General Altimax Arctic Tire Review & Rating
Designed to provide exceptional winter traction and performance, the Altimax Arctic from General Tire uses the latest in winter tire technology to get you through even the worst of winter road conditions. Developed for drivers of coupes, sedans, minivans and SUV’s, the Altimax Arctic also includes theoption of using studs for maximum snow and ice traction.
A natural rubber and silica tread compound makes the tread more flexible so that it provides exceptional traction even in the coldest of temperatures, as well as in wet weather. The 270-degree siping around the tread increases traction on snow, slush and wet pavement, while leaving you feeling more confident behind the wheel.
Reactive Contour Technology and a center stability rib add straight line stability on dry road surfaces, while also enhancing wet road traction and reducing the risk of hydroplaning. This new technology allows the tire to better react to varying road conditions and maintain optimal tread surface contact. It also increases cornering performance, as well as acceleration and braking.
Inside the tire you will find two steel belts that are reinforced with spirally wrapped nylon for added strength and durability. They also increase treadlife by promoting more even tread wear. For the best performance, General recommends installing the Arctic tires in sets of four.
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- Outstanding traction in snow, ice, slush and other winter road surfaces
- Deep snow traction and grip is best in class
- Designed so that you can use studs if necessary
- Tires ride comfortably and steering is responsive
- Good treadwear and low price make for an excellent value
Cons
- Hard to find any with this tire
Overall Thoughts
We can safely say that the Altimax Arctic from General is one of the better studdable winter tires you’ll find available today. Yes, it’s that good. Traction and grip on wet, snow and ice covered road surfaces is exceptional, and arguably the best in deep snow of any brand of winter tire. The tire flatout performs in any type of winter weather conditions.
Grip on dry or rain soaked highways is equally as good. The steering is very responsive and the overall ride quality is excellent. All in all you will not be disappointed in this tire, as evidenced by the overwhelming number of positive driver reviews it has received.
What Vehicles Will The Altimax Arctic Fit?
Fits these vehicles and many others:
- Acura RSX, MDX
- BMW 3 Series, 5 Series
- Chevrolet Cobalt, Impala, Malibu, Cruze
- Dodge Grand Caravan
- Ford Focus, Mustang, Fusion
- GMC Envoy
- Honda Accord, Oddysey, Civic, CR-V
- Hyundai Santa Fe, Elantra, Tucson
- Jeep Liberty, Grand Cherokee
- Mazda 3, 5, 6
- Saturn SL2, Ion, L-200
- Subaru Outback, Legacy, Impreza WRX, Forester
- Toyota Matrix, Highlander, Sienna, Prius, 4Runner, Corolla
- Volvo C30, S70, XC70
Tire Sizes
13″
175/70R13 82Q BSW
14″
185/70R14 88Q BSW
175/65R14 82Q BSW
185/65R14 86Q BSW
185/60R14 82Q BSW
15″
205/70R15 96Q BSW
215/70R15 98Q BSW
225/70R15 100Q BSW
185/65R15 88Q BSW
195/65R15 91Q BSW
205/65R15 94Q BSW
215/65R15 96Q BSW
185/60R15 84Q BSW
195/60R15 88Q BSW
205/60R15 91Q BSW
215/60R15 94Q BSW
195/55R15 85Q BSW
16″
LT235/85R16 120/116Q E BSW
LT225/75R16 115/112Q E BSW
235/75R16 108Q BSW
LT245/75R16 120/116Q E BSW
245/75R16 111Q BSW
LT265/75R16 123/120Q E BSW
265/75R16 116Q BSW
215/70R16 100Q BSW
225/70R16 103Q BSW
235/70R16 106Q BSW
245/70R16 107Q BSW
255/70R16 111Q BSW
265/70R16 112Q BSW
215/65R16 98Q BSW
205/60R16 92Q BSW
215/60R16 95Q BSW
225/60R16 98Q BSW
235/60R16 100Q BSW
205/55R16 91Q BSW
215/55R16 93Q BSW
225/55R16 95Q BSW
17″
LT235/80R17 120/117Q E BSW
LT245/70R17 119/116Q E BSW
245/70R17 110Q BSW
LT265/70R17 121/118Q E BSW
265/70R17 115Q BSW
LT285/70R17 121/118Q D BSW
215/65R17 99Q BSW
225/65R17 102Q BSW
235/65R17 108Q XL BSW
245/65R17 107Q BSW
265/65R17 112Q BSW
215/60R17 96Q BSW
225/60R17 99Q BSW
215/55R17 94Q BSW
225/55R17 97Q BSW
235/55R17 99Q BSW
205/50R17 93Q XL BSW
215/50R17 91Q BSW
215/45R17 87Q BSW
225/45R17 91Q BSW
235/45R17 94Q BSW
Price Range
Prices on the Arctic winter tire range from approximately $79 and up. You may also find occasional rebates, discounts, coupons and special offers on this tire.
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Warranty
There is no mileage tread guarantee on the General Arctic, however you will find a one-year or first 2/32 inch of wear tire uniformity warranty.
Materials and workmanship are warranted for 6-years and include free tire replacement during the first year or first 2/32 inch of wear. General then prorates the amount for the remainingtime period or to the last 2/32 inch of tread depth.
The tires come with a 30-day customer satisfaction trial guarantee. If you are not satisfied with the performance you can exchange them for another General brand tire. This is pretty rare to find with winter tires.
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Just got a set for the better halves summer/winter convertible Eclipse GS. If your gonna have a mishap, it’s better to do it in your least valuable vehicle. To make it more winter time savy these tires are a must. Pretty sure she’ll feel more comfortable in it after getting them installed.
I just bought a set of 4 through WALMART – for around $335 installed 185/60R14’s for my 92 NA Miata. Initial impression: I like them! Tire feels soft, but very nimble coming from a 195/50R15 BFG sportcomp2. Dare I say it, but I think I like the soft side wall feeling better? No Snow or Ice yet just 30 degree weather so far. These travel real fwy speeds very nice without studs. These tires make my miata feel like turn in is only a thought away. Very light handling with very low effort. Just what the Doctor ordered to cure my winter time blues! Will post up more after I have spent some quality time with them. Cheers!
I bought a set of these tires in the winter of 2014 / 2015 and I was amazed at how awesome they were. I live in central Wisconsin and we get a lot of snow and just plain nasty winter weather, these tires perform beautifully. The winter I got these we had record setting snow falls and record setting cold weather over 30 days below zero, the frost that year was 8 feet deep people’s water pipes and sewer lines were freezing. The very day I got them it was snowing so I decided to test them out on some unplowed roads when cornering I would mash the gas trying to get the car to spin out, the tires never let me down the car drove like it was on rails. One day I did hit a patch of black ice when trying to slow down to turn onto a different road the car did slide past my turn but what amazed me is it never slid to the side it stayed completely straight the most amazing thing about that is the turn off was in the middle of a large curve and the road I was leaving was tipped with the curve kind of like a race track only not that tipped, you would think the car would slide to the side with the tip of the road but it didn’t. also a few times on very smooth ice it did break traction starting out but once again the car didn’t “walk” to the sides at all which is very common for front wheel drives when breaking traction, even starting on an incline when turning right away the car didn’t “walk” to the sides if you broke traction.
Bottom Line I love these tires and I would recommend them to anyone. I think they would be a hard tire to out preform.
thanks for the review Anthony will buy these too.