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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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Goodyear Assurance All-Season vs General AltiMAX RT — Compared

Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews (comfort 40/60). Based on 0 + 0 road tests and 49 + 11 owner reviews. How we score

AltiMAX RT is ahead, 64–58

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General AltiMAX RT
Tire BGeneral

AltiMAX RT

All-Season Touring tires

± 8Provisional

Tests – · none yet Owners 62 · 11 reviews

Category by category

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

  1. 60

    Dry

    AltiMAX RT +5
    65
    Why this score
    SourceAssurance All-SeasonAltiMAX RT
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 63 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online5663

    Assurance All-Season: 60% × 62.9 (est.) + 40% × 55.7 = 60

    AltiMAX RT: 60% × 65.9 (est.) + 40% × 62.8 = 65

    No road tests of dry for Assurance All-Season. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).

    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 0.42).

  2. 62

    Wet

    AltiMAX RT +4
    66
    Why this score
    SourceAssurance All-SeasonAltiMAX RT
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 64 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online5865

    Assurance All-Season: 60% × 63.9 (est.) + 40% × 58.4 = 62

    AltiMAX RT: 60% × 67.4 (est.) + 40% × 64.7 = 66

    No road tests of wet for Assurance All-Season. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

    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 0.55).

  3. 51

    Snow

    AltiMAX RT +10
    61
    Why this score
    SourceAssurance All-SeasonAltiMAX RT
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 59 (est.)≈ 65 (est.)
    Reviews found online3955

    Assurance All-Season: 60% × 58.7 (est.) + 40% × 38.6 = 51

    AltiMAX RT: 60% × 64.8 (est.) + 40% × 54.8 = 61

    No road tests of snow for Assurance All-Season. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.37).

    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 0.37).

  4. 60

    Comfort

    AltiMAX RT +2
    62
    Why this score
    SourceAssurance All-SeasonAltiMAX RT
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online5659

    Assurance All-Season: 40% × 66.6 (est.) + 60% × 55.5 = 60

    AltiMAX RT: 40% × 67.2 (est.) + 60% × 58.8 = 62

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

  5. 65

    Noise

    Level
    65
    Why this score
    SourceAssurance All-SeasonAltiMAX RT
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online6363

    Assurance All-Season: 60% × 66.6 (est.) + 40% × 62.9 = 65

    AltiMAX RT: 60% × 66.6 (est.) + 40% × 62.7 = 65

    No road tests of noise for Assurance All-Season or AltiMAX RT. The test half is the tested tires’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

  6. 54

    Treadwear

    AltiMAX RT +9
    63
    Why this score
    SourceAssurance All-SeasonAltiMAX RT
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 59 (est.)≈ 65 (est.)
    Reviews found online4662

    Assurance All-Season: 60% × 59.1 (est.) + 40% × 45.9 = 54

    AltiMAX RT: 60% × 64.5 (est.) + 40% × 61.5 = 63

    No road tests of treadwear for Assurance All-Season. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).

    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 0.35).

  7. 53

    Handling (owners)

    AltiMAX RT +10
    63
    Why this score
    SourceAssurance All-SeasonAltiMAX RT
    Reviews found online5363
Scores at a glance
CategoryGoodyear Assurance All-SeasonGeneral AltiMAX RT
Relative Score 58 64
Dry 60 65
Wet 62 66
Snow 51 61
Comfort 60 62
Noise 65 65
Treadwear 54 63
Handling (owners) 53 63

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Assurance All-Season

± 8

AltiMAX RT

Pros, cons & observations

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

Tire A 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

Tire B 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

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Goodyear Assurance All-Season B · General AltiMAX RT
CategoryAll-Season tireAll-Season Touring tires
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available51—
Rim diameters14″ – 20″—
Tread depth9/32″10/32″
UTQG600 A B440 A A
Treadwear warranty65,000 mi70,000 mi
SidewallBlackwallBlackwall
Max pressure51 psi44 psi

Which one should you actually buy?

Goodyear Assurance All-Season

General AltiMAX RT

Winner: General AltiMAX RT — better snow, handling and treadwear. 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.

Pick tire B You drive through snowy winters

General AltiMAX RT scores 61 vs 51 on snow.

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

General AltiMAX RT scores 63 vs 53 on handling.

Pick tire B You want the longest tread life

General AltiMAX RT scores 63 vs 54 on treadwear.

Pick tire B You want the most grip on dry roads

General AltiMAX RT scores 65 vs 60 on dry.

Tire A · Goodyear Assurance All-Season
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Assurance All-Season or AltiMAX RT?

Which is better in the wet, Assurance All-Season or AltiMAX RT?

General AltiMAX RT, 66 vs 62 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, Assurance All-Season or AltiMAX RT?

General AltiMAX RT, 65 vs 60 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, Assurance All-Season or AltiMAX RT?

General AltiMAX RT, 61 vs 51 on our snow score.

Which is quieter, Assurance All-Season or AltiMAX RT?

Neither, by our numbers: 65 vs 65 on the noise score, within 3 points.

Which is more comfortable, Assurance All-Season or AltiMAX RT?

Neither, by our numbers: 60 vs 62 on the comfort score, within 3 points.

Which lasts longer, Assurance All-Season or AltiMAX RT?

General AltiMAX RT, 63 vs 54 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