Michelin X-Ice Snow is a Premium Touring Winter tire with directional tread pattern, designed for Passenger cars.
The tire replaced the Michelin X-Ice 3.
Contents
Key performance
Dry performance
86.61%
Wet performance
87.04
Aquaplaning
89.24%
Ice performance
95.56%
Snow performance
98.30%
Noise
79.57%
Rolling resistance
98.90%
2021 Vi Bilagare Michelin X-Ice Snow Test
In 2021 experts of the Sweden publication Vi Bilagare have tested the tire at size 205/55 R16 and compared to 6 similar Ice & Snow winter tires from different price categories. Also they included into the test the Continental TS870 as an “European” tire type to compare results.
| # | Test | Place | Result | Difference | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry braking at 80km/h | 4 | 29.06m | +0.9m | 96.9% | |
| Subj. Dry handling | 2-4 | 4 points | -1 point | 80% | |
| Wet braking at 80km/h | 7 | 37.09m | +4.16m | 88.78% | |
| Subj. Wet handling | 5-6 | 3 points | -2 points | 60% | |
| Straight aqua | 5 | 62.5km/h | -5.8km/h | 90.72% | |
| Ice braking at 25km/h | 2 | 13.22m | +0.61m | 95.38% | |
| Ice handling | 5 | 53.92sec | +2.95sec | 94.53% | |
| Ice traction | 3 | 4.05sec | +0.23sec | 94.32% | |
| Snow braking at 35km/h | 3 | 10.94m | +0.21m | 98.08% | |
| Snow handling | 4 | 81.05sec | +1.54sec | 98.09% | |
| Snow traction | 2-4 | 4.08sec | +0.04sec | 99.02% | |
| Noise | 4-5 | 3 points | -2 points | 60% |
2021 Test World Michelin X-Ice Snow Test
Test by the Finnish organization Test World in 2021. The experts have tested the tire at size 205/55 R16 and compared to 6 similar budget, mid-range and premium winter tires.
| # | Test | Place | Result | Difference | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry braking at 80km/h | 2-4 | 31.5m | +2.1m | 93.3% | |
| Subj. Dry handling | 4-7 | 6 points | -2 points | 75% | |
| Wet braking at 80km/h | 7 | 36.1m | +7.2m | 80.05% | |
| Wet handling | 2-5 | 35.5sec | +2sec | 94.37% | |
| Subj. Wet handling | 2-6 | 7 points | -2 points | 77.7% | |
| Ice braking at 50km/h | 1 | 44.4m | -1.6m | 100% | |
| Ice handling | 4 | 68.6sec | +3.6sec | 94.75% | |
| Ice handling | 4-6 | 6 points | -1 point | 85.71% | |
| Ice traction | 2 | 5.2sec | +0.1sec | 98.08% | |
| Snow braking at 80km/h | 6 | 52.3m | +1.3m | 97.51% | |
| Snow handling | 5-6 | 53.6sec | +0.9sec | 98.32% | |
| Snow handling | 5-6 | 8 points | -2 points | 80% | |
| Snow traction | 4-6 | 5.9sec | +0.2sec | 96.6% | |
| Noise | 2-5 | 9 points | -1 point | 90% | |
| Rolling resistance | 6 | – | +1.5% | 98.5% |
2020 Moottori Michelin X-Ice Snow Test
Test by the Finnish publication Moottori at size 225/50 R17. In this test, Michelin’s rivals were only 3 main premium competitors: Goodyear, Nokian and Continental without any cheap or mid-range tires.
| # | Test | Place | Result | Difference | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry braking at 80km/h | 3 | 30.9m | +0.6m | 98.06% | |
| Wet braking at 80km/h | 3 | 43.7m | +3.3m | 92.45% | |
| Wet handling | 4 | 42.1sec | +1sec | 97.62% | |
| Ice braking at 23km/h | 1 | 13.1m | -0.4m | 100% | |
| Ice handling | 2 | 69.7sec | +0.9sec | 98.71% | |
| Ice traction | 1 | 8.4sec | -0.3sec | 100% | |
| Snow braking at 40km/h | 3-4 | 14.5m | +0.3m | 97.93% | |
| Snow handling | 2 | 176.5sec | +2.9sec | 98.36% | |
| Snow traction | 2-3 | 5.2sec | +0.1sec | 98.07% | |
| Noise | 3 | 56.6dB | +0.6dB | 98.94% |
2020 Test World Michelin X-Ice Snow Test
In 2020 experts of the Finnish organization Test World have tested Michelin X-Ice Snow at size 205/55 R16 and compared to 12 similar budget, mid-range and premium winter tires.
| # | Test | Place | Result | Difference | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry braking at 80km/h | 10 | 31.2m | +2.2m | 92.95% | |
| Subj. Dry handling | 4-9 | 8 points | -2 point | 80% | |
| Wet braking at 80km/h | 8-9 | 38.6m | +8.9m | 76.94% | |
| Wet handling | 10-11 | 35sec | +1.3sec | 96.28% | |
| Subj. Wet handling | 3-6 | 8 points | -1 point | 88.8% | |
| Ice braking at 50km/h | 3 | 42.7m | +0.5m | 98.83% | |
| Ice handling | 3-4 | 61sec | +0.3sec | 99.51% | |
| Subj. Ice handling | 3-8 | 7 points | -1 point | 87.5% | |
| Ice traction | 1 | 5.3sec | -0.1sec | 100% | |
| Snow braking at 80km/h | 2 | 50.4m | +0.2m | 99.6% | |
| Snow handling | 3-4 | 48.7sec | +0.4sec | 99.18% | |
| Snow handling | 1-3 | 9 points | +1 point | 100% | |
| Snow traction | 2-5 | 6sec | +0.1sec | 98.33% | |
| Noise | 8-13 | 8 points | -1 point | 88.9% | |
| Rolling resistance | 4 | – | +1.8% | 98.2% |
2020 Vi Bilagare Michelin X Ice Snow Test
In 2020 experts of the Swedish magazine Vi Bilagare have tested the Michelin at size 205/60 R16 and compared to 7 similar budget, mid-range and premium winter tires.
| # | Test | Place | Result | Difference | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry braking at 80km/h | 7 | 31.49m | +2.8m | 91.1% | |
| Subj. Dry handling | 3-4 | 4 points | -1 point | 80% | |
| Wet braking at 80km/h | 8-9 | 40.23m | +5.82m | 85.53% | |
| Wet handling | 3 | 44.71sec | +1.6sec | 96.42% | |
| Straight aqua | 2 | 65.2km/h | -8km/h | 87.75% | |
| Ice braking at 15km/h | 5 | 3.39m | +0.85m | 74.93% | |
| Ice handling | 7 | 52.54sec | +3.72sec | 92.92% | |
| Ice traction | 3 | 2.57sec | +0.22sec | 91.44% | |
| Snow braking at 35km/h | 6-7 | 11.61m | +0.31m | 97.33 | |
| Snow handling | 5 | 73.44sec | +1.19sec | 98.38% | |
| Snow traction | 2-4 | 4.16sec | +0.01sec | 99.76% | |
| Noise | 5-6 | 3 points | -2 point | 60% | |
| Rolling resistance | 1 | 5.89 l/100km | -0.05 l/100km | 100% |
Overall Michelin X-Ice Snow Reviews
| # | Test | 2021 Vi Bilagare | 2021 Test World | 2020 Moottori | 2020 Test World | 2020 Vi Bilagare | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry braking | 96.9% | 93.3% | 98.06% | 92.95% | 91.1% | 94.46% | |
| Dry handling | 80% | 75% | – | 80% | 80% | 78.75% | |
| Wet braking | 88.78% | 80.05% | 92.45% | 76.94% | 85.53% | 84.75% | |
| Wet handling | 60% | 94.37% | 97.62% | 98.28% | 96.42% | 89.34% | |
| Straight aqua | 90.72% | – | – | – | 87.75% | 89.24% | |
| Ice braking | 95.38% | 100% | 100% | 98.83% | 74.93% | 93.83% | |
| Ice handling | 94.53% | 94.75% | 98.71% | 99.51% | 92.92% | 96.08% | |
| Ice traction | 94.32% | 98.08% | 100% | 100% | 91.44% | 96.77% | |
| Snow braking | 98.08% | 97.51% | 97.93% | 99.6% | 97.33% | 98.09% | |
| Snow handling | 98.09% | 98.32% | 98.36% | 99.18% | 98.38% | 98.47% | |
| Snow traction | 99.02% | 96.6% | 98.07% | 98.33% | 99.76% | 98.36% | |
| Rolling resistance | – | 98.5% | – | 98.2% | 100% | 98.9% | |
| Noise | 60% | 90% | 98.94% | 88.9% | 60% | 79.57 |
1. 2020 Test World (205/55 R16) – 3rd place.
Main conclusions:
- Average wet performance.
- Average dry braking distance and handling.
- The best ice traction, short braking distance and good handling.
- Great on the snow.
- Good noise.
- low rolling resistance.
2. 2020 Vi Bilagare (205/60 R16) – 6th place.
Main conclusions:
- Long wet braking distance but good handling speed.
- High straight aquaplaning resistance.
- Relatively long dry braking distance and average handling.
- Good ice braking distance and traction, relatively low handling speed.
- Good snow performance.
- The lowest rolling resistance.
- Average noise.
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