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Michelin Latitude Sport 3 vs Nexen Roadian H/T — 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 1,922 + 21 owner reviews. How we score

Latitude Sport 3 is ahead, 72–54

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Michelin Latitude Sport 3
Tire AMichelin

Latitude Sport 3

Summer

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.”

Nexen Roadian H/T
Tire BNexen

Roadian H/T

All-Season

Tests – · none yet Owners 46 · 21 reviews

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 Sport 3 +23
    50
    Why this score
    SourceLatitude Sport 3Roadian H/T
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 71 (est.)≈ 57 (est.)
    Reviews found online7640

    Latitude Sport 3: 60% × 71.2 (est.) + 40% × 76.4 = 73

    Roadian H/T: 60% × 56.7 (est.) + 40% × 40.3 = 50

    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).

    No road tests of dry for Roadian H/T. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.40).

  2. 75

    Wet

    Latitude Sport 3 +18
    57
    Why this score
    SourceLatitude Sport 3Roadian H/T
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 74 (est.)≈ 60 (est.)
    Reviews found online7752

    Latitude Sport 3: 60% × 73.8 (est.) + 40% × 76.9 = 75

    Roadian H/T: 60% × 60 (est.) + 40% × 52.3 = 57

    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).

    No road tests of wet for Roadian H/T. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.56).

  3. –

    Snow

    No comparison
    51
    Why this score
    SourceLatitude Sport 3Roadian H/T
    Professional tests (TWG score)–≈ 60 (est.)
    Reviews found online–39

    Roadian H/T: 60% × 59.7 (est.) + 40% × 39.1 = 51

    No road tests of snow for Roadian H/T. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.33).

  4. 68

    Comfort

    Latitude Sport 3 +16
    52
    Why this score
    SourceLatitude Sport 3Roadian H/T
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 69 (est.)≈ 63 (est.)
    Reviews found online6735

    Latitude Sport 3: 60% × 68.8 (est.) + 40% × 67.2 = 68

    Roadian H/T: 60% × 63.2 (est.) + 40% × 34.6 = 52

    No road tests of comfort for Latitude Sport 3 or Roadian H/T. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  5. 69

    Noise

    Latitude Sport 3 +6
    63
    Why this score
    SourceLatitude Sport 3Roadian H/T
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online7156

    Latitude Sport 3: 60% × 67.3 (est.) + 40% × 71.2 = 69

    Roadian H/T: 60% × 67.3 (est.) + 40% × 55.6 = 63

    No road tests of noise for Latitude Sport 3 or Roadian H/T. The test half is the tested tires’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

  6. 66

    Treadwear

    Latitude Sport 3 +10
    56
    Why this score
    SourceLatitude Sport 3Roadian H/T
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)≈ 61 (est.)
    Reviews found online6649

    Latitude Sport 3: 60% × 65.6 (est.) + 40% × 65.7 = 66

    Roadian H/T: 60% × 60.6 (est.) + 40% × 49.2 = 56

    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).

    No road tests of treadwear for Roadian H/T. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.31).

  7. 74

    Handling (owners)

    Latitude Sport 3 +30
    44
    Why this score
    SourceLatitude Sport 3Roadian H/T
    Reviews found online7444
Scores at a glance
CategoryMichelin Latitude Sport 3Nexen Roadian H/T
Relative Score 72 54
Dry 73 50
Wet 75 57
Snow – 51
Comfort 68 52
Noise 69 63
Treadwear 66 56
Handling (owners) 74 44

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Headline score

Latitude Sport 3

Roadian H/T

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 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
All owner themes in the Latitude Sport 3 review

Tire B Roadian H/T

Pros

  • Excellent value and affordable pricing compared to premium brands
  • Long-lasting treadwear with high mileage potential
  • Smooth and comfortable ride quality

Cons

  • Excessive road noise, humming, and roaring often mistaken for bearing failure
  • Prone to picking up gravel and stones in the tread blocks
  • Poor winter and snow performance reported by some users
All owner themes in the Roadian H/T review

What real owners are saying

From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of our score

Tire A

Michelin Latitude Sport 3

Mixed

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

Tire B

Nexen Roadian H/T

We haven't collected enough community discussion about this tire yet.

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Michelin Latitude Sport 3 B · Nexen Roadian H/T
CategorySummerAll-Season
Vehicle typeSUV and 4x4SUV and 4x4
Sizes available2318
Rim diameters17″ – 20″15″ – 18″
Tread depth—11/32″
UTQG—520 A B
Treadwear warranty—60,000 mi
Sidewall—Outlined White Lettering
Max pressure—44 psi
Sizes in common22

Which one should you actually buy?

Michelin Latitude Sport 3

Nexen Roadian H/T

Winner: Michelin Latitude Sport 3 — better handling, dry and wet. It leads or ties in every category we score.

Pick tire A You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Michelin Latitude Sport 3 scores 74 vs 44 on handling.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

Michelin Latitude Sport 3 scores 73 vs 50 on dry.

Pick tire A Your priority is wet-weather safety

Michelin Latitude Sport 3 scores 75 vs 57 on wet.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

Michelin Latitude Sport 3 scores 68 vs 52 on comfort.

Tire A · Michelin Latitude Sport 3
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Tire B · Nexen Roadian H/T
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Latitude Sport 3 or Roadian H/T?

Which is better in the wet, Latitude Sport 3 or Roadian H/T?

Michelin Latitude Sport 3, 75 vs 57 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, Latitude Sport 3 or Roadian H/T?

Michelin Latitude Sport 3, 73 vs 50 on our dry score.

Which is quieter, Latitude Sport 3 or Roadian H/T?

Michelin Latitude Sport 3, 69 vs 63 on our noise score.

Which is more comfortable, Latitude Sport 3 or Roadian H/T?

Michelin Latitude Sport 3, 68 vs 52 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Latitude Sport 3 or Roadian H/T?

Michelin Latitude Sport 3, 66 vs 56 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