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General Altimax RT43

Passenger - Premium Touring All-Season
Type: / All Season
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Price/Quality Dry Performance Treadwear Comfort Wet Performance Snow/Ice Performance Handling
What we think:
ALL-SEASON QUIET RIDE TRACTION TREADLIFE COMFORT PASSENGER TOURING
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  • Year Released: 2013
  • Regions for sale: North America, Central & South America, Europe, East Asia, Oceania
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We spent several hours reading reviews from experts and tire owners. In summary, this is what people think about General Altimax RT43. You can agree with these conclusions by voting for any item:

Reasons to buy vote if agree

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– Many drivers said that the tires were quiet and comfortable.
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– Many drivers mentioned the fact that the tires ensure confident snow and ice handling.
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– Most drivers appreciated the tire’s performance in both dry and wet conditions.
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– The drivers appreciated the very good quality and the great price.
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– A satisfied driver wrote that this tire was very stable in a corner and on twisty roads.
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Reasons not to buy

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– Some drivers stated the dry road traction was horrible.
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– One driver complained that these tires were difficult to balance and that the tires were poorly made.
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– One disappointed driver complained that the tires were terribly noisy.
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Summary

Description

The General Altimax RT43 is a premium touring all-season tire designed for passenger vehicles. The tire's advanced features, including the Replacement Tire Monitor (RTM®) and Visual Alignment Indicator (VAI®), provide drivers with crucial information about tire wear and alignment issues, enhancing safety and performance. With its StabiliTread™ Technology, the Altimax RT43 offers a flatter footprint and optimized tread pattern stiffness, resulting in even wear and extended tread life, making it ideal for everyday driving.

Features & Benefits

  • Replacement Tire Monitor (RTM®): Alerts drivers when the tire needs to be replaced by changing the tread indicator from "REPLACEMENT TIRE MONITOR" to "REPLACE TIRE" at 2/32nds treadwear.
  • Visual Alignment Indicator (VAI®): Identifies misalignment issues early by visually alerting the driver, which helps extend tire life.
  • StabiliTread™ Technology: Provides a flatter footprint and optimized tread pattern stiffness, ensuring even wear and longer tread life.
  • All-Season Traction: The tire's tread compound and design offer year-round traction, making it suitable for various weather conditions.

Year Released

The General Altimax RT43 was released in 2013, replacing the previous Altimax RT model. This tire has since been succeeded by the General Altimax RT45.

Regions Availability

The General Altimax RT43 is available in North America, Central & South America, Europe, East Asia, and Oceania.

Vehicle Compatibility / Popular Vehicle Fitments

Given the tire's widespread availability and versatile sizing, it is compatible with a wide range of passenger cars, including:

  • Honda Accord
  • Toyota Camry
  • Ford Fusion
  • Chevrolet Malibu
  • Nissan Altima

Note: Always consult with a tire specialist or the vehicle's manufacturer to ensure correct tire fitment.

Final Thoughts

The General Altimax RT43 is a well-rounded all-season tire suitable for drivers who prioritize safety, comfort, and long tread life. Its innovative features, such as RTM® and VAI®, make it an excellent choice for everyday driving.

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General Altimax RT43 Latest Reviews

3 November, 2022 17:31 by Jason N
4
More than 6 months
City / Highway
Recommend
What is good?
Comfort
Dry Performance
Price/Quality
Treadwear
Wet Performance 
I'm at 45,000 miles, 3+ years. I will get another year out of them, and, by that point, the tread will not yet be at the unsafe level. I feel 60,000 miles on tires advertised as "up to 75k" is a good number, especially on a heavy vehicle like I am using - a 2010 Honda Odyssey, family of 6, with occasional fully-loaded, 300 mile trips.
What is bad?
Not the best in snow, but, what all weather tires are?
Comments
I will probably buy the same tires again next year. Great bang for your buck.
26 November, 2020 22:05 by Stanley
5
More than 6 months
City
Recommend
What is good?
Comfort
Snow/Ice Performance
Wet Performance 
I find these tires great. The ride is smooth and quiet. They perform well in wet and snow conditions. I'm not sure about the treadwear because I've had them only several months.
21 November, 2020 21:38 by William
5
More than 6 months
City / Highway
Recommend
What is good?
Dry Performance
Handling
Wet Performance 
They balanced well and had a fantastic traction in the wet! In the dry they grip well too. You will be pleased with the traction if you live in the rain area.
20 November, 2020 21:19 by Thomas Nichols
1
More than 6 months
City
What is bad?
Wet Performance 
These tires are dangerous! Only for dry pavement! Awful hydroplaning!
7 November, 2020 21:51 by Matthew
2
More than 6 months
City
What is bad?
Bad treadwear, I have got only 30,000 instead of advertised 75,000.
Comments
No, I wouldn't recommend!

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Detailed Information

Type and Size
Tire Model
General / Altimax RT43
Car Type
Season
All Season
Rim Diameter
13 / 14 / 15 / 16 / 17 / 18 / 20 "
Width
175 / 185 / 195 / 205 / 215 / 225 / 235 / 245 mm
Aspect Ratio
45 / 50 / 55 / 60 / 65 / 70 %
Construction
Radial
Special Features
Runflat
No
Mud and Snow
No
Extra Load
Optional
Speed and Load
Speed Index
H (max 130 mph) ... V (max 149 mph)
Load Index (max load for a tire)
 

General / Altimax RT43 Sizes & Specifications

Rim Model Size Index Features Price
R13 175/70 R13 82T 175/70 R13 82T
R14 175/65 R14 82T 175/65 R14 82T
R14 175/70 R14 84T 175/70 R14 84T
R14 185/60 R14 82H 185/60 R14 82H
R14 185/65 R14 86H 185/65 R14 86H
R14 185/65 R14 86T 185/65 R14 86T
R14 185/65 R14 86T 185/65 R14 86T
R14 185/70 R14 88T 185/70 R14 88T
R14 195/60 R14 86H 195/60 R14 86H
R14 195/70 R14 91T 195/70 R14 91T
R15 175/65 R15 84H 175/65 R15 84H
R15 185/55 R15 82H 185/55 R15 82H
R15 185/60 R15 84H 185/60 R15 84H
R15 185/60 R15 84T 185/60 R15 84T
R15 185/65 R15 88H 185/65 R15 88H
R15 185/65 R15 88H 185/65 R15 88H
R15 185/65 R15 88T 185/65 R15 88T
R15 195/55 R15 85V 195/55 R15 85V
R15 195/60 R15 88H 195/60 R15 88H
R15 195/60 R15 88H 195/60 R15 88H
R15 195/60 R15 88T 195/60 R15 88T
R15 195/65 R15 91H 195/65 R15 91H
R15 195/65 R15 91T 195/65 R15 91T
R15 205/60 R15 91H 205/60 R15 91H
R15 205/60 R15 91T 205/60 R15 91T
R15 205/65 R15 94H 205/65 R15 94H
R15 205/65 R15 94H 205/65 R15 94H
R15 205/65 R15 94T 205/65 R15 94T
R15 205/70 R15 96T 205/70 R15 96T
R15 215/60 R15 94T 215/60 R15 94T
R15 215/65 R15 96T 215/65 R15 96T
R15 215/70 R15 98T 215/70 R15 98T
R15 225/60 R15 96H 225/60 R15 96H
R15 225/70 R15 100T 225/70 R15 100T
R15 235/70 R15 103T 235/70 R15 103T
R16 185/55 R16 87H XL 185/55 R16 87H XL
R16 195/50 R16 84H 195/50 R16 84H
R16 195/55 R16 87V 195/55 R16 87V
R16 205/50 R16 87H 205/50 R16 87H
R16 205/55 R16 91H 205/55 R16 91H
R16 205/55 R16 91H 205/55 R16 91H
R16 205/55 R16 91T 205/55 R16 91T
R16 205/60 R16 92H 205/60 R16 92H
R16 205/60 R16 92T 205/60 R16 92T
R16 205/60 R16 92V 205/60 R16 92V
R16 205/65 R16 95H 205/65 R16 95H
R16 205/65 R16 95T 205/65 R16 95T
R16 205/70 R16 97T 205/70 R16 97T
R16 215/55 R16 97H 215/55 R16 97H
R16 215/60 R16 95H 215/60 R16 95H
R16 215/60 R16 95H 215/60 R16 95H
R16 215/60 R16 95T 215/60 R16 95T
R16 215/60 R16 95V 215/60 R16 95V
R16 215/65 R16 98H 215/65 R16 98H
R16 215/65 R16 98T 215/65 R16 98T
R16 215/70 R16 100H 215/70 R16 100H
R16 225/55 R16 85H 225/55 R16 85H
R16 225/60 R16 98H 225/60 R16 98H
R16 225/60 R16 98T 225/60 R16 98T
R16 225/65 R16 100H 225/65 R16 100H
R16 225/65 R16 100T XL 225/65 R16 100T XL
R16 225/70 R16 103T 225/70 R16 103T
R16 235/60 R16 100H 235/60 R16 100H
R16 235/60 R16 100T 235/60 R16 100T
R16 235/65 R16 103T 235/65 R16 103T
R17 205/45 R17 88V XL 205/45 R17 88V XL
R17 205/50 R17 93V 205/50 R17 93V
R17 215/45 R17 87V 215/45 R17 87V
R17 215/50 R17 95V 215/50 R17 95V
R17 215/55 R17 94T 215/55 R17 94T
R17 215/55 R17 94T 215/55 R17 94T
R17 215/55 R17 94V 215/55 R17 94V
R17 215/60 R17 96T 215/60 R17 96T
R17 215/65 R17 99T 215/65 R17 99T
R17 225/45 R17 91H 225/45 R17 91H
R17 225/50 R17 94T 225/50 R17 94T
R17 225/50 R17 98V 225/50 R17 98V
R17 225/55 R17 97H 225/55 R17 97H
R17 225/55 R17 97T 225/55 R17 97T
R17 225/55 R17 97V 225/55 R17 97V
R17 225/60 R17 99H 225/60 R17 99H
R17 225/60 R17 99T 225/60 R17 99T
R17 225/65 R17 102H 225/65 R17 102H
R17 225/65 R17 102T 225/65 R17 102T
R17 235/45 R17 97H XL 235/45 R17 97H XL
R17 235/55 R17 99H 235/55 R17 99H
R17 235/55 R17 99T 235/55 R17 99T
R17 235/60 R17 102T 235/60 R17 102T
R17 235/65 R17 104T 235/65 R17 104T
R17 245/45 R17 99H 245/45 R17 99H
R18 215/55 R18 95T 215/55 R18 95T
R18 225/45 R18 95V 225/45 R18 95V
R18 225/50 R18 95T 225/50 R18 95T
R18 225/55 R18 98H 225/55 R18 98H
R18 225/60 R18 100H 225/60 R18 100H
R18 235/50 R18 97V 235/50 R18 97V
R18 235/55 R18 100H 235/55 R18 100H
R18 235/60 R18 107T XL 235/60 R18 107T XL
R18 235/65 R18 106T 235/65 R18 106T
R18 245/45 R18 100V 245/45 R18 100V
R20 245/50 R20 105H XL 245/50 R20 105H XL

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3 November, 2022 17:31 by Jason N
4
More than 6 months
City / Highway
Recommend
What is good?
Comfort
Dry Performance
Price/Quality
Treadwear
Wet Performance 
I'm at 45,000 miles, 3+ years. I will get another year out of them, and, by that point, the tread will not yet be at the unsafe level. I feel 60,000 miles on tires advertised as "up to 75k" is a good number, especially on a heavy vehicle like I am using - a 2010 Honda Odyssey, family of 6, with occasional fully-loaded, 300 mile trips.
What is bad?
Not the best in snow, but, what all weather tires are?
Comments
I will probably buy the same tires again next year. Great bang for your buck.
26 November, 2020 22:05 by Stanley
5
More than 6 months
City
Recommend
What is good?
Comfort
Snow/Ice Performance
Wet Performance 
I find these tires great. The ride is smooth and quiet. They perform well in wet and snow conditions. I'm not sure about the treadwear because I've had them only several months.
21 November, 2020 21:38 by William
5
More than 6 months
City / Highway
Recommend
What is good?
Dry Performance
Handling
Wet Performance 
They balanced well and had a fantastic traction in the wet! In the dry they grip well too. You will be pleased with the traction if you live in the rain area.
20 November, 2020 21:19 by Thomas Nichols
1
More than 6 months
City
What is bad?
Wet Performance 
These tires are dangerous! Only for dry pavement! Awful hydroplaning!
7 November, 2020 21:51 by Matthew
2
More than 6 months
City
What is bad?
Bad treadwear, I have got only 30,000 instead of advertised 75,000.
Comments
No, I wouldn't recommend!

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  • Jun 23, 2023
    Tire Chart 2023

    TireRack.com: Best in Grand Touring All-Season

    Ranked #23rd of 40. General Altimax RT43
    Highs and Lows:
    Dry Traction Steering Response Corner Stability Ride Quality Wet Traction Hydroplaning Ice Traction
  • May 11, 2022
    Tire Test 2022

    Consumer Reports: All-Season Tires

    Ranked #2nd of 8. General Altimax RT43
    Verdict:

    The General Altimax is a top-rated all-season tire. It earns Very Good ratings in most test categories, including dry braking, handling, and hydroplaning. Notably, it manages strong snow traction, too, as well as reasonably low rolling resistance, which can aid fuel economy. Its 80,000-mile tread life is above average.

    Highs and Lows:
    Handling Snow Traction Noise Rolling Resistance Hydroplaning Ice Braking Dry Braking
  • Mar 26, 2018
    Video

    Tested: Defining Value in Grand Touring All-Season - Winter Update | Tire Rack

    What defines a good value? Is it strictly price? Or is it about getting more for your money? To gauge the performance of some entry-level tires from our lineup compared to our value benchmark, we rounded up the General AltiMAX RT43, Kumho Ecsta LX Platinum, Laufenn G FIT AS and RIKEN Raptor HR for a Real World Road Ride and Performance Track Drive.

  • Aug 11, 2017
    Video

    Tested: Defining Value in Grand Touring All-Season Tires | Tire Rack

    What defines a good value? Is it strictly price? Or is it about getting more for your money? To gauge the performance of some entry-level tires from our lineup compared to our value benchmark, we rounded up the General AltiMAX RT43, Kumho Ecsta LX Platinum, Laufenn G FIT AS and RIKEN Raptor HR for a Real World Road Ride and Performance Track Drive.

  • Sep 08, 2016
    Video

    Tested: Grand Touring All-Season Tires. The Sporty Side of Comfort. | Tire Rack

    Fortunately for the drivers of Grand Touring All-Season tires who find themselves in a tricky spot, a certain level of performance capability is expected of tires in the class. To compare the two newest in Grand Touring All-Season with two existing benchmarks, the Tire Rack team conducted a Real World Road Ride and Performance Track Drive.

  • Jun 30, 2016
    Video

    Tested: All-Season Tires. The Give and Take. | Tire Rack

    Firestone's newest, the Champion Fuel Fighter, joins some very popular tires in the all-season category. And with all-season tires, there's a lot of give and take when it comes to design and engineering before you get a tire that's good in all seasons. Has Firestone delivered a lot of give with very little take?

  • Mar 29, 2016
    Video

    Tested: Grand Touring All-Season Tires Winter Performance | Tire Rack

    Remember the guy in high school who seemed to be good at everything? Grand Touring All-Season Tires are expected to be that guy. But tires from this category are not specialized enough to be the best in any one subject.

  • Mar 29, 2016
    Video

    Tested: Grip of Standard Touring All-Season Tires in Winter | Tire Rack

    Standard Touring All-Season tires may have one of the most difficult jobs in the tire world. We expect them to deliver comfort, all-season capabilities, and treadlife that is a step above Passenger All-Season tires, but without a premium price tag.

  • Mar 09, 2015
    Video

    Tested: Good, Reliable All-Season Tires in Winter | Tire Rack

    For most drivers, a tire that offers good traction, comfortable ride and reasonable treadlife is a good fit. Many Passenger or Standard Touring All-Season tires are designed to deliver exactly that. But what about when it snows? We went to Sweden to test this tire where winter reigns supreme.

  • Dec 04, 2014
    Video

    Tested: Passenger/Standard All-Season: Good, Basic, Reliable | Tire Rack

    For most drivers, a tire that offers good traction, comfortable ride and reasonable treadlife is a good fit. Many Passenger or Standard Touring All-Season tires are designed to deliver exactly that. We recently compared the new Goodyear Assurance All-Season to others in this category: Firestone FR710, General AltiMAX RT43 and Yokohama AVID Ascend.

  • Oct 03, 2013
    Video

    Tested: Standard Touring All-Season Tires & the Perfect Balance | Tire Rack

    Standard Touring All-Season tires are usually a great choice for drivers who want a combination of good ride and noise comfort, all-season capability, and a longer tread life than more performance-oriented tires. Sounds like a lot to ask, but the best in the category roll together a good balance of these characteristics.

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