Michelin Latitude Alpin 2 vs Continental Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV
In the 3 independent tests that ran both tires, the Continental Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV finished ahead 2 times and the Latitude Alpin 2 once. The Latitude Alpin 2 was stronger in snow and comfort, the Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV in dry and value.
Performance profile
6 measurements from the 3 shared tests, each tire shown as its share of the better figure in every test.
Where each is furthest ahead
Latitude Alpin 2
Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV
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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 96%: a point further in sits on the hub's edge, hollow. 7 measurements recorded in only one shared test are left off; every measurement is in the table further down.
Where each scores higher
Latitude Alpin 2
Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV
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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
Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV
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Owners rate the Latitude Alpin 2 94% from 6 reviews and the Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV 84% from 5. 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 | Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV ahead | ||||
| Dry Braking ft | 151 | 3% | 147 | 0-2 |
| Dry Handling (s) | 66.7 | = | 66.7 | 0-0 |
| Dry Handling (mph) | 58.8 | 1% | 59.3 | 0-1 |
| Wet Level | ||||
| Wet Braking ft | 170 | = | 170 | 1-1 |
| Wet Handling (s) | 87.6 | 2.9% | 90.2 | 1-0 |
| Wet Handling (mph) | 52.9 | 1.5% | 53.7 | 0-1 |
| Straight Aqua mph | 46.7 | 3.4% | 45.2 | 1-1 |
| Snow Latitude Alpin 2 ahead | ||||
| Snow Braking ft | 85 | 0.9% | 84 | 1-1 |
| Snow Traction lbf | 1,196 | 0.1% | 1,198 | 0-1 |
| Snow Handling s | 80.2 | 2% | 81.8 | 1-0 |
| Snow Handling (mph) | 31.9 | 0.6% | 31.7 | 1-0 |
| Comfort Latitude Alpin 2 ahead | ||||
| Noise dB | 71.25 | 1 dB | 72.2 | 1-0 |
| Value Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV ahead | ||||
| Rolling Resistance kg / t | 8.59 | 14.4% | 7.36 | 0-2 |
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 3 tests, 2016 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 | Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 AZ SUV Winter Tire Test | P1 of 9 | P2 of 9 | |
| 2018 Auto Bild Winter SUV / 4x4 Tire Test | P7 of 10 | P3 of 10 | |
| 2016 AutoBild 4x4 Winter Tire Test | P5 of 8 | P2 of 8 |
Latitude Alpin 2 vs Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV: your questions
Is the Michelin Latitude Alpin 2 or the Continental Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV the better tire?
In the 3 independent tests that ran both tires, the Continental Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV finished ahead 2 times and the Latitude Alpin 2 once. On the Tire Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the Latitude Alpin 2 scores 8.5 and the Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV 9.1 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the Latitude Alpin 2 or the Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV?
Across the shared tests the wet measurements are split 3-3 between the Latitude Alpin 2 and the Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV.
Which is better in the dry?
The Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV led 3 of the 4 dry measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 3% shorter in the dry across 2 tests.
Which is better in snow?
The Latitude Alpin 2 led 3 of the 5 snow measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which lasts longer and costs less to run?
The Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV had 14.4% lower rolling resistance (2 tests). Owners rate wear 9.5/10 for the Latitude Alpin 2 and 9/10 for the Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
The Latitude Alpin 2 was 1 dB quieter (2 tests). Owners rate comfort 9.3/10 for the Latitude Alpin 2 and 9.6/10 for the Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the Latitude Alpin 2 94% from 6 reviews and the Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV 84% from 5. 100% of Latitude Alpin 2 owners would buy it again, against 80% for the Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV.
Which is more expensive?
In the 2 tests that listed prices, the Latitude Alpin 2 was the dearer tire in 1 of them, by 3.6% on average. Prices are the test's own at the time, in its own market.
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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.