Green Max is a part of Chinese-based tire maker Shandong LingLong Tire Co. It manufactures tires for passenger cars, CUVs, SUVs, pickup trucks, and commercial vehicles. Its portfolio consists of all-season, all-terrain, touring, performance, mud-terrain, and UHP summer tires.

The Green Max Optimum Sport H/T is a highway-terrain all-season tire that’s made for use on light trucks and SUVs that seek a good driving experience on the highways or paved roads. It is optimized for longer wear and sporty handling performance. There are also features that enhance ride comfort and traction, making this tire an ideal choice for vehicles that cruise often on the highways.

If you are considering the Green Max Optimum Sport H/T for your vehicle, then our analysis in this review will give some helpful insights on the tire’s features and benefits, pros and cons, vehicle compatibility, rim sizes, and more. In the end, we will also share our view on this tire based on SimpleScore, our advanced tire rating system. So, read this Green Max Optimum Sport H/T review and get ready to make an informed decision!

Features and Benefits

The good thing about all-season tires is that they can be used year-round, in rain, shine, or on light snow. So, with these tires mounted on your ride, you don’t have to worry about swapping tires with the change in season, like you do with the traditional summer and winter tires. The Optimum Sport H/T is also just like that – good for use year-round! It comes with many good features that you might just ignore thinking it’s just a price point tire. But, here’s the list of features of this tire:

• Solid traction and grip – As we mentioned above, the tire is suitable for year-round performance, so you can expect it to return to solid traction and grip in dry, wet, and light winter conditions. It sports four longitudinal pattern groove design that boosts water drainage from the footprint area to provide a dependable grip in wet and snowy conditions. To combat light snowy weather, there are sipes across the tread that allow the drivers to confidently drive through thin layers of snow. Additionally, sharper edges of the shoulders and ribs ensure that the tire also doesn’t lose grip on dry roads. The all-season tread compound of the Green Max Optimum Sport H/T is also optimized to maintain contact with the surface in changing seasons.
• Longer and even wear – The manufacturer has ensured that the tire covers a good number of miles and for that there’s a reinforcement of strong steel belts and casing that makes the inner structure robust enough to handle all the highway driving pressures. The tire also offers good abrasion performance and the credit for the same goes to the rectangular structure of the profile that ensures even wear. Similarly, the sidewalls are also sturdy enough to handle the weights of pickup trucks and SUVs, and likewise is the rubber compound that keeps the wear rate in control.
• Enhanced handling performance – The handling performance of the Optimum Sport H/T is admirable and for this you can praise the three parallel ribs at the center that make lane-changing seamless. Then, there are strong shoulders with rectangular edges to absorb the cornering pressures in conjunction with the strong yet pliable sidewalls.
• Better comfort levels – The tire belongs to the price point category but it still manages to cater decent levels of ride comfort by absorbing the vibrations and reducing the tread noise levels.
• Attractive tread life warranty on offer – The Optimum Sport H/T is offered with an attractive 55,000 mile limited manufacturer tread life warranty, which gives an absolute peace of mind to the customers.

The Green Max Optimum Sport H/T is available in 15- to 20-inch rim sizes, which means the tire is compatible with a good number of vehicles on the market. Some of its available sizes include:

• 235/75R15
• 265/75R16
• 275/65R17
• LT265/70R18
• 275/55R20

Pros and Cons

Feature-wise, the tire is good enough to attract the customers, but in reality what are its strengths and weaknesses? Let’s check out in the pros and cons sections below:

PROS:

• More affordable than other similar tires.
• Offers longer tread life than its peers.
• Handling performance in the price point segment is admirable.
• Solid traction performance in dry and wet conditions.
• Comes with an excellent 55,000 mile limited manufacturer tread life warranty.
• Offers better comfort than some of its competing tires.
• Variety of size options available for maximized compatibility.

CONS:

• Overall performance lags in snowy conditions.
• Not a Three Peak Mountain Snowflake certified tire and can’t be used in moderate to severe winter conditions.

SimpleTire’s view on Green Max Optimum Sport H/T tires

For your pickup truck or SUV, if you’re looking for an affordable tire that can be used on highways and paved roads, and is versatile enough in different performance aspects, then the Green Max Optimum Sport H/T is a trustworthy choice for your drive. First and foremost, it won’t put a dent in your wallet as its available at a very nominal price, and then, it offers a long-lasting tread life, which is also covered with a 55,000 mile limited manufacturer tread life warranty. This is the reason why the tire scores a higher 8.4/10 SimpleScore rating in longevity.

Handling performance of the tire is also good and it scores a 7.9/10 SimpleScore rating. Likewise, is the traction performance and the tire scores a 7.7 SimpleScore rating in this area. While the traction performance in dry and wet conditions is good, the tire isn’t as great as some of its competitors when it comes to performance on light snow conditions. Comfort levels are decent and vibration absorption ability remains on the positive side. Compatibility is also not an issue with most vehicles as the tire is available in 15- to 20-inch rim sizes.

However, it must be noted that the tire isn’t Three Peak Mountain Snowflake certified and therefore, it shouldn’t be used in moderate to severe winter weather conditions, on thick layers of snow or ice.

The Optimum Sport H/T competes against with the following tires:

• Achilles Desert Hawk HT3
• Armstrong Tru-Trac H/T
• Lexani LXHT-206
• Fortune Tormenta H/T FSR305
• Maxxis HT-770 Bravo Series
• Evoluxx Rotator H/T
• Thunderer Ranger R007 HT

Vehicles the Green Max Optimum Sport H/T is a good replacement tire for

Build for SUVs and light trucks, the Optimum Sport H/T can be used on vehicles like the Chevrolet Colorado, Ford Ranger, Nissan Frontier, GMC Sierra 1500, Cadillac Escalade, Jeep Gladiator, Land Rover Range Rover, Toyota Sequoia, and RAM 1500.