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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 Vredestein Hi Trac — 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

Hi Trac is ahead, 73–66

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General AltiMAX RT
Tire AGeneral

AltiMAX RT

All-Season Touring tires

Provisional

Tests – · none yet Owners 63 · 11 reviews

Vredestein Hi Trac
Tire BVredestein

Hi Trac

Summer

Provisional

Tests – · none yet Owners 75 · 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

    Hi Trac +8
    73
    Why this score
    SourceAltiMAX RTHi Trac
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)≈ 71 (est.)
    Reviews found online6477

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

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

  2. 67

    Wet

    Hi Trac +10
    77
    Why this score
    SourceAltiMAX RTHi Trac
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 68 (est.)≈ 75 (est.)
    Reviews found online6679

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

    Hi Trac: 60% × 75.1 (est.) + 40% × 79.3 = 77

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

  3. 61

    Snow

    No comparison
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    Why this score
    SourceAltiMAX RTHi Trac
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 65 (est.)–
    Reviews found online55–

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

    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

    Hi Trac +5
    70
    Why this score
    SourceAltiMAX RTHi Trac
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 68 (est.)≈ 69 (est.)
    Reviews found online6270

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

    Hi Trac: 60% × 69.3 (est.) + 40% × 70.1 = 70

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

  5. 66

    Noise

    No comparison
    –
    Why this score
    SourceAltiMAX RTHi Trac
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)–
    Reviews found online65–

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

    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

    Hi Trac +3
    68
    Why this score
    SourceAltiMAX RTHi Trac
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 65 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online6470

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

    Hi Trac: 60% × 67.1 (est.) + 40% × 70.3 = 68

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

  7. 64

    Handling (owners)

    Hi Trac +8
    72
    Why this score
    SourceAltiMAX RTHi Trac
    Reviews found online6472
Scores at a glance
CategoryGeneral AltiMAX RTVredestein Hi Trac
Relative Score 66 73
Dry 65 73
Wet 67 77
Snow 61 –
Comfort 65 70
Noise 66 –
Treadwear 65 68
Handling (owners) 64 72

Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.

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Headline score

AltiMAX RT

Hi Trac

Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.

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 Hi Trac

Pros

  • Exceptional wet-weather grip and safety
  • High tread longevity and durability
  • Strong value for money

Cons

  • Increased road noise at higher speeds
  • Sensitivity to uneven road surfaces or ruts
  • Limited performance on non-asphalt surfaces
All owner themes in the Hi Trac review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · General AltiMAX RT B · Vredestein Hi Trac
CategoryAll-Season Touring tiresSummer
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Tread depth10/32″—
UTQG440 A A—
Treadwear warranty70,000 mi—
SidewallBlackwall—
Max pressure44 psi—

Which one should you actually buy?

General AltiMAX RT

Vredestein Hi Trac

Winner: Vredestein Hi Trac — better wet, dry and handling. 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. Vredestein Hi Trac rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 11 reviews), so read this result as provisional.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Vredestein Hi Trac scores 77 vs 67 on wet.

Pick tire B You want the most grip on dry roads

Vredestein Hi Trac scores 73 vs 65 on dry.

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Vredestein Hi Trac scores 72 vs 64 on handling.

Pick tire B You want the most comfortable ride

Vredestein Hi Trac scores 70 vs 65 on comfort.

Tire A · General AltiMAX RT
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Tire B · Vredestein Hi Trac
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AltiMAX RT or Hi Trac?

Which is better in the wet, AltiMAX RT or Hi Trac?

Vredestein Hi Trac, 77 vs 67 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, AltiMAX RT or Hi Trac?

Vredestein Hi Trac, 73 vs 65 on our dry score.

Which is more comfortable, AltiMAX RT or Hi Trac?

Vredestein Hi Trac, 70 vs 65 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, AltiMAX RT or Hi Trac?

Vredestein Hi Trac, 68 vs 65 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