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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 Sumitomo HTR A/S P02 — 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 + 116 owner reviews. How we score

Too close to call: AltiMAX RT and HTR A/S P02 are level at 65.

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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

    HTR A/S P02 +4
    69
    Why this score
    SourceAltiMAX RTHTR A/S P02
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)≈ 69 (est.)
    Reviews found online6470

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

    HTR A/S P02: 60% × 68.6 (est.) + 40% × 69.9 = 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 HTR A/S P02. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.40).

  2. 67

    Wet

    HTR A/S P02 +1
    68
    Why this score
    SourceAltiMAX RTHTR A/S P02
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 68 (est.)≈ 69 (est.)
    Reviews found online6668

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

    HTR A/S P02: 60% × 68.7 (est.) + 40% × 67.8 = 68

    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 HTR A/S P02. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.56).

  3. 61

    Snow

    HTR A/S P02 +1
    62
    Why this score
    SourceAltiMAX RTHTR A/S P02
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 65 (est.)≈ 65 (est.)
    Reviews found online5556

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

    HTR A/S P02: 60% × 65.4 (est.) + 40% × 56.4 = 62

    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 HTR A/S P02. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.33).

  4. 65

    Comfort

    HTR A/S P02 +1
    66
    Why this score
    SourceAltiMAX RTHTR A/S P02
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 68 (est.)≈ 68 (est.)
    Reviews found online6262

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

    HTR A/S P02: 60% × 67.9 (est.) + 40% × 62.2 = 66

    No road tests of comfort for AltiMAX RT or HTR A/S P02. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  5. 66

    Noise

    HTR A/S P02 +2
    68
    Why this score
    SourceAltiMAX RTHTR A/S P02
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online6570

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

    HTR A/S P02: 60% × 67.3 (est.) + 40% × 69.5 = 68

    No road tests of noise for AltiMAX RT or HTR A/S P02. The test half is the tested tires’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

  6. 65

    Treadwear

    AltiMAX RT +12
    53
    Why this score
    SourceAltiMAX RTHTR A/S P02
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests≈ 65 (est.)45
    Reviews found online6464

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

    HTR A/S P02: 60% × 44.8 + 40% × 64.2 = 53

    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)

    HTR A/S P02 +2
    66
    Why this score
    SourceAltiMAX RTHTR A/S P02
    Reviews found online6466
Scores at a glance
CategoryGeneral AltiMAX RTSumitomo HTR A/S P02
Relative Score 65 65
Dry 65 69
Wet 67 68
Snow 61 62
Comfort 65 66
Noise 66 68
Treadwear 65 53
Handling (owners) 64 66

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Headline score

AltiMAX RT

HTR A/S P02

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 HTR A/S P02

Pros

  • Affordable, budget-friendly pricing
  • Low road noise and comfortable, smooth ride
  • Responsive dry and wet handling

Cons

  • Tread life occasionally falls short of expected mileage warranties
  • Winter and snow traction is generally described as merely adequate or mediocre
  • Some complaints regarding balancing issues or slight hydroplaning in heavy downpours
All owner themes in the HTR A/S P02 review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · General AltiMAX RT B · Sumitomo HTR A/S P02
CategoryAll-Season Touring tiresAll-Season tire
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Tread depth10/32″10/32″
UTQG440 A A600 A A
Treadwear warranty70,000 mi65,000 mi
SidewallBlackwallBlackwall
Max pressure44 psi51 psi

Which one should you actually buy?

General AltiMAX RT

Sumitomo HTR A/S P02

Too close to call: General AltiMAX RT and Sumitomo HTR A/S P02 are within 2 points overall. General AltiMAX RT is stronger on treadwear. Sumitomo HTR A/S P02 is stronger on dry. 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 longest tread life

General AltiMAX RT scores 65 vs 53 on treadwear.

Pick tire B You want the most grip on dry roads

Sumitomo HTR A/S P02 scores 69 vs 65 on dry.

Tire A · General AltiMAX RT
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Tire B · Sumitomo HTR A/S P02
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AltiMAX RT or HTR A/S P02?

Which is better in the wet, AltiMAX RT or HTR A/S P02?

Neither, by our numbers: 67 vs 68 on the wet score, within 3 points.

Which grips better on dry roads, AltiMAX RT or HTR A/S P02?

Sumitomo HTR A/S P02, 69 vs 65 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, AltiMAX RT or HTR A/S P02?

Neither, by our numbers: 61 vs 62 on the snow score, within 3 points.

Which is quieter, AltiMAX RT or HTR A/S P02?

Neither, by our numbers: 66 vs 68 on the noise score, within 3 points.

Which is more comfortable, AltiMAX RT or HTR A/S P02?

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

Which lasts longer, AltiMAX RT or HTR A/S P02?

General AltiMAX RT, 65 vs 53 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