Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews (comfort 40/60). Based on 1 + 28 road tests and 1,371 + 2,359 owner reviews. How we score
AllSeasonContact is ahead, 73–68
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Tests – · 1 test Owners 67 · 1,371 reviews
Best test result: #3 of 8 in 2022 Consumer Reports All-Season Tires (tested tread life (miles))
“I have the General Altimax RT43 on 19s as my winter tires, and they are perfectly fine. For sure louder than oem, because there is no foam, but for wear, tear and handling, perfectly fine. I am not racing anyone or driving aggressively with those tires on anyway.”
Tests 76 · 28 tests Owners 70 · 2,359 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 19 in 2023 UTAC Large Winter Tire Test R16 (wet handling)
“I'm starting to look at tyres as my originals are not far off the end of life and getting ready for winter (you tell its tipping down outside!). Michelin Cross Climates are mentioned a lot in this thread, whereas a google came up with Continental All Season Contact which are available and well reviewed. Was there any reason why the Contis are bring overlooked? I don't intend to swap summer and winter tyres, they'd be in the car until they need changing. Camskill and blackcirles between them list the following options: Goodyear Vector 4 season gen3 suv Conti all season Mich CC2 (in Volvo spec) Vredstien quatrac pro Can't see the pirelli's listed anyway so far Any to rule out? I'm thinking conti because I'm not a fan of the Mich gap/owverhang where it joins the rim”
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
| Source | AltiMAX RT43 | AllSeasonContact |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 28 tests | ≈ 68 (est.) | 69 |
| Reviews found online | 68 | 66 |
AltiMAX RT43: 60% × 68.1 (est.) + 40% × 68 = 68
AllSeasonContact: 60% × 69.3 + 40% × 66.4 = 68
No road tests of dry for AltiMAX RT43. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).
| Source | AltiMAX RT43 | AllSeasonContact |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 28 tests | ≈ 71 (est.) | 87 |
| Reviews found online | 70 | 76 |
AltiMAX RT43: 60% × 70.6 (est.) + 40% × 70.4 = 70
AllSeasonContact: 60% × 87.5 + 40% × 75.9 = 83
No road tests of wet for AltiMAX RT43. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
| Source | AltiMAX RT43 | AllSeasonContact |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 22 tests | ≈ 67 (est.) | 89 |
| Reviews found online | 60 | 72 |
AltiMAX RT43: 60% × 66.9 (est.) + 40% × 60.3 = 64
AllSeasonContact: 60% × 88.7 + 40% × 71.5 = 82
No road tests of snow for AltiMAX RT43. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.37).
| Source | AltiMAX RT43 | AllSeasonContact |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 2 tests | ≈ 68 (est.) | 72 |
| Reviews found online | 63 | 69 |
AltiMAX RT43: 40% × 67.9 (est.) + 60% × 62.7 = 65
AllSeasonContact: 40% × 71.6 + 60% × 69.3 = 70
No road tests of comfort for AltiMAX RT43. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
| Source | AltiMAX RT43 | AllSeasonContact |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 21 tests | ≈ 67 (est.) | 61 |
| Reviews found online | 73 | ≈ 67 (est.) |
AltiMAX RT43: 60% × 66.6 (est.) + 40% × 73.3 = 69
AllSeasonContact: 60% × 61.4 + 40% × 66.6 (est.) = 63
No road tests of noise for AltiMAX RT43. The test half is the tested tires’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.
No owner ratings of noise for AllSeasonContact. 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.
| Source | AltiMAX RT43 | AllSeasonContact |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 6 tests | 71 | 71 |
| Reviews found online | 67 | 64 |
AltiMAX RT43: 60% × 70.8 + 40% × 66.7 = 69
AllSeasonContact: 60% × 70.7 + 40% × 64.4 = 68
| Source | AltiMAX RT43 | AllSeasonContact |
|---|---|---|
| Reviews found online | 64 | 72 |
| Source | AltiMAX RT43 | AllSeasonContact |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 20 tests | – | 88 |
| Category | General AltiMAX RT43 | Continental AllSeasonContact |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 68 | 73 |
| Dry | 68 | 68 |
| Wet | 70 | 83 |
| Snow | 64 | 82 |
| Comfort | 65 | 70 |
| Noise | 69 | 63 |
| Treadwear | 69 | 68 |
| Handling (owners) | 64 | 72 |
| Efficiency | – | 88 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
Wet grip and treadwear start at “Important” — the two things buyers rank highest. Move the sliders and the scores update instantly.
Only one of the two tires has a score here, so this weight changes nothing in the head-to-head.
AltiMAX RT43
AllSeasonContact
Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.
Per discipline: the average % of the best tire over every test both tires were in, and how many of those tests each one won. “Different tests” rows compare results from separate tests.
| Discipline | Category | AltiMAX RT43 | AllSeasonContact | Δ | Head-to-head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Also published by the testers (not in the score) | |||||
| Overall Ranking | Overall | #2/8 2022 Consumer Reports All-Season Tires | #3/7 2025 Quattroruote All-Season Tire Test R19 | – | Different tests |
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of our score
Community sentiment for the General AltiMAX RT43 is predominantly positive, with reviewers praising its comfort, strong winter and wet weather capability, and solid value as a budget-to-midrange touring tire. However, critics frequently point out soft sidewalls, tramlining on grooved surfaces, and mediocre handling or dry grip under aggressive driving. Tread life reports are mixed, with many reaching 50,000 to 80,000 miles while others report premature wear around 30,000 miles.
“Quite disappointed with Altimax RT43. They only lasted 62250 km before wearing to the wear bars, and driving on highway in a rain was scary for the last season or two. Driven April - November only. The winter set is studded Nokian Hakka 8 SUV - those are excellent. Getting Michelin CrossClimate 2 installed tomorrow at Costco .”
“I have the General Altimax RT43 on 19s as my winter tires, and they are perfectly fine. For sure louder than oem, because there is no foam, but for wear, tear and handling, perfectly fine. I am not racing anyone or driving aggressively with those tires on anyway.”
“General Altimax RT43's are absolutely amazing. I live in Minneapolis, MN and all I can say is they are amazing. Sidewalls are a little bit thin and can lead to some body roll on the cloverleaf. I bought another car and wanted something a little more sporty looking and I have to say Discount Tire's Yokohama YK740 GTX has also been amazing in all weather, however with just a bit more lateral slide in icy conditions. If you want to just simply move in any weather, either of these are tires fantastic.”
Based on 261 community posts
Community opinion on the Continental AllSeasonContact is generally positive regarding its winter and wet weather performance, but mixed when it comes to noise, ride harshness, and wear characteristics. Users appreciate its strong snow and rain capabilities compared to competitors, though some note drawbacks such as increased road noise or stiffness over time, particularly for XL-rated variants. Additionally, availability is primarily focused in Europe, making it a well-regarded option overseas while being largely absent in North America.
“How old is the tyre? Are they correctly inflated? What car? what is the rating of the tire 91W, 94W, more? It's a XL tyre so extra stiff. The continental Conti ASC tyres are not quiet, but you bought a new car, so you do not know how quiet it cab be with other tyres. Some cars are just loud.”
“.... Nexen beats out Michelin, Continental, Goodyear and Nokian Surprise loser, is Michelin. Test winner: Nexen N blue 4 Season To solve the goal conflicts succeeds in the test the Nexen N blue 4 Season best. With good performances on wet and ice, the Korean tire on dry and snow-covered road is a bit weaker, but still acceptable. The new AllSeasonContact from Conti , on the other hand, solves the classic conflict of objectives of wetness vs. Snow very well - but at the expense of performance on dry roads. On dry land, the next-ranked Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen-2 and Nokian Wheatherproof are also showing weaknesses. With the exception of the Firestone (worst dry and wet performance), all tires behind it ride on snow only below average - even the most expensive model in the test, the low- wear CrossClimate from Michelin”
“Am avut Conti All Season Contact Mk1 cu dimensiunea 235/45/18. Le-am tinut 4 ani, in care am facut 120.000 km cu ele ( 93% regim de autostrada ). La 65.000 km au inceput sa vibreze intre 120-130 km/hsi pe la 95.000 km zgomotul interior a crescut simtitor. La 120.000 lm, cu 4 mm adancime profil oe toate, le-am schimbat cu Conti All Season Contact Mk2. Am deja 9000 km cu ele : taie prin apa cel putin la fel de bine ca si Mk 1, franare sigura, zgomot mult redus ( efectiv liniste inauntru comparativ cu celelalte ). Motivul pentru care nu am schimbat cu Pirelli, e cam am vaxut rapoarte pe tyrereviews.com cum ca ar vibra dincolo de orice echilibrare, chiar si noi. Am trevut prin asa ceva - iti vine sa arunci masina. Nu multumesc. Te poti uita si la Michelin CrossClimate 3.”
Based on 15 community posts
| Attribute | A · General AltiMAX RT43 | B · Continental AllSeasonContact |
|---|---|---|
| Category | All Season | All Season |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | — | 108 |
| Rim diameters | — | 13″ – 20″ |
| Tread depth | 10 - 12/32″ | — |
| UTQG | 600 - 700 A A - B | — |
| Sidewall | Black Side Wall - Raised Outline White Lettering | — |
| Max pressure | 44 - 51 psi | — |
General AltiMAX RT43
Continental AllSeasonContact
Winner: Continental AllSeasonContact — better snow, wet and handling. Pick the General AltiMAX RT43 if noise matters most to you.
Continental AllSeasonContact scores 82 vs 64 on snow.
Continental AllSeasonContact scores 83 vs 70 on wet.
Continental AllSeasonContact scores 72 vs 64 on handling.
General AltiMAX RT43 scores 69 vs 63 on noise.
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Continental AllSeasonContact, 83 vs 70 on our wet score.
Neither, by our numbers: 68 vs 68 on the dry score, within 3 points.
Continental AllSeasonContact, 82 vs 64 on our snow score.
General AltiMAX RT43, 69 vs 63 on our noise score.
Continental AllSeasonContact, 70 vs 65 on our comfort score.
Neither, by our numbers: 69 vs 68 on the treadwear score, within 3 points.
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
