Michelin Latitude Sport 3

Michelin Latitude Sport 3 photo, test, review

Michelin Latitude Sport 3 is an Ultra High Performance summer tire with symmetrical tread pattern, designed for SUV and 4×4.

The tire has been replaced by the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV.

2016 Auto Zeitung Michelin Latitude Sport 3 test

In 2016 experts of the German magazine Auto Zeitung have tested Michelin Latitude Sport 3 at size 255/55 R18 and compared with 7 similar budget, medium and premium summer tires.

Michelin Latitude Sport 3 test and review
7th place in Wet braking. The braking distance was 3m longer, than the leader.
Michelin Latitude Sport 3 test and review
7th place in Wet handling. Michelin was 0.7sec slower, than the leader.
Michelin Latitude Sport 3 test and review
Last place in Wet lateral handling. Michelin was 1.41 sec slower, than the leader.
summer tire Michelin Latitude Sport 3 test and review
3-4th place in Straight aqua. The float speed was 2.3km/h lower, than the leader.
test Michelin Latitude Sport 3 review
6th place in Dry braking. The braking distance was 2m longer, than the leader.
test Michelin Latitude Sport 3 review
6th place in Dry handling. Michelin was 0.7sec slower, than the leader.
test Michelin Latitude Sport 3 review
1st place in Dry slalom. Michelin was 0.3km/h faster, than the next tire.
test Michelin Latitude Sport 3 review
4th place in Sand traction.
test Michelin Latitude Sport 3 review
2nd place in Grass traction.
test Michelin Latitude Sport 3 review
6th place in Mud traction.
summer tire Michelin Latitude Sport 3 test and review
Last place in Gravel braking.
summer tire Michelin Latitude Sport 3 test and review
7th place in Gravel handling.
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5-6th place in Gravel traction.
test Michelin Latitude Sport 3 review
2nd place in Rolling resistance.
test Michelin Latitude Sport 3 review
4-7th place in Noise.

Overall Michelin Latitude Sport 3 review

According to the test results Michelin took 7th place.

Main conclusions:

  • Relatively poor wet peroformance.
  • High straight aquaplanning resistance.
  • The best dry slalom speed, but relatively long braking distance.
  • Low rolling resistance.
  • Average noise.

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