Built from every independent test result and vetted owner review we hold for this tyre - the evidence is all further down the page. Data updated January 2025.
Across the 1 wet-braking test it has featured in, the General Altimax Sport stops 9.9% longer than premium rivals, 0.7% shorter than mid-range rivals and 7.5% shorter than budget rivals. It has a Tyre Reviews wet score of 71/100, and owners rate it 7.9/10 in the wet from 32 reviews.
How good is the General Altimax Sport in the dry?
Across the 1 dry-braking test it has featured in, the General Altimax Sport stops 6.1% longer than premium rivals, 2.6% longer than mid-range rivals and level with budget rivals. It has a Tyre Reviews dry score of 45/100, and owners rate it 8/10 in the dry from 32 reviews.
How many miles does the General Altimax Sport last?
Based on test and owner data, the General Altimax Sport is expected to last around 17,857 miles (28,738 km).
What do owners say about the General Altimax Sport?
Across 32 owner ratings the General Altimax Sport averages 81%. Owners rate Wear highest at 8.7 out of 10 and Handling lowest at 7.8. 8 of those reviews come from owners past 10,000 miles. 84% of owners score it 70% or better.
What is the General Altimax Sport's EU tyre label rating?
Across its range, the General Altimax Sport most commonly carries EU label ratings of D for fuel efficiency, C for wet grip and 71 dB for noise.
More questions about the General Altimax Sport(6)
How comfortable and quiet are the General Altimax Sport?
Owners rate the General Altimax Sport 8 out of 10 for comfort and noise across 24 reviews.
How well do the General Altimax Sport wear, according to owners?
Owners rate the General Altimax Sport 8.7 out of 10 for wear across 24 reviews. 8 of those reviews come from owners past 10,000 miles, and the typical review covers 6,000 miles.
Would owners buy the General Altimax Sport again?
89% of owners say they would buy the General Altimax Sport again, based on the 27 owner reviews that answered the question. 44% of them gave it the highest possible answer.
What do owners say about the General Altimax Sport's tread life?
Of the 23 owner reviews analysed for the General Altimax Sport, 11 mention tread life: 11 praise it (long-lasting) and 0 criticise it (wears quickly). One owner wrote: "22000 mile on my vw golff i now have a new set of general altimax sport tyres im good for 2 more years!". Read those reviews
Questions and Answers for the General Altimax Sport
Do these tyres have rim protection?
October 20, 2018
While it does not look like the General Altimax Sport has significant rim protection, it is possible certain sizes of the tyre do offer rim protection. It's worth asking General about your specific tyre size.
Owners most often praise the General Altimax Sport for its long tread life, with several reporting around 20,000 miles or more. Six owners praise its dry handling, while five consider it good value for money. Dry grip and ride comfort also receive more praise than criticism, though a few owners are less impressed. Views on wet grip are closely split, with three owners praising it and two criticising it. Overall, 15 of the 24 reviews are positive, four are neutral and five are negative, with an average owner score of 64%.
What owners mention most counted across 23 reviews
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Owner ratings averaged from 32 ratings
Owner score81%
Wear87%
Dry Grip80%
Comfort80%
Wet Grip79%
Road Feedback79%
Handling78%
Featured reviews
Most helpful 70%
“This tyre is just a good average tyre, I have been use 205/55/15 on my audi a4 b5 with 116ps and this tyre i doesn't show me some awesome perfromance what and i don't have expected. After 2 years of using the tyre is...”
“These are the worst tyres I have ever had the misfortune to drive on. I unfortunately bought this car when it required new tyres and had no say in what type were to be fitted. These were fitted to the front of my Audi...”
“These tyres are excellent and have lasted so far for 22000 miles and have still around 4.8mm so very pleased overall with longevity. The performance in varied conditions is excellent and equivalent to Continental tyres...”
This tyre is just a good average tyre, I have been use 205/55/15 on my audi a4 b5 with 116ps and this tyre i doesn't show me some awesome perfromance what and i don't have expected. After 2 years of using the tyre is losing their performance for grip on wet and comfort.
I've had these for quote some time on my car and have bought them a couple of times now as they are a great tyre given the price.
Now that power has increased from 225bhp to 384bhp with over 400lbft of torque on a front wheel drive car with an LSD, they struggle to perform when under hard acceleration.
They have worn extremely well and lasted over 2 years on the front and nearly 4 years on the rear, but they are on a car that is not used every day.
They do grip well around corners when I go out for a spirited drive, but when they go past the limit, you know about it pretty quickly.
If you are on a budget and want something that is better than budgets, then look no further. These are worth trying.
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I like the Altimax and One both good. Also had no issues with Avons. also very good.
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Skoda
205/45 R16 W
4 miles
Mostly Country Roads
Average
I've had Avons, Kumho's, Hankooks and now the Generals on my 1.2 Fabia htp. The Avons and Kumhos were very noisy ( the Avons sounded like a worn wheel bearing) and tram lined over any rough surface, the Hankooks were much better but still noisy and only lasted 15k miles on the front. My usual tyre dealer had started stocking Generals as Kumho were no longer the bargains they were and he highly recommended them. I can report they are excellent all round tyres for my Fabia and so quiet! They are not quite up to the Hankooks for road feedback but as good as the others in all other respects and much cheaper, and they are looking like being long lived. General have been owned by Continental for many years so I have confidence in them and will definitely buy them again
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Citroën
225/55 R17 W
7,000 miles
A Combination of Roads
Average
I put these no my C5 to replace the Michelin Primacy HP which were OEM.
A revelation!
They are Quiet, Comfortable, Grippy, soooooo much better than the Michelins.
Just fitted a pair of General Altimax sport tyres to the front of my Alfa Spider 916 T. Spark which replaced a pair of Autogrip P308 tyres fitted for the past three years.
The Autogrips look a decent tyre and indeed have not proven to be robust not suffering from any punctures, but driving the car they never inspired any confidence in me, especially in damp or wet conditions they scared the hell out of me.
Decided to replace these with the General Altimax Sport as a mid way house between budget rubbish and premium. I have to say the handling of the car has been transformed ! these tyres are smooth riding, handle beautifully and grip very well. I can imagine ten years ago they would easily have been considered premium tyres and their heritage being a Continental brand is very clear and shows in the tyres performance.
for the extra £20 a corner for these over the Autogrip and similar budget rubbish, please don't scrimp and buy budget. They are easily worth the extra money.
These Altimax Sports were fitted new on my S5 when I bought it - wasn't too sure about them as usually I have had Michelins or Contis on my previous Audis (TT 3.2 - A5 3.0TDI). After about a years driving and about 14k miles on UK roads I have been impressed by the performance given the price. Drive mainly A/B roads with occasional Motorway trips and have never had any issues which gave me concern about the tyres performance, good in the dry and as good as Michelin/Conti in the wet. I don't drive on the 'ragged edge' of tyre limits but I do use the power of the S5 quite frequently (why wouldn't I !!) and at no time have I ever felt the tyres were problematic. Comfort is good - firm but not too 'thumpy' on bad surfaces - have taken some major potholes and the tyres have survived with no damage. From the wear so far, reckon good for 20k+ miles.
Overall, for the cost these tyres, they are as good/or better than some of the Premium brands I've used in past and I will be using them again.
Excellent performance especially at the price! A little on the noisy side compared with previous makes and fuel consumption seems lower, but grip in wet and dry has been good and they have lasted very well!!
Now driving with this set of Tires and very happy with them.
Not yet any view on wear but it seems to be good.
Had some continentals before and these are equal but cheaper, also my thoughts are they are less noisy than the continentals I had before.
