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Head-to-head Updated May 2026

BFGoodrich Advantage T/A vs General AltiMAX HP — Compared (May 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.

Tire A BFGoodrich

BFGoodrich Advantage T/A

High Performance All Season tire

BFGoodrich Advantage T/A tread pattern
Objective (60%)
–/100
No test data yet
User signal (40%)
52/100
3 owner reviews
Dry
80
Wet
67
Snow
20
Comfort
50
Treadwear
75
Handling
57

Prices change daily — check the retailer for your size.

VS
Tire B General

General AltiMAX HP

Summer Touring tires

General AltiMAX HP tread pattern
Objective (60%)
–/100
No test data yet
User signal (40%)
59/100
11 owner reviews
Dry
75
Wet
64
Snow
–
Comfort
61
Treadwear
55
Handling
52

Prices change daily — check the retailer for your size.

VerdictWinner: BFGoodrich Advantage T/A — better treadwear, dry and handling. Pick the General AltiMAX HP if comfort matters most to you.
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Category breakdown

6 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) Advantage T/A leads by 5
A — BFGoodrich Advantage T/A
80
B — General AltiMAX HP
75
Why this score
SourceAdvantage T/AAltiMAX HP
Tyre Reviews owners 80 75

Wet

Weight: Important
Score (0–100) Advantage T/A leads by 3
A — BFGoodrich Advantage T/A
67
B — General AltiMAX HP
64
Why this score
SourceAdvantage T/AAltiMAX HP
Tyre Reviews owners 67 64

Snow

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100)
A — BFGoodrich Advantage T/A
20
B — General AltiMAX HP
–
Why this score
SourceAdvantage T/AAltiMAX HP
Tyre Reviews owners 20 –

Comfort

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100) AltiMAX HP leads by 11
A — BFGoodrich Advantage T/A
50
B — General AltiMAX HP
61
Why this score
SourceAdvantage T/AAltiMAX HP
Tyre Reviews owners 50 61

Treadwear

Weight: Important
Score (0–100) Advantage T/A leads by 20
A — BFGoodrich Advantage T/A
75
B — General AltiMAX HP
55
Why this score
SourceAdvantage T/AAltiMAX HP
Tyre Reviews owners 75 55

Handling

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100) Advantage T/A leads by 5
A — BFGoodrich Advantage T/A
57
B — General AltiMAX HP
52
Why this score
SourceAdvantage T/AAltiMAX HP
Tyre Reviews owners 57 52

Scores at a glance

BFGoodrich Advantage T/A vs General AltiMAX HP: scores by category (0–100)
CategoryBFGoodrich Advantage T/AGeneral AltiMAX HP
Relative Score 67 61
Dry 80 75
Wet 67 64
Snow 20 –
Comfort 50 61
Treadwear 75 55
Handling 57 52

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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

The BFGoodrich Advantage T/A receives a polarized reception, with the user highlighting significant concerns regarding the consistency and predictability of the tire compound. While it may offer improved grip levels compared to certain entry-level alternatives, the lack of reliability across varying temperature ranges makes it a difficult recommendation for performance-oriented driving.

Pros

  • Improved grip levels compared to baseline tires like the XM2
  • Adequate stiffness in cold weather conditions

Cons

  • Highly unpredictable compound performance
  • Poor heat resistance leading to a 'mushy' feel in hot weather
  • Lack of confidence-inspiring grip in cold and wet conditions

Observations

  • The XL (Extra Load) variant does not mitigate the fundamental issues with the tire's compound construction.
Tire B General AltiMAX HP

The General AltiMAX HP is viewed as a budget-friendly tire that offers competent dry-weather performance and high value for money. However, user consensus is polarized, with significant concerns regarding premature tread wear and structural integrity, specifically regarding sidewall durability.

Pros

  • Excellent value for the price point
  • Reliable dry road grip and handling
  • Quiet and comfortable ride quality
  • Effective tread wear indicators

Cons

  • Fragile sidewalls prone to impact damage
  • Short tread life and rapid wear
  • Inconsistent wet weather performance
  • Soft sidewalls can lead to vague steering feedback

Observations

  • Drivers of heavier or performance-oriented vehicles like the Audi A4 reported a 'juicy' or unstable feel due to soft sidewalls.
  • Users noted that the tire is better suited for relaxed, daily driving styles rather than high-performance applications.
Specifications

Specs side by side

Attribute A · BFGoodrich Advantage T/A B · General AltiMAX HP
CategoryHigh Performance All Season tireSummer Touring tires
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Tread depth10 - 12/32″—
UTQG560 - 680 A A - B—
SidewallBlack Side Wall—
Max pressure44 psi—
Final verdict

Which one should you actually buy?

BFGoodrich

General

Winner: BFGoodrich Advantage T/A — better treadwear, dry and handling. Pick the General AltiMAX HP if comfort matters most to you.

Pick tire A You want the longest tread life

BFGoodrich Advantage T/A scores 75 vs 55 on treadwear.

Pick tire B You want the most comfortable ride

General AltiMAX HP scores 61 vs 50 on comfort.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

BFGoodrich Advantage T/A scores 80 vs 75 on dry.

Pick tire A You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

BFGoodrich Advantage T/A scores 57 vs 52 on handling.

Tire A · BFGoodrich Advantage T/A
Tire B · General AltiMAX HP

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.