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This's really a tough question to answer for you as each person has different feel on tire performance. I know I can't talk any "performance" on a 20-year-old CR-V with original struts. From Tire Rack survey the dry performance gets the same rating on both tires (General AltiMAX RT43 and Michelin Latitude Tour). jthj also mentioned in Tire Rack instrumented and professional tests, AltiMAX RT43 gets rated well and even praises them for steering response. My guess is AltiMAX RT43 should perform as good as your current Michelin Latitude Tour. You may need more air pressure on AltiMAX RT43 for better performance which is a good thing. Getting a Michelin Premier LTX definitely more suitable for your driving style, but is that worth 36% higher price and less tread life?Yep, very good points!
So I don't know your driving style Yrwei, but I will ask this. I am generally a spirited driver. I love throwing my car around corners and just feeling "connected" to the road. i.e. Tires have to feel responsive. How are those Altimax tires for that? Like on my Michelins I totally feel a very direct feeling when steering, and can totally turn on a dime (exaggerating) with them. What I don't want is floaty feeling tires, or something that doesn't feel very direct when I turn the wheel.
So how are those Altimax tires working out for you in that respect?