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General AltiMAX RT43 vs Goodyear Assurance All-Season — Compared

Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.

AltiMAX RT43 is ahead, 68–55

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Tire AGeneral

AltiMAX RT43

All Season

Tests – · 1 test Owners 67 · 1,371 reviews

“Replacement tires I have about 25k miles on my original tires (LR AWD, 18” Aeros) and evening though I have rotated then every 6-7000, I am not going to make it past 30k. So, anyone have any recommendations for replacements? Should I go for the standard Michelin’s? Anyone used anything else? For the record, Ian not concerned with the foam and road noise is fine. I’d like something less expensive, longer wearing, or both, without sacrificing much in the way of performance. For my usage, wet weather handling is more important than high performance. I drive it hard occasionally, but I am most concerned with how it performs on day-to-day commute and driving. (70 mile commute, round trip, 3-days/week). Thanks. Edit: thanks for the info everyone. I talked to my local tire guy and he recommended General Altimax RT43s. He also said the sound dampening foam is mostly a gimmick (which is what I suspected). He quoted me $198 (his prices include EVERYTHING). I could get them from Tire Rack for $152 and local install for $30 + 3 (disposal) which would save me a mere $13 per tire. But based on past experience with this tire shop, it is easily worth the extra $13 for convenience and peace of mind if I need flat repair or warranty claims. Related to that, he said the RT43 is a 60k tire but I should only expect 40-50 on my Model 3 and at best a $15 credit per tire. Frankly, I’d be happy with 40k. Probably going to keep the current rubber for another month, then get the Generals.”

Category by category

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

  1. 68

    Dry

    AltiMAX RT43 +11
    57
    Why this score
    SourceAltiMAX RT43Assurance All-Season
    Reviews found online6851
  2. 70

    Wet

    AltiMAX RT43 +12
    58
    Why this score
    SourceAltiMAX RT43Assurance All-Season
    Reviews found online7054
  3. 64

    Snow

    AltiMAX RT43 +13
    51
    Why this score
    SourceAltiMAX RT43Assurance All-Season
    Reviews found online6038
  4. 67

    Comfort

    AltiMAX RT43 +7
    60
    Why this score
    SourceAltiMAX RT43Assurance All-Season
    Reviews found online6551
  5. 69

    Noise

    AltiMAX RT43 +6
    63
    Why this score
    SourceAltiMAX RT43Assurance All-Season
    Reviews found online7358
  6. 69

    Treadwear

    AltiMAX RT43 +16
    53
    Why this score
    SourceAltiMAX RT43Assurance All-Season
    Professional tests (TWG score)71–
    Reviews found online6744
  7. 65

    Handling

    AltiMAX RT43 +17
    48
    Why this score
    SourceAltiMAX RT43Assurance All-Season
    Reviews found online6548
Scores at a glance
General AltiMAX RT43 vs Goodyear Assurance All-Season: scores by category (0–100)
CategoryGeneral AltiMAX RT43Goodyear Assurance All-Season
Relative Score 68 55
Dry 68 57
Wet 70 58
Snow 64 51
Comfort 67 60
Noise 69 63
Treadwear 69 53
Handling 65 48

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AltiMAX RT43

Assurance All-Season

Pros, cons & observations

Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.

Tire A AltiMAX RT43

Pros

  • Excellent value and lower price point compared to premium brands like Michelin
  • Quiet and smooth ride quality with minimal road noise
  • Strong wet and dry traction with dependable hydroplaning resistance

Cons

  • Occasional balancing difficulties or vibrations reported by some users
  • Softer sidewalls can lead to slightly spongy handling or reduced cornering sharpness
  • Winter and snow performance can diminish notably as the tread wears down
All owner themes in the AltiMAX RT43 review

Tire B Assurance All-Season

Pros

  • High level of ride comfort and low road noise
  • Excellent value for the price point
  • Reliable dry and wet weather traction for non-aggressive drivers

Cons

  • Inconsistent tread life, with reports of premature wear well before the warranty limit
  • Poor performance in winter conditions, specifically on ice and deep snow
  • Occasional reports of vibration and balance issues immediately after installation
All owner themes in the Assurance All-Season review

What real owners are saying

From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of our score

Tire A

General AltiMAX RT43

Positive

The General Altimax RT43 is widely praised by the community as an exceptional value-for-money all-season touring tire, often compared favorably to more expensive premium brands like Michelin. Users frequently highlight its strong wet-weather performance, solid tread life, and affordability, though some note it can become slightly noisier as it wears down.

Top themes
#value for money#wet weather performance#tread life durability#comparison with michelin#winter and snow traction#road noise and comfort#successor rt45 transition

Based on 38 community posts

Tire B

Goodyear Assurance All-Season

We haven't collected enough community discussion about this tire yet.

Specs side by side

Attribute A · General AltiMAX RT43 B · Goodyear Assurance All-Season
CategoryAll Season—
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available—51
Rim diameters—14″ – 20″
Tread depth10 - 12/32″9/32″
UTQG600 - 700 A A - B600 A B
Treadwear warranty—65,000 mi
SidewallBlack Side Wall - Raised Outline White LetteringBlackwall
Max pressure44 - 51 psi51 psi

Which one should you actually buy?

General AltiMAX RT43

Goodyear Assurance All-Season

Winner: General AltiMAX RT43 — better handling, treadwear and snow. It leads or ties in every category we score.

Pick tire A You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

General AltiMAX RT43 scores 65 vs 48 on handling.

Pick tire A You want the longest tread life

General AltiMAX RT43 scores 69 vs 53 on treadwear.

Pick tire A You drive through snowy winters

General AltiMAX RT43 scores 64 vs 51 on snow.

Pick tire A Your priority is wet-weather safety

General AltiMAX RT43 scores 70 vs 58 on wet.

Tire A · General AltiMAX RT43
Tire B · Goodyear Assurance All-Season

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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.

Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score.

68

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