General Altimax Winter 3 review
Relative score 60% tests + 40% owners
Better than 67% of the winter tires we score.
Owners 73 · 3 reviews analysed Road tests 69 · 5 tests
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General Altimax Winter 3 has a Relative Score of 71 out of 100 among winter tires. In 7 road tests with an overall ranking it finished first 0 times and in the top three 0 times. Testers rate it best for snow (78) and weakest for dry (59). 3 owner reviews rate it 73 out of 100. 87% would buy it again.
Projected tread life in 1 wear test: about 39,000 km (24,000 miles), newest 2020.
The same tire is sold as Gislaved Euro Frost 6 and Viking Wintech. General is Continental's mid-range brand, made in Portugal, Czechia and Romania.
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
73/100From 3 owner reviews analysed, scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70.
By road tests
69/100Scaled across every tested tire: the average gets 70, the best 100.
What owners like and dislike
Themes extracted from 3 owner reviews found online.
The General Altimax Winter 3 is viewed as a capable, budget-friendly winter tire that provides reliable traction in snow and slush. While users appreciate its value and resistance to aquaplaning, some find the handling feedback and noise levels at higher speeds to be less refined compared to premium competitors.
Pros
- Strong performance in snow and slush conditions
- Effective resistance to aquaplaning
- Competitive price-to-quality ratio
Cons
- Increased road noise at highway speeds
- Soft sidewalls resulting in vague handling and road feedback
- Mediocre emergency wet braking performance
Worth knowing
- Users noted that the rubber compound feels firmer than premium alternatives like Michelin, impacting overall ride comfort.
7 published test appearances (5 in the score)
Placement within each field. Open a test for the discipline-by-discipline result.
2022 Winter tire Market Overview · 215/55 R17
35th of 56
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 36th of 56 |
Source: Auto Bild
2021 ADAC 15 Inch Winter tire Test · 225/50 R17
14th of 16
Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.
Source: ADAC
2021 Winter tire Market Overview · 205/55 R16
24th of 49
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 29th of 49 | |
| Snow Braking | 14th of 49 |
Source: Auto Bild
2021 ADAC Winter Tire Test R15 · 195/65R15
14th of 16
Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.
Source: ADAC
2020 Auto Bild Performance Winter tire Test · 245/45 R18
18th of 20
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 18th of 20 | |
| Wet Handling | 18th of 20 | |
| Dry Braking | 17th of 20 | |
| Dry Handling | 17th of 20 | |
| Snow Braking | 6th of 20 | |
| Snow Traction | 4th of 20 | |
| Snow Handling | 16th of 20 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 14th of 20 | |
| Straight Aquaplaning | 20th of 20 | |
| Noise | 5th of 20 | |
| Value | 3rd of 20 | |
| Wear | 15th of 20 | |
| Total Cost of Ownership | 11th of 20 |
Source: Auto Bild
2020 Winter tire Market Overview - 52 tire Braking Test · 245/45 R18
17th of 48
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 22nd of 48 | |
| Snow Braking | 6th of 48 |
Source: Auto Bild
2019 Winter tire Test Market Overview · 225/45 R17
34th of 47
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 34th of 47 |
Source: Auto Bild
General Altimax Winter 3 specs & sizes
Prices vary by size, so each one links out separately.
| Specifications | |
|---|---|
| EU label: wet grip | C |
| EU label: energy | D in 66% of sizes |
| EU label: external noise | 71–72 dB |
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