Michelin X-Ice North 4 (XIN4) is a Premium Touring studded winter tyre with directional tread pattern, designed for Passenger cars.
The tyre replaced the Michelin X-Ice North 3.
Contents
Key performance
Dry performance
93.40%
Wet performance
93.38%
Aquaplaning
91.25%
Snow performance
98.58%
Ice performance
98.39%
Noise
92.41%
Rolling resistance
98.47%
2021 Moottori Michelin X-Ice North 4 Test
In 2021 experts of the Finnish magazine Moottori have tested the Michelin at size 205/55 R16 and compared to 7 similar mid-range and premium studded winter tires.
| # | Test | Place | Result | Difference | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry braking at 80km/h | 5 | 32.79m | +2.02m | 93.83% | |
| Wet braking at 80km/h | 7 | 38.54m | +2.68m | 93.05% | |
| Wet handling | 8 | 43.11sec | +1.24sec | 97.12% | |
| Ice braking at 30km/h | 3 | 12.82m | +0.6m | 95.31% | |
| Ice handling | 2 | 62.7sec | +1.16sec | 98.14% | |
| Ice traction | 2 | 4.39sec | +0.22sec | 94.98% | |
| Snow braking at 40km/h | 2 | 15.11m | +0.22m | 98.54% | |
| Snow handling | 2 | 84.73sec | +0.03sec | 99.96% | |
| Snow traction | 2 | 4.77sec | +0.12sec | 97.48% | |
| Noise | 8 | 70.3dB | +2.8dB | 96.01% |
2020 Vi Bilagare Michelin X-Ice North 4 Test
Test by the Swedish publication Vi Bilagare in 2020. The experts have tested the tire at size 205/60 R16 and compared to 7 similar medium and premium studded tires.
| # | Test | Place | Result | Difference | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry braking at 80km/h | 7 | 32.31m | +2.43m | 92.48% | |
| Dry handling | 1 | 5 points | +1 point | 100% | |
| Wet braking at 80km/h | 7 | 37.94 | +4.07m | 89.27% | |
| Wet handling | 7-8 | 45.75sec | +2.64sec | 94.23% | |
| Straight aqua | 8 | 59.4km/h | -5.2km/h | 91.25% | |
| Ice braking at 15km/h | 2 | 3.47m | +0.04m | 98.85% | |
| Ice handling | 1 | 51.23sec | -0.17sec | 100% | |
| Ice traction | 1 | 1.89sec | -0.05sec | 100% | |
| Snow braking at 35km/h | 1-2 | 10.5m | -0.01m | 100% | |
| Snow handling | 5 | 75.69sec | +1.07sec | 98.59% | |
| Snow traction | 2-3 | 3.67sec | +0.05sec | 98.64% | |
| Noise | 1 | 5 points | -1 point | 100% | |
| Rolling resistance | 1 | 5.66 l/100km | -0.01 l/100km | 100% |
2020 Test World Michelin XIN4 Test
Test by the Finnish organization Test World in 2020. The experts have tested the tire at size 205/55 R16 and compared to 7 similar budget and premium studded winter tires.
| # | Test | Place | Result | Difference | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry braking at 80km/h | 1 | 29.3m | -0.2m | 100% | |
| Subj. Dry handling | 2-4 | 8 points | -1 point | 87.5% | |
| Wet braking at 80km/h | 4 | 35.9m | +3.4m | 90.53% | |
| Wet handling | 7 | 35.4sec | +0.6sec | 98.3% | |
| Subj. Wet handling | 2-3 | 7 points | -1 point | 85.7% | |
| Ice braking at 80km/h | 1 | 37.8m | -1.1m | 100% | |
| Ice handling | 1 | 57.3sec | -1.3sec | 100% | |
| Subj. Ice handling | 1 | 10 points | +1 point | 100% | |
| Ice traction | 1-2 | 3.7sec | -0.1sec | 100% | |
| Snow braking at 80km/h | 2 | 50.6m | +0.2m | 99.6% | |
| Snow handling | 3-4 | 49sec | +0.2sec | 99.59% | |
| Subj. Snow handling | 1-4 | 9 points | +1 point | 100% | |
| Snow traction | 3-4 | 6sec | +0.1sec | 98.33% | |
| Noise | 4-8 | 6 points | -1 point | 83.3% | |
| Rolling resistance | 6 | 3.6% | +3.6% | 96.4% |
2020 Moottori Michelin X-Ice North 4 Test
Test by the Finnish publication Moottori in 2020. The experts have tested the Michelin at size 225/50 R17 and compared to 7 similar mid-range and premium studded winter tires.
| # | Test | Place | Result | Difference | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry braking at 80km/h | 5 | 31.9m | +0.8m | 97.49% | |
| Wet braking at 80km/h | 8 | 40.2m | +3.3m | 91.79% | |
| Wet handling | 8 | 42.4sec | +1.7sec | 95.99% | |
| Ice braking at 28km/h | 3 | 14m | +0.6m | 95.71% | |
| Ice handling | 1 | 75.8sec | +0.7sec | 100% | |
| Ice traction | 2-3 | 5.3sec | +0.2sec | 96.2% | |
| Snow braking at 40km/h | 5-7 | 13.4m | +0.3m | 97.76% | |
| Snow handling | 3 | 178.5sec | +1.8sec | 98.99% | |
| Snow traction | 3-4 | 4.7sec | +0.1sec | 97.87% | |
| Noise | 3 | 63.8dB | +1.3dB | 97.96% |
2018 Autofil Michelin X-Ice North XIN4 Test
In 2018 experts of the Norwegian publication Autofil have tested the Michelin XIN4 at size 205/55 R16 and compared with 10 similar studded winter tyres.
| # | Test | Place | Result | Difference | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry braking at 80km/h | 5 | 33m | +1.7m | 94.84% | |
| Subj. Dry handling | 4-10 | 7 points | -1 point | 85.71% | |
| Dry directional stability | 1 | 10 points | 11 point | 100% | |
| Wet braking at 80km/h | 8 | 38.9m | +4.4m | 88.68% | |
| Wet handling | 11-12 | 43sec | +2.2sec | 94.88% | |
| Subj. Wet handling | 10-12 | 7 points | -2 point | 71.4% | |
| Ice braking at 50km/h | 2 | 39.2m | +0.8m | 97.96% | |
| Ice handling | 2 | 55.5sec | +0.7sec | 98.74% | |
| Ice handling | 1-2 | 10 points | +1 point | 100% | |
| Ice traction | 1 | 3sec | -0.1sec | 100% | |
| Snow braking at 80km/h | 7-8 | 52.8m | +2m | 96.21% | |
| Snow handling | 3 | 51.1sec | +0.6sec | 98.82% | |
| Subj. Snow handling | 1-3 | 9 points | +1 point | 100% | |
| Snow traction | 2-4 | 5.8sec | +0.1sec | 98.27% | |
| Noise | 4-9 | 6 points | -1 point | 83.3% | |
| Rolling resistance | 7-8 | – | +1% | 99% |
Overall Michelin X-Ice North 4 Reviews
| # | Test | 2021 Moottori | 2020 Vi Bilagare | 2020 Test World | 2020 Moottori | 2018 Autofil | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry braking | 93.83% | 92.48% | 100% | 97.49% | 94.84% | 95.73% | |
| Dry handling | – | 100% | 87.5% | – | 85.71% | 91.07% | |
| Wet braking | 93.05% | 89.27% | 90.53% | 91.79% | 88.68% | 90.66% | |
| Wet handling | 97.12% | 94.23% | 98.3% | 95.99% | 94.88% | 96.1% | |
| Straight aqua | – | 91.25% | – | – | – | 91.25% | |
| Ice braking | 95.31% | 98.85% | 100% | 95.71% | 97.96% | 97.57% | |
| Ice handling | 98.14% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 98.74% | 99.38% | |
| Ice traction | 94.98% | 100% | 100% | 96.2% | 100% | 98.24% | |
| Snow braking | 98.54% | 100% | 99.6% | 97.76% | 96.21% | 98.42% | |
| Snow handling | 99.96% | 98.59% | 99.59% | 98.99% | 98.82% | 99.19% | |
| Snow traction | 97.48% | 98.64% | 98.33% | 97.87% | 98.27% | 98.12% | |
| Noise | 97.48% | 100% | 83.3% | 97.96% | 83.3% | 92.41% | |
| Rolling resistance | – | 100% | 96.4% | – | 99% | 98.47% |
1. 2021 Moottori (205/55 R16) – 2nd place.
Main conclusions:
- Average dry braking distance.
- Long wet braking distance and the lowest handling speed.
- Short ice braking distance, good traction and handling.
- Great snow performance.
- High noise.
2. 2020 Vi Bilagare (205/60 R16) – 1st place.
Main conclusions:
- Poor wet performance.
- The lowest straight aquaplaning resistance.
- Relatively long dry braking distance but the best handling.
- Great ice performance.
- Short snow braking distance, good traction and handling.
- The best rolling resistance.
- The best noise.
3. 2020 Test World (205/55 R16) -1-2nd place.
Main conclusions:
- Average wet performance.
- Short dry braking distance, good handling and directional strability.
- The best results on the ice.
- Great snow performance.
- Average noise.
- High rolling resistance.
4. 2020 Moottori (225/50 R17) – 1st place.
Main conclusions:
- The worst results on the wet.
- Short dry braking distance.
- Short ice braking distance, the best handling and good traction.
- Good results on the snow.
- Low noise.
5. 2018 Autofil (205/55 R16) – 1st place.
Main conclusions:
- Good dry performance.
- Relatively poor on the wet: average braking distance and one of the lowest handling.
- Average snow braking distance, good handling and traction.
- The best on the ice: very short braking distance, great handling and the best traction.
- Average rolling resistance and noise level.
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