Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews (comfort 40/60). Based on 22 + 0 road tests and 1,628 + 1,928 owner reviews. How we score
SportContact 7 is ahead, 88–74
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Tests 84 · 22 tests Owners 83 · 1,628 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 18 in 2025 ADAC Summer Tyre Test (wet braking)
“On my 2nd set. Got decent mileage from them. 15k miles from the first set of rears and i've 11k on the 2nd set with 4.5mm still left on them.”
Tests – · none yet Owners 75 · 1,928 reviews
“After 27,000 miles the Michelin Latitude Sport 3 (255/60R17 106V) tires on my Envoy are pretty worn. They are pretty decent tires, but it seems longevity is not one of its strong points; even with regular rotations (and road force balancing if required) every 6,000 miles and maintaining the correct pressures. I was actually considering another set, but it seems COVID is an excuse for incompetence among other things these days and they are not available in this size. I was told in October that the shipment would arrive in January, but now I'm being told it will arrive in April. At this point, these tires are in dire need of replacement for safety reason and there is absolutely no way I can wait another three months. I've been looking at my options; namely Toyo Proxes T1 Sport , Dunlop SP Sport Maxx 050+ and the Bridgestone Alenza 001 that I'm heavily leaning towards. Wondering if anyone on here has any experience with them.”
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
| Source | SportContact 7 | Latitude Sport 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 21 / – tests | 100 | ≈ 72 (est.) |
| Reviews found online | 92 | 77 |
SportContact 7: 60% × 99.9 + 40% × 91.5 = 97
Latitude Sport 3: 60% × 71.7 (est.) + 40% × 77 = 74
No road tests of dry for Latitude Sport 3. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).
| Source | SportContact 7 | Latitude Sport 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 22 / – tests | 96 | ≈ 76 (est.) |
| Reviews found online | 93 | 80 |
SportContact 7: 60% × 95.5 + 40% × 93.3 = 95
Latitude Sport 3: 60% × 75.6 (est.) + 40% × 79.7 = 77
No road tests of wet for Latitude Sport 3. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
| Source | SportContact 7 | Latitude Sport 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 5 / – tests | 56 | ≈ 68 (est.) |
| Reviews found online | 80 | 67 |
SportContact 7: 40% × 55.8 + 60% × 79.5 = 70
Latitude Sport 3: 40% × 68.3 (est.) + 60% × 66.5 = 67
No road tests of comfort for Latitude Sport 3. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).
| Source | SportContact 7 | Latitude Sport 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 19 / – tests | 59 | – |
| Reviews found online | ≈ 66 (est.) | – |
SportContact 7: 60% × 59.2 + 40% × 66.4 (est.) = 62
No owner ratings of noise for SportContact 7. The owner half is the owners’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests, so the tests say nothing about how owners would rate it.
| Source | SportContact 7 | Latitude Sport 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests | 72 | ≈ 68 (est.) |
| Reviews found online | 64 | 70 |
SportContact 7: 60% × 72 + 40% × 63.9 = 69
Latitude Sport 3: 60% × 67.7 (est.) + 40% × 69.8 = 69
No road tests of treadwear for Latitude Sport 3. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).
| Source | SportContact 7 | Latitude Sport 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Reviews found online | 91 | 75 |
| Source | SportContact 7 | Latitude Sport 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 21 / – tests | 72 | – |
| Category | Continental SportContact 7 | Michelin Latitude Sport 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 88 | 74 |
| Dry | 97 | 74 |
| Wet | 95 | 77 |
| Comfort | 70 | 67 |
| Noise | 62 | – |
| Treadwear | 69 | 69 |
| Handling (owners) | 91 | 75 |
| Efficiency | 72 | – |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
Wet grip starts at “Important”. Treadwear starts at “Neutral” here: road tests measured it for at most one of the two tires, so it rests on owner reviews. Move the sliders and the scores update instantly.
Only one of the two tires has a score here, so this weight changes nothing in the head-to-head.
Only one of the two tires has a score here, so this weight changes nothing in the head-to-head.
SportContact 7
Latitude Sport 3
Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.
Per discipline: the average % of the best tire over every test both tires were in, and how many of those tests each one won. “Different tests” rows compare results from separate tests.
| Discipline | Category | SportContact 7 | Latitude Sport 3 | Δ | Head-to-head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Also published by the testers (not in the score) | |||||
| Overall Ranking | Overall | #2/10 2026 ACE Summer Tyre Test | #4/7 2016 Autobild 4x4 / SUV Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of our score
Community members widely praise the Continental SportContact 7 for outstanding dry and wet grip, sharp steering precision, and strong value compared to key rivals like the Michelin Pilot Sport 4S. However, users frequently highlight faster tread wear, reduced initial tread depth, and occasional issues with road noise and comfort as main drawbacks.
“and they don't have Bridgestone tyre model in both sizes I need. I guess it means I'm back to Camskill and consider either Turanza 6 Enliten or Conti Sport Contact 7. Both got good scores on TyreReviews.com. I could get whole set of Turanzas from Camskill, whereas with Continentals, I would need to buy rear ones elsewhere”
“The oil and tires question (summer edition) So, I have an EU i30N with GPF (for now anyway) I’m looking for a good summer oil for daily + weekend hooning + a few track days. Ambient temps can reach ~37°C, so I’m considering 5W-30, 5W-40, or maybe 0W-40, over the stock 0W30. Since it's (momentarily) got a GPF, it can't be a full-SAPS oil. Does anyone have any specific recommendations? Next thing is the tires. It's currently on some kind of P Zeros, probably just a later set of the stock model (from the previous owner). I'm looking to put something else onto it (cause I'm fed up with cold understeer and hop), but there's too much choice for me 😅. I know that I probably don't want SC7's because they're reportedly really stiff (despite all of their other pros). The roads are kinda ass where I live and it's already on the limit of my tolerance with the PZs. Read more”
“On my 2nd set. Got decent mileage from them. 15k miles from the first set of rears and i've 11k on the 2nd set with 4.5mm still left on them.”
Based on 114 community posts
Community opinion on the Michelin Latitude Sport 3 is mixed, with strong praise for dry traction, wet grip, and reduced road noise compared to OEM alternatives. However, users frequently criticize its relatively short tread life and limited cold-weather capability, with several noting crabbing or rough road droning. Many owners also debate replacing it with newer alternatives like the Pilot Sport 4 SUV.
“Trying to decide which tire to change to. 255/45R20 Michelin Latitude Sport 3 was the OEM tire when I first bought the car new back in 2017. Lasted around 36k miles. Currently Using Bridgestone Alenza 001 and it's almost time for replacement. 43k miles on them. I'm deciding between Latitude Sport 3 101W AO and Pilot Sport 4s (105Y) XL. Price difference is about $50 dollars for the Pilot Sport 4s. Does anyone have experience with both these tires on the the Q5 2.0T FY model and how they perform? My driving style is not aggressive, but I do drive a bit fast.”
“Are Michelin Latitude Sport 3 235/50R19 MO tires good on a GLB? I'm thinking of making the switch from Continental ProContact GX SSR 235/50ZR19 MOE tires that came on my 2022 GLB 35. The Continentals have somewhat sloppy handling, are too harsh over bumps and bounce too much for me over uneven pavement, particularly on the highway. Since the Michelins are summer tires and weigh about 2.5 pounds apiece less than the Continentals, I'm hoping the ride, responsiveness and handling will be better, plus I'm not concerned with Michelin's lower rated tread life. Going to 20" wheels aren't an option.”
“"Install four Michelin Latitude Sport 3 RFT replacing Bridgestone Alenza RFT at 36,300 miles." Calendar entry above. For us, it made all the difference in the world. Retired, so most of our travels are on I-77, I-26 and I-95. Couldn't hear each other talk with the Alenzas. Approaching 50,000 miles now and couldn't be happier. Made an incredible difference in ride comfort and noise. Not sure how many more miles are left on the tires , but they appear to be almost like new. My X3 M40i doesn't have a spare and I'm not comfortable going to a non- RFT since I'm 74 years old and haven't changed a tire in 30 years. Can't understand why Bridgestone continues to sell the Alenza tires or why BMW continues to put them on their performance cars.”
Based on 37 community posts
| Attribute | A · Continental SportContact 7 | B · Michelin Latitude Sport 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | SUV and 4x4 |
| Sizes available | 123 | 23 |
| Rim diameters | 18″ – 24″ | 17″ – 20″ |
| Tread depth | 8 - 9/32″ | — |
| UTQG | 240 AA A | 220 A - AA A |
| Sidewall | Black Side Wall | — |
| Max pressure | 50 - 51 psi | — |
| Sizes in common | 5 | 5 |
Continental SportContact 7
Michelin Latitude Sport 3
Winner: Continental SportContact 7 — better dry, wet and handling. It leads or ties in every category we score.
Continental SportContact 7 scores 97 vs 74 on dry.
Continental SportContact 7 scores 95 vs 77 on wet.
Continental SportContact 7 scores 91 vs 75 on handling.
Continental SportContact 7 scores 70 vs 67 on comfort.
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Continental SportContact 7, 95 vs 77 on our wet score.
Continental SportContact 7, 97 vs 74 on our dry score.
Continental SportContact 7, 70 vs 67 on our comfort score.
Neither, by our numbers: 69 vs 69 on the treadwear score, within 3 points.
Every category score blends two independent signals. 60% comes from professional tire tests (braking distances, lap times, noise measurements), each result compared with every other tire in the same test and newer tests counting more. 40% comes from owner reviews found online, adjusted for how generously each site rates. Both use one scale: the average tested tire gets 70, the best 100. When a tire has only one of the two, the missing half is estimated from the other and the score stays closer to average; with no road test and fewer than five owner reviews it gets no score yet.
Handling is the exception: road tests measure it inside the dry and wet scores, so its own row comes from owner ratings only and starts as less important.
Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score. Full methodology
