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Comparison: General Altimax Winter 3 vs. Tristar Snowpower HP (2026)

General Altimax Winter 3Budget
GeneralGeneral

Altimax Winter 3

R13 – R19
VS
Tristar Snowpower HPBudget
TristarTristar

Snowpower HP

R13 – R20
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In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Pakistan (General) against a tyre from a manufacturer from (Tristar). General is a brand that belongs to the Continental group. But when it comes to comparing General Altimax Winter 3 and Tristar Snowpower HP, the rating is the same - 0%. The first tyre test of General Altimax Winter 3 was done in 2019, compared to 2018 when was the Tristar Snowpower HP first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2021 205/55 R16 test, where both the Altimax Winter 3 and the Snowpower HP were tested.

Test Profile

General
Altimax Winter 3
Tristar
Snowpower HP
Number of tests
6
3
Best position
#14
#15
Average position
23.7
33.0
Latest test
2022
2021
Available sizes
43
62

These tyres were not tested together. The comparison below is inferred from separate tests by normalizing both tyres against 4 shared benchmark tyres, so treat it as an estimate.

Dry
Confidence
General Altimax Winter 3
96%
Tristar Snowpower HP
100%
Dry braking
General Altimax Winter 3
96%
Tristar Snowpower HP
100%
Snow
Confidence
General Altimax Winter 3
96%
Tristar Snowpower HP
50%
Snow braking
General Altimax Winter 3
100%
Tristar Snowpower HP
46%
Snow handling
General Altimax Winter 3
88%
Tristar Snowpower HP
47%
Snow traction
General Altimax Winter 3
100%
Tristar Snowpower HP
58%
Comfort
Confidence
General Altimax Winter 3
100%
Tristar Snowpower HP
96%
Exterior noise
General Altimax Winter 3
100%
Tristar Snowpower HP
96%
Costs
Confidence
General Altimax Winter 3
93%
Tristar Snowpower HP
92%
Mileage
General Altimax Winter 3
93%
Tristar Snowpower HP
92%

Dimensions and prices

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Mutual tests

OrganizationSeasonYearDimension
AutobildAutobild
Winter
2021205/55 R16View

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