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    8.4

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    8.9

    Long lasting

    Great

    8.6

    Handling

    Great

    8.6

    Traction

    Great

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    4.6

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    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.

    Scorecard

    Dry

    4.7

    Wet

    4.5

    Winter

    4.3

    Comfort

    4.6

    Noise

    4.6

    Treadwear

    4.5

    118 SimpleTire reviews

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    4
    Toyota Avalon 2013 XLE Premium
    Verified Customer
    Sep 15, 2022

    William c.
    3
    Chevrolet Equinox 2019 LT
    Verified Customer
    Oct 8, 2021

    Shimmy..3 balance..still not good

    Len
    5
    Toyota Corolla 2010 LE
    Verified Customer
    Aug 12, 2021

    Handling is great! No shimmying, no swaying.

    Len
    5
    Toyota Corolla 1999 LE
    Verified Customer
    Jun 23, 2021

    Great ride & handling. Very little balancing required.

    JohnHuntley
    5
    Verified Customer
    Jan 19, 2021

    Very nice tires wear well on my Honda element.

    Heather
    5
    Verified Customer
    Aug 30, 2020

    J Douglas
    5
    Verified Customer
    Jul 31, 2020

    Great tires. Put them on my car and my daughter's. We both have Ford escapes. Gave then high marks on all categories. As far as Simpletire, I have bought 4 sets over the last few years. Always great service, I have received them at home and also had them delivered to a shop. Both processes were seamless. Great company. Also had a rebate on one set and that worked out great.

    R
    5
    Verified Customer
    Jul 16, 2020

    I love these Ultimax tires. They are on all 3 of my cars. I also have the Ultimax arctic on separate rims for winter. Love em!!

    Dawn M
    4.5
    Verified Customer
    Jul 16, 2020

    Great little tires so far. Much smoother ride and quieter than the Michelin Defenders that I replaced. Don't know about tread life on these tires yet, but the Michelins were rated for 90,000 miles wear and the set I had on did not even last 42,000 miles!! Hoping for more with the Generals!!

    Mylinda
    4
    Verified Customer
    Jul 16, 2020

    I havn't driven in the snow yet so cant rate that!

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