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135-215/60-80 R13-16 32 sizes 2013

General Altimax Comfort

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The General Altimax Comfort is a Touring Summer tire designed to be fitted to Passenger Cars.

6.2
Tire Reviews Score Based on User Reviews
Limited Confidence View Breakdown
Dry Grip
82%
Wet Grip
78%
Road Feedback
66%
Handling
78%
Wear
63%
Comfort
80%
Buy again
62%
8 Reviews
73% Average
60,785 miles driven
1 Tests (avg: 42nd)
General Altimax Comfort

General Altimax Comfort

Summer Mid-Range
BETA
6.2 / 10
Based on User Reviews · Limited Confidence · Updated 23 Feb 2026

The Tire Reviews Score is the most comprehensive tire scoring system available. It aggregates professional test data from multiple independent publications, user reviews, and consistency analysis using Bayesian statistical methods, weighted normalisation, and recency-adjusted scoring to produce a single, reliable performance rating.

Learn more about our methodology
Score Components
Professional Tests
Weight: 80%
Tests: 1
Publications: 1
Period: 2015
User Reviews
Weight: 15%
Reviews: 8
Avg Rating: 72.6%
Min Required: 5
Consistency
Weight: 5%
Score Std Dev: 0.11
History Points: 10
Methodology & Configuration
Scoring Process
  1. Collect Test Data: Gather results from professional tire tests across multiple publications. Minimum 1 test(s) required.
  2. Normalize Positions: Convert test positions to percentile scores using exponential weighting (factor: 1.2).
  3. Apply Recency Weighting: More recent tests are weighted higher with a decay rate of 0.95.
  4. Incorporate User Reviews: Factor in user review data (minimum 5 reviews). Weight: 15%.
  5. Bayesian Smoothing: Apply Bayesian prior (score: 7, weight: 1.5) to prevent extreme scores with limited data.
  6. Calculate Final Score: Combine all components using normalization factor of 1.1. Max score with limited data: 9.5.
Component Weights
Test Data
80%
User Reviews
15%
Consistency
5%
All Configuration Parameters
ParameterValueDescription
safety_weight 0.7 Weight multiplier for safety-related metrics
performance_weight 0.55 Weight multiplier for performance metrics
comfort_weight 0.4 Weight multiplier for comfort metrics
value_weight 0.45 Weight multiplier for value-for-money metrics
user_reviews_weight 0.15 How much user reviews contribute to the final score
test_data_weight 0.8 How much professional test data contributes to the final score
consistency_weight 0.05 How much score consistency contributes to the final score
recency_decay_rate 0.95 Rate at which older test results lose influence (higher = slower decay)
min_test_count 1 Minimum number of professional tests required
min_review_count 5 Minimum number of user reviews required
score_version 1.9 Current version of the scoring algorithm
score_normalization_factor 1.1 Factor used to normalize raw scores to the 0-10 scale
confidence_factor_weight 0.2 How much data confidence affects the final score
position_penalty_weight 0.2 Penalty applied for poor test positions
gap_penalty_threshold 12 Score gap (%) that triggers additional penalties
min_metrics_count 2 Minimum number of test metrics needed per test
limited_data_threshold 2 Number of tests below which data is considered limited
single_test_penalty 0.75 Score multiplier when only one test is available
critical_metric_penalty 0.7 Penalty for poor performance on critical safety metrics
critical_metric_threshold 70 Score below which a critical metric penalty applies
position_exponential_factor 1.2 Exponent used to amplify position-based scoring
position_exponential_threshold 0.9 Position percentile below which exponential scoring applies
gap_multiplier_critical 3 Multiplier for critical gap penalties
max_category_weight 2 Maximum weight any single category can have
max_score_limited_data 9.5 Score cap when data is limited
bayesian_prior_weight 1.5 Weight of the Bayesian prior in smoothing
bayesian_prior_score 7 Prior score used for Bayesian smoothing
evidence_test_multiplier 1.9 Multiplier for test evidence in confidence calculation
evidence_metric_divisor 3 Divisor for metric count in evidence calculation
evidence_review_divisor 10 Divisor for review count in evidence calculation
combined_penalty_floor 0.2
Data Sources
TestPublicationDateSizePositionMetrics
2015 Market Overview - Braking Test Auto Bild 2015 185/60 R15 42/52 0 metrics
All Tests
View Test Results
1
Tests
42nd
Average
42nd
Best
42nd
Worst
Latest Tire Test Results
2015 Market Overview - Braking Test
185/60 R15 • 2015
42nd/52
Size Fuel Wet Noise
13 inch
155/80 R 13 79 T D C 70
14 inch
175/65 R 14 86 T XL D C 71
175/65 R 14 82 T D C 70
165/70 R 14 81 T D C 70
165/70 R 14 85 T XL D C 71
185/60 R 14 82 H D C 70
185/70 R 14 88 T D C 70
175/65 R 14 82 H D B 70
16 inch
215/60 R 16 99 V XL D C 72
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Questions and Answers for the General Altimax Comfort

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April 17, 2022

What are the `correct` pressures for General Altimax One (or Comfort) on 195/65r15 on an Audi A3 1.6tdi mk2 2010. If not precise, I`m thinking for economy, sedate driving. Currently at 36 front 30 rear, but so comfy on ride I could go higher, say 36 all round or 40 front 36 rear?

Always start with the factory recommended pressure whatever the tire. How much you play with the pressures around this is up to you but we wouldn't recommend flexing more than a few PSI each way.
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Top 3 General Altimax Comfort Reviews

(225/45 R17) on for 0 miles
see General Altimax One for my very limited experience/initial impressions
Helpful 918
April 17, 2022
Given 53% while driving a Renault Stepway Sandero (195/65 R15) on mostly motorways for 2,485 easy going miles
extremely loud road noise, gives a headache when on long drives
Helpful 172
October 29, 2025
Suzuki (225/45 R17) on a combination of roads for 3,000 average miles
Hi forget all the main tire brands iv had general ultimaxx sport tires fitted on front too corners for £150 first off u realy notice the feedback right away grips amazing wet or dry and on snow it's a hidden gem of a tire bumps n potholes are breeze for these tires they wear slow I'll be getting my back tires replaced with these tires when it's time there sister brand of continental iv had most tires makes through 28yrs of driving and it's bn revelation to find these tire through my mechanic who's time served audi master Tec trained g Russell
Helpful 826
September 29, 2018

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Latest General Altimax Comfort Reviews

Volkswagen (195/65 R15) on a combination of roads for 12,000 average miles
good allround tire well balacnced tires have done 12000 so far with 5.5mm of tread left not bad i say :) will replace with them again
Helpful 491
November 7, 2017
Given 53% while driving a Nissan tida (185/65 R15) on mostly town for 2,000 easy going miles
I reside in South Africa. Tires does not last more than 3000 km before generating small holes on running surfaces causing tires to deflate by plus minus 1 bar per day. Damage to tires where leaks occur almost not visible. Checked with different suppliers. They have experienced the same. Damage not covered by guarantee. Factory reluctant to acknowledge the problem and compensate customers.
Helpful 622
January 9, 2017
Given 90% while driving a Opel Astra 1.4 (225/45 R17) on for 1,000 miles
very comfort, stabile, i think will have low wear so far
Helpful 638
May 19, 2016
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