Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.
N5000+ leads, 71–67 Narrow edge
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Tests – · 1 test Owners 65 · 805 reviews
“General Tire G-MAX AS-05 I just ordered a set of General Tire G-MAX AS-05 for my Bolt. Tirerack.com says that this is an "Ultra High Performance All-Season" tire. With 28,000 miles of wear on the factory tires, I can feel it starting to hydroplane in heavy rain. I'm swapping before something worse than "starting to hydroplane" happens. And I'm looking forward to it being a lot more fun to drive. :-) General Tire G-MAX AS-05”
Tests – · none yet Owners 72 · 5 reviews
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| Source | G-MAX AS-05 | N5000+ |
|---|---|---|
| Reviews found online | 67 | 77 |
| Source | G-MAX AS-05 | N5000+ |
|---|---|---|
| Reviews found online | 67 | 73 |
| Source | G-MAX AS-05 | N5000+ |
|---|---|---|
| Reviews found online | 47 | 64 |
| Source | G-MAX AS-05 | N5000+ |
|---|---|---|
| Reviews found online | 66 | 77 |
| Source | G-MAX AS-05 | N5000+ |
|---|---|---|
| Reviews found online | 67 | – |
| Source | G-MAX AS-05 | N5000+ |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | 76 | – |
| Reviews found online | 71 | 66 |
| Source | G-MAX AS-05 | N5000+ |
|---|---|---|
| Reviews found online | 66 | 75 |
| Category | General G-MAX AS-05 | Nexen N5000+ |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 67 | 71 |
| Dry | 67 | 73 |
| Wet | 68 | 72 |
| Snow | 56 | 66 |
| Comfort | 68 | 73 |
| Noise | 67 | – |
| Treadwear | 74 | 66 |
| Handling | 66 | 75 |
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G-MAX AS-05
N5000+
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From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of our score
Community members generally view the General G-Max AS-05 as a strong, budget-friendly alternative to premium ultra-high-performance all-season tires like the Continental DWS06 or Michelin Pilot Sport AS. Users praise its solid dry and wet grip, value for money, and capability in cold weather or light snow, though some note that its snow performance is only mediocre and tread life can vary.
“painted calipers and G-Max AS-05 here too!”
“I am on my second set of GMAX AS05 tires on my '16 Miata. I got UHP A/S tires so I can drive them in colds temps and not be dead in the snow if I get caught on light snow. If the AS-07 tires are at least as good as the 05s, I will likely go ahead with them. I only get about 15k max out of a set of tires so I would be stuck with them for 2-3 years. The other one I am considering is the Conti DWS06+.”
“Thanks to the advice of this group got four new tires General G max AS05. Huge improvement so far”
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| Attribute | A · General G-MAX AS-05 | B · Nexen N5000+ |
|---|---|---|
| Category | All Season | All Season |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Tread depth | 10/32″ | — |
| UTQG | 500 A - AA A | — |
| Treadwear warranty | 50,000 mi | — |
| Sidewall | Black Side Wall | — |
| Max pressure | 50 - 51 psi | — |
General G-MAX AS-05
Nexen N5000+
Winner: Nexen N5000+ — better snow, handling and dry. Pick the General G-MAX AS-05 if treadwear matters most to you.
Nexen N5000+ scores 66 vs 56 on snow.
Nexen N5000+ scores 75 vs 66 on handling.
General G-MAX AS-05 scores 74 vs 66 on treadwear.
Nexen N5000+ scores 73 vs 67 on dry.
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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.
