Shopping General in San Antonio? San Antonio Tire Shop stocks and orders across the General range for drivers in San Antonio, TX. 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 San Antonio
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: shared engineering, a lower price, and a line-up built to be a sensible budget tire rather than the cheapest one on the rack. It spans touring sedans, severe-snow-rated all-weather, a dedicated winter tire, and off-road mud-terrain. Match the line to how the vehicle is driven, not just its price tag.
General sits one step below Continental: the same engineering group, pitched at a lower price, built to be a sensible budget tire rather than the cheapest one on the rack. If rock-bottom price is the only criterion, a true bargain brand will beat it on that metric alone — General's argument is Continental's design thinking carried down to a lower tier, not the lowest sticker price available.
The lineup covers more ground than the price point suggests: a touring tire for sedans and minivans, an ultra-high-performance all-season for something sportier, two separate approaches to winter, and a highway-to-mud spread for trucks and SUVs. Picking well means matching the tire to how the vehicle actually gets driven, not to whichever name sounds most familiar.
Which General line actually fits a car versus a truck?
The AltiMAX RT45 is the touring tire in the range, built for sedans and minivans that spend most of their life on the highway and prioritize a quiet, even-wearing ride over outright grip. Step up to the G-MAX AS-07 for a car that corners harder than average — it's an ultra-high-performance all-season rather than a touring tire, and that changes both how it wears and how it handles a wet corner.
Trucks and SUVs get a three-tier spread of their own. The Grabber HTS60 is a highway all-season — on-road manners first, with the load capacity for a pickup or SUV that rarely leaves pavement. The Grabber A/TX moves into all-terrain territory for a vehicle that sees gravel or a trailhead now and then. The Grabber X3 is built for mud, full stop, trading highway refinement for traction once the pavement ends.
Does General actually make a winter tire, or just an all-season that claims to?
Both, and they're not the same thing. The AltiMAX 365AW is an all-weather tire carrying the 3PMSF severe-snow rating, so it can handle a hard winter without being swapped out — but it's still built to stay mounted all year. The AltiMAX Arctic 12 is a dedicated winter tire, built only for cold-weather grip and meant to come off again once the season's over.
Does San Antonio's weather actually change which General line makes sense?
Most of the calendar here runs on desert heat and the occasional heavy rain, not snow — exactly the conditions the AltiMAX RT45, G-MAX AS-07, and the Grabber family are built around. The severe-snow-rated 365AW and the dedicated Arctic 12 exist for the rare year that needs them, not as the everyday pick.
What do I need to check before ordering new tires, no matter the brand?
Check the placard inside the driver's door for the size and load/speed ratings the vehicle actually calls for — not whatever happens to be mounted already — then ask to see the four-digit DOT date code on the sidewall before anything goes on the car. A budget-tier tire sitting in stock longer makes that date code worth checking.
How does the tread warranty work on a budget-tier tire?
A treadwear warranty is a refund that shrinks as the tire wears — it pays out against whatever tread is left, not the original price, and it won't cover wear caused by bad alignment, running low on air, or curb and impact damage. Coverage depends on which General line you're buying, so confirm the specific terms before you pay.
Should I choose the 365AW or the Arctic 12 for winter?
If the tire needs to stay mounted year-round and only occasionally sees snow, the 365AW's severe-snow rating covers that without a seasonal swap. If winter is harsh enough to want a tire built only for cold grip, the Arctic 12 is the dedicated option — but it isn't meant to stay on through a Texas summer.