General Tires

Initial Review, 60,000 Miles on Tires
May 10, 2012

A very good all around tire. ~60,000mi on them and they just hit the replace tire monitor strip. I will be purchasing these tires again for my car soon.

Initial Review, 3,000 Miles on Tires
May 08, 2012

Very good tire for the value. I used them as go-flat replacement in my BMW with sport suspension and 18" wheels and the ride was much better in terms of comfort and noise with almost no difference in handling to the original run-flats. I am using them in my MB and just bought 2 extra ones to replace front tires (rear one have 3000 miles) which are the previous General model but with 30k in them.

I recommend highly this tire. However, I must say that the General tire model they replaced (Exclaim UHP) somehow felt they had better handling. Pity General discontinued it.

Initial Review, 4,500 Miles on Tires
May 08, 2012

I bought these tires because I need to drive my Miata in all four seasons. The wet traction/lack of hydroplaning and the traction in snow has been quite impressive. They are a little noisy, at least at first, and they do numb steering response some. If I ever get to where I don't need to drive my car in bad weather I will go to a more responsive tire.

Initial Review, 60,000 Miles on Tires
May 08, 2012

I am very pleased with the Altimax HP tires. I have had issues in the past with tire wear on this particular vehicle. However, the Altimax HP tires have lasted over 60,000 miles. They will need to be replaced soon, but I was not expecting them to last that long! Much softer ride than other tires that I've had on the civic. Also, road noise is considerably decreased. I will not buy any other brand of tire for my vehicle. Altimax HP wins!

Initial Review, 4,000 Miles on Tires
May 17, 2012

My 1990 Miata is set up with numerous chassis braces, aftermarket anti-sway bars, stock springs and ride height. These tires were very good in all catagories when new. After one year and about 4000 miles the tread became very hard making the car marginal at best in any wet/low traction situation, including roads coated with salt residue. I replaced them with a set of Dunlop Direzza Star Spec's for summer, and a set of Michelin X Ice2's on steel wheels for winter. Both are excellent tires and worth every penney spent.

Initial Review, 1,500 Miles on Tires
May 16, 2012

I was looking to replace Toyo Proxes 4 all seasons with another more up to date ultra high performance all season. My top priority was wet traction and resistance to hydroplaning, since my BMW has no electronic stability programs. After reading extensive reviews and studying the tread patterns and designs, I was attracted to the very aggressive v-groove design of the Generals which is similar to what Formula 1 racers use for racing in the rain. This design allows huge amounts of water to be pumped out from the contact area of the tread to the sides of the tires. I just recently drove through torrential downpours, deep puddles at highway speeds and a very deep pool of water, in excess of 6" at about 25-30 mph with stellar results. At the highway speeds there was minimal deflection when hitting the standing water and when I went through the deep puddle, the tires generated an immense stream of high pressure water shooting straight up at about a 45 degree angle, like a deep V offshore fishing or speed boat, and the car steered straight like an arrow. Steering feel and grip in the wet was exceptionally good, feeling as good in the wet as in the dry.

Initial Review, 57,000 Miles on Tires
May 15, 2012

Put over 55,000 miles on these on our Mercedes ML430. Buying another set today - very satisfied with the overall all-season performance and long tread life.

Initial Review, 30,000 Miles on Tires
May 17, 2012

Let me start by saying that I absolutely LOVE this tire. I have been running this tire on my "winter beater" Saturn for 3 seasons already. I live in NW PA and I drive all over the state for my job. I bought this tire primarily for it's ability to get me through the regular lake-effect snowstorms that we are famous for in the northeast. I have been absolutely amazed and pleased with the ability of this tire to get me through our frequent snow storms. I have regularly driven through drifts and fresh snow that my bumper is plowing through and the belly of the car is dragging through. I have never once gotten stuck with this tire.

Since this is a winter tire, I expected it to be good in the snow. But what really has amazed me is the treadlife. Although this is my "winter" car, most of the 30,000 miles of use has been on dry roads. I was expecting that these tires wouldn't last very long due to their very soft tread compound. I have been very surprised at how well they have held up. I might have rotated them once, but probably not more than that, yet the tread wear is very uniform across all four tires, and I still have about 40% tread life remaining. I will admit, given that this past winter was my 3rd season with these tires, I did notice a decrease in their ability to handle the snow. I would say that they still worked better than a new "all-season" tire, but I will be putting on a new set before the next snow flies.

In summary: Snow performance is outstanding, tread life has been much greater than I expected, they are louder than an all-season tire--but only slightly more, and if you remember that these are snow tires and not "performance" tires--you won't be disappointed with the handling. I recommended these to a co-worker who put them on his Accord, and he was very happy. I LOVE these tires!

Initial Review, 20,000 Miles on Tires
May 17, 2012

These tires were very good in all catagories when new. After about 20000 miles the tread seems to have reached a layer of harder compound that makes the car marginal in any wet/low traction situation. I am replacing them with a set of Michelin Primacy MXV4's.

Initial Review, 40,000 Miles on Tires
May 10, 2012

I have had these tires installed on my RAV4 for a couple of years and I would like the share my experiences with them. Given that I live in MA and we have poor road conditions and pretty extreme weather, I am sure I have put those tires in many tests.

For the first 2 years they worked like a dream: Wet, Dry, Snow, there's barely a difference for the way I drive (going slower on heavy snow, of course). I drove about 300 miles during a huge snow storm (all 300 in heavy snow) and my car was as steady as a snowmobile with these Tires and 4WD, and never lost traction in rain.
When running over a deep puddle with speed, with the original tires my steering wheel will go crazy and the car will go out of control, which was the major reason why I switched. With these tires, my car go straight and steady. If you live in an area that rains a lot, I would highly recommend these tires.

In Winter 2010, I was in NYC and we got caught with the biggest snow storm for NYC in a century. Most sedan were buried in snow when it was 3-4 feet high, while my car was one of the very few moving objects on the street. It almost felt like I was in a Video game on a Snow Rally track, but once again the tires and 4WD combined made driving possible, when other car owners were busy digging their car out, I drove by with a smile on my face.

After all the miles on the tires, Treadware is very significant and now it performs poorly on light snow, my car starts skidding with only an inch of snow even with 4WD. Still performs great in rain / wet / dry surface. I will not blame the tires as it seems to be right time for new ones anyways, and I am definitely choosing the same tires again unless I find a good deal on another decent tires. I don't want to overrate them, but they are good enough for me to write this long review to praise them, in compare to the OEM Bridgestone Dueler which is a total trash.

Initial Review, 80,000 Miles on Tires
May 08, 2012

this set of tires have seen moore woods time and wet swamp time and have out performed any tire that i have ever purchaced would recamend them for an avid outdoorsman.

Initial Review, 600 Miles on Tires
May 08, 2012

I replace the original tires after 30,000 miles. The ride comfort and handling ability of these new tires was evident immediately. I'll check back after I put a few thousand more miles these Generals.

Initial Review, 43,000 Miles on Tires
May 13, 2012

Replaced OEM Bridgestone RE92s with these at 58,000 miles. Most dramatic change I have ever witnessed in any vehicle I have ever owned. Excellent handling all conditions except ice and deep snow (rare here.) Good feedback, generally quiet, treadwear on my all wheel drive vehicle has been excellent. Probably have close to 10,000 miles tread left. Very adept dry weather handling for an all season tire.

Initial Review, 1,000 Miles on Tires
May 01, 2012

Compared to the OEM tires Im very impressed so far, handle well, quieter, and light snow traction is fantastic. You wont be disappointed!

Initial Review, 25,000 Miles on Tires
May 02, 2012

The tires are great when they are new. I liked these so much that I have this tire on 2 vehicles. Both develped wear problems. Both edges of the tread wore as if the tires were under inflated on both vehicles. Alignment and tire pressure were checked often. There is obviously a design flaw here. The warranty is only good if the tire has less than 1/32 tread left. I would drive a car with such a small amount of tread left on the tires. I really wanted these tires to hold up. Don't waste your money on these.

Initial Review, 35,000 Miles on Tires
May 03, 2012

I've had this set of tires on for 35,000 miles and I must say they changed my first impression.

When I first drove the car (after tire install) the vehicle "tracked" left and right all over the road like I was hydroplaning but it wasn't raining! It did this for about 1000 or so miles but once they were "broke in" a little, they were fantastic. I put these on a 2008 Honda Fit to replace the factory Dunlap's. These tires were MUCH better than the original equipment tires. I have thoroughly put them through the wringer and they have held up remarkably well. I would describe my tire usage as "above average" because I corner fast and brake hard. I am getting ready to replace these with General G-MAX AS-03's, basically the "new" version. I would highly recommend this tire and I'm sure the G-MAX AS-03's will be just as good.

Initial Review, 100 Miles on Tires
May 03, 2012

I made a mistake and bought the Continental DWS based on the reviews here. On my Genesis, the DWS's pulled hard right even after an alignment. The Genesis has no camber adjustment so whatever tires you put on it better track straight. The dealer believes that it is the tread pattern of the DWS that caused the problem. The dealer sent the DWS back and we replaced them with four of the new General G Max AS-03. The minute we put them on my Genesis, the pulling problem was solved and the car tracked straight. These tires are as quiet as the DWS and the car really feels connected to the road. These General tires are ultra high performance all season. They are not soft mushy tires. I would even consider putting these on my SL500. So far, I am really pleased with these tires. I will write another update after I put a couple of thousand miles on them.

Initial Review, 15,000 Miles on Tires
May 03, 2012

i drive a car with terrible suspension alignment is out over one degree on driver rear and these tires have held up grate i also have them on a 2007 Toyota Camry SE they work very well in the winter once its got a little hotter than 65F these tires can ware fast but i loved them in the snow and the rain as well they r a bit loud and get louder with miles but if u can deal with a little road noise there amazing for the snow rain and ice as of dry performance they are not very responsive and don't handle very well but they are WINTER tires so its ok worth the money i will buy again if the tread ever wares down

Initial Review, 300 Miles on Tires
December 01, 2008

Replaced my Bridgestone Potenzas with these tires. These General Altimax Tires are like night and day compared to the Potenzas. I purchased the Outback late last winter for its AWD, reliability, safety and versatility. I was however extremely disappointed with the handling and ride from the start. All of my disappointment has faded after making the change to the Altimax HP tire. The Altimax tires not only make the ride much more civilized but also make the car handle much better around corners/turns. The Bridgestone Potenzas were very harsh and did not hold true around any tight corners. Dry and wet traction is great. Traction in approximately 4" of snow/sleet was very good as well as we just got our first snows up in Wisconsin. I will provide an update when these tires have seen more miles and more driving conditions.

Initial Review, 23,000 Miles on Tires
April 30, 2012

These tires performed very well when I first installed them. After about 17000 miles a very noticeable decline in driving. Now as I drive, quite often it feels like I have a tire that is low or flat. They also have worn down to about 80%.
I have checked my tires regularly.
My vehicle has developed a shimmy,wonders, and under certain crowns and joints in the road, has started to make a land change on its own.
I now have to pay more attention to the way my vehicle goes down the road.
They are good at the beginning, but the handling deteriorates and they wear very quickly.