Shopping General in New York? New York Tire Shop stocks and orders across the General range for drivers in New York, NY. The badge on the sidewall matters less than which line inside it suits how you actually drive, and what that line costs once it is on the car — so tell us the vehicle and the miles you put on it, and we will tell you which General is worth your money and which one is not.
The General range, by what each line is for
These are General’s main current lines. Not every line comes in every size, so tell us the size off your sidewall and we will tell you which of these fit your car and what each one costs installed.
- AltiMAX RT45 — touring all-season for sedans and minivans
- AltiMAX 365AW — all-weather with a severe-snow (3PMSF) rating
- G-MAX AS-07 — ultra-high-performance all-season
- Grabber HTS60 — highway all-season for pickups and SUVs
- Grabber A/TX — all-terrain for pickups and SUVs
- Grabber X3 — mud-terrain for off-road use
- AltiMAX Arctic 12 — dedicated winter tire
What General costs installed in New York
A General price that is only the tire is not a price. Our quote is the out-the-door total: the tires, mounting, balancing, new valve stems or TPMS service kits, disposal of the old set, and tax. And before anything is mounted we read you the DOT code off the sidewall — the last four digits are the week and year that tire was built, because new is not a date.
General is Continental's value-tier brand, built on Continental's own engineering rather than licensed out to an unrelated maker. Its range runs from the AltiMAX RT45 touring tire for sedans and minivans to the Grabber X3 mud-terrain tire for trucks, with the AltiMAX 365AW adding a severe-snow rating and the AltiMAX Arctic 12 built as a dedicated winter tire.
General sits as Continental's own value brand, not a private-label tire contracted out to whoever bid lowest. That distinction matters if you're cross-shopping General against a similar-priced import you don't recognize: General's compounds and tread designs come out of the same engineering group that builds Continental's tires, tuned for a lower price point rather than a flagship one.
The range is wider than the budget label suggests. A commuter sedan, a minivan, a half-ton pickup and a truck headed off-road are all covered under the General name — just not by the same tire, which makes matching the line to the vehicle and the driving more important than brand loyalty on its own. New York winters are cold enough that an all-weather or dedicated winter option is a reasonable call here, not overkill; a driver chasing the sharpest handling a tire can offer, or the longest possible tread life, is better served by a brand built around that one trait specifically.
Which General line actually fits your vehicle?
Start with what the car actually does most of the time, not what you'd like it to do occasionally. A daily commuter wants quiet and predictable; a truck that sees gravel or snow wants more bite; a car driven hard through corners wants a tire built to respond quicker than a touring design allows.
- AltiMAX RT45 — a touring all-season for a sedan or minivan doing mostly commuting and errands.
- AltiMAX 365AW — an all-weather tire carrying the severe-snow (3PMSF) rating, for a driver who'd rather not swap tires every spring and fall.
- G-MAX AS-07 — an ultra-high-performance all-season for sharper steering response than a touring tire gives up.
- Grabber HTS60 — a highway all-season for a pickup or SUV that spends its life on pavement.
- Grabber A/TX — all-terrain for a pickup or SUV that leaves the pavement occasionally.
- Grabber X3 — mud-terrain, for a truck built around off-road grip over a quiet highway ride.
- AltiMAX Arctic 12 — a dedicated winter tire for real winter-only performance instead of an all-weather compromise.
What's on the door placard that actually decides the size?
The sticker inside the driver's doorjamb lists the size, load index and speed rating the manufacturer specified for that car — not whatever's currently mounted. A previous owner may have put on a different size, or a mismatched spare may have ended up in rotation at some point, so check the placard rather than the tire sitting on the rim.
Once a size is confirmed, ask to see the DOT code on the sidewall before anything is mounted. The last four digits are the week and year it was built — worth knowing on any tire, since stock can sit in a warehouse for a while before it reaches a car.
What does a General treadwear warranty actually forgive — and what won't it touch?
Treadwear coverage is prorated against how much tread is left, not a flat refund for a tire that wore out early. The standard exclusions apply: wear from misalignment, underinflation, and curb or impact damage are the driver's cost, not the warranty's.
Terms differ by line — a touring tire like the AltiMAX RT45 and a mud-terrain tire like the Grabber X3 aren't typically covered the same way, and off-road tread often carries little or no mileage warranty at all since the rubber is doing a different job. Ask which terms apply to the specific line being quoted before you buy.
Is General actually a Continental product, or just a similar name?
It's Continental's own value brand, built by the same company for a lower price point rather than licensed out to an unrelated maker. It isn't a Continental tire with a different label, but it does share engineering lineage with one.
Does the Grabber X3 carry the same warranty as the AltiMAX lines?
Usually not. Mud-terrain tires like the Grabber X3 are built around grip rather than mileage, and off-road tread typically carries little to no treadwear warranty compared with a touring or all-season line. Ask which terms apply before buying.
Will the AltiMAX 365AW get me through winter without a dedicated winter tire?
It carries the severe-snow rating, so it's built to handle real winter driving without a seasonal swap. A dedicated winter tire like the AltiMAX Arctic 12 will still out-grip it in the harshest conditions, if that's what you're after.