GMAX AS-05
Confident traction and responsive performance are key to high-performance adventure–and the General GMAX AS-05 delivers both. This ultra-high performance all-season tire features large outer shoulder blocks and a silica-enhanced tread compound, which means you can count on the GMAX AS-05 for strong performance and traction in all seasons. The General GMAX AS-05 also has Smart Monitor features, helping you keep an eye on your treadwear, so you can stay safe and know when to get your next set. General GMAX AS-05 Features Experience sure-footed grip on dry or wet roads with Smart Grip Technology Get maximum grip with a larger footprint and StabiliTread Technology Stay safe and know when to replace your tire with Replacement Tire Monitor Keep your alignment in check with Visual Alignment Indicators General GMAX AS-05 Treadwear and Warranty General back the GMAX AS-05 with a 50,000-mile limited treadwear warranty. But if you want the most strong protection available for your new General tires, consider our exclusive and industry-leading Certificates. If you do, you get complete coverage and your new General GMAX AS-05 tires will be covered down to 3/32" of wear. And in the event these tires sustain damage that can't be repaired, you'll get a brand new replacement GMAX AS-05. (You can add our Certificate coverage in the cart of your order.) If you're looking for the confidence that comes with maximum grip in wet or dry conditions, the General GMAX AS-05 tire is the perfect fit
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NHTSA-reported issues for general GMAX AS-05
Top issue category: Tread / Belt
Most reported: Tread / Belt (471) · Tires (General) (469) · Sidewall (119) · Valve (11) · Bead (4)
Reported across: 1966 – 1994 (6 years)
What owners described
Tread or belt separation appears in 26% of these reports; about 1.9× as often as across all tire complaints. Percentages are shares of the 641 reports filed against General tires across every line and vehicle that include a written account; a single report can describe more than one problem, so they do not total 100%.
| Reported problem | This subject | All tire complaints | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tread or belt separation | 26% | 13% | 1.9× |
| Blowout or sudden deflation | 20% | 20% | 1.0× |
| Sidewall failure | 17% | 15% | 1.2× |
| Cracking or dry rot | 8% | 9% | 0.9× |
| Loss of control, rollover or collision | 7% | 8% | 0.9× |
| Bubble or bulge in the tire | 7% | 6% | 1.1× |
Mileage at failure
241 of these reports state an odometer reading. The middle report is at 22,875 miles, with 8 in 10 falling between 3,688 and 54,000 miles.
In owners' own words
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA about General. Reports are published by NHTSA as filed and are lightly cleaned here only to remove intake codes.
THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 EQUIPPED WITH GENERAL AMERI 660 AS TIRES (NA), SIZE: P255/70R16 (NA). WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THERE WAS A LOUD THUMP SOUND NEAR THE REAR DRIVER SIDE TIRE AND THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER AND OBSERVED THAT THE TREAD SEPARATED FROM THE REAR DRIVER SIDE TIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TREAD SEPARATED. THE TIRE WAS NOT REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 93,000 AND THE TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15,000.
THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F-150 EQUIPPED WITH GENERAL AMERI-TRAC TIRES, SIZE: P255/70R17. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ALL THE TIRES EXHIBITED CRACKS IN BETWEEN THE TREAD PATTERN. THE TIRES WERE NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPLACED. THE TIRES WERE REPLACEMENT TIRES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 116,000 AND THE TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 28,000.
THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 KIA SOUL EQUIPPED WITH GENERAL EXCLAIM UHP TIRES, SIZE: 195/50/ZR16. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE TPMS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE LOST PRESSURE. THE CONTACT NOTICED BUBBLES ON THE SIDEWALL OF THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHO CONFIRMED THE FAILURE AND ALSO STATED THAT THERE WERE BUBBLES ON THE INNER SIDEWALL ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE. THE TIRES WERE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER OF THE TIRE WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000 AND THE TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,000.
BLOW OUT OF TIRE ON INTERSTATE 90 IN MADISON AT 70 MPH. SIDEWALL OF TIRE DISINTEGRATED. NEARLY LOST CONTROL. TIRE WAS A GENERAL ALTIMAX HP, SIZE 255/60-17 ON A 2004 BUICK RENIER.. TIRE HAD APPROXIMATELY 30000 MILES. AND HAD BEEN ROTATED AND BALANCED.
Complaints are voluntarily submitted to the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation and are not verified by NHTSA; they represent owner-reported problems, not proven defects. Counts can be useful as a relative quality signal across comparable tires or vehicles.
Specs
| Brand | General |
|---|---|
| Model | GMAX AS-05 |
| Season | all-season |
| Type | truck-suv |
| UTQG treadwear | 500 |
| UTQG traction | AA |
| UTQG temperature | A |
| Mileage warranty | N/A |
| Noise (dB) | N/A |
| Introduced | N/A |
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General GMAX AS-05: what the numbers tell you
The GMAX AS-05's UTQG treadwear rating of 500 puts it in the long-wear class. Its compound is engineered for life over outright grip, which is appropriate for an everyday touring tire. No mileage warranty is published for this tire, which is typical for performance summer and track-day rubber where the manufacturer doesn't make wear-life claims.
Cabin noise data for this tire is not published by the manufacturer. As a all-season tire built for the truck-suv segment, the GMAX AS-05 is positioned against direct rivals within the same category. Comparing it to a tire in a different category (e.g. summer vs all-season) makes the spec sheet misleading because the design targets are not the same.
Confident traction and responsive performance are key to high-performance adventure–and the General GMAX AS-05 delivers both. This ultra-high performance all-season tire features large outer shoulder blocks and a silica-enhanced tread compound, which means you can count on the GMAX AS-05 for strong performance and traction in all seasons. The General GMAX AS-05 also has Smart Monitor features, helping you keep an eye on your treadwear, so you can stay safe and know when to get your next set. General GMAX AS-05 Features Experience sure-footed grip on dry or wet roads with Smart Grip Technology Get maximum grip with a larger footprint and StabiliTread Technology Stay safe and know when to replace your tire with Replacement Tire Monitor Keep your alignment in check with Visual Alignment Indicators General GMAX AS-05 Treadwear and Warranty General back the GMAX AS-05 with a 50,000-mile limited treadwear warranty. But if you want the most strong protection available for your new General tires, consider our exclusive and industry-leading Certificates. If you do, you get complete coverage and your new General GMAX AS-05 tires will be covered down to 3/32" of wear. And in the event these tires sustain damage that can't be repaired, you'll get a brand new replacement GMAX AS-05. (You can add our Certificate coverage in the cart of your order.) If you're looking for the confidence that comes with maximum grip in wet or dry conditions, the General GMAX AS-05 tire is the perfect fit
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