The General Tire Altimax winter model is designed for challenging conditions: deep snow, ice crust, and transitions from wet "mash" to bare ice. This is a tire with character, where every detail is subordinated to one goal — to maintain control where others start to slip.
Multitasking tool
The tread is represented by a symmetrical structure, but with an offset of the central blocks. The inner part is responsible for evacuating loose snow and traction in longitudinal accelerations. The outer part is responsible for lateral stiffness in turns and precision handling on cleared sections. This approach allows avoiding compromises — you don't sacrifice handling on dry roads for traction on snow.
Extended edges against snow "plow"
The pattern consists of blocks of different sizes and geometries — from small dense elements in the center to massive shoulder segments. Different elements create an increased length of gripping edges, which is 30-40% more than that of similar patterns. Each edge, when contacting snow, acts like a mini-plow: it scoops, compacts, and pushes the snow mass back. The extended edges of the blocks guarantee confident longitudinal and transverse traction even on loose snow.
Compound specification
The tire has an increased silica content in the rubber. This component does not crystallize in the cold, maintaining elasticity even at -40°C. Micro-particles work like cushions, allowing the rubber to envelop micron-roughness of ice and snow. At the same time, the mixture remains sufficiently rigid to maintain stability at speeds above 100 km/h. As a result, the model demonstrates a short braking distance on bare ice and an instant response to steering wheel rotation even at subzero temperatures.
Key features of General Tire Altimax winter:
- a symmetrical tread pattern improves handling accuracy, both on cleared roads and on snowy ones, without losing traction;
- blocks of different sizes with extended edges form an extensive network of edges, providing reliable fixation on deep and rolled snow;
- lamellas with three-dimensional edges create micro-edges for intense braking and acceleration on icy and wet surfaces;
- a compound with high silica content remains elastic at extremely low temperatures, maintaining traction properties.
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