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

Tristar Snowpower HPBudget
TristarTristar

Snowpower HP

R13 – R20
VS
General Altimax Winter 3Budget
GeneralGeneral

Altimax Winter 3

R13 – R19
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In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from (Tristar) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Pakistan (General). General is a brand that belongs to the Continental group. But when it comes to comparing Tristar Snowpower HP and General Altimax Winter 3, the rating is the same - 0%. The first tyre test of Tristar Snowpower HP was done in 2018, compared to 2019 when was the General Altimax Winter 3 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2021 205/55 R16 test, where both the Snowpower HP and the Altimax Winter 3 were tested.

Test Profile

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

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

Dimensions and prices

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Mutual tests

OrganizationSeasonYearDimension
AutobildAutobild
Winter
2021205/55 R16View

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