Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.
Too close to call: AltiMAX RT43 and Sprint Classic are level at 68.
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Tests – · 1 test Owners 67 · 1,371 reviews
Best test result: #2 of 8 in 2022 Consumer Reports All-Season Tires (overall ranking)
“Update -- in the middle of a snowstorm tonight, the Altimax RT43 did very well. The best description for the RT43 in snow would be "predictable" -- if there is a bit of slide the steering response is easy to control. Better handling overall than the Optimo H727, now over 800 miles and still very quiet.”
Tests 72 · 1 test Owners 66 · 41 reviews
Best test result: #4 of 7 in 2024 Classic Car Tyre Test (overall ranking)
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
| Source | AltiMAX RT43 | Sprint Classic |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | – | 65 |
| Reviews found online | 68 | 66 |
| Source | AltiMAX RT43 | Sprint Classic |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | – | 78 |
| Reviews found online | 70 | 66 |
| Source | AltiMAX RT43 | Sprint Classic |
|---|---|---|
| Reviews found online | 60 | – |
| Source | AltiMAX RT43 | Sprint Classic |
|---|---|---|
| Reviews found online | 65 | 71 |
| Source | AltiMAX RT43 | Sprint Classic |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | – | 76 |
| Reviews found online | 73 | – |
| Source | AltiMAX RT43 | Sprint Classic |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | 71 | – |
| Reviews found online | 67 | 66 |
| Source | AltiMAX RT43 | Sprint Classic |
|---|---|---|
| Reviews found online | 65 | 65 |
| Category | General AltiMAX RT43 | Vredestein Sprint Classic |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 68 | 68 |
| Dry | 68 | 65 |
| Wet | 70 | 73 |
| Snow | 64 | – |
| Comfort | 67 | 70 |
| Noise | 69 | 73 |
| Treadwear | 69 | 66 |
| Handling | 65 | 65 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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AltiMAX RT43
Sprint Classic
Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.
Each result is shown as % of the best tire in that test. “Same test” rows are the strictest comparison: both tires were measured side by side.
| Discipline | Category | AltiMAX RT43 | Sprint Classic | Δ | Both? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall Ranking | Overall | 86% #2/8 · 2022 Consumer Reports All-Season Tires | 25% #4/7 · 2024 Classic Car Tyre Test | +60.7 | 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.
“I keep seeing graphs like this with the off-brand tires and cannot be convinced that they would actually perform in a panic braking situation. The Laufenn takes 44 additional feet (three carlengths) to stop on a wet road from 50 MPH than the budget favorite, the General RT43; 77 feet (5 carlengths) longer than the Michelins . I am buying a set of the Michelin Premier A/Ss for my wife's car when the OE Continentals wear out (it came with the regular OEM-style ContiProContacts which are okay but kind of noisy - looks like they will last around 30-35k miles). Source = TireRack”
“I've had RT43s on for the past 35k or so. They've been pretty good. I will probably only get another 10-15k on them, but will probably replace with another set.”
“I had the RT43s on my 1996 NA for the last couple of years prior to sale. They worked really well on my car. I had the stock NA8 alloys.”
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| Attribute | A · General AltiMAX RT43 | B · Vredestein Sprint Classic |
|---|---|---|
| Category | All Season | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| 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
Vredestein Sprint Classic
Too close to call: General AltiMAX RT43 and Vredestein Sprint Classic are within 2 points overall. General AltiMAX RT43 is stronger on dry and treadwear. Vredestein Sprint Classic is stronger on noise, wet and comfort.
Vredestein Sprint Classic scores 73 vs 69 on noise.
General AltiMAX RT43 scores 68 vs 65 on dry.
General AltiMAX RT43 scores 69 vs 66 on treadwear.
Vredestein Sprint Classic scores 73 vs 70 on wet.
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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.
