Michelin Latitude Alpin 2 vs Nokian WR SUV 3
Ahead in each discipline
The Michelin Latitude Alpin 2 and the Nokian WR SUV 3 have met in 4 independent tests and the record is level at 2-2. The Latitude Alpin 2 was stronger in wet, snow, comfort and value, the WR SUV 3 in dry.
Performance profile
10 measurements from the 4 shared tests, each tire shown as its share of the better figure in every test.
Where each is furthest ahead
Latitude Alpin 2
WR SUV 3
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In each test the better of the two figures counts as 100% and the other as its share of it, so a 118 ft stop against 112 ft is 95%; each spoke averages the shared tests that recorded it. The scale stops at 97%: a point further in sits on the hub's edge, hollow.
Where each scores higher
Latitude Alpin 2
WR SUV 3
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Category scores are percentiles among tires of the same season and class: 90 means this tire out-performs 90% of them, measured across every test we hold, not only the ones it appeared in.
Where owners rate each higher
Latitude Alpin 2
WR SUV 3
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Owners rate the Latitude Alpin 2 94% from 6 reviews and the WR SUV 3 83% from 17. Each spoke is one question owners answer out of 10; reviews are vetted by hand before publication.
Every measurement, side by side
Averages of the figures both tires posted in the same tests. The gap is the average of each test's own gap, so figures from different cars and years are never mixed. Wins count the tests in which each tire did better.
| Measurement | Latitude Alpin 2 | Gap | WR SUV 3 | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry WR SUV 3 ahead | ||||
| Dry Braking ft | 154 | 2.1% | 151 | 0-1 |
| Dry Handling s | 66.7 | 1.3% | 65.8 | 0-1 |
| Wet Latitude Alpin 2 ahead | ||||
| Wet Braking ft | 179 | 5.9% | 191 | 1-0 |
| Wet Handling s | 87.6 | 2.1% | 89.5 | 1-0 |
| Straight Aqua mph | 46.5 | 1.7% | 47.3 | 0-1 |
| Snow Latitude Alpin 2 ahead | ||||
| Snow Braking ft | 79 | 1.6% | 80 | 1-0 |
| Snow Traction lbf | 1,196 | 4.8% | 1,141 | 1-0 |
| Snow Handling s | 80.2 | 1.4% | 81.3 | 1-0 |
| Comfort Latitude Alpin 2 ahead | ||||
| Noise dB | 72 | 1 dB | 73 | 1-0 |
| Value Latitude Alpin 2 ahead | ||||
| Rolling Resistance kg / t | 8.33 | 1.1% | 8.42 | 1-0 |
Braking distances and lap times are better when lower; speeds, wear and grip figures when higher. A test's figures are its own: sizes, cars, surfaces and temperatures differ from one to the next, which is why the averages here are only ever of tests the two tires shared.
Head to head in 4 tests, 2013 to 2018
Each row is one published test in which both tires ran on the same car, in the same size, on the same day. The line is the whole field, winner on the left.
| Test | Latitude Alpin 2 | Field | WR SUV 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 AZ SUV Winter Tire Test | P1 of 9 | P3 of 9 | |
| 2016 AutoBild 4x4 Winter Tire Test | P5 of 8 | P7 of 8 | |
| 2014 Autobild SUV / 4x4 Winter Tire Test | P5 of 9 | P1 of 9 | |
| 2013 Toroleo SUV / 4x4 Winter Tire Test | P2 of 6 | P1 of 6 |
Latitude Alpin 2 vs WR SUV 3: your questions
Is the Michelin Latitude Alpin 2 or the Nokian WR SUV 3 the better tire?
The Michelin Latitude Alpin 2 and the Nokian WR SUV 3 have met in 4 independent tests and the record is level at 2-2. On the Tire Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the Latitude Alpin 2 scores 8.5 and the WR SUV 3 8.5 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the Latitude Alpin 2 or the WR SUV 3?
The Latitude Alpin 2 led 2 of the 3 wet measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is better in the dry?
The WR SUV 3 led 2 of the 2 dry measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is better in snow?
The Latitude Alpin 2 led 3 of the 3 snow measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
Owners rate comfort 9.3/10 for the Latitude Alpin 2 and 8.8/10 for the WR SUV 3.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the Latitude Alpin 2 94% from 6 reviews and the WR SUV 3 83% from 17. 100% of Latitude Alpin 2 owners would buy it again, against 67% for the WR SUV 3.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The Latitude Alpin 2 is made in 18 sizes (16 to 21 inch) and the WR SUV 3 in 20 (15 to 20 inch). 3 sizes are available in both. On the EU label the Latitude Alpin 2 is graded C for wet grip and D for rolling resistance in most sizes; the WR SUV 3 C and C.
Which is the newer tire?
The WR SUV 3 is the newer design: it reached the market in 2013, the Latitude Alpin 2 in 2012. The Latitude Alpin 2 replaced the Michelin Latitude Alpin HP.
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Where this data comes from
Finishing positions and measurements are transcribed from each published test. A test only counts here when both tires ran in it, so every figure was recorded on the same car, size and day as the one it is compared to.
About the TR Score
The Tire Reviews Score rates each tire out of 10 from every independent test result and vetted owner review we hold, so two tires can be compared even before a test has run them together.
Who does the testing
Every test published as a Tire Reviews test is run by Jonathan Benson, who has been testing tires independently since 2007.