Michelin  X-Ice Snow

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.

These were a replacement for a previous set of Michelin X-Ice tires. I bought these in preparation for winter and have covered approximately 1300miles. Since putting them on our Golf Alltrack we have experienced snow, ice and heavy rain. The tires have exceeded all expectation for traction on snow and ice. I would rate them an 11 on a 10 point scale. The steering response and grip in temperatures down to 18 degrees F. is excellent.

High speed stability on the highway is excellent and tires run very smooth at high speed.

Highly recommend these for winter driving.

Makes my mustang handle great, before i would get stuck in a half inch since I bought these I've had no problems in any weather

Legit winter tires, serious traction on the snow and ice, confidence inspiring!

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'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 Michelin X-Ice’s have unbelievable grip in snow. The steering response and braking in 2” of snow is similar to an all season in the wet. They have worked well on the highway and in the wet, but were clearly designed for snow grip and only snow grip. If you are buying them for fun in the snow, they almost have too much grip for intentional sliding. I will be purchasing these again in the future for my wife’s car.

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

Pleasantly surprised by the steering response and traction on dry pavement. Snow performance is also excellent, but I expected that. I haven't experienced ice yet.

The Prius is a bit of a sled on all-season tires, but these make it a safe winter driver. And they're comfortable and quiet on dry pavement, with no noticeable loss of fuel economy.

Could not be better! Bought them with MSW 55 wheels and switch them out with all-season tires/wheels each December and March. Excellent snow performance (even when the undershield is touching the snow). Outstanding ice performance. They are also used for long freeway trips with mountain passes, for which they are quiet and very comfortable. Spirited driving is avoided so as not to wear them too fast.

Love these tires and drove on them briefly during winter season. They kept me and my family safe!

Small but significant improvement in all areas, most noticeable on ice, compared to the 3 sets of X-ice Xi3 tires I have gone trough. Starting my second season and so far treadwear is consistent with the Xi3, which is to say very good for a winter tire.

Had the previous set for 5 seasons, could run em again. Noticed they've added design changes. Corners great, stop and start is great. Can always drive posted speed without worry

I heard great things about this tire and it has been through two winters flawlessly. It is really quiet and comfortable. While it doesn't snow like crazy in the part of the north east I'm in, it does get cold and wet which the PS4S cannot handle. When it does snow, the X-Ice Snow powers through it like it's not even there. If it gets warmer out, it feels like there are little to no compromises in dry/wet conditions. The Michelin X-Ice snow is a no compromise tire to get you through the winter.