Tests – · none yet Owners 23 · 11 reviews
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Dunlop SP Sport 270 vs Michelin Latitude Sport 3 — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews. Based on 0 + 0 road tests and 11 + 1,922 owner reviews. How we score
Latitude Sport 3 is ahead, 72–38
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Tests – · none yet Owners 73 · 1,922 reviews
“"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.”
Category by category
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
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43
Dry
Latitude Sport 3 +3073Why this score
Source SP Sport 270 Latitude Sport 3 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 52 (est.) ≈ 71 (est.) Reviews found online 30 76 SP Sport 270: 60% × 52.3 (est.) + 40% × 29.5 = 43
Latitude Sport 3: 60% × 71.2 (est.) + 40% × 76.4 = 73
No road tests of dry for SP Sport 270. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.40).
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 0.40).
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33
Wet
Latitude Sport 3 +4275Why this score
Source SP Sport 270 Latitude Sport 3 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 42 (est.) ≈ 74 (est.) Reviews found online 20 77 SP Sport 270: 60% × 41.8 (est.) + 40% × 19.9 = 33
Latitude Sport 3: 60% × 73.8 (est.) + 40% × 76.9 = 75
No road tests of wet for SP Sport 270. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.56).
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 0.56).
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49
Comfort
Latitude Sport 3 +1968Why this score
Source SP Sport 270 Latitude Sport 3 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 62 (est.) ≈ 69 (est.) Reviews found online 30 67 SP Sport 270: 60% × 62.3 (est.) + 40% × 29.8 = 49
Latitude Sport 3: 60% × 68.8 (est.) + 40% × 67.2 = 68
No road tests of comfort for SP Sport 270 or Latitude Sport 3. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
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Noise
No comparison69Why this score
Source SP Sport 270 Latitude Sport 3 Professional tests (TWG score) – ≈ 67 (est.) Reviews found online – 71 Latitude Sport 3: 60% × 67.3 (est.) + 40% × 71.2 = 69
No road tests of noise for Latitude Sport 3. The test half is the tested tires’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.
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38
Treadwear
Latitude Sport 3 +2866Why this score
Source SP Sport 270 Latitude Sport 3 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 51 (est.) ≈ 66 (est.) Reviews found online 18 66 SP Sport 270: 60% × 51 (est.) + 40% × 18.1 = 38
Latitude Sport 3: 60% × 65.6 (est.) + 40% × 65.7 = 66
No road tests of treadwear for SP Sport 270. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.31).
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 0.31).
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28
Handling (owners)
Latitude Sport 3 +4674Why this score
Source SP Sport 270 Latitude Sport 3 Reviews found online 28 74
Scores at a glance
| Category | Dunlop SP Sport 270 | Michelin Latitude Sport 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 38 | 72 |
| Dry | 43 | 73 |
| Wet | 33 | 75 |
| Comfort | 49 | 68 |
| Noise | – | 69 |
| Treadwear | 38 | 66 |
| Handling (owners) | 28 | 74 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Headline score
38
/ 100
SP Sport 270
72
/ 100
Latitude Sport 3
Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A SP Sport 270
Pros
- Acceptable performance in dry road conditions
- Reasonable steering feel and quietness early in its lifespan
Cons
- Extremely poor and dangerous wet weather traction, often described as driving on ice
- Rapid and uneven tread wear, with many users needing replacements well under 30,000 km
- Prone to significant understeer and wheel slip on steep slopes or during low-speed maneuvers in the rain
Tire B Latitude Sport 3
Pros
- Exceptional wet and dry weather traction and braking performance
- Precise steering response and confident high-speed cornering stability
- Quiet, smooth ride quality that improves overall vehicle refinement
Cons
- High initial purchase price compared to alternative brands
- Increased road noise on coarse chip-seal or worn-out road surfaces
- Rapid tread wear reported on specific heavy or performance-oriented applications
What real owners are saying
From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of our score
Tire A
Dunlop SP Sport 270
We haven't collected enough community discussion about this tire yet.
Tire B
Mixed
Michelin Latitude Sport 3
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.
mbworld.org
“My 2020 GLC63 CPO came with the Michelin Latitude Sport 3 summer tires with 6k miles on them. It is getting cold here in PA/NJ and in the parking lot they were starting to crab walk on me, feels terrible. Since I may also get caught in snow and need to get home I decided to go with all-seasons. My tire sizes are 265/45/20 front and 295/40/20 rear. I ordered Pirelli Scorpion Zero All-Season Plus tires. No more crabbing and a much better ride. They look better too. If you will be driving in cold temps I recommend them. They also have a 500 treadwear rating, so they should last a while. The Latitudes at 6k miles were fairly worn. My wife has a 2022 Mercedes GLE350 AMG line appearance package and it has the same Pirellis and rides great.”
rennlist.com
“Not a fan of the LS3 on my Cayenne. They came on the car when I bought it but will replace with Pilot Sport 4 SUV later this year. There are some stretches of road where the surface conditions change and I get a terrible droning noise in the cabin with the LS3. However, in my Cayman with PS4S in the same areas you can barely tell the road surface changed. The wear on both sets is about the same. 2016 Cayenne S e-Hybrid with 21" Latitude Sport 3 (295/35) 2014 Cayman with 20" Pilot Sport 4S (235-265/35)”
audiworld.com
“I would have gone with PS4 as well. Latitude Sport 3 is a good OEM tire but PS4 handles better, is quieter, has longer tread life and cheaper. It's no contest. Michelin originally made the Latitude Sport line for 20"+ performance SUV tires when the Pilot Sport line didn't go beyond certain weight. Latitude Sport uses the same technology and similar compound as Pilot Sport... basically it was the SUV version of Pilot Sport. But later on, when Michelin came out with PSS to replace PS2, they started making higher weight version on the Pilot Sport line too so it made Latitude Sport kind of redundant. PS4 is the latest version of Pilot Sport so it is the best tire Michelin sells. Latitude Sport 3 is roughly comparable to PSS so about a generation behind in development - still very good tire but if PS4 is cheaper and available, there is no reason to get Latitude Sport 3.”
Top themes
#tread life longevity#wet and dry grip#road noise and comfort#cold weather crabbing#comparison to Pilot Sport#run-flat performance
Based on 37 community posts
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Dunlop SP Sport 270 | B · Michelin Latitude Sport 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | SUV and 4x4 |
| Sizes available | 4 | 23 |
| Rim diameters | 17″ – 18″ | 17″ – 20″ |
| Sizes in common | 1 | 1 |
Which one should you actually buy?
38
/ 100
Dunlop SP Sport 270
72
/ 100
Michelin Latitude Sport 3
Winner: Michelin Latitude Sport 3 — better handling, wet and dry. It leads or ties in every category we score. Dunlop SP Sport 270 rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 11 reviews), so read this result as provisional.
Pick tire B
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Michelin Latitude Sport 3 scores 74 vs 28 on handling.
Pick tire B
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Michelin Latitude Sport 3 scores 75 vs 33 on wet.
Pick tire B
You want the most grip on dry roads
Michelin Latitude Sport 3 scores 73 vs 43 on dry.
Pick tire B
You want the longest tread life
Michelin Latitude Sport 3 scores 66 vs 38 on treadwear.
Tire A · Dunlop SP Sport 270
Tire B · Michelin Latitude Sport 3
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SP Sport 270 or Latitude Sport 3?
Which is better in the wet, SP Sport 270 or Latitude Sport 3?
Michelin Latitude Sport 3, 75 vs 33 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, SP Sport 270 or Latitude Sport 3?
Michelin Latitude Sport 3, 73 vs 43 on our dry score.
Which is more comfortable, SP Sport 270 or Latitude Sport 3?
Michelin Latitude Sport 3, 68 vs 49 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, SP Sport 270 or Latitude Sport 3?
Michelin Latitude Sport 3, 66 vs 38 on our treadwear score.
How do we compare tires?
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