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Head-to-head Updated May 2026

Falken Linam VAN01 vs General AltiMAX RT — 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 Falken

Falken Linam VAN01

Summer Touring tires

Falken Linam VAN01 tread pattern
Objective (60%)
–/100
No test data yet
User signal (40%)
52/100
4 owner reviews
Dry
63
Wet
43
Comfort
60
Treadwear
37
Handling
53

Prices change daily — check the retailer for your size.

VS
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
Comfort
73
Treadwear
83
Handling
77

Prices change daily — check the retailer for your size.

VerdictWinner: General AltiMAX RT — better treadwear, wet and handling. It leads or ties in every category we score.
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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) AltiMAX RT leads by 20
A — Falken Linam VAN01
63
B — General AltiMAX RT
83
Why this score
SourceLinam VAN01AltiMAX RT
Tyre Reviews owners 63 83

Wet

Weight: Important
Score (0–100) AltiMAX RT leads by 34
A — Falken Linam VAN01
43
B — General AltiMAX RT
77
Why this score
SourceLinam VAN01AltiMAX RT
Tyre Reviews owners 43 77

Comfort

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100) AltiMAX RT leads by 13
A — Falken Linam VAN01
60
B — General AltiMAX RT
73
Why this score
SourceLinam VAN01AltiMAX RT
Tyre Reviews owners 60 73

Treadwear

Weight: Important
Score (0–100) AltiMAX RT leads by 46
A — Falken Linam VAN01
37
B — General AltiMAX RT
83
Why this score
SourceLinam VAN01AltiMAX RT
Tyre Reviews owners 37 83

Handling

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100) AltiMAX RT leads by 24
A — Falken Linam VAN01
53
B — General AltiMAX RT
77
Why this score
SourceLinam VAN01AltiMAX RT
Tyre Reviews owners 53 77
DriverReviews owners 78 –

Scores at a glance

Falken Linam VAN01 vs General AltiMAX RT: scores by category (0–100)
CategoryFalken Linam VAN01General AltiMAX RT
Relative Score 49 79
Dry 63 83
Wet 43 77
Comfort 60 73
Treadwear 37 83
Handling 53 77

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Tire A

Tire B

From owners

Pros, cons & observations

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

Tire A Falken Linam VAN01

The Falken Linam VAN01 receives highly polarized feedback from users, with experiences ranging from reliable wet-weather performance to significant traction issues. While some drivers praise its durability and quiet operation compared to previous sets, others report premature tread wear and a concerning lack of grip in damp conditions.

Pros

  • Strong wet-weather traction for some users
  • Improved durability and tread life compared to budget alternatives
  • Low noise levels during operation
  • Stiff sidewall construction providing stability

Cons

  • Inconsistent wet-weather grip leading to wheel spin
  • Reports of premature tread wear in high-torque applications
  • Lack of confidence in emergency braking performance
  • Significant performance variance between different driving styles and road conditions

Observations

  • Users driving front-wheel-drive vans report higher instances of wheel spin and traction loss during acceleration.
  • Performance appears highly sensitive to the specific vehicle's torque delivery, with some users suggesting the tire is better suited for non-driven axles.
Tire B General AltiMAX RT

Not enough owner reviews yet to extract themes.

Specifications

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Falken Linam VAN01 B · General AltiMAX RT
CategorySummer Touring tiresSummer Touring tires
Vehicle typeVanPassenger Car / Crossover
Final verdict

Which one should you actually buy?

Falken

General

Winner: General AltiMAX RT — better treadwear, wet and handling. It leads or ties in every category we score.

Pick tire B You want the longest tread life

General AltiMAX RT scores 83 vs 37 on treadwear.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

General AltiMAX RT scores 77 vs 43 on wet.

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

General AltiMAX RT scores 77 vs 53 on handling.

Pick tire B You want the most grip on dry roads

General AltiMAX RT scores 83 vs 63 on dry.

Tire A · Falken Linam VAN01
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.