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Michelin Latitude Cross vs Michelin Latitude Alpin 2 — 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 0 + 2 road tests and 60 + 6 owner reviews. How we score

Latitude Alpin 2 leads, 77–74 Narrow edge

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Michelin Latitude Alpin 2
Tire BMichelin

Latitude Alpin 2

Winter

± 7

Tests 71 · 2 tests Owners 84 · 6 reviews

Best test result: #1 of 10 in 2018 Auto Bild Winter SUV / 4x4 Tyre Test (noise)

Category by category

Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.

  1. 73

    Dry

    Latitude Cross +5
    68
    Why this score
    SourceLatitude CrossLatitude Alpin 2
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 2 tests≈ 71 (est.)59
    Reviews found online7680

    Latitude Cross: 60% × 71.3 (est.) + 40% × 75.6 = 73

    Latitude Alpin 2: 60% × 59 + 40% × 80.4 = 68

    No road tests of dry for Latitude Cross. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).

  2. 78

    Wet

    Latitude Alpin 2 +4
    82
    Why this score
    SourceLatitude CrossLatitude Alpin 2
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 2 tests≈ 76 (est.)76
    Reviews found online8090

    Latitude Cross: 60% × 75.9 (est.) + 40% × 80.1 = 78

    Latitude Alpin 2: 60% × 75.8 + 40% × 90.4 = 82

    No road tests of wet for Latitude Cross. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

  3. 70

    Snow

    Latitude Alpin 2 +8
    78
    Why this score
    SourceLatitude CrossLatitude Alpin 2
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 2 tests≈ 70 (est.)76
    Reviews found online6981

    Latitude Cross: 60% × 70.2 (est.) + 40% × 69.2 = 70

    Latitude Alpin 2: 60% × 75.8 + 40% × 80.9 = 78

    No road tests of snow for Latitude Cross. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.37).

  4. 72

    Comfort

    Latitude Alpin 2 +7
    79
    Why this score
    SourceLatitude CrossLatitude Alpin 2
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 70 (est.)≈ 72 (est.)
    Reviews found online7483

    Latitude Cross: 40% × 69.9 (est.) + 60% × 73.5 = 72

    Latitude Alpin 2: 40% × 71.7 (est.) + 60% × 83.1 = 79

    No road tests of comfort for Latitude Cross or Latitude Alpin 2. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  5. –

    Noise

    No comparison
    73
    Why this score
    SourceLatitude CrossLatitude Alpin 2
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 2 tests–77
    Reviews found online–≈ 67 (est.)

    Latitude Alpin 2: 60% × 77 + 40% × 66.6 (est.) = 73

    No owner ratings of noise for Latitude Alpin 2. The owner half is the owners’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests, so the tests say nothing about how owners would rate it.

  6. 76

    Treadwear

    Latitude Alpin 2 +1
    77
    Why this score
    SourceLatitude CrossLatitude Alpin 2
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 72 (est.)≈ 72 (est.)
    Reviews found online8284

    Latitude Cross: 60% × 71.5 (est.) + 40% × 81.6 = 76

    Latitude Alpin 2: 60% × 72.2 (est.) + 40% × 83.6 = 77

    No road tests of treadwear for Latitude Cross. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).

    No road tests of treadwear for Latitude Alpin 2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).

  7. 73

    Handling (owners)

    Latitude Alpin 2 +13
    86
    Why this score
    SourceLatitude CrossLatitude Alpin 2
    Reviews found online7386
  8. –

    Efficiency

    No comparison
    59
    Why this score
    SourceLatitude CrossLatitude Alpin 2
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 2 tests–59
Scores at a glance
CategoryMichelin Latitude CrossMichelin Latitude Alpin 2
Relative Score 74 77
Dry 73 68
Wet 78 82
Snow 70 78
Comfort 72 79
Noise – 73
Treadwear 76 77
Handling (owners) 73 86
Efficiency – 59

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Latitude Cross

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Latitude Alpin 2

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 Latitude Cross

Pros

  • Exceptional wet-weather traction and resistance to aquaplaning
  • Impressive tread life and durability over high mileage
  • Strong off-road performance on mud, gravel, and grass

Cons

  • Reports of sidewall vulnerability to sharp rocks and punctures
  • Increased fuel consumption compared to road-biased tires
  • Performance degradation and hardening of the rubber compound over long-term aging (5+ years)
All owner themes in the Latitude Cross review

Tire B Latitude Alpin 2

Pros

  • Exceptional grip and confidence in deep snow, slush, and icy conditions.
  • Impressive tread life and durability over long-term usage.
  • Consistent, safe performance across a wide variety of winter weather scenarios.

Cons

  • Slightly less responsive handling on dry, cold roads compared to specialized dry-weather winter tires.
  • Premium pricing typical of the Michelin brand.
  • Performance is optimized for winter, which may feel less sharp in mild, dry conditions.
All owner themes in the Latitude Alpin 2 review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Michelin Latitude Cross B · Michelin Latitude Alpin 2
CategoryAll SeasonWinter
Vehicle typeSUV and 4x4SUV and 4x4
Sizes available34—
Rim diameters15″ – 18″—

Which one should you actually buy?

Michelin Latitude Cross

Michelin Latitude Alpin 2

Narrow edge: Michelin Latitude Alpin 2 — better handling, snow and comfort. Pick the Michelin Latitude Cross if dry matters most to you.

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Michelin Latitude Alpin 2 scores 86 vs 73 on handling.

Pick tire B You drive through snowy winters

Michelin Latitude Alpin 2 scores 78 vs 70 on snow.

Pick tire B You want the most comfortable ride

Michelin Latitude Alpin 2 scores 79 vs 72 on comfort.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

Michelin Latitude Cross scores 73 vs 68 on dry.

Tire A · Michelin Latitude Cross
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Latitude Cross or Latitude Alpin 2?

Which is better in the wet, Latitude Cross or Latitude Alpin 2?

Michelin Latitude Alpin 2, 82 vs 78 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, Latitude Cross or Latitude Alpin 2?

Michelin Latitude Cross, 73 vs 68 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, Latitude Cross or Latitude Alpin 2?

Michelin Latitude Alpin 2, 78 vs 70 on our snow score.

Which is more comfortable, Latitude Cross or Latitude Alpin 2?

Michelin Latitude Alpin 2, 79 vs 72 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Latitude Cross or Latitude Alpin 2?

Neither, by our numbers: 76 vs 77 on the treadwear score, within 3 points.

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