In 2018 experts of the Norwegian magazine Autofil have tested the Michelin XI3 at size 205/55 R16 and compared it with nine similar budget, mid-range and premium studless winter tyres.
6h place in Dry braking. The braking distance was 1.1 meters longer, than the leader.1-5th place in Dry handling. One of the best result.8-10th place in Dry directional stability. One of the lowest result.3rd place in Wet braking distance. The braking distance was 2.7 meters longer, than the leader.3rd place in Wet handling. Michelin was 0.8 seconds slower, than the leader.2-4th place in Subj. wet handling.8th place in Snow braking. The braking distance was 2 meters longer, than the leader.10th place in Snow handling. Michelin was 2.1 seconds slower, than the leader.5-10th place in Subj. snow handling.10th place and the lowest result in Snow traction. Acceleration time was 0.3 seconds lower, than the leader.4th place in Ice braking. The braking distance was 0.8 meters longer, than the leader.10th place and the lowest result in Ice handling. Michelin was 8.9 seconds slower, than the leader.7-10th place in Subj. ice handling. One of the lowest result.9-10th place in Ice traction. One of the lowest result. Acceleration time was 0.5 seconds bigger, than the leader.5-6th place in Rolling resistance. Fuel consumption difference was 1.1% bigger, than the leader.2-9th place in Noise level test.
Overall Michelin X-ice Xi3 review
According to the test results Michelin shared 8th place with Falken.
Main conclusions:
Good dry braking and handling, low directional stability.
Relatively short wet braking distance and good handling.
Relatively poor on the snow: long braking distance, the worst handling and traction.
Good ice braking, but the lowest handling and traction.
(21 votes, average: 3.67 out of 5)
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