General AltiMAX RT43 review
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The General Altimax RT43 is widely praised by users as an exceptional value-focused all-season touring tire that rivals more expensive name brands in ride comfort, quietness, and wet weather performance. While the overwhelming majority of reviews highlight impressive dry and wet traction, solid durability, and confident light-snow handling, a minority of drivers report issues with sidewall durability, balancing challenges, or reduced traction in harsher winter conditions over time.
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
67/100From 1,371 owner reviews analysed, scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70.
By road tests
Scaled across every tested tire: the average gets 70, the best 100.
General AltiMAX RT43 specs & sizes
| Specifications | |
|---|---|
| Tread depth | 10 - 12/32″ |
| UTQG | 600 - 700 A A - B |
| Sidewall | Black Side Wall - Raised Outline White Lettering |
| Max pressure | 44 - 51 psi |
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What owners like and dislike
Themes extracted from 1,371 owner reviews found online.
The General Altimax RT43 is widely praised by users as an exceptional value-focused all-season touring tire that rivals more expensive name brands in ride comfort, quietness, and wet weather performance. While the overwhelming majority of reviews highlight impressive dry and wet traction, solid durability, and confident light-snow handling, a minority of drivers report issues with sidewall durability, balancing challenges, or reduced traction in harsher winter conditions over time.
Pros
- Excellent value and lower price point compared to premium brands like Michelin
- Quiet and smooth ride quality with minimal road noise
- Strong wet and dry traction with dependable hydroplaning resistance
- Above-average tread wear and durability
Cons
- Occasional balancing difficulties or vibrations reported by some users
- Softer sidewalls can lead to slightly spongy handling or reduced cornering sharpness
- Winter and snow performance can diminish notably as the tread wears down
- Isolated complaints regarding sidewall splits or premature wear
Worth knowing
- Users frequently noted strong performance and improved ride comfort when fitted on crossovers, family sedans, and minivans (such as Subaru Foresters, Toyota Siennas, and Honda CR-Vs).
- Drivers tackling mixed terrain, including gravel roads, noted that the tread pattern holds up well to rough daily commutes.
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1 published test appearance
Placement within each field. Open a test for the discipline-by-discipline result.
2022 Consumer Reports All-Season Tires · 215/60R16
2nd of 8
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Tested Tread Life (Miles) | 3rd of 8 |
Source: Consumer Reports
What owners are saying
From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of the scores above.
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.
From 261 threads and comments.
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