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General Altimax Arctic 12

Passenger - Studdable Winter / Snow
Type: / Winter Nordic Winter
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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 Arctic 12. You can agree with these conclusions by voting for any item:

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– The drivers were happy that the price for the tire was affordable.
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– Many users mentioned that this tire ensured good grip in snow.
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– A satisfied motorist mentioned that with this set of tires handling was good and his car was quieter than it was with the stock tires.
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– A car owner said that these tires ensure superb black ice grip.
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– Several buyers wrote that these tires ensure good grip, as well as improved handling and braking.
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– According to some user reviews, the tire is durable.
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Reasons not to buy

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– Some car owners complained that this tire handled poorly in the rain.
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– Some users were disgruntled by the noise that was produced by the tire.
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 50  160 in Passenger / Winter

 13  33 in Studdable Winter / Snow

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Summary

Description

The General Tire Altimax Arctic 12 is a studdable winter tire with a directional design, tailored for passenger vehicles. Launched in 2016, it is designed to perform optimally in the coldest temperatures, ensuring safety and stability for drivers. With its "prickly" nature, the tire offers exceptional traction on icy surfaces, enhanced handling on snow, and a smooth, comfortable ride.

Features & Benefits

  • Anti-Slip Studs: These specially designed studs are the primary reason behind the tire's reliable traction on winter surfaces. They enhance contact reliability in both lateral and longitudinal directions, ensuring short braking distances on ice and commendable lateral stability.
  • Optimized Block Edges: These edges are crafted to enhance the tire's performance on snow-covered terrains.
  • Straight Sipes in Tread Center: These sipes can open up and capture snow from all directions, improving lateral grip, traction, and braking performance on snowy surfaces.
  • Computer-Simulated Stud Sequence: This feature ensures low noise levels, making the tire's operation quiet and comfortable for the driver and passengers.

Technologies

  • 3-Peak Mountain Snowflake + Studdable Capability: This technology symbolizes the tire's suitability for severe winter conditions. The studdable capability ensures that the tire can be equipped with studs for enhanced traction on icy roads.

Year Released

The General Altimax Arctic 12 was introduced to the market in 2016. It was subsequently launched for the European market in October 2016, alongside its SUV counterpart, the Grabber Arctic.

Regions Availability

The General Altimax Arctic 12 is available in various regions, including the USA and its extended territories, Canada, Europe, Russia and its extended territories, and East Asia. This wide availability ensures that drivers across these regions can benefit from its top-tier winter performance.

Vehicle Compatibility / Popular Vehicle Fitments

Given its design for passenger vehicles and crossovers, the General Altimax Arctic 12 is compatible with a wide range of vehicles. Some popular models that might fit this tire include:

  • Honda Accord
  • Toyota Camry
  • Ford Fusion
  • Chevrolet Malibu
  • Nissan Altima
  • Hyundai Sonata
  • Volkswagen Passat
  • Subaru Legacy
  • Mazda 6
  • Kia Optima

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

Final Thoughts

The General Altimax Arctic 12 stands as a testament to General Tire's commitment to delivering top-notch winter tires. With its array of innovative features and technologies, it promises drivers enhanced traction, stability, and comfort during the challenging winter months. Its recognition on platforms like Amazon and Consumer Reports further cements its position as a reliable choice for those seeking a dependable winter tire.

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General Altimax Arctic 12 Latest Reviews

3 December, 2020 16:52 by Isaiah Mendez
5
More than 6 months
City / Highway
Recommend
What is good?
Snow/Ice Performance
Treadwear 
So, long story short, these tires are the best snow tires I've had. I've owne them for 3 years and the still look new. The snow and ice traction is amazing!
Comments
Would buy them again and again.
14 November, 2020 23:49 by Christopher Hernandez
5
More than 6 months
City / Highway
Recommend
What is good?
Handling
Snow/Ice Performance
Treadwear 
Great traction in snow, ice and slush and I feel safe. I'm extremely happy with the tread too. it seems so durable. Now I have really good tires.
Comments
Would buy again.
20 October, 2020 00:26 by Danielle Riley
1
More than 6 months
City / Highway
What is bad?
Price/Quality 
Bad quality.
Comments
After one season nearly 3,000 miles they were shot. the dealer replaced them but after some time the tires had large bubbles and leaked. They can't be repaired. Very disappointed. Certainly wouln't buy them.

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Detailed Information

Type and Size
Tire Model
General / Altimax Arctic 12
Car Type
Season
Winter
Rim Diameter
14 / 15 / 16 / 17 / 18 / 19 "
Width
175 / 185 / 195 / 205 / 215 / 225 / 235 mm
Aspect Ratio
45 / 50 / 55 / 60 / 65 / 70 %
Construction
Radial
Special Features
Runflat
No
Mud and Snow
No
Extra Load
Yes
Speed and Load
Speed Index
T (max 118 mph)
Load Index (max load for a tire)
 

General / Altimax Arctic 12 Sizes & Specifications

Rim Model Size Index Features Tread depth Max inflation pressure Measured rim width Approved rim width Load range Sidewall styling Revs per mile Tire weight Overall diameter Section width Max load Price
R14 175/65 R14 86T XL 175/65 R14 86T XL 12 51 -5.0 5 - 6 XL BW 903 16.1 23.0 7.0 1,168
R14 175/70 R14 88T XL 175/70 R14 88T XL 12 51 -5.0 4.5 - 6 XL BW 880 17.1 23.6 7.0 1,235
R14 185/65 R14 90T XL 185/65 R14 90T XL 12 51 -5.5 5 - 6.5 XL BW 884 17.1 23.5 7.4 1,323
R14 185/70 R14 92T XL 185/70 R14 92T XL 12 51 -5.5 4.5 - 6 XL BW 858 18.9 24.2 7.4 1,389
R15 175/65 R15 88T XL 175/65 R15 88T XL 12 51 -5.0 5 - 6 XL BW 866 16.7 24.0 7.2 1,102
R15 185/60 R15 88T XL 185/60 R15 88T XL 12 51 -5.5 5 - 6.5 XL BW 877 17.9 23.7 7.4 1,235
R15 185/65 R15 92T XL 185/65 R15 92T XL 12 51 -5.5 5 - 6.5 XL BW 848 18.3 24.5 7.4 1,389
R15 195/60 R15 92T XL 195/60 R15 92T XL 12 51 -6.0 5 - 7 XL BW 858 20.4 24.2 8.0 1,389
R15 195/65 R15 95T XL 195/65 R15 95T XL 12 51 -6.0 5.5 - 7 XL BW 831 20.6 25.0 7.9 1,521
R15 205/65 R15 99T XL 205/65 R15 99T XL 12 51 -6.0 5.5 - 7.5 XL BW 815 23.6 25.5 8.2 1,709
R15 205/70 R15 100T XL 205/70 R15 100T XL 12 51 -6.0 5 - 7 XL BW 790 24.7 26.3 8.2 1,764
R15 215/70 R15 103T XL 215/70 R15 103T XL 12 51 -6.5 5.5 - 7 XL BW 772 27.3 26.9 8.7 1,929
R16 205/55 R16 94T XL 205/55 R16 94T XL 12 51 -6.5 5.5 - 7.5 XL BW 834 21.9 24.9 8.4 1,477
R16 205/60 R16 96T XL 205/60 R16 96T XL 12 51 -6.0 5.5 - 7.5 XL BW 808 23.0 25.7 8.2 1,565
R16 205/65 R16 99T XL 205/65 R16 99T XL 12 51 -6.0 5.5 - 7.5 XL BW 784 24.6 26.5 8.2 1,709
R16 215/55 R16 97T XL 215/55 R16 97T XL 12 51 -7.0 6 - 7.5 XL BW 821 26.6 25.3 8.9 1,609
R16 215/60 R16 99T XL 215/60 R16 99T XL 12 51 -6.5 6 - 7.5 XL BW 793 24.9 26.2 8.7 1,709
R16 215/65 R16 102T XL 215/65 R16 102T XL 12 51 -6.5 6 - 7.5 XL BW 769 26.8 27.0 8.7 1,874
R16 215/70 R16 104T XL 215/70 R16 104T XL 12 51 -6.5 5.5 - 7 XL BW 745 30.2 27.9 8.7 1,984
R16 225/55 R16 99T XL 225/55 R16 99T XL 12 51 -7.0 6 - 8 XL BW 808 25.4 25.7 9.2 1,709
R16 225/60 R16 102T XL 225/60 R16 102T XL 12 51 -6.5 6 - 8 XL BW 781 26.5 26.6 9.0 1,875
R16 225/65 R16 104T XL 225/65 R16 104T XL 12 51 -6.5 6 - 7 XL BW 755 29.0 27.5 9.0 1,984
R16 225/70 R16 107T XL 225/70 R16 107T XL 12 51 -6.5 6 - 7.5 XL BW 731 30.8 28.4 9.0 2,149
R16 235/60 R16 104T XL 235/60 R16 104T XL 12 51 -7.0 6.5 - 8.5 XL BW 767 31.5 27.1 9.4 1,984
R17 205/50 R17 93T XL 205/50 R17 93T XL 12 51 -6.5 5.5 - 7.5 XL BW 828 23.7 25.1 8.4 1,433
R17 215/45 R17 91T XL 215/45 R17 91T XL 12 51 -7.0 7 - 8 XL BW 844 22.1 24.6 8.5 1,356
R17 215/50 R17 95T XL 215/50 R17 95T XL 12 51 -7.0 6 - 7.5 XL BW 815 24.3 25.5 8.9 1,521
R17 215/55 R17 98T XL 215/55 R17 98T XL 12 51 -7.0 6 - 7.5 XL BW 790 24.4 26.3 8.9 1,654
R17 215/60 R17 100T XL 215/60 R17 100T XL 12 51 -6.5 6 - 7 XL BW 764 26.4 27.2 9.3 1,764
R17 215/65 R17 103T XL 215/65 R17 103T XL 12 51 -6.5 6 - 7 XL BW 742 28.1 28.0 8.7 1,929
R17 225/45 R17 94T XL 225/45 R17 94T XL 12 51 -7.5 7 - 8.5 XL BW 831 24.2 25.0 8.9 1,477
R17 225/50 R17 98T XL 225/50 R17 98T XL 12 51 -7.0 6 - 8 XL BW 802 26.0 25.9 9.2 1,654
R17 225/55 R17 101T XL 225/55 R17 101T XL 12 51 -7.0 6 - 8 XL BW 775 27.5 26.8 9.2 1,819
R17 225/60 R17 103T XL 225/60 R17 103T XL 12 51 -6.5 6 - 8 XL BW 753 30.1 27.6 9.0 1,929
R17 225/65 R17 106T XL 225/65 R17 106T XL 12 51 -6.5 6 - 8 XL BW 729 30.3 28.5 9.0 2,094
R17 235/45 R17 97T XL 235/45 R17 97T XL 12 51 -8.0 6 - 8 XL BW 831 25.4 25.0 9.3 1,609
R17 235/55 R17 103T XL 235/55 R17 103T XL 12 51 -7.5 6.5 - 8.5 XL BW 764 31.2 27.2 9.6 1,929
R17 235/60 R17 106T XL 235/60 R17 106T XL 12 51 -7.0 6.5 - 8.5 XL BW 739 32.6 28.1 9.4 2,094
R17 235/65 R17 108T XL 235/65 R17 108T XL 12 51 -7.0 6.5 - 8.5 XL BW 716 34.3 29.0 9.4 2,205
R18 225/45 R18 95T XL 225/45 R18 95T XL 12 51 -7.5 7 - 8.5 XL BW 799 24.7 26.0 8.9 1,521
R18 225/50 R18 99T XL 225/50 R18 99T XL 12 51 -7.0 6 - 8 XL BW 772 25.5 26.9 9.2 1,709
R18 225/55 R18 102T XL 225/55 R18 102T XL 12 51 -7.5 6.5 - 8.5 XL BW 747 29.7 27.8 9.6 1,874
R18 225/60 R18 104T XL 225/60 R18 104T XL 12 51 -6.5 6 - 7.5 XL BW 726 29.7 28.6 9.0 1,984
R18 235/45 R18 98T XL 235/45 R18 98T XL 12 51 -8.0 7.5 - 9 XL BW 790 26.3 26.3 9.3 1,654
R18 235/55 R18 104T XL 235/55 R18 104T XL 12 51 -7.5 6.5 - 8.5 XL BW 737 24.0 28.2 9.6 1,984
R18 235/60 R18 107T XL 235/60 R18 107T XL 12 51 -7.0 6.5 - 8.5 XL BW 714 34.7 29.1 9.4 2,150
R19 225/55 R19 103T XL 225/55 R19 103T XL 12 51 -7.0 6 - 8 XL BW 721 24.4 28.8 9.2 1,929

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3 December, 2020 16:52 by Isaiah Mendez
5
More than 6 months
City / Highway
Recommend
What is good?
Snow/Ice Performance
Treadwear 
So, long story short, these tires are the best snow tires I've had. I've owne them for 3 years and the still look new. The snow and ice traction is amazing!
Comments
Would buy them again and again.
14 November, 2020 23:49 by Christopher Hernandez
5
More than 6 months
City / Highway
Recommend
What is good?
Handling
Snow/Ice Performance
Treadwear 
Great traction in snow, ice and slush and I feel safe. I'm extremely happy with the tread too. it seems so durable. Now I have really good tires.
Comments
Would buy again.
20 October, 2020 00:26 by Danielle Riley
1
More than 6 months
City / Highway
What is bad?
Price/Quality 
Bad quality.
Comments
After one season nearly 3,000 miles they were shot. the dealer replaced them but after some time the tires had large bubbles and leaked. They can't be repaired. Very disappointed. Certainly wouln't buy them.

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