
Max pressure44 psi—

Which one should you actually buy?

General AltiMAX RT

Michelin CrossClimate SUV

Winner: Michelin CrossClimate SUV — better dry, wet and snow. 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 B You want the most grip on dry roads

Michelin CrossClimate SUV scores 82 vs 65 on dry.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Michelin CrossClimate SUV scores 82 vs 67 on wet.

Pick tire B You drive through snowy winters

Michelin CrossClimate SUV scores 70 vs 61 on snow.

Pick tire B You want a quieter cabin

Michelin CrossClimate SUV scores 74 vs 66 on noise.

Tire A · General AltiMAX RT
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Tire B · Michelin CrossClimate SUV
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AltiMAX RT or CrossClimate SUV?

Which is better in the wet, AltiMAX RT or CrossClimate SUV?

Michelin CrossClimate SUV, 82 vs 67 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, AltiMAX RT or CrossClimate SUV?

Michelin CrossClimate SUV, 82 vs 65 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, AltiMAX RT or CrossClimate SUV?

Michelin CrossClimate SUV, 70 vs 61 on our snow score.

Which is quieter, AltiMAX RT or CrossClimate SUV?

Michelin CrossClimate SUV, 74 vs 66 on our noise score.

Which is more comfortable, AltiMAX RT or CrossClimate SUV?

Michelin CrossClimate SUV, 70 vs 65 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, AltiMAX RT or CrossClimate SUV?

Neither, by our numbers: 65 vs 65 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