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Head-to-head Updated September 2026

Bridgestone Turanza QuietTrack vs General AltiMAX RT — 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.

Tire A Bridgestone

Bridgestone Turanza QuietTrack

All Season Premium Touring tires

Bridgestone Turanza QuietTrack tread pattern
Objective (60%)
68/100
1 professional test
User signal (40%)
80/100
19 owner reviews
Dry
74
Wet
84
Snow
52
Comfort
90
Noise
87
Treadwear
70
Handling
74

Prices change daily — check the retailer for your size.

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Tire B General

General AltiMAX RT

Summer Touring tires

General AltiMAX RT tread pattern
Objective (60%)
–/100
No test data yet
User signal (40%)
77/100
3 owner reviews
Dry
83
Wet
77
Snow
–
Comfort
73
Noise
–
Treadwear
83
Handling
77

Prices change daily — check the retailer for your size.

VerdictToo close to call: Bridgestone Turanza QuietTrack and General AltiMAX RT are within 2 points overall. Bridgestone Turanza QuietTrack is stronger on comfort and wet. General AltiMAX RT is stronger on treadwear, dry and handling.
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Category breakdown

7 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) AltiMAX RT leads by 9
A — Bridgestone Turanza QuietTrack
74
B — General AltiMAX RT
83
Why this score
SourceTuranza QuietTrackAltiMAX RT
Professional tests (TWG score) 64 –
Tire Rack owners 91 –
Tyre Reviews owners 79 83
SimpleTire owners 95 –

Wet

Weight: Important
Score (0–100) Turanza QuietTrack leads by 7
A — Bridgestone Turanza QuietTrack
84
B — General AltiMAX RT
77
Why this score
SourceTuranza QuietTrackAltiMAX RT
Professional tests (TWG score) 84 –
Tire Rack owners 87 –
Tyre Reviews owners 73 77
SimpleTire owners 93 –

Snow

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100)
A — Bridgestone Turanza QuietTrack
52
B — General AltiMAX RT
–
Why this score
SourceTuranza QuietTrackAltiMAX RT
Professional tests (TWG score) 39 –
Tire Rack owners 71 –
Tyre Reviews owners 52 –
SimpleTire owners 83 –

Comfort

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100) Turanza QuietTrack leads by 17
A — Bridgestone Turanza QuietTrack
90
B — General AltiMAX RT
73
Why this score
SourceTuranza QuietTrackAltiMAX RT
Tire Rack owners 87 –
Tyre Reviews owners 76 73
SimpleTire owners 99 –

Noise

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100)
A — Bridgestone Turanza QuietTrack
87
B — General AltiMAX RT
–
Why this score
SourceTuranza QuietTrackAltiMAX RT
SimpleTire owners 88 –

Treadwear

Weight: Important
Score (0–100) AltiMAX RT leads by 13
A — Bridgestone Turanza QuietTrack
70
B — General AltiMAX RT
83
Why this score
SourceTuranza QuietTrackAltiMAX RT
Tire Rack owners 72 –
Tyre Reviews owners 32 83
SimpleTire owners 93 –

Handling

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100) AltiMAX RT leads by 3
A — Bridgestone Turanza QuietTrack
74
B — General AltiMAX RT
77
Why this score
SourceTuranza QuietTrackAltiMAX RT
Tyre Reviews owners 74 77

Scores at a glance

Bridgestone Turanza QuietTrack vs General AltiMAX RT: scores by category (0–100)
CategoryBridgestone Turanza QuietTrackGeneral AltiMAX RT
Relative Score 78 79
Dry 74 83
Wet 84 77
Snow 52 –
Comfort 90 73
Noise 87 –
Treadwear 70 83
Handling 74 77

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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 Bridgestone Turanza QuietTrack

The Bridgestone Turanza QUIETTRACK is highly regarded for its exceptional ride comfort and cabin noise reduction, making it a popular choice for daily commuters seeking a premium touring experience. However, user consensus is sharply divided regarding tread longevity and winter performance, with significant reports of premature wear and poor traction in snowy conditions.

Pros

  • Industry-leading noise reduction and quiet operation
  • Smooth and comfortable ride quality
  • Reliable dry and wet road handling
  • Strong value proposition when purchased during promotional events

Cons

  • Significant underperformance in snow and winter conditions
  • Inconsistent tread life, with multiple reports failing to meet the 80,000-mile warranty
  • Increased road noise as the tread wears down
  • Varying noise levels depending on road surface composition

Observations

  • Users with low-profile tires on vehicles like the Kia Niro reported significant improvements in ride quality over OEM tires.
  • Owners of older sedans, such as the 2014 Hyundai Elantra, noted that these tires effectively complemented aftermarket soundproofing efforts.
Tire B General AltiMAX RT

Not enough owner reviews yet to extract themes.

Specifications

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Bridgestone Turanza QuietTrack B · General AltiMAX RT
CategoryAll Season Premium Touring tiresSummer Touring tires
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available29—
Rim diameters15″ – 19″—
Tread depth10/32″—
UTQG800 A A—
Treadwear warranty80,000 mi—
SidewallBlackwall—
Max pressure44 psi—
Final verdict

Which one should you actually buy?

Bridgestone

General

Too close to call: Bridgestone Turanza QuietTrack and General AltiMAX RT are within 2 points overall. Bridgestone Turanza QuietTrack is stronger on comfort and wet. General AltiMAX RT is stronger on treadwear, dry and handling.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

Bridgestone Turanza QuietTrack scores 90 vs 73 on comfort.

Pick tire B You want the longest tread life

General AltiMAX RT scores 83 vs 70 on treadwear.

Pick tire B You want the most grip on dry roads

General AltiMAX RT scores 83 vs 74 on dry.

Pick tire A Your priority is wet-weather safety

Bridgestone Turanza QuietTrack scores 84 vs 77 on wet.

Tire A · Bridgestone Turanza QuietTrack
Tire B · General AltiMAX RT

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.