I put my tires on just in time with this crazy lake effect snow hitting NE Ohio!
My first impressions of the General Altimax's... Awesome! My first snow tire, and I will never be without them again. On the way home this morning I had an hour of snow filled freeways with slushy lane changes and slick roads. The tires were not phased one bit. I was able to go near the speed limit confidently. No slippage, no kick in with ESC and crossed lanes and slushy areas with ease. Braking is very good with hard packed snow, just do not SLAM the brakes and expect them to stop you on a dime. They grip and slow you down very well. Same goes with acceleration. If you are gentle, they hold up very well. My all-seasons would slip and slide like crazy. If I pushed the brake, I would slide a good 20+ feet (beyond my target) before I would stop, it was terrible. These stop with minimal slip and really make you feel more in control. They give you confidence driving, and I love that.
I will report more when I get even more drive time with them. But for now, I am very impressed.