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Head-to-head Updated September 2026

BFGoodrich Advantage T/A Sport LT vs General Altimax Sport — Compared (September 2026)

Our Relative Score blends 60% objective test data with 40% owner-review signal — so any two tires can be compared even if they were never tested on the same day.

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Tire B General

General Altimax Sport

Summer Ultra High Performance tires

General Altimax Sport tread pattern
Objective (60%)
67/100
1 professional test
User signal (40%)
81/100
32 owner reviews
Dry
70
Wet
71
Comfort
80
Treadwear
87
Handling
78

Prices change daily — check the retailer for your size.

VerdictOnly General Altimax Sport has enough test and review data for a Relative Score, so there is no head-to-head winner yet.
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Category breakdown

5 categories, side by side

Each bar is the Relative Score for that category. Expand a tile to see the test results and owner ratings behind it.

Dry

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100)
A — BFGoodrich Advantage T/A Sport LT
–
B — General Altimax Sport
70
Why this score
SourceAdvantage T/A Sport LTAltimax Sport
Professional tests (TWG score) – 64
Tyre Reviews owners – 80

Wet

Weight: Important
Score (0–100)
A — BFGoodrich Advantage T/A Sport LT
–
B — General Altimax Sport
71
Why this score
SourceAdvantage T/A Sport LTAltimax Sport
Professional tests (TWG score) – 65
Tyre Reviews owners – 79

Comfort

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100)
A — BFGoodrich Advantage T/A Sport LT
–
B — General Altimax Sport
80
Why this score
SourceAdvantage T/A Sport LTAltimax Sport
Tyre Reviews owners – 80

Treadwear

Weight: Important
Score (0–100)
A — BFGoodrich Advantage T/A Sport LT
–
B — General Altimax Sport
87
Why this score
SourceAdvantage T/A Sport LTAltimax Sport
Tyre Reviews owners – 87

Handling

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100)
A — BFGoodrich Advantage T/A Sport LT
–
B — General Altimax Sport
78
Why this score
SourceAdvantage T/A Sport LTAltimax Sport
Tyre Reviews owners – 78

Scores at a glance

BFGoodrich Advantage T/A Sport LT vs General Altimax Sport: scores by category (0–100)
CategoryBFGoodrich Advantage T/A Sport LTGeneral Altimax Sport
Relative Score – 78
Dry – 70
Wet – 71
Comfort – 80
Treadwear – 87
Handling – 78

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Headline score

Tire A

Tire B

Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.

From owners

Pros, cons & observations

Themes extracted from owner reviews across retailers and review sites — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.

Tire A BFGoodrich Advantage T/A Sport LT

Not enough owner reviews yet to extract themes.

Tire B General Altimax Sport

The General Altimax Sport is widely regarded as a high-value, mid-range tire that offers a compelling balance of longevity and reliable daily performance. While most users praise its durability and dry-weather handling, opinions on noise levels and wet-weather confidence are polarized, with some drivers finding them excellent and others noting a decline in performance as the tread wears.

Pros

  • Excellent value for money compared to premium brands
  • Impressive tread life and durability
  • Reliable dry-weather handling and responsiveness
  • Consistent performance as a mid-range alternative to Continental

Cons

  • Increased road noise as the tire ages
  • Inconsistent wet-weather grip for some users
  • Performance degradation noted after significant mileage
  • Struggles to maintain traction under high-torque acceleration

Observations

  • Users with high-torque, front-wheel-drive vehicles reported difficulty with traction during hard acceleration.
  • Drivers of smaller hatchbacks, such as the Skoda Fabia and VW Golf, frequently cited the tire as a quiet and long-lasting upgrade over budget alternatives.
Specifications

Specs side by side

Attribute A · BFGoodrich Advantage T/A Sport LT B · General Altimax Sport
Category—Summer Ultra High Performance tires
Vehicle type—Passenger Car / Crossover
Tread depth10 - 11/32″—
UTQG660 - 740 B A—
SidewallBlack Side WallBlackwall
Max pressure44 - 50 psi—
Final verdict

Which one should you actually buy?

BFGoodrich

General

Only General Altimax Sport has enough test and review data for a Relative Score, so there is no head-to-head winner yet.

Tire A · BFGoodrich Advantage T/A Sport LT
Tire B · General Altimax Sport

How do we compare tires?

Every category score blends two independent signals. 60% comes from professional tire tests (braking distances, lap times, noise measurements) normalized against the best tire in each test and weighted toward recent tests. 40% comes from thousands of owner reviews collected from retailers and review sites. When a tire has only one of the two, we use what exists and say so.

Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score.