The Altimax RT43 is a V-rated grand touring all-season. First impressions are very good - they are very smooth-riding, quiet tires which is a welcome relief for me. Performance in the dry and rain is good. They are softer than the BFGs and you can tell when driving them. This leads to a little deadness on-center and slower cornering reactions. At the edge of grip they lose traction predictibly and without drama. There's a bit of squirm in mid-corner bumps due to how tall the treadblocks are - this should go away as the tires wear down.
Snow performance hasn't really been tested since we're having a mild winters but I'm sure they'll perform like other all-seasons: manageable, but nothing like dedicated snow tires. I got them for $150/ea at Discount Tire (235/45R18), and there was a $70 rebate going on this month.
