General Tire Review - AltiMAX RT45
HTML-код
- Опубликовано: 11 июл 2024
- In this General Tire Review we're looking at the AltiMAX Rt45. The AltiMAX RT45 is a great entry into the all-season category for General Tire, and has new features that build upon where the AltiMAX RT43 left off. It was designed to be more comfortable and get better traction in wet and light snow conditions, and have a longer tread life. In addition, General Tire has included Lateral Pattern Edges. Check out the video to learn more about them.
00:00 - General Tire Review - Altimax RT45
00:05 - About the Altimax RT45
00:28 - Altimax RT 45 Treadwear Warranty
00:34 - A New Feature for the Altimax RT45
01:15 - Size Range
01:27 - Best Applications
01:46 - Rim Protector
01:55 - Made in USA
01:57 - Attractive Sidewall
02:10 - DOT Number
02:26 - MFG Date
02:34 - Lateral Pattern Edges & Sipes
03:11 - Replacement Tire Monitor
03:25 - Visual Alignment Indicator
03:51 - Ribs and Ejectors
04:20 - Competes with Uniroyal Tiger Paw Touring AS
04:31 - Let Me Know What You Think?
04:49 - Size & Availability
04:54 - Where To Buy?
05:01 - Try It, Watch it, or Trash It?
05:08 - Leave Comments and Suggestions for Reviews
05:21 - Thanks for Watching!
Thanks for watching and please like and subscribe!
Have a great day!
Google map to the shop:
bit.ly/2MAZs0Q
Campus Automotive Inc.
1208 N Main St
Blacksburg VA, 24060
www.campusauto.co
540-951-7398
Campus Automotive Inc., All Rights Reserved
*This channel for entertainment purposes only. We are not Tire experts. We share our opinions and what works for us, but you should do your own research. 
Авто/Мото
Getting a second set installed right now. After days of researching alternatives, I stayed with General Tires with confidence.
Thank you for reviewing these! Will be curious to see how they do versus the previous RT 43.
I put these on my sonata last week. Better ride and great snow performance in their first storm yesterday. Impressive so far
I just put these puppies on my Forester and the reliable traction in all weather conditions has already increased my confidence and stamina.
Are they reasonably quiet? Im looking for a set for my Ascent
@@bt5029 Yes, they don’t give off any sound that’s noticeable to me. They’re smoother than a baby’s bottom.
How they riding I’m thinking good putting them on my outback
@@davidkasparian3813 If you live in a northern climate I would go for something with the snowflake symbol. These did not hold up as well as I hoped in winter. But they were good in all other seasons so I think they’d be fine in milder climates or if you already have winter tires.
Is it a quiet tire?
i'm putting 4 of these on my Acura TLX 2015 on friday very excited general altimax rt45 225/55r17 tires,,thanks for all of everyones reviews
Thank you for your video review, helped us during search
Great review. I am buying these for my Caddy XTS. Thank you for confirming my choice.
Just got the generals for my Subaru Outback thank you for recommendation!
I had the RT 43 they were fantastic
Thanks for the review! I have been waiting for this one for some time now…got 60K on my Outback with the RT43s before I traded the car in, and they still had some life left in them…
My new RT45s were made in Slovakia, the last set of rt43s I had were made in Mexico. Good luck finding ones made in the good ole USA, I read it depends on the tire size where they are made my tires are 205/65 R 15, 94H. Great tires just wish they were made in USA.
had my eye on these for awhile and recently put them on my 2020 crv to replace the oem tires . Huge difference in overall performance . I like that they are usually priced a tier lower than the higher end tire but receive comparable reviews from consumers . So , blizzaks for the winter and these new GT's for summer . I'll be set for awhile .
great review
go hokies!
Great info!
Great review love your videos...can you please do a review on the Firehawk AV V2
Sounds good! My Honda service advisor recommended these tires. I had planned on buying the Goodyear Maxlife tires but the RT45 should provide a more comfortable ride.
I put the Continental pure contact ls 235/55r18 on my mother's GMC Terrain after watching your review replacing the oem michelin Latitudes, and they are bad about holding stones. I was mad at Michelin after my set of premier ltx failed to get 30,000 miles is the reason I didn't go back with the Latitude on her vehicle! The Latitudes did have 65,000 on them, but they were going on 10 years old, and they had many tear places, and cracks on the tread and the edge of the tread!
just got 4 of these for a 2005 accord a few days ago .. so far so good .. quiet .. no slipping in the rain .. smooth ride .. I almost got cheaper tires .. maybe they would've been just as good .. but I'm glad I didn't take the risk .. these tires feel solid .. great choice if you wanna be confident in your tires but don't wanna break the bank
...cheaper tires don't reveal their ugly side until you driven on them for a while. plus dry stopping distance or wet handling may not be as good as 1 would expect out of a "new" tire. some tires aren't called "chinese death circles" because they're good at martial arts
Great review.
Glad you think so!
@@CampusautoCo . Bought 215 55 r16 97H for my 2017 Ford Focus. Nice solid feel. We had an ice rain storm with lots of water accumulation and they were perfect.
👍
Can you please review two tires.Yokohama Advan Sport A/S. And the Yokahama Avid Ascend GT. Thankyou. I really enjoy your reviews.You do a good job.
Can you do a review on the General gmax as05, continental cross contact lx20 and lx25, michelin defender LTX when you get time please? Especially the lx25 cross contact! Thanks, and great review as always!!!
I really enjoy your videos. I need all seasons for a 2019 Mazda CX5. I was leaning towards the BFG Advantage Control but then saw this video on the Generals. What would you recommed?
I have 225 50zr16 Gmax AS 05 Uhp all season I've ran em up to 135 and they handled awesome
had to cop these
When measuring the tire for depth you need to measure the middle of the tire besides the exterior and the interior of the tire. If you measure inside middle and outside it will tell you if you are under inflated or over inflated. If you just measured that inside edge and outside edge and it tells you if you have a bad alignment.
Maybe test the continental extreme contact sport. I just put some on my Corvette and they handle great with great traction. 275/40/17 in the front 295/35/18’s in the back.
Excellent review video for an excellent A/S tire. Many thanks.
PS: 4:41 / FWIW, I just bought a set of RT45 205/70R15s ('94 Buick Regal) during the final week of May, 2024.
Again, I'm all convinced and I agree about the fine quality of this product as a "higher / middle class" tire. However, this set of four tires were made, alas, in BRAZIL, not the USA.
Other sizes of RT45 may be manufactured in the USA but one must be careful in selecting the right Mfg. code. Now I'm looking for (4) A/S 205/70R15s made here from a company such as Cooper, Mastercraft, Continental or Goodyear. Preferably with 10 or 11/32 tread depth, 96 load range and 'T' speed rating.
Anyone? Thx!
Put a set of these on my winter beater (good luck finding many brand-name tire options for a buick century! there were only 3.) And they seem great. a set was 120$ more than the no-name tire sets, but anyone who's ever driven a car with something awful like a milestar or equivalent, knows that the price difference is worth it. Cheap tires absolutely are made ultra-hard, & consequently will be awful in rain, snow, anything other than dry conditions. and even in dry conditions traction is suspect. General is a subsidiary of continental, so you can feel pretty good that you're getting a quality product.
The other tires I live by are the continental DWS06 all-season.
Great tires
Great review. What about a review comparing all seasons vs all weather tires, taking 2 or 3 from each category.
Are they not the same thing? Do you mean all terrains?
@@nathansharma87 surprisingly no, all season is more like 3 season tires and all weather tires are truly meant for all seasons and may even be 3 peak snow rated.
Hello can you do a review about Falken Rubitrek A/T tires? Thanks
Had these on my forester. Replaced w bf goodrich trail terrains and will never be going back.
I know you said competes with uniroyal tiger paw but which one do you think is better especially for snow
I have a 2022 silverado custom crew cab. I was considering putting the Continental terrain contact a/t on the truck. I know you have used them on your truck. Do you know of an all terrain tire better than the Continental? How does it compare with the BF Goodrich ko2?
Are these a good fit for a small crossover like my 219 Lincoln MKC Reserve? I have good Continentals on the back. Can't get them to rep[lace on the front. So, I would like to get the Generals for the front. Okay or should I be looking for another brand for the front?
Hope it’s good on my 2013 Taurus
I have just gotten my RT45 installed today. My tires were made in Mexico though.
What are a few tires to consider for my 2021 lexus RX350 SUV?
Opinion on the Goodyear assurance finesse ?
Which is better for outback In ma the rt 45 or Altmax 365 I had the 43 they seem pretty good. Thx
U mention these General Rt45 compare with the Tiger paw, are they any better?
Worth the extra $20 each tire ?
What 33in AT tire would you recommend for a Tacoma
Are these directional tires? Thanks
Are these directional or non directional tires? Thanks!
These are XL load rated? I dont know of any other 245-50-20 (which is what I need) that is XL load rated do you?
Hi. How, where, and with do you REGISTER your tires?? Thank You
Would you recommend these for a Tacoma
Is this a quiet tire ? I’m looking to get them
Only half tread life warranty on your 245/45r20s, I was going to get a set for my Challenger
Are these better than Goodyear Assurance A/S? Thx
I'm trying to decide between these and the Continental TrueContact Tour.
Had generals on my grand Cherokee where great but I bought the Continental True contract for Murano balding at 31k miles, looking to go back to general
Do yourself a favor and don’t buy the Continental.
I went with Bridgestone Weatherpeak, Costco had them on sale in March. I really like them so far.
I am also trying to decide between these two when I need tires for my Chevy Trailblazer crossover. This was a good review and the Generals are certainly cheaper.
Another good review for the General Altimax RT45 is here:
ruclips.net/video/AK17qwrp9fU/видео.htmlfeature=shared
Added 4 to my Crosstrek...
Will this brand tire fit my Ford transit connect,16 inch rim
how about their own 365AW? where does the RT45 fall? looking to replace Nokian WRG4s which have done well but their price has ballooned and is at $200/tire. these RT45 and 365aw are more reasonable alternative. even thinking about the toyo celcius/celcius2
Are these tires directional, symetrical or asymetrical?
Have you ever heard of anyone having noise from 48mph to 50mph on the pure contact ls?
Which General Tire is good for a Dodge Challenger?
I work in a tire warehouse and getting these for my vehicle
Why not Ford Escape or GMC Terrain?
Did General stiffen up the sidewalls on the RT45?
I could poke my thumb into the sidewall of the RT43. Made me uncomfortable.
I’ve been going back and forth with these. I need a new set badly and I’m in Michigan so the snow is gonna get fun too. Wouldn’t the softer compound of the 43’s work better than a “newly improved” harder compound for a few extra miles? Definitely not trashing the 45’s…just trying to make it make sense lol
Go for the Altimax 365AW.
I fell in love with the Altimax about 12 years ago. When I got four new ones, it was a HUGE upgrade to the overpriced Michelins that came on my Honda Accord. The Michelins would hydroplan too easily and were awful on first acceleration (at a traffic light) for squealing or not getting traction, even with non-aggressive starts. Wet traction and water displacement was AWFUL for such a pricey tire.
Altimax had no real cons for me, not noisy at all, good traction. It's possible better traction due to softer material that would lead to shorter tread life, but I'll trade 5k miles for much better driving for several years.
I need new tires for my low usage pickup, think I'll put four of these on it. The current cheap/bad Coopers are dry rotting. Probably been on it 8 years, so not knocking the rotting on Cooper, just age, but the so-so traction and floatiness on highway is not good at all.
How are they holding up on the truck?
@@Juanito0318 Great. The ride was HARSH when I got it back from Mavis Tires, but it was only because they had inflated them to over 40 PSI and I got new rear shocks which firmed up the ride a bit. Once I let air out down to 30 PSI or so, rides smooth and quiet. I took a 10 hour round trip drive, mostly interstate/state highways and no issues with noise, firmness just about right and ate up water on the road when it did come a scattered T-storm along the way. No real cons for me, but its a 4cylinder pickup, not a sports car, so take my take with a grain of salt.
Given how little I drive this weekend truck, not going to have enough time on these tires to give a real review, but not disappointed at all. Feels good to have new tires and not those blowout-in-waiting aged ones they replaced.
I have Pirelli's on my main driver, a 20 year old Honda Accord, which I have been very happy with, but I'll check Pirelli's v Altimax and choose best deal/ratings at that time (hopefully a few more years).
@@ovp66223hi. Which exact Pirelli’s you have on your 20yo Honda? And which you think is better, Pirelli or General for the Honda? Thanks
@@mikeike7114 pirelli cinturato P7. I think I got them like 6 or 7 years ago. I had been working from home, so low mileage per year. I can't recommend one over the other as the Altimax I got before the Pirelli was like 14 years ago. I am sure they're not made the same way now. I have no issue with noise or wet roads, my two big concerns. I am less concerned with wear/mileage because even commuting I am not putting enough on my car or truck to worry about wear ratings. I usually replace my tires due to dry rotting on sidewalls before I have to worry about too little tread left.
I have the 14" RT45s on my 99 Camry highway cruiser. I drive "spiritedly" often in the left lane at higher speeds. I have had several sets of RT43s on this car as well and I received these RT45s the week they were introduced in early July 2022. I installed them 40 days later. I now have about 6000 miles on them at about 99% high speed highway miles. I just removed the front tires and installed my snow tires for the winter season. The RT45s stay on the back and I do not rotate tires.
Compared to the RT43s, the 45s are definitely a harder compound. After recently installing my snow tires on the front really shows me how quiet both the RT 45s and 43s are compared to the snows. The visual alignment indicators on 45s showed my alignment is good.
I'm having a little trouble talking about how the 43's and 45's compare because they are very similar and I haven't had any hard ABS braking or fast maneuvering events happen yet. I haven't ridden in any heavy weather events either, so the only thing I can tell you is that when it started getting colder out, I felt the need to change to my snows earlier than with the 43s. That would figure as the 43s were a softer tire. I can also say that with the little rain that I have ridden in, I had no hydroplaning issues whatsoever and the tires felt sure-footed at all speeds. In all the years with the 43s, they were wonderful in the rain and got higher marks in the snow than most other 14" all-season tires. I will keep ya posted about these 45s.
Lastly, the only thing I'm not fond of is the Replacement Tire indicator on the center strip. First of all, it's not like it's easy to see on my car. It can only be seen when I take the tire off or if I happen to park with my wheels cocked to one side which I never do. I don't personally need a monitor to know when my tires need to be replaced because I know when it's worn from the way it handles, and I certainly don't need to give an inspector or thieving mechanic a written reason on the tire itself to not give me an inspection sticker or keep my car until I buy new tires from them. Anyway, that's just a pet peeve of mine.
All in all, the 45's seem like a great tire and a great value, but my testing is still on-going.
I'm curious if you have an update to your review? I'm looking at the 43 vs 45 and live in Michigan.
@@meghanfreye Well, I wish I could say I do have an update but in November, I took off my 45s in the front of my car to put on snow tires, so I haven't really had any more time with the 45s. I'd say you can't miss with the 43s. They were a wonderful tire and the 45s are not yet proven enough. Of course I can only talk about a mid-size front wheel drive sedan car, so hopefully that's what you have?
Just put these on my car. Is it just me or do they have a lazy steering response? I don't feel super confident on curvy roads so far. But maybe when it warms up they will handle better since it was still in the 40s when I was trying them and since they do seem extra firm they probably need 65+ degree temps for better performance I'm guessing.
@@moonwvlf6919 I would give it some time. Keep in mind that it's a touring tire, not a performance tire. Every car they go on is different and driver expectations are different. Another thing to remember is tires are best at half life. When the tire is new, the tread block deform more when pushed hard, so they may feel lazy in the corners. The sidewall is a bit thin in my book, so be careful not to curb them.
@@guitartec Yeah overall they seem good. Very quiet. Just wish they had more steering response and they feel a bit firm. That's why I'm thinking they will be better in warm weather.
Some folks are saying this is noisier than the 43…what is your opinion?
I put these on my prius prime 2021. My car monitors fuel consumption closely. My gas millage went down 25% the day I put the tires on. I thought there might of been some other factors, but now 750 miles later, with a 500 mile highway trip, I can confirm the drastic loss in gas millage. I am going to replace them. Very disappointed.
I just put these on my 2010 taurus awd limited. The oem are eagle rsa. was not happy with those tires after 2 sets so i went the general No Punn intended ! we will see..
So do you like the tires or not?
I just order this tire for my Malibu. I bought these to replace the Assurance tires that came with my car. I'm hoping that I didn't make a mistake. Let me know if I did the right thing.
Are you happy with the purchase?
Why not a Ford Escape?
would you put these bad boys on the v6 Porsche panamera ?
If you got Porsche money just throw on some continentals lmao
Yeah, the Goodyear dealership just put a set of General Altimax on the E30, 1990 BMW 325i.
14" wheels and they said Goodyear and Michelin don't make any such tire that fits that car anymore; neither does Dunlop nor Continental.
Altimax was as close to bone stock as they could get.
Just got these. Anyone else feel like they have a lazy steering response? Or am I just being picky.
It’s new tire bud, first thing is putting a couple miles on them. I thought the same, now I have maybe 500 miles on them and they respond great, great in the rain and great all around. Solid tire fr
I used this one my Elantra and replaced the Hankook. Holy cow! This floats on the road like a boat in the water. I feel like I got an a5 upgrade. Hankook is a hard crude piece of crap happy I replaced it with this baby
I found these tires to be very noisy on my Civic.
Not good tires. I gave general a chance on my f150 and they dry rot within 30k miles. Worst tires I’ve ever purchased. Replaced with nittos and glad I did.
Interesting, I’ve got 65k on my rt43s and have had no issues the last 3 years
Targeted for everything but european cars ... hmmmm ..
I would rather go with a more premium tire for most German cars like a Continental, Michelin, or Pirelli.
@@CampusautoCowhy do German cars need a more premium tire ?
where is the link ?🥲