The General Altimax RT43 tire is an all-season tire from General that combines a quiet, comfortable ride with year-round, all-season traction, even in light snow, to owners of coupes, sedans, CUVs, SUVs, and minivans.

An added advantage is that it is backed up by an up to 75,000 mile warranty, meaning that you can drive with ease of mind when you’re on a General Altimax RT43 tire. But is the General Altimax RT43 the right tire for you?

Features and Benefits

In areas that experience moderate temperatures year-round, finding a set of tires that perform well in dry, wet, and light winter weather conditions becomes a must as changing conditions can make it difficult for your tires to grip the road. Fortunately, all-season tires are an excellent choice if you want a do-it-all tire for your vehicle. Additionally, all-season tires typically offer better rolling resistance for enhanced fuel economy.

Let’s take a look at the General Altimax RT43 tire review to help us understand all its features and benefits at a glance:

• All-Season Performance: The Altimax RT43 comes with a Twin Cushion Silica Tread All-Season Compound placed at a high density molded into a symmetric tread design featuring a continuous center rib that enhances its performance in wet as well as light snow conditions.
• Reduced Hydroplaning: Circumferential grooves and General's Anti-Slip Sipe Design Technology, with an increased number of biting edges, enhances traction on slippery roads, preventing hydroplaning.
• Minimal Noise: Independent tread blocks use sound wave suppression technology to reduce road noise for a quiet ride.
• Solid Vehicle Handling: Twin steel belts are reinforced by two layers of spirally wrapped polyamide that stabilize the tread area for good handling, while a polyester cord body enhances ride quality.
• Longer Tread Life: Low Surface Abrasion Technology construction reduces tread distortion to promote even treadwear and extend tread life.

Ideal for drivers with long commutes, the General Altimax RT43 offers reliable performance and very high endurance. This tire size ranges from 14 to 19 inches and offers an up to 75,000 mile limited manufacturer tread life warranty for T-rated sizes, a 60,000 mile limited manufacturer tread life warranty for H- and V-rated sizes, plus a 45-Day Customer Satisfaction Trial.

Pros and Cons

Before deciding to buy General Altimax RT43, let’s first drill down a few factors that can help you decide whether or not the tire is right for you.

• Twin Cushion Silica Tread Compound for year-round performance
• Low-density foundation compound absorbs road vibrations to promote a comfortable ride
• Symmetric tread pattern delivers strong year-round performance
• Low Surface Abrasion Technology improves vehicle handling and allows for quick steering response
• Sound wave suppression technology reduces road noise for a quiet ride
• Anti-Slip Sipe Design Technology reduces hydroplaning risk

While General makes a good claim about General Altimax RT43’s performance, some shortcomings may divide opinions.

• Not ideal for use in moderate to severe winter weather conditions
• Only available for passenger vehicles

SimpleTire’s view on General Altimax RT43 tires

Designed to deliver impressive consumer value while ensuring even treadwear and long tread life, the Altimax RT43 combines a quiet, comfortable ride with year-round traction, even in light snow, along with Sound wave suppression technology that makes sure to deliver a quiet ride.

With Anti-Slip Sipe Design Technology and independent tread block helps evacuate water and slush quickly to improve wet and light snow traction, this tire also creates comfort so that drivers receive consistent performance on dry, wet, and snowy roads. A built-in Replacement Tire Monitor that wears down to show "replace tire" aids in telling drivers when it's time for new tires.

This tire performs slightly better than Cooper CS5 Grand Touring, Kumho Solus TA31, and Firestone All Season while also offering a longer warranty at a more affordable price.

Vehicles the General Altimax RT43 is a good replacement tire for

Commonly used on passenger vehicles such as coupes, sedans, SUVs, CUVs, and minivans, the General Altimax RT43 can be a common replacement tire for vehicles such as Honda Civic, Chevrolet Bolt, Hyundai Kona, Kia Niro, Volkswagen Taos and more.