General  G-MAX RS

General G-Max RS: I purchased these tires after researching for countless hours. I wanted a good set of Sport Performance tires to go on my 2012 Mustang I just purchased. There wasn't a lot of information out there on the RS, but what I found, I liked!! After getting the tires delivered to my local preferred shop in less than 48 hours, I took them out for a test. And MAN, these babies are sweet. You won't be disappointed. Great Dry and Wet Traction. Great Price. Great Performance. And with a 45k mile warranty and 45 day trial period, you have to try them for yourself.

Great tires. Very good wet and dry traction.

I now better understand what the hype is all about. Put around 500 hard miles so far. These tires are excellent in their category. The price plus current $70 rebate made the purchase a no-brainer. Dry traction and cornering are excellent pushing through the most aggressive highway conditions in the southwest open desert roads. Very good grip and steering response. The tires also make a comfortable ride and absorb road imperfections quite well. Some owners complain about noise. I have a loud rotary engine so I whether the tires are noisy or not it's irrelevant in my case.

Got unexpected rain also soon after installation, so I got to test their performance in wet weather conditions. The deep water channels really work. These tires are - perhaps - the best summer tires I've tried in wet conditions. Unbelievable traction on wet roads.

No experience on a track, so I cannot comment on that. I can imagine the tires would perform quite well on the track, and there are some legitimate reviews online with high horse power vehicles on a track to confirm that assumption. Of course, not sure this would be the best tire for a track-only vehicle. But again, most people with track-only vehicles typically go with track-only tires anyway, so that's a mute point.

Overall this is an excellent summer tire. It performs well, it makes the ride comfortable and the price range along with with the current rebate makes it a super deal. Unmounted, they felt significantly lighter than other tires I've used. They replaced a set of Continental summer tires. Though Continental also produces General, so far I am thinking that the these tires are performing better than the Continental ones they replaced.

Also, for those who care, it is a good looking tire too. The sides are mostly plain looking but the directional thread pattern looks really good. Highly recommended!

Took a chance on this tire due to reviews. So far I have been totally impressed. My car has loads of low end torque being a twin turbo car. These tires grip so well I rarely can break them loose when accelerating even with over 450ft/lbs or torque on hand. I've had more expensive tires on other vehicles before and so far these tires are as good if not better than some I've paid $300ea for. They are quiet, handle rain well, and are predictable in the corners even in my 2 ton car. Would totally buy them again. Treadwear has been great so far also. You won't be disappointed in these.

Have had these on my '08 Vette for 8k miles. Extremely impressed with the performance/price point.
Bought the car last March with 14k miles; still had the original Goodyear Eagle run flats on it. Needless to say, these tires being 11 years old were DANGEROUS!!! Rubber was age hardened and the handling was scary... easy to oversteer on sharp throttle inputs.

I bought the Generals because of the many positive reviews and I'm VERY pleased with these tires... the Vette handles SO differently now... these stick like glue and the turn in and grip in corners inspire WAY MORE confidence than with the old Goodyear run flats...

Also the treadwear so far is negligible with 8000 hard driven miles with a few burnouts for good measure !!!

I highly recommend these tires for your Corvette if you're looking for a reasonably priced high performance option.

The General GMAX RS is an excellent tire, profile, tread design and performance. I purchased this tire after reading the performance reviews and elected to go with this tire over many other brands. I have not been disappointed. I am still in the break-in period so I have not pushed these tires at this point. However, the ride and light handling has been exceptional. This was my first purchase of the General brand, but will not be my last. I am very happy with the General summer tire in each category for my 96 Camaro SS. Thank you!

Only 500 miles so far. Not an everyday car. I am very pleased with dry road performance and ride comfort.

Wanted an affordable set of reasonably grippy summer tires that also had a good amount of comfort and minimized noise. In my admittedly short experience with these tires so far these hit all of the points I was looking for. Very happy with my pick.

I bought a set of these tires in 2015 for my 2006 Hyundai GLS-V6 and am very happy with them. I bought a 2011 Corvette in January and needed to replace the worn down tires for inspection. I did not want runflats having heard they can ride hard. Bought the Generals and am glad I did.

I have approximately 18,000 miles on this set in about 2 years of use. They have seen rain, hot summers, and freezing temps (yes, it occasionally gets below 40 in Houston Metro area). For reference, I've run everything from RE-71R, Indy 500, G-Max AS-05, etc. on my other MK7 Golfs (2016 R, 2017 GTI and 2021 GTI). The stock tires on this particular GTI were 225/40R18 Bridgestone RE97AS (18x7.5 wheel), which made the care feel completely handicapped. Turning and hard braking felt squishy and squirmy. I opted for the G-Max RS on a 17x8.5 wheel and it significantly improved all around performance. I could take S curve with joy again instead of worrying about gross understeer, wet handling was improved, straight line acceleration was improved, and the aggressive look got plenty of compliments. These have held up excellent thus far. Treadwear has been very good. I estimate 75% remaining tread depth. Tire wear has been even as well. My only complaint is one tire has become noisy. I suspect it was from an impact of some sort as it could not be balanced out, so that tire is slated for replacement. Overall, very happy with the performance and lifecycle cost of these tires.

When shopping for tires for my 2010 CTS-V, I needed something that would handle spirited driving with occasional track duty, but would also maintain long-term durability, comfort, and reliability in various weather conditions. I began looking into mid-range UHP tires to see what was offered at a more competitive price than Michelins or Continentals. I called Butch at Tire Rack to gather suggestions, and he mentioned an all-new offering from General that was designed to best the B-segment in every performance category. I decided to do some research, and the test results for the General G-Max RS held lofty claims that piqued my interest. For the price, I couldn't beat the claimed performance along with the 45,000 mile warranty and 360 UTGQ treadwear rating. While only putting around 2,000 miles on the tires, they have been incredibly impressive. From new asphalt to gravel pavement, dry surfaces to wet, the G-Max has provided excellent comfort and a quiet ride. I was immediately impressed by the ride quality, as the G-Max has a slightly softer sidewall than other UHP tires, which provides a smoother ride without being so soft that handling is negatively affected. As for handling, I have tested these tires at nearly 1.0 Gs of force in turns, and they have not slipped or skipped whatsoever. The unique outer tread design "tightens" as weight transfers across the tire, improving lateral grip while also providing an auditory note that increases in proportion to the stress on the tire. The tires offer sharp and direct turn-in that is predictable and easily controlled. The car feels very nimble, impressive given the softer sidewall design. Another factor is straight-line acceleration. Besides wheelspin in 1st gear, the G-Max handles a ¾ throttle pull in my 550 RWHP/580 RWTQ CTS-V with little drama. At full throttle, 1st gear and 2nd gear spin, and the tires finally catch traction in 3rd, but this is to be expected. Overall, I am incredibly impressed with this tire.

These tires are awesome an grip so good around corners. This is the first set of tire on this car that I have put on since I bought it but dont think I will ever switch brands. Great price for these over any others