Shopping General in Philadelphia? Philadelphia Tire Shop stocks and orders across the General range for drivers in Philadelphia, PA. 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 Philadelphia
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 — the same corporate engineering at a lower price point. Its seven lines run from a quiet all-season sedan tire to a mud-terrain truck tire, including one all-weather line rated for severe snow — a dependable pick for drivers who don't want to pay for the premium badge, not for drivers chasing top performance.
That lineage is worth knowing before you compare prices: General and its parent share engineering and testing, but General is built to land at a lower price, not to chase the same ride quality or tread life the premium tier is known for. It suits a driver who wants that engineering pedigree without paying for the name on the sidewall — not someone set on the smoothest, longest-wearing tire available, who should look at the tier above instead.
What that lower price point buys you is breadth. The seven lines here cover a commuter sedan, a performance car, a highway truck, an off-road truck, and winter driving — General isn't a single budget tire stretched across every vehicle, it's a value-priced tire for each one of them.
Which General line matches your vehicle and how you drive it?
The lineup is built around specific vehicles and conditions, not one generic tire wearing seven names.
The AltiMAX 365AW is worth a second look for a Philadelphia winter specifically — its severe-snow rating means it's built for real snow traction, not just a cold-weather compound, which is the gap between an all-weather tire and a true winter tire like the AltiMAX Arctic 12.
- AltiMAX RT45 — a quiet touring all-season for sedans and minivans, built for a comfortable commute rather than performance.
- AltiMAX 365AW — an all-weather tire with a severe-snow rating, for drivers who want real snow traction without swapping tires twice a year.
- G-MAX AS-07 — the ultra-high-performance all-season line, for a car where handling matters and winter isn't severe enough to need a dedicated snow tire.
- Grabber HTS60 — highway all-season for pickups and SUVs that stay on pavement.
- Grabber A/TX — all-terrain for pickups and SUVs that leave pavement sometimes.
- Grabber X3 — a mud-terrain tire for actual off-road use, trading on-road comfort and quiet for it.
- AltiMAX Arctic 12 — a dedicated winter tire, meant to be mounted for the season and swapped back off.
What's worth confirming before a General tire gets mounted?
Check the placard on the driver's door jamb rather than the tires already on the car — it lists the tire size, the load index, and the speed rating the vehicle is rated for, which isn't always what's currently mounted.
Before anything goes on the wheel, look at the sidewall for the four-digit DOT code — the week and year the tire was built. That's worth confirming on a value-tier tire just as much as a premium one; age sitting in a warehouse doesn't care about price point.
How far does a General treadwear warranty actually go?
Treadwear warranties are pro-rated against the tread still remaining when a tire wears out before its rated life, not a flat refund — that structure is standard across the industry, General included. It won't pay out for wear caused by poor alignment, underinflation, or curb and impact damage.
Terms differ by line, too. A touring tire built around mileage, like the AltiMAX RT45, isn't making the same promise as a mud-terrain tire like the Grabber X3, so get the specific terms for the line you're quoted rather than assuming one warranty covers the whole range.
Is General actually built by Continental, or is that just marketing?
General operates as Continental's value-tier brand and uses Continental engineering and testing, built to a lower price point rather than as a separate budget label with no connection to it. It's a different tier, not a different company.
Will a General tire get me through a snowy Philadelphia winter?
It depends on the line. The AltiMAX 365AW carries a severe-snow rating and is built for real winter traction, the AltiMAX RT45 is a touring tire built for the rest of the year rather than winter, and the AltiMAX Arctic 12 is the dedicated winter option if conditions call for a seasonal swap.
What actually separates the Grabber A/TX from the Grabber X3?
The A/TX is all-terrain, built for a truck or SUV that leaves pavement occasionally but still spends most of its time on the road. The X3 is mud-terrain, built for real off-road use, and it trades on-road ride and quiet to get there.