AltiMAX RT45 is a versatile Grand Touring All-Season tire for sedans, coupes, and CUVs, developed for drivers seeking a balance of all-season handling, comfort, and longevity. The AltiMAX RT45 offers confident dry and wet performance as well as satisfying light snow traction.
The General AltiMAX RT45 tire's all-season compound is molded into a symmetric tread pattern featuring robust interlocking tread blocks for reliable handling and satisfying dry grip. Four circumferential grooves evacuate water to promote wet weather traction and hydroplaning resistance. Lateral voids, shoulder slots, and sipes across the footprint create additional biting edges for improved traction in slippery conditions. The AltiMAX RT45 also comes equipped with technology to visually alert drivers of wear issues. Visual Alignment Indicators (VAI) on the shoulder blocks wear off evenly to indicate proper alignment. Uneven wear warns the driver of alignment issues. A Replacement Tire Monitor (RTM), imprinted into the AltiMAX RT45 center rib wears to read, "REPLACE TIRE" when change is needed.
The General AltiMAX RT45 internal construction consists of two steel belts atop a polyester casing. A polyamide reinforcement ply further stabilizes the tread to provide high-speed handling and durability.
El AltiMAX RT 45 de General es un neumático versátil de la categoría: Gran Turismo Para Toda Estación para vehículos cupé, sedán y utiliautos (CUV, por sus siglas en inglés), en los cuales sus conductores, buscan un balance entre conducción durante todas las estaciones del año, confort y longevidad. El AltiMAX RT 45 proporciona un rendimiento confiable en condiciones secas y mojadas, al igual, que tracción en superficies con poca nieve.
El AltiMAX RT 45 posee un compuesto de caucho para toda estación moldeado en una huella con patrón simétrico, esta cuenta con bloques fuertes entrecruzados, para proporcionar una maniobrabilidad confiable y tracción satisfactoria en condiciones secas. Cuatro canales circunferenciales evacuan agua para proporcionar tracción en condiciones mojadas y mayor resistencia al deslizamiento sobre agua (hydroplaning). Espacios laterales, ranuras en los hombros y pequeñas ranuras en la huella crean bordes adherentes adicionales, para mejorar la tracción en condiciones resbalosas. El AltiMAX RT 45 también cuenta con una tecnología que permite alertar visualmente al conductor sobre asuntos relacionados con el desgaste. Indicadores visuales de alineamiento (VAI, por sus siglas en inglés) en los bloques de los hombros, se desgastan parejamente para indicar una alineación correcta. Un desgaste irregular informa de que existen problemas de alineación. Un monitor para remplazar el neumático desgastado (RTM, por sus siglas en inglés) se encuentra impreso en el segmento central, el desgaste llega hasta que se puede leer remplazar neumáticos ("REPLACE TIRE"), de esta forma el conductor sabe que es tiempo para sustituir los neumáticos.
La construcción interna del AltiMAX RT 45 cuenta con dos correas de acero por encima de una estructura de poliéster. Una capa de refuerzo de poliamida estabiliza la huella, aún más, para proporcionar mayor durabilidad y maniobrabilidad a velocidades rápidas.
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Ten touring all-season tires built to handle everyday commuters’ needs take their turn on a car built to do the same, a 2025 Toyota Camry. Our testing team assesses strengths and tradeoffs and ranks them top-to-bottom to help you determine which is right for you. This updated version includes our 2024 winter testing!
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(1,053)Tire Category: Grand Touring All-Season
| Best in Category |
| Miles Reported |
| Recommended |
| Treadwear |
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General AltiMAX RT45
Excellent
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| 94% |
| 7.2M |
| 8.7 - Excellent |
| 8.9 - Excellent |
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| 9.2 - Excellent |
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| 7.6 - Good |
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| 8.8 - Excellent |
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| 8.8 - Excellent |
Customers praise the General AltiMAX RT45 for its smooth, quiet ride, with many highlighting comfort scores of 8-10. Treadwear receives strong marks (7-10), emphasizing durability for long-term value. Winter traction earns positive feedback in light snow (7-8), though ice performance shows mixed results (5-6). Wet conditions showcase reliable grip and hydroplaning resistance (8-10), while dry traction consistently impresses with 9-10 ratings for confident handling. Overall, it delivers balanced all-season performance, with standout comfort and tread life making it a solid choice for daily drivers seeking year-round reliability.
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Most customers give high marks (9s and 10s) for wet traction, praising confident handling and hydroplaning resistance. Some scores between 7-8 note consistent wet grip in all-season conditions.
...great wet traction and comfortable all around driving
so far so good great wet traction and comfortable all around driving
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967576
...Handles wet and dry environments Great. No hydoplanning experienced. Grabs on cornering superbly.
Great tire, very quiet with a better than average steering response. Handles wet and dry environments Great. No hydoplanning experienced. Grabs on cornering superbly. Stable and long wearing. Would recommend this tire as a top three all around performer and the price is amazing.
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953666
...I also drove through standing water at about 45-50 and these cut through the water with barely any resistance...
21 Tesla Model 3 AWD (Long Range)
So far, these tires have far exceeded my expectations. I have always purchased EV specific tires in the past and sometimes have had very mediocre to poor experiences with them. These tires so far have been a wonderful surprise at a much cheaper price.
Traction
The traction has been good on all surfaces I've driven on, pavement, snow, ice. These tires allowed my car to seamless pull off of a sunk in snow/ice parking spot with less effort than the dedicated winter tires I had replaced with these. The road noise has also been noticeably quieter, I don't notice the hum I've experienced from past tires. Handling has been excellent, I have not noticed any instance of tire slippage. I also drove through some standing water at about 45-50 and these cut through the water with barely any resistance.
There is a bit of loose soil/mud off the side of my driveway. I got stuck with the winter tires I previously had, the car started sliding sideways and even with AWD and limited slip engaged, I could not get out. These tires didn't even notice it, no slippage at all.
Range
I have seen a remarkable improvement in range over previous tires. I normally averaged 300 wh/mi in a vehicle rated for 220. I always thought there was something else going on with the car. I'm now at 222 wh/mi and I think I can get that lower. This is with driving mostly 55mph, some 45mph, mostly highway with some city.
I'm hoping the tread lasts as long as they claim, if they do, I will not hesitate to buy these tires again. I may even purchase a second set sooner if I see the tread is holding up, just to have on my second set of rims.
Would absolutely purchase again.
I have driven approximately 1,000 miles on these tires at this time, so I can not comment on treadwear.
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1016446
Customers praise the AltiMAX RT45's snow and deep snow traction with scores 8-10, while ice traction shows variability (5-8). Most report reliable winter performance, though some note reduced grip on ice.
...The General RT45 had good traction in four inches of snow this winter and are better than the all weather Nokian WR G4...
I bought the General RT45 because of the good snow traction reviews on tirerack and consumer reports. The RT45 replaced ten year old Goodyear Eagle GTs which were great for summer handling but bad in snow. The General RT45 had good traction in four inches of snow this winter and are actually better than the all weather Nokian WR G4. It is best to stay home during a snow storm, however an all season tire that is good in snow is best just in case it suddenly snows. Always drive slowly and have plenty of following distance during a snow storm.
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1007623
There's only so much you can do with a lightweight 2wd pickup, and our old General tires were 6 years old with moderate wear, but these are noticeably grippier in snow and icy road conditions...
There’s only so much you can do with a lightweight 2wd pickup, and our old General tires were 6 years old with moderate wear, but these are noticeably grippier in snow and icy road conditions. I am willing to accept the choppier ride. I should also mention our tire-rack approved installers did very well with information and the web page was useful.
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973604
Surprisingly quiet tire and very good traction in the snow. Erie Pennsylvania gets some snow and I live in the city so it's mostly plowed which means ice or not plowed. This tire got me through either way no problem...
Surprisingly quiet tire and very good traction in the snow.Erie Pennsylvania gets some snow and I live in the city so it’s mostly plowed which means ice or not plowed. This tire got me through either way no problem.
As far as handling and aggressive driving I don’t know because I drive slow and steady.
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1015847
Most customers rate the General AltiMAX RT45's dry traction as excellent, with scores of 9-10 highlighting responsive handling and reliable grip. A few note solid performance with 7-8 ratings, aligning well for all-season use.
...They offer comfort and very good wet and dry performance for my Honda Odyssey...
Very good performance from these tires. They offer comfort and very good wet and dry performance for my Honda Odyssey. I've put 13,000 mostly highway miles on them and notice very little wear. I'd say they are very good quality tires for the price.
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1013498
...Very good handling. They have a nice feel of the road...
I like this tire a lot. Very good handling. They have a very nice feel of the road. I would recommend this tire to friends and family.
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942401
...Very grippy in cornering and no chirping on aggressive movement.
Super quiet and responsive. Wet traction great and hydroplaning almost non-existant. Very grippy in cornering and no chirping on aggressive movement.
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913872
Customers praise the AltiMAX RT45's smooth ride and low noise levels, with most scoring 9s and 10s. Some note good comfort with scores 7-8, aligning well for all-season touring use.
Very serviceable, well priced tire with comfortable and quiet ride.
Very serviceable, well priced tire with comfortable and quiet ride.
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989457
...Steering precision, stability, comfort and road noise superior...
This is my second set of Altimax tires on my car. The first ones (Altimax R43s which lasted over 50,000 miles) were excellent, but these new model (Altimax R45) are even better. Steering precision, stability, comfort and road noise superior. I have not driven them in the rain yet, but the old 43s were excellent, so I dont expect the 45s to be different. I highly recommend these tires and the price is reasonable.
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990872
...A very good performing tire that gives a comfortable ride!
great quality tire at a good price! A very good performing tire that gives a comfortable ride!
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1015951
Customers praise the AltiMAX RT45's treadwear, with most scoring 9s and 10s. Some note consistent mileage even with 7-8 ratings, highlighting reliable long-term performance in all-season conditions.
Very happy with the treadwear on this tire. Treadwear is my #1 reason to purchase a tire. Other tires I've used barely get to 20k miles. This tire is cheaper and will probably get closer to 30k miles...
Very happy with the treadwear on this tire. Treadwear is my #1 reason to purchase a tire. Other tires I've used barely get to 20k miles. This tire is cheaper and will probably get closer to 30k miles. This is not the first time buying these tires. They were also fine on a previous vehicle I owned. Would highly recommend (and cheaper than many).
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984962
This is my 3rd set and I've been very happy with the lack of noise and especially the wear
This is my 3rd set and I've been very happy with the lack of noise and especially the wear
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994316
...I love the RT45s almost as much as I loved my previous Altimax RT43s ride, but the 45's definitely are a longer lasting tire... The tires are wearing dead center and clean with no scuffing...
OK.... I have the VERY FIRST SET of General Altimax RT45s ever sold. General sent them to me free of charge in order for me to review them when used on my 1999 Toyota Camry. My Camry is alway maintained and is a highway cruiser. I drive 100 miles / day all high-speed highway, and I amin the left lane. While I don't race around or consider my driving style "spirited", I am cookin' a lot of broccoli in the left lane. I live in the middle when traveling. Anyway, I had originally meant to have these RT45s on year-round, but I also am testing a front set of MasterCraft Glacier Trex snow tires, so the front RT's only stay on 8 mos of the year. The rear RTs have been on constantly since new. I love the RT45s almost as much as I loved my previous Altimax RT43s ride, but the 45's definitely are a longer lasting tire. I have not once hydroplaned, lost traction in the wet, got squirrley on the on-/off ramps, or any other traction/grip problem. Some of it may be due to having an underpowered (normally aspirated) engine, but I assure you, it goes 80-90 just fine. I have had no emergency stops or things I needed to avoid with about 30,000 miles on them, so either I'm lucky or careful. The car stops straight with Akebono Ceramic pads up front and Brembo ceramic shoes in the rear. The tires are wearing dead center and clean with no scuffing. The have never been rotated, however, this year I'll rotate the fronts side to side. My only complaint is the wear strip indicator in the middle that "tells you" when to replace the tire. I tell tire shops when to replace my tires. I don't need my tire company telling tire shops to not let my car out of the shop b/c a tire says so. That's unnecessary. I intend to drive these tires to the time I deem them not effective for MY driving needs, which I'm fully capable of doing. Again, with so few choices of 14" tires out there, these are your best bet on an older Camry. JMHO.
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Ten touring all-season tires built to handle everyday commuters’ needs take their turn on a car built to do the same, a 2025 Toyota Camry. Our testing team assesses strengths and tradeoffs and ranks them top-to-bottom to help you determine which is right for you. This updated version includes our 2024 winter testing!
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The General AltiMAX RT45 is a versatile Grand Touring All-Season tire for sedans, coupes, and CUVs. Boasting a balance of all-season handling, comfort, and longevity, the AltiMAX RT45 is an all-rounder you can count on.
The General AltiMAX RT45 is tested against a newcomer to the Grand Touring All-Season category and two other previously untested competitors.
Our evaluation used 2022 Subaru BRZ Limited test vehicles fitted with new, full tread depth 225/45R17 tires mounted on 17x8.0 wheels.
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As one of the latest entries into the Grand Touring All-Season category, the General AltiMAX RT45 is evaluated against its competition.
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