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Michelin Latitude Alpin 2

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The Michelin Latitude Alpin 2 is a Ultra High Performance Winter tyre designed to be fitted to SUV and 4x4s.

8.6
Tyre Reviews Score Based on Professional Tests & User Reviews
Medium Confidence View Breakdown
Dry Grip
83%
Wet Grip
98%
Road Feedback
90%
Handling
93%
Wear
95%
Comfort
93%
Buy again
98%
Snow Grip
95%
Ice Grip
93%
6 Reviews
93% Average
68,000 miles driven
5 Tests (avg: 4th)
Michelin Latitude Alpin 2

Michelin Latitude Alpin 2

Winter Premium
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8.6 / 10
Based on Professional Tests & User Reviews · Medium Confidence · Updated 23 Feb 2026

The Tyre Reviews Score is the most comprehensive tyre scoring system available. It aggregates professional test data from multiple independent publications, user reviews, and consistency analysis using Bayesian statistical methods, weighted normalisation, and recency-adjusted scoring to produce a single, reliable performance rating.

Learn more about our methodology
Category Scores
Snow
95.7
1.5x / 5 tests
Wet
82.1
1.93x / 6 tests
Comfort
79.5
0.32x / 2 tests
Dry
47.1
1.13x / 4 tests
Value
42
0.42x / 4 tests
Cross-Category Performance

Cross-category scores are derived metrics that combine data from multiple test disciplines to evaluate real-world performance characteristics.

Traction
85.4
1 test
Braking
80.3
6 tests
Handling
74.1
6 tests
Score Components
Professional Tests
Weight: 80%
Tests: 5
Publications: 4
Period: 2013 - 2018
User Reviews
Weight: 15%
Reviews: 6
Avg Rating: 93.2%
Min Required: 5
Consistency
Weight: 5%
Score Std Dev: 0.64
History Points: 10
Methodology & Configuration
Scoring Process
  1. Collect Test Data: Gather results from professional tyre tests across multiple publications. Minimum 1 test(s) required.
  2. Normalize Positions: Convert test positions to percentile scores using exponential weighting (factor: 1.2).
  3. Apply Recency Weighting: More recent tests are weighted higher with a decay rate of 0.95.
  4. Incorporate User Reviews: Factor in user review data (minimum 5 reviews). Weight: 15%.
  5. Bayesian Smoothing: Apply Bayesian prior (score: 7, weight: 1.5) to prevent extreme scores with limited data.
  6. Calculate Final Score: Combine all components using normalization factor of 1.1. Max score with limited data: 9.5.
Component Weights
Test Data
80%
User Reviews
15%
Consistency
5%
All Configuration Parameters
ParameterValueDescription
safety_weight 0.7 Weight multiplier for safety-related metrics
performance_weight 0.55 Weight multiplier for performance metrics
comfort_weight 0.4 Weight multiplier for comfort metrics
value_weight 0.45 Weight multiplier for value-for-money metrics
user_reviews_weight 0.15 How much user reviews contribute to the final score
test_data_weight 0.8 How much professional test data contributes to the final score
consistency_weight 0.05 How much score consistency contributes to the final score
recency_decay_rate 0.95 Rate at which older test results lose influence (higher = slower decay)
min_test_count 1 Minimum number of professional tests required
min_review_count 5 Minimum number of user reviews required
score_version 1.9 Current version of the scoring algorithm
score_normalization_factor 1.1 Factor used to normalize raw scores to the 0-10 scale
confidence_factor_weight 0.2 How much data confidence affects the final score
position_penalty_weight 0.2 Penalty applied for poor test positions
gap_penalty_threshold 12 Score gap (%) that triggers additional penalties
min_metrics_count 2 Minimum number of test metrics needed per test
limited_data_threshold 2 Number of tests below which data is considered limited
single_test_penalty 0.75 Score multiplier when only one test is available
critical_metric_penalty 0.7 Penalty for poor performance on critical safety metrics
critical_metric_threshold 70 Score below which a critical metric penalty applies
position_exponential_factor 1.2 Exponent used to amplify position-based scoring
position_exponential_threshold 0.9 Position percentile below which exponential scoring applies
gap_multiplier_critical 3 Multiplier for critical gap penalties
max_category_weight 2 Maximum weight any single category can have
max_score_limited_data 9.5 Score cap when data is limited
bayesian_prior_weight 1.5 Weight of the Bayesian prior in smoothing
bayesian_prior_score 7 Prior score used for Bayesian smoothing
evidence_test_multiplier 1.9 Multiplier for test evidence in confidence calculation
evidence_metric_divisor 3 Divisor for metric count in evidence calculation
evidence_review_divisor 10 Divisor for review count in evidence calculation
combined_penalty_floor 0.2
Data Sources
TestPublicationDateSizePositionMetrics
2018 AZ SUV Winter Tyre Test Auto Zeitung 2018 235/60 R18 1/9 11 metrics
2018 Auto Bild Winter SUV / 4x4 Tyre Test Auto Bild Allrad 2018 235/60 R18 7/11 10 metrics
2016 AutoBild 4x4 Winter Tyre Test Auto Bild Allrad 2016 255/55 R18 5/8 0 metrics
2014 Autobild SUV / 4x4 Winter Tyre Test Auto Bild 2014 235/65 R17 5/9 0 metrics
2013 Toroleo SUV / 4x4 Winter Tyre Test Off Road 2013 235/65 R17 2/6 0 metrics
All Tests
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5
Tests
4th
Average
1st
Best
7th
Worst
Latest Tyre Test Results
2018 Auto Bild Winter SUV / 4x4 Tyre Test
235/60 R18 • 2018
7th/11
Good in the snow and wet, good steering response.
Long dry braking, high rolling resistance, expensive.
2018 AZ SUV Winter Tyre Test
235/60 R18 • 2018
1st/9
Victory for the Michelin, very strong on snow and in the wet.
2016 AutoBild 4x4 Winter Tyre Test
255/55 R18 • 2016
5th/8
Very good in the snow, quiet, good aquaplaning result
High rolling resistance, average wet grip, long stopping distances, expensive
View Test Results
Size Fuel Wet Noise
16 inch
225/75R16 108 H XL D C 69
215/70R16 104 H XL C C 72
17 inch
245/65R17 111 H XL C C 72
255/65R17 114 H XL C C 69
265/65R17 116 H XL D C 72
255/60R17 110 H XL C C 72
18 inch
235/65R18 110 H XL C C 72
19 inch
265/50R19 110 V XL D C 72
235/65R19 109 V XL D C 72
255/55R19 111 V XL D C 72
20 inch
245/45R20 103 V XL D C 72
275/40R20 106 V XL D C 72
255/45R20 105 V XL D C 72
255/50R20 109 V XL C C 72
21 inch
265/40R21 105 V XL D C 72
265/45R21 104 V D C 72
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Top 3 Michelin Latitude Alpin 2 Reviews

Given 88% while driving a Nissan Primera (185/65 R15) on a combination of roads for 30,000 easy going miles
I've been using the Michelin Latitude Alpin 2 on my 1997 Nissan Primera P11 for about 12 years and roughly 50,000 km. I drive with a light foot, mostly in everyday situations and the Autobahn, and live in Germany where winters can range from dry and wet to snowy and icy. Throughout all that, the tyres have always felt safe and reliable. They handled well in snow and slush, never slipped unexpectedly in the wet, and stayed comfortable and quiet on dry roads. Even now, they still have enough tread for another two or three winters, but I'm replacing them purely due to age. Overall, they've been incredibly dependable, and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend them.
Helpful 845
April 7, 2025
Given 96% while driving a Mercedes Benz ML350 (225/45 R17) on mostly country roads for 0 average miles
Excelent tyre for all kind of situations. Highly recommended! I live hi up in mountains and the roads are full of snow and ice all winter season. The ride is always comfortable, safe and fun with this kind of tyres.
Helpful 780
December 11, 2022
Given 84% while driving a Volkswagen Amarok permanent 4x4 (255/55 R19) on a combination of roads for 0 spirited miles
I have been using these tires for a couple of winters on my 3.0 lt Amarok. Typical Michelins… very correct tires with low wear rate. I ve been doing tire development in the past and rallied internationally for 35 years. I have competed in 30 winter rallies. Tires are always a compromise. These could possibly be a little better on dry cold conditions ( they are good but could be even better), they are excellent on the wet and they are working very well on winter conditions ( snow, ice, mixed etc ) You don’t get any unpleasant surprises and they wear out fine as a winter tire. All winter tires get noticeably less grippy the second winter and deteriorate the third one.The compound gets harder every summer left on the store. The LA2 is a very good and honest tire for Central and Southern European ( alpine ) climates. I just ordered one set as I heard the model will probably change in the near future.
Helpful 796
July 6, 2022

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Latest Michelin Latitude Alpin 2 Reviews

Given 100% while driving a Mitsubishi Pajero (265/60 R18 H) on a combination of roads for 18,000 average miles
Great Winter tyre in all.
Helpful 828
December 28, 2019
Given 96% while driving a (225/45 R17) on a combination of roads for 0 spirited miles
Fitted on a 4x4 Range Rover evoque, a 2wd Renault megane and a 4x4 Ford ranger and a 2wd Ford transit, - living in the mountains (pyranees) regular drives up and down long climbs with 10%+ inclines, tight hairpin turns etc. The best snow tyres on the market, faultless.

The purpose of a winter tyre is maximum grip/saftey in adverse condtions, get to a destination safely, in snowy, slushy, icey conditons - all tyres are capable enough in generally wet or dry roads.
Helpful 741
November 18, 2018
Given 97% while driving a Land Rover Range Rover Sport (225/55 R20 V) on a combination of roads for 20,000 spirited miles
Excellent tyres Looks like I will get 30,000 miles from a set
Helpful 622
November 9, 2017
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