In my experience, the General AltiMAX RT43 radial tire doesn't take a serious pothole. Wife crushed three General AltiMAX RT43 radial tires. Two in one day and one more today. I haven't had this problem with other tires. My wife had an accident a couple of times, got a ticket, etc. Will not buy General tires again. 3 of these General AltiMAX RT43 radial tires crashed in under 10,000 miles.