Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.
Latitude Sport 3 is ahead, 71–61
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Tests – · none yet Owners 73 · 1,922 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.”
Tests – · none yet Owners 58 · 128 reviews
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
| Source | Latitude Sport 3 | Excellence |
|---|---|---|
| Reviews found online | 76 | 56 |
| Source | Latitude Sport 3 | Excellence |
|---|---|---|
| Reviews found online | 77 | 60 |
| Source | Latitude Sport 3 | Excellence |
|---|---|---|
| Reviews found online | 67 | 58 |
| Source | Latitude Sport 3 | Excellence |
|---|---|---|
| Reviews found online | 70 | – |
| Source | Latitude Sport 3 | Excellence |
|---|---|---|
| Reviews found online | 66 | 57 |
| Source | Latitude Sport 3 | Excellence |
|---|---|---|
| Reviews found online | 74 | 57 |
| Category | Michelin Latitude Sport 3 | Goodyear Excellence |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 71 | 61 |
| Dry | 73 | 60 |
| Wet | 75 | 63 |
| Comfort | 68 | 63 |
| Noise | 68 | – |
| Treadwear | 66 | 60 |
| Handling | 74 | 57 |
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Latitude Sport 3
Excellence
Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of our score
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.
“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.”
“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.”
“I have the new Latitude Sport 3's on my '13 GTS. Had them installed ~early november after the stock tires were pretty much bald after 12k miles. I've got 23k miles on them so far and I can see them lasting another 5k or so. So far I've definitely preferred them over stock! They're definitely quieter on the road and they stick to the road when I feel like driving too fast!! I'll buy again for sure!!”
Based on 37 community posts
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| Attribute | A · Michelin Latitude Sport 3 | B · Goodyear Excellence |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | SUV and 4x4 | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 23 | 15 |
| Rim diameters | 17″ – 20″ | 15″ – 20″ |
| Tread depth | — | 9 - 10/32″ |
| UTQG | — | 240 A A |
| Sidewall | — | Black Side Wall |
| Max pressure | — | 50 - 51 psi |
Michelin Latitude Sport 3
Goodyear Excellence
Winner: Michelin Latitude Sport 3 — better handling, dry and wet. It leads or ties in every category we score.
Michelin Latitude Sport 3 scores 74 vs 57 on handling.
Michelin Latitude Sport 3 scores 73 vs 60 on dry.
Michelin Latitude Sport 3 scores 75 vs 63 on wet.
Michelin Latitude Sport 3 scores 66 vs 60 on treadwear.
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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.
Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score.
