Tests 75 · 2 tests Owners 74 · 152 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 14 in 2018 New and Worn Summer Tyre Test (noise)
Head-to-head
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Michelin CrossClimate 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 (comfort 40/60). Based on 2 + 0 road tests and 152 + 1,928 owner reviews. How we score
Too close to call: CrossClimate 75, Latitude Sport 3 74.
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Tests – · none yet Owners 75 · 1,928 reviews
“From 3 model you mention, only Alenza is designed for heavy vehicle/SUV, so longevity is better than other 2 for your Envoy even though the traction may not be the best. If you can find Pilot Sport 4 SUV, then it may be the best to replace Latitude Sport 3. I like Latitude Sport 3, the best in wet weather and great in dry, but it is true it is only 25000 miles lifetime.”
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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76
Dry
CrossClimate +274Why this score
Source CrossClimate Latitude Sport 3 Professional tests (TWG score) · 2 / – tests 78 ≈ 72 (est.) Reviews found online 74 77 CrossClimate: 60% × 77.9 + 40% × 73.5 = 76
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).
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76
Wet
Latitude Sport 3 +177Why this score
Source CrossClimate Latitude Sport 3 Professional tests (TWG score) · 2 / – tests 75 ≈ 76 (est.) Reviews found online 78 80 CrossClimate: 60% × 75.4 + 40% × 77.8 = 76
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).
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69
Snow
No comparison–Why this score
Source CrossClimate Latitude Sport 3 Professional tests (TWG score) · 2 / – tests 71 – Reviews found online 65 – CrossClimate: 60% × 70.9 + 40% × 65.4 = 69
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74
Comfort
CrossClimate +767Why this score
Source CrossClimate Latitude Sport 3 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 70 (est.) ≈ 68 (est.) Reviews found online 76 67 CrossClimate: 40% × 70.1 (est.) + 60% × 75.8 = 74
Latitude Sport 3: 40% × 68.2 (est.) + 60% × 66.5 = 67
No road tests of comfort for CrossClimate. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).
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).
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69
Noise
No comparison–Why this score
Source CrossClimate Latitude Sport 3 Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests 71 – Reviews found online ≈ 66 (est.) – CrossClimate: 60% × 70.7 + 40% × 66.4 (est.) = 69
No owner ratings of noise for CrossClimate. 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.
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74
Treadwear
CrossClimate +569Why this score
Source CrossClimate Latitude Sport 3 Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests 74 ≈ 68 (est.) Reviews found online 75 70 CrossClimate: 60% × 73.8 + 40% × 74.9 = 74
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).
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73
Handling (owners)
Latitude Sport 3 +275Why this score
Source CrossClimate Latitude Sport 3 Reviews found online 73 75 -
76
Efficiency
No comparison–Why this score
Source CrossClimate Latitude Sport 3 Professional tests (TWG score) · 2 / – tests 76 –
Scores at a glance
| Category | Michelin CrossClimate | Michelin Latitude Sport 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 75 | 74 |
| Dry | 76 | 74 |
| Wet | 76 | 77 |
| Snow | 69 | – |
| Comfort | 74 | 67 |
| Noise | 69 | – |
| Treadwear | 74 | 69 |
| Handling (owners) | 73 | 75 |
| Efficiency | 76 | – |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Headline score
75
/ 100
CrossClimate
74
/ 100
Latitude Sport 3
Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.
The professional test results behind the scores
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 | CrossClimate | Latitude Sport 3 | Δ | Head-to-head |
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| Also published by the testers (not in the score) | |||||
| Overall Ranking | Overall | #9/9 2018 ADAC All Season Tyre Test | #4/7 2016 Autobild 4x4 / SUV Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A CrossClimate
Pros
- Exceptional tread life and durability
- Strong wet-weather grip and hydroplaning resistance
- Reliable traction in light snow and cold conditions
Cons
- Tendency to pick up and retain small stones in the tread pattern
- Noticeable drop in performance as tread depth decreases
- Potential for reduced fuel economy compared to dedicated summer tires
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
Michelin CrossClimate
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
“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.”
audiworld.com
“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.”
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)”
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 · Michelin CrossClimate | B · Michelin Latitude Sport 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | All Season | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | SUV and 4x4 |
| Sizes available | — | 23 |
| Rim diameters | — | 17″ – 20″ |
| UTQG | — | 220 A - AA A |
Which one should you actually buy?
75
/ 100
Michelin CrossClimate
74
/ 100
Michelin Latitude Sport 3
Too close to call: Michelin CrossClimate and Michelin Latitude Sport 3 are within 2 points overall. Michelin CrossClimate is stronger on comfort and treadwear.
Pick tire A
You want the most comfortable ride
Michelin CrossClimate scores 74 vs 67 on comfort.
Pick tire A
You want the longest tread life
Michelin CrossClimate scores 74 vs 69 on treadwear.
Tire A · Michelin CrossClimate
Tire B · Michelin Latitude Sport 3
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CrossClimate or Latitude Sport 3?
Which is better in the wet, CrossClimate or Latitude Sport 3?
Neither, by our numbers: 76 vs 77 on the wet score, within 3 points.
Which grips better on dry roads, CrossClimate or Latitude Sport 3?
Neither, by our numbers: 76 vs 74 on the dry score, within 3 points.
Which is more comfortable, CrossClimate or Latitude Sport 3?
Michelin CrossClimate, 74 vs 67 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, CrossClimate or Latitude Sport 3?
Michelin CrossClimate, 74 vs 69 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