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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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Pirelli Cinturato AllSeason 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 2 + 0 road tests and 7 + 11 owner reviews. How we score

Too close to call: Cinturato AllSeason 65, AltiMAX RT 64.

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Pirelli Cinturato AllSeason
Tire APirelli

Cinturato AllSeason

All Season

± 8

Tests 66 · 2 tests Owners 62 · 7 reviews

Best test result: #3 of 11 in 2017 All Season VS Winter Tyre Test (wet braking)

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. 61

    Dry

    AltiMAX RT +4
    65
    Why this score
    SourceCinturato AllSeasonAltiMAX RT
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 2 / – tests62≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online5863

    Cinturato AllSeason: 60% × 62.1 + 40% × 58.2 = 61

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

    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. 71

    Wet

    Cinturato AllSeason +5
    66
    Why this score
    SourceCinturato AllSeasonAltiMAX RT
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 2 / – tests72≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online7065

    Cinturato AllSeason: 60% × 72.3 + 40% × 70 = 71

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

    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. 64

    Snow

    Cinturato AllSeason +3
    61
    Why this score
    SourceCinturato AllSeasonAltiMAX RT
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 2 / – tests69≈ 65 (est.)
    Reviews found online5655

    Cinturato AllSeason: 60% × 68.7 + 40% × 56.4 = 64

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

    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. 65

    Comfort

    Cinturato AllSeason +3
    62
    Why this score
    SourceCinturato AllSeasonAltiMAX RT
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 68 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online6359

    Cinturato AllSeason: 40% × 68 (est.) + 60% × 63.2 = 65

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

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

  5. 66

    Noise

    Cinturato AllSeason +1
    65
    Why this score
    SourceCinturato AllSeasonAltiMAX RT
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests66≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online≈ 67 (est.)63

    Cinturato AllSeason: 60% × 65.6 + 40% × 66.6 (est.) = 66

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

    No owner ratings of noise for Cinturato AllSeason. 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.

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

  6. 61

    Treadwear

    AltiMAX RT +2
    63
    Why this score
    SourceCinturato AllSeasonAltiMAX RT
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests61≈ 65 (est.)
    Reviews found online6262

    Cinturato AllSeason: 60% × 60.9 + 40% × 62.4 = 61

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

    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. 62

    Handling (owners)

    AltiMAX RT +1
    63
    Why this score
    SourceCinturato AllSeasonAltiMAX RT
    Reviews found online6263
  8. 71

    Efficiency

    No comparison
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    Why this score
    SourceCinturato AllSeasonAltiMAX RT
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 2 / – tests71–
Scores at a glance
CategoryPirelli Cinturato AllSeasonGeneral AltiMAX RT
Relative Score 65 64
Dry 61 65
Wet 71 66
Snow 64 61
Comfort 65 62
Noise 66 65
Treadwear 61 63
Handling (owners) 62 63
Efficiency 71 –

Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.

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Cinturato AllSeason

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AltiMAX RT

Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.

Pros, cons & observations

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

Tire A Cinturato AllSeason

Pros

  • Exceptional wet weather traction and aquaplaning resistance
  • High levels of ride comfort and low road noise
  • Reliable performance in light snow conditions

Cons

  • Performance degradation in high ambient temperatures (above 25C)
  • Slightly vague steering feedback on dry pavement compared to dedicated summer tires
  • Potential for premature tread wear or structural deformation over time
All owner themes in the Cinturato AllSeason 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 · Pirelli Cinturato AllSeason B · General AltiMAX RT
CategoryAll SeasonAll-Season Touring tires
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available8—
Rim diameters14″ – 19″—
Tread depth—10/32″
UTQG—440 A A
Treadwear warranty—70,000 mi
Sidewall—Blackwall
Max pressure—44 psi

Which one should you actually buy?

Pirelli Cinturato AllSeason

General AltiMAX RT

Too close to call: Pirelli Cinturato AllSeason and General AltiMAX RT are within 2 points overall. Pirelli Cinturato AllSeason is stronger on wet, snow and comfort. General AltiMAX RT is stronger on dry. General AltiMAX RT rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 11 reviews), so read this result as provisional.

Pick tire A Your priority is wet-weather safety

Pirelli Cinturato AllSeason scores 71 vs 66 on wet.

Pick tire B You want the most grip on dry roads

General AltiMAX RT scores 65 vs 61 on dry.

Pick tire A You drive through snowy winters

Pirelli Cinturato AllSeason scores 64 vs 61 on snow.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

Pirelli Cinturato AllSeason scores 65 vs 62 on comfort.

Tire A · Pirelli Cinturato AllSeason
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Cinturato AllSeason or AltiMAX RT?

Which is better in the wet, Cinturato AllSeason or AltiMAX RT?

Pirelli Cinturato AllSeason, 71 vs 66 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, Cinturato AllSeason or AltiMAX RT?

General AltiMAX RT, 65 vs 61 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, Cinturato AllSeason or AltiMAX RT?

Pirelli Cinturato AllSeason, 64 vs 61 on our snow score.

Which is quieter, Cinturato AllSeason or AltiMAX RT?

Neither, by our numbers: 66 vs 65 on the noise score, within 3 points.

Which is more comfortable, Cinturato AllSeason or AltiMAX RT?

Pirelli Cinturato AllSeason, 65 vs 62 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Cinturato AllSeason or AltiMAX RT?

Neither, by our numbers: 61 vs 63 on the treadwear score, within 3 points.

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