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 300 + 1,922 owner reviews. How we score
Latitude Sport 3 is ahead, 72–64
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Tests – · none yet Owners 60 · 300 reviews
“I have the Maxx TT on my car for about 1000 Km which included two slalom sessions. I am very pleased with the ride quality and dry traction. It is much quieter than the OEM tires. I have not had a chance to drive in wet road yet.”
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.”
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
| Source | SP Sport Maxx TT | Latitude Sport 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | ≈ 66 (est.) | ≈ 71 (est.) |
| Reviews found online | 65 | 76 |
SP Sport Maxx TT: 60% × 66.5 (est.) + 40% × 64.6 = 66
Latitude Sport 3: 60% × 71.2 (est.) + 40% × 76.4 = 73
No road tests of dry for SP Sport Maxx TT. 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).
| Source | SP Sport Maxx TT | Latitude Sport 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | ≈ 67 (est.) | ≈ 74 (est.) |
| Reviews found online | 64 | 77 |
SP Sport Maxx TT: 60% × 66.6 (est.) + 40% × 64 = 66
Latitude Sport 3: 60% × 73.8 (est.) + 40% × 76.9 = 75
No road tests of wet for SP Sport Maxx TT. 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).
| Source | SP Sport Maxx TT | Latitude Sport 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | ≈ 66 (est.) | ≈ 69 (est.) |
| Reviews found online | 53 | 67 |
SP Sport Maxx TT: 60% × 66.4 (est.) + 40% × 53.3 = 61
Latitude Sport 3: 60% × 68.8 (est.) + 40% × 67.2 = 68
No road tests of comfort for SP Sport Maxx TT or Latitude Sport 3. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
| Source | SP Sport Maxx TT | 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.
| Source | SP Sport Maxx TT | Latitude Sport 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | ≈ 62 (est.) | ≈ 66 (est.) |
| Reviews found online | 53 | 66 |
SP Sport Maxx TT: 60% × 61.8 (est.) + 40% × 53.2 = 58
Latitude Sport 3: 60% × 65.6 (est.) + 40% × 65.7 = 66
No road tests of treadwear for SP Sport Maxx TT. 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).
| Source | SP Sport Maxx TT | Latitude Sport 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Reviews found online | 61 | 74 |
| Category | Dunlop SP Sport Maxx TT | Michelin Latitude Sport 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 64 | 72 |
| Dry | 66 | 73 |
| Wet | 66 | 75 |
| Comfort | 61 | 68 |
| Noise | – | 69 |
| Treadwear | 58 | 66 |
| Handling (owners) | 61 | 74 |
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.
SP Sport Maxx TT
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 | SP Sport Maxx TT | Latitude Sport 3 | Δ | Head-to-head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Also published by the testers (not in the score) | |||||
| Overall Ranking | Overall | #3/14 2011 Auto Zeitung Max Performance 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 generally praise the Dunlop SP Sport Maxx TT for its quiet road manners, respectable dry and wet grip, and solid track and cold-weather road performance compared to stock competition-oriented tires. Some drivers note relatively soft sidewalls during aggressive slalom events on heavier vehicles or limited grip before coming up to temperature. Overall, drivers find it to be a capable, comfortable summer tire that balances performance and daily drivability.
“We have these tires on my 18 Grand Sport and my wife’s 17 Z51 Convertible driving in Ohio. Very pleased with these tires! Probably should be OEM for these cars. Handle very well. Doesn’t throw gravel up on the cars like stock tires. Cold weather grip is very good! Stock MPSS are scary below 50 degrees. We have had good success with Discount Tire for purchase and install.”
“In Hong Kong, if your style is aggresive, sport maxx is not enough, i am using AD08 and RE11 is not bad”
“After 3 sessions of autoslalom, I can say that the sidewall is too soft for this heavy car. I have the front tires set at 39 psi cool. I may try higher pressure next time to see if it can reduce the tire roll and maintain traction. In term of day to day driving, this is a great quiet summer tire. It performs well in wet too.”
Based on 19 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.
“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.”
“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)”
“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.”
Based on 37 community posts
| Attribute | A · Dunlop SP Sport Maxx TT | B · Michelin Latitude Sport 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | SUV and 4x4 |
| Sizes available | 5 | 23 |
| Rim diameters | 16″ – 18″ | 17″ – 20″ |
| Sizes in common | 0 | 0 |
Dunlop SP Sport Maxx TT
Michelin Latitude Sport 3
Winner: Michelin Latitude Sport 3 — better handling, wet and treadwear. It leads or ties in every category we score.
Michelin Latitude Sport 3 scores 74 vs 61 on handling.
Michelin Latitude Sport 3 scores 75 vs 66 on wet.
Michelin Latitude Sport 3 scores 66 vs 58 on treadwear.
Michelin Latitude Sport 3 scores 73 vs 66 on dry.
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Michelin Latitude Sport 3, 75 vs 66 on our wet score.
Michelin Latitude Sport 3, 73 vs 66 on our dry score.
Michelin Latitude Sport 3, 68 vs 61 on our comfort score.
Michelin Latitude Sport 3, 66 vs 58 on our treadwear score.
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
