Tests – · none yet Owners 63 · 11 reviews
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 Toyo Celsius — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews. Based on 0 + 6 road tests and 11 + 152 owner reviews. How we score
AltiMAX RT leads, 65–63 Narrow edge
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Category by category
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
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65
Dry
AltiMAX RT +1055Why this score
Source AltiMAX RT Celsius Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 6 tests ≈ 66 (est.) 48 Reviews found online 64 67 AltiMAX RT: 60% × 66.1 (est.) + 40% × 63.7 = 65
Celsius: 60% × 47.8 + 40% × 66.5 = 55
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).
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67
Wet
AltiMAX RT +661Why this score
Source AltiMAX RT Celsius Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 6 tests ≈ 68 (est.) 54 Reviews found online 66 70 AltiMAX RT: 60% × 67.7 (est.) + 40% × 66 = 67
Celsius: 60% × 54.1 + 40% × 70.4 = 61
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).
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61
Snow
Celsius +1374Why this score
Source AltiMAX RT Celsius Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 4 tests ≈ 65 (est.) 76 Reviews found online 55 70 AltiMAX RT: 60% × 65 (est.) + 40% × 55 = 61
Celsius: 60% × 75.8 + 40% × 70.3 = 74
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).
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65
Comfort
Celsius +469Why this score
Source AltiMAX RT Celsius Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 68 (est.) ≈ 69 (est.) Reviews found online 62 69 AltiMAX RT: 60% × 67.8 (est.) + 40% × 61.5 = 65
Celsius: 60% × 69.1 (est.) + 40% × 68.9 = 69
No road tests of comfort for AltiMAX RT or Celsius. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
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66
Noise
AltiMAX RT +1056Why this score
Source AltiMAX RT Celsius Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 4 tests ≈ 67 (est.) 48 Reviews found online 65 ≈ 67 (est.) AltiMAX RT: 60% × 67.3 (est.) + 40% × 64.8 = 66
Celsius: 60% × 48.4 + 40% × 67.3 (est.) = 56
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.
No owner ratings of noise for Celsius. The owner half is the owners’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests, so the tests say nothing about how owners would rate it.
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65
Treadwear
Celsius +267Why this score
Source AltiMAX RT Celsius Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 65 (est.) ≈ 66 (est.) Reviews found online 64 67 AltiMAX RT: 60% × 65.1 (est.) + 40% × 63.8 = 65
Celsius: 60% × 66.1 (est.) + 40% × 67.2 = 67
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 Celsius. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.31).
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64
Handling (owners)
Level64Why this score
Source AltiMAX RT Celsius Reviews found online 64 64
Scores at a glance
| Category | General AltiMAX RT | Toyo Celsius |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 65 | 63 |
| Dry | 65 | 55 |
| Wet | 67 | 61 |
| Snow | 61 | 74 |
| Comfort | 65 | 69 |
| Noise | 66 | 56 |
| Treadwear | 65 | 67 |
| Handling (owners) | 64 | 64 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Headline score
65
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AltiMAX RT
63
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Celsius
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
Tire B Celsius
Pros
- Exceptional snow and winter weather performance
- Quiet and smooth ride quality
- High value for money compared to premium brands
Cons
- Some complaints regarding wet traction and hydroplaning resistance
- Softer sidewalls can lead to a bouncy feel or slower steering response
- Faster tread wear reported by certain users compared to competitors like Michelin
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · General AltiMAX RT | B · Toyo Celsius |
|---|---|---|
| Category | All-Season Touring tires | All Season |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | — | 52 |
| Rim diameters | — | 14″ – 20″ |
| Tread depth | 10/32″ | 10 - 11/32″ |
| UTQG | 440 A A | 440 A A |
| Treadwear warranty | 70,000 mi | 60,000 mi |
| Sidewall | Blackwall | Black Side Wall |
| Max pressure | 44 psi | 50 - 51 psi |
Which one should you actually buy?
65
/ 100
General AltiMAX RT
63
/ 100
Toyo Celsius
Narrow edge: General AltiMAX RT — better dry, noise and wet. Pick the Toyo Celsius if snow and comfort matter most to you. General AltiMAX RT rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 11 reviews), so read this result as provisional.
Pick tire B
You drive through snowy winters
Toyo Celsius scores 74 vs 61 on snow.
Pick tire A
You want the most grip on dry roads
General AltiMAX RT scores 65 vs 55 on dry.
Pick tire A
You want a quieter cabin
General AltiMAX RT scores 66 vs 56 on noise.
Pick tire A
Your priority is wet-weather safety
General AltiMAX RT scores 67 vs 61 on wet.
Tire A · General AltiMAX RT
Tire B · Toyo Celsius
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AltiMAX RT or Celsius?
Which is better in the wet, AltiMAX RT or Celsius?
General AltiMAX RT, 67 vs 61 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, AltiMAX RT or Celsius?
General AltiMAX RT, 65 vs 55 on our dry score.
Which is better in snow, AltiMAX RT or Celsius?
Toyo Celsius, 74 vs 61 on our snow score.
Which is quieter, AltiMAX RT or Celsius?
General AltiMAX RT, 66 vs 56 on our noise score.
Which is more comfortable, AltiMAX RT or Celsius?
Toyo Celsius, 69 vs 65 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, AltiMAX RT or Celsius?
Neither, by our numbers: 65 vs 67 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