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Michelin Latitude Alpin HP

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The Michelin Latitude Alpin HP Tire Review
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The Michelin Latitude Alpin HP is a tire that aims to give drivers of luxurious SUVs and high-performance trucks optimum stability and control regardless of the winter weather and road conditions. Utilizing a special rubber compound molded into a directional tread pattern, this tire retains its flexibility in lower temperatures to provide excellent handling and improved winter traction.

The tire includes larger blocks to increase contact patch to strengthen its grip on roads despite the presence of various winter hazards such as black ice. It also features lateral grooves and 3D active sipes, both of which provide the tire with better traction as well as enhanced braking and control to reduce or completely avoid slipping on wet, slushy, or icy roads.

Finally, this tire employs Comfort Control Technology- through the computer-optimized design and precision manufacturing, the tire offers reduced vibrations and road noise to ensure a comfortable ride every time.

Currently, the Michelin Latitude Alpin HP is available in a limited number of sizes, with tire width ranging from 235-265mm, and rim diameter ranging from 17”-19”. Given the specifications, this Michelin tire matches well with bulky SUVs and light pickup trucks.

Being able to pass the industry’s severe snow requirements, this snow radial is branded with the mountain/snowflake symbol. Its MSRP starts at roughly $200 and varies depending on the size you need and the vendor you choose.

Tire Test Results

Compared to other tire models, the Michelin Latitude Alpin HP has a very modest design and pretty traditional features, leading people to questions its capabilities. Through our personal test, we try to discover whether this tire stands out from the competition or simply blends in with the crowd. Here’s what we found out:

Pros
  • The noise this tire produces is barely audible, providing for a generally quiet, smooth, and comfortable ride.
  • It offers great handling and traction in dry, wet, and snow, both fresh and packed.
  • Accelerating and braking is done with ease, inspiring confidence and providing security.
  • Treadwear is certainly above average.

Cons
  • Traction is reduced on ice when turning more quickly or coming to sudden stops.

In the end, we find the Michelin Latitude Alpin HP to be a good tire for most winter and road conditions. However, if you’re living in an area where ice frequently forms in roads, then you might want to look at a different tire. We highly recommend the Dunlop SP Winter Sport 3D or the Michelin X-Ice Xi3. 


​Michelin Latitude Alpin HP
 Warranty
  • Standard Limited Warranty—this covers defects in workmanship and materials throughout the lifespan of the original tread or for 6 years from when you bought it, whichever comes first.
  • 25,000-Mile Manufacturer's Treadwear Limited Warranty—Michelin guarantees that this tire will at least 25,000 miles before a replacement is needed. However, your front and rear tires must be of the same size to achieve the minimum mileage.

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