Michelin Pilot Sport 4S 

I was pleasantly surprised at the excellent road manners of these tires. We switched over from an all season General RT43H and went down one wheel size from a 17 to a 16. Handling is very similar, with a slight increase in noise and decrease in straight line tracking. Dry and wet braking has been far better than I had anticipated, and the tires did not feel mushy even on the occasional days in the high 40's.

We have been driving through a lot of snow squalls on the freeway and I have been able to mostly maintain speed, only dropping around 15-20 mph because of reduced visibility, with no perceived slipping. They have tracked well in even in strong (30-40 mph) gusty cross winds. So far we have only had about 5" of snow on the ground and they are handling better than the RT43's. Temps have only dipped into the low 20's but the tires seem unflappable and handle better then when warmer.

The downside is all of the other people on the road acting like they've never driven in snow before. I was almost rear-ended but the X-ice snows helped the car accelerate enough to avoid a collision. We drive a lot between northern and southern Michigan (about 250 miles each way) and we are no longer concerned about driving in mildly bad winter weather. I'd still stay at home during a major storm.
Wear is an unknown but they look practically new.

This is an outstanding winter tire. Exceptional traction on snow and ice along with great driving characteristics on wet or dry pavement.

Great handling in the snow and ice

Very happy with it. Never had to worry about slipping around on the highway even at 70+ in snow and ice. Excellent product.

Bought these tires for my AWD Tesla Model 3. I was very concerned with the snow performance of the factory tires even with only having ~5,000 miles on them. Traction was incredibly poor so that translated to everything steering related - even on the lightest dusting of snow I could not maintain the trajectory I wanted.

These were installed and I hadn't had the opportunity to test them on snow, but on freezing dry pavement they excelled. No noticeable road noise that differed from the factory pair, the steering matched what I felt prior to these snow tires being installed. Everything was fine. I then had the opportunity to drive on snow packed roads for a few weeks. The performance on snow with these tires was just like driving on paved road. In the factory tires, I was genuinely afraid of driving in rain and snow. With these, I'm more confident than ever. 10/10 would buy these again.

Have only around 1k miles on them so far and so haven't driven them in all conditions. First test on them was a trip to Crater Lake (elevation 6,400 ft) after it snowed several days. Traction on packed/light powder snow is excellent and they track really well - you kind of expect to wander around a bit on snow but not the case. They don't perform so well in slush but I think unless you have tires with very deep tread and a lot of space between tread blocks, most tires probably don't. I have been pleasantly surprised by their dry pavement performance - thought they would be noisier and not handle so well but I would say they are just barely louder and not quite as good-handling as my summer tires which I really like (Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4 on 17" wheels versus 15" for the X-Ice) but noise is not a problem and except for just a bit of understeer I would call the handling really good. Overall, I feel really good about the purchase and about heading out in winter weather and that they're still quiet, ride nice, and handle when the pavement is dry.

I've bought the wrong tire.

Let me explain. This truly is a great snow tire. A recent trip I took to the North Shore of Minnesota, while cold, it was also very dry. Cruising between 70-80 MPH this tire feels like it wants to stay in it's own track. Also cruising while at highway speeds the steering feels a bit dull and unresponsive in the dry. However, also incredibly quiet and well balanced! These tires balance out very well and I have no reason to doubt they will outlast the competition as Michelin claims.

Then came the snow! Fresh snow! What a difference this tire is from the old X-ice 3! So confident in the snow, deep snow! While it may not be regarded as a true "performance" snow tire, The Michelin X-ice Snow does provide performance in quality, confidence, grip, fuel economy, hydroplaning resistance, and comfort! I have yet to test this tire on ice, though I'm confident it'll perform very well.

While I would definitely recommend this tire to the majority of people, if you are looking for a more dedicated dry performance V-rated snow tire, there are other options. However those other "performance tires" will not offer everything the Michelin X-ice Snow has to offer.

I would certainly by these tires again but next time, they'll go on my wifes car. I would prefer the Michelin Pilot Alpin for my style of driving. Just wish it was offered in a 245/45/R18.

The first time I drove them, they were pushed hard on a fairly tight S-curve on-ramp in weather a bit warmer than snow tires usually like, but they provided grip in spades. Shortly after, I drove these tires in a series of snow storms in conditions ranging from a light dusting on local roads to a few inches of snow built up on an interstate, and they once again provided absolute confidence in their capability. The car was never the least bit unsettled or out of control regardless of how hard it was driven, even at near highway speeds through inches of snow. 10/10

I think these tires are truly exceptional for a winter tire. I've used Blizzak's on my past vehicles, and I think these out-perform them in many ways. They are extremely comfortable for a winter tire. Yes, the stiffness increased over the Michelin Eco Saver tires on my Mini Cooper, but it's to be expected, and the increase in stiffness is marginal at best, maybe 10%. Rode noise, especially on the highway is VERY tolerable given how chunky the tire blocks are. They make a consistent, almost monotone hum. This is only noticeable at highway speeds, and again, this is significantly quieter than any Blizzak I have run before. Wet and dry handling grip is fantastic, I have not spun the tires in any uncontrollable manner, they are very confidence inspiring. No tire is perfect on ice, my Mini being front wheel drive has showed minor traction issues going up an icy hill. But very correctable and consistent, never any fears of losing control. I have driven the tires in slushy conditions, as well as unplowed driveways with about 4 inches of snow. No issues, the car just has tons of grip. I am truly impressed with the capabilities of this tire. Tire Rack's professional and customer reviews have always played a roll in my decision process, so I help this review can help someone else. I would buy these tires for any vehicle I owned given they had the correct size, great winter tire in my book.

My 2022 Subaru BRZ came with Michelin PS4 Summer tires so I bought a set of Michelin X-Ice Snows for winter use right after I picked up the car. These tires are fantastic for what they are.

Pros: They ride much more comfortably and emit less noise than the stock Michelin Pilot Sport 4s. Overall driving comfort improved significantly. These tires feel very confident in all kinds of winter conditions such as slush, snow, and compact snow and ice. They are very predictable and easy to control when they are at the limit. I can easily manage the back of the car when it starts to slides on snowy roads. I used them for doing donuts in the snow twice and it was a lot of fun. Virtually no visible wear after 3000 miles of winter use.

Cons: The sidewall is pretty soft, feels pretty sluggish when push hard in the dry, which is typical for studless winter tires. The wet lateral traction is lackluster, the back of the car is very easy to slide on wet surfaces with these, although this might not be a bad thing for an RWD Sports Car like the BRZ:)

I got Alpin PA4''s last time and frankly, these are the same in terms of comfort. Noise level is probably marginally higher, but mostly indiscernible. I''ve not driven far and have only had them on a few days, but I finally got some winters to balance properly on my car and they don''t sound like a bus.

These are probably the equivalent of Blizzaks but without cabin drone. Hopefully they stay this way.

I will update on winter traction once I get some snowfall, but for the short time I had the Alpin''s, they were exceptional, traction-wise. Since these are in a higher class of winter traction than those, I expect them to do quite well.

These tires are Perfect for both of my 2016 Honda Fits. They get long tire wear and excellent traction in ice and snow. I drive 40,000 miles a year and a set will last me almost 2 years.

I have been using X-Ice as winter tires in the wilds of central Maine for almost 20 years and have them on two vehicles right now. They are an excellent combination of good ice and snow capability and decent handling and ride. They also wear better than most snow tires.

I will never drive another vehicle in the winter without these tires. I live in northern Midwest, and we do get snow, and we do get ice. It’s not very mountainous, but it is very hilly. I drove my car across the country in the fall and the Tire wear was unbelievably good. I figured because there were snow tires I would chew them up Through the south west but I did not. This is my second winter with these tires and I expect two more years at least. The only negative is that my tires originally are skinny and 14 inch and I had to upgrade my rims to accommodate these tires, but I am so glad I did, and I would do it again without hesitation.