General Altimax One S review
Relative score 60% tests + 40% owners
Better than 57% of the summer tires we score.
Owners 71 · 17 reviews analysed Road tests 61 · 4 tests
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General Altimax One S has a Relative Score of 65 out of 100 among summer tires. In 4 road tests with an overall ranking it finished first 0 times and in the top three 0 times. Testers rate it best for efficiency (73) and weakest for dry (50). 17 owner reviews rate it 71 out of 100. 69% would buy it again.
Projected tread life in 1 wear test: about 41,000 km (25,000 miles), newest 2023.
- Weak point: Dry 50 — 37th of 44 (2022 Summer tire Market Overview), 41st of 50 (2023 ADAC Summer tire Test)
General is Continental's mid-range brand, made in Portugal, Czechia and Romania.
Owners rate it 10 points higher than the instrumented road tests do — see the two score breakdowns below for where they disagree.
Two scoring systems, side by side
Owner scores come from reviews found online; road-test scores come from instrumented tests. Where they disagree, it is usually a discipline owners rarely push to the limit.
How scores work
- Relative score
- 0–100. Blends road tests (60%) and owner reviews (40%) category by category, the same way on every TireWheelGuide page. With only one of the two, the missing half is estimated from it, so the score stays closer to average. It needs at least one road test or five owner reviews.
- Road tests
- 0–100 per score, from published tests, newer tests counting more. Each result is compared with every other tire in the same test, so a win against a strong field counts for more. The average tested tire gets 70, the best 100; with only one or two tests a tire stays nearer 70. The discipline rows show % of the best tire in that test.
- Owner reviews
- 0–100 from the owner reviews we found online, adjusted for how generously each site rates and scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70. With only a few reviews a tire stays near the average.
By owner reviews
71/100From 17 owner reviews analysed, scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70.
By road tests
61/100Scaled across every tested tire: the average gets 70, the best 100.
What owners like and dislike
Themes extracted from 17 owner reviews found online.
The General Altimax One S is generally viewed as a capable, budget-friendly mid-range tire that delivers impressive wet-weather grip, comfort, and good overall longevity for daily driving. However, users frequently note drawbacks such as increased road noise, soft sidewalls susceptible to punctures, and a lack of true sporting responsiveness or high-speed braking precision.
Pros
- Exceptional wet-weather grip and high driver confidence in the rain
- High level of ride comfort and quietness for most daily driving conditions
- Good tread wear longevity and overall value for money compared to premium brands
- Strong dry grip and solid straight-line stability
Cons
- Notable tire and road noise reported by multiple users
- Unresponsive steering feel and lack of sporty handling characteristics
- Very soft sidewalls that are vulnerable to punctures from minor hazards like thorns
- Declining performance or traction drop-off after higher mileage (e.g., 10k+ miles)
Worth knowing
- Users reported impressive longevity on compact vehicles like the Vauxhall Astra K in size 225/45 R17, achieving significant mileage across varied conditions.
- BMW 3 Series (E90) owners noted particularly poor experiences regarding unresponsive steering feel and excessive cabin noise.
- Drivers of nippy hatchbacks like the Audi A1 TDI appreciated the strong front-end traction despite the vehicle's torque-to-weight ratio.
4 published test appearances
Placement within each field. Open a test for the discipline-by-discipline result.
2023 ADAC Summer tire Test · 205/55 R16
28th of 50
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 39th of 50 | |
| Dry Braking | 41st of 50 | |
| Straight Aquaplaning | 42nd of 50 | |
| Value | 6th of 50 | |
| Wear | 16th of 50 | |
| Fuel Consumption | 17th of 50 | |
| Abrasion | 24th of 50 | |
| Wet Braking (concrete) | 38th of 50 |
Source: ADAC
2022 Summer tire Market Overview · 215/55 R17
33rd of 44
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 31st of 44 | |
| Dry Braking | 37th of 44 |
Source: Auto Bild
2021 53 Summer tire Braking Test · 205/55 R16
30th of 53
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 30th of 53 | |
| Dry Braking | 42nd of 53 |
Source: Auto Bild
2020 tire Market Overview Braking Test · 245/45 R18
33rd of 49
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 32nd of 49 | |
| Dry Braking | 22nd of 49 |
Source: Auto Bild
General Altimax One S specs & sizes
Prices vary by size, so each one links out separately.
| Specifications | |
|---|---|
| EU label: wet grip | B |
| EU label: energy | C in 89% of sizes |
| EU label: external noise | 70–75 dB |
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