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General AltiMAX RT43 vs Sumitomo Tour+ LSV — Compared

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Tire AGeneral

AltiMAX RT43

All Season

Tests – · 1 test Owners 68 · 1,250 reviews

“Replacement tires I have about 25k miles on my original tires (LR AWD, 18” Aeros) and evening though I have rotated then every 6-7000, I am not going to make it past 30k. So, anyone have any recommendations for replacements? Should I go for the standard Michelin’s? Anyone used anything else? For the record, Ian not concerned with the foam and road noise is fine. I’d like something less expensive, longer wearing, or both, without sacrificing much in the way of performance. For my usage, wet weather handling is more important than high performance. I drive it hard occasionally, but I am most concerned with how it performs on day-to-day commute and driving. (70 mile commute, round trip, 3-days/week). Thanks. Edit: thanks for the info everyone. I talked to my local tire guy and he recommended General Altimax RT43s. He also said the sound dampening foam is mostly a gimmick (which is what I suspected). He quoted me $198 (his prices include EVERYTHING). I could get them from Tire Rack for $152 and local install for $30 + 3 (disposal) which would save me a mere $13 per tire. But based on past experience with this tire shop, it is easily worth the extra $13 for convenience and peace of mind if I need flat repair or warranty claims. Related to that, he said the RT43 is a 60k tire but I should only expect 40-50 on my Model 3 and at best a $15 credit per tire. Frankly, I’d be happy with 40k. Probably going to keep the current rubber for another month, then get the Generals.”

Tire BSumitomo

Tour+ LSV

Summer Touring tires

Tests – · none yet Owners 10 · 1 review

Category by category

Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.

  1. 69

    Dry

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    Reviews found online69–
  2. 70

    Wet

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    Reviews found online71–
  3. 65

    Snow

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    Reviews found online61–
  4. 68

    Comfort

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    Reviews found online67–
  5. 68

    Noise

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    Reviews found online70–
  6. 70

    Treadwear

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    Professional tests (TWG score)71–
    Reviews found online68–
  7. 65

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    Reviews found online65–
Scores at a glance
General AltiMAX RT43 vs Sumitomo Tour+ LSV: scores by category (0–100)
CategoryGeneral AltiMAX RT43Sumitomo Tour+ LSV
Relative Score 68 –
Dry 69 –
Wet 70 –
Snow 65 –
Comfort 68 –
Noise 68 –
Treadwear 70 –
Handling 65 –

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Headline score

AltiMAX RT43

Tour+ LSV

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

Pros, cons & observations

Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.

Tire A AltiMAX RT43

Pros

  • Exceptional value for the price point compared to premium brands.
  • Strong wet and light-to-moderate snow traction.
  • Quiet and comfortable ride quality.

Cons

  • Occasional reports of balancing difficulties and vibration issues.
  • Some users noted a decline in snow performance as the tread wears down.
  • Isolated reports of sidewall failures or premature tread separation.
All owner themes in the AltiMAX RT43 review

Tire B Tour+ LSV

Not enough owner reviews yet to extract themes.

What real owners are saying

From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of our score

Tire A

General AltiMAX RT43

Positive

The General Altimax RT43 is widely praised by the community as an exceptional value-for-money all-season touring tire, often compared favorably to more expensive premium brands like Michelin. Users frequently highlight its strong wet-weather performance, solid tread life, and affordability, though some note it can become slightly noisier as it wears down.

Top themes
#value for money#wet weather performance#tread life durability#comparison with michelin#winter and snow traction#road noise and comfort#successor rt45 transition

Based on 38 community posts

Tire B

Sumitomo Tour+ LSV

We haven't collected enough community discussion about this tire yet.

Specs side by side

Attribute A · General AltiMAX RT43 B · Sumitomo Tour+ LSV
CategoryAll SeasonSummer Touring tires
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Tread depth10 - 12/32″—
UTQG600 - 700 A A - B—
SidewallBlack Side Wall - Raised Outline White Lettering—
Max pressure44 - 51 psi—

Which one should you actually buy?

General AltiMAX RT43

Sumitomo Tour+ LSV

Only General AltiMAX RT43 has enough test and review data for a Relative Score, so there is no head-to-head winner yet.

Tire A · General AltiMAX RT43
Tire B · Sumitomo Tour+ LSV

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How do we compare tires?

Every category score blends two independent signals. 60% comes from professional tire tests (braking distances, lap times, noise measurements), each result compared with every other tire in the same test and newer tests counting more. 40% comes from owner reviews found online, adjusted for how generously each site rates. Both use one scale: the average tested tire gets 70, the best 100. When a tire has only one of the two, the missing half is estimated from the other and the score stays closer to average; with no road test and fewer than five owner reviews it gets no score yet.

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