X-Ice Snow + TIRE REVIEW
There are 1027 reviews for the X-Ice Snow +
Rating Snapshot
When asked, 95% of reviewers recommend this tire
Review Summary
Customers overwhelmingly praise these tires for exceptional wet weather traction, smooth and quiet ride quality, and reliable handling that inspires confidence on rainy roads. Many report long-term satisfaction and improved vehicle responsiveness. However, a notable concern involves premature tread wear occurring between 20,000 and 35,000 miles, often falling short of warranty expectations. Some mention edge wear and reduced durability compared to other models. A few report increased road noise at higher speeds or subpar ice performance. Despite wear concerns, most customers consider the wet weather performance and comfort worthwhile.
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Outstanding winter tire.
I have Michelin X-Ice Snow winter tires installed on our 2026 Subaru Forester Limited. I live in South Eastern Ontario, where the winters can be extremely harsh. These tires are nothing short of phenomenal when driving under the worst winter weather conditions that Mother Nature can throw at you. With Subaru's symmetrical All Wheel Drive and Michelin's X-Ice Snow + tires, I feel confident of driving in the worst winter conditions. I highly recommend these tires.
Best snow tire I've owned
I have a very steep long driveway and a heavy rear wheel drive car. In the past I have owned performance snow tires which always struggled to get me up the driveway with even a coating of snow on the ground. I have had no problems getting up my driveway this winter with these tires. I even had a day when the driveway was covered with a layer of ice and I feared I wouldn't make it up, but to my surprise I was able to get up the driveway with the TCS only coming on a couple times.
Quality & Handling
First off I want to thank Michelin for their Hydro Edge and X-ice tires. 16" wheels do fit on 2003 Mercedes E320 sport models with air ride, DTS, ABS and traction control. Combined with the air ride suspension, they felt a bit spongy for the first week or so. The ride on the freeway is smooth, confident and quiet. A 300 mile trip still gave 29 MPG. On steep inclines and untreated pavement after the first snow event, there was no dramatic tire spinning or sliding while turning or stopping. Accelerating from a standstill was positive and without excessive traction control assist. Impressed with traction qualities and handling on icy roads. The standard rear wheel drive Mercedes, combined with the X-ice tires were way above what I expected. You won't look like the ill prepared driver stuck in the snow with these!
Excellent tire
I put xi2 tires on my 2012 Volvo s60 The next day we had 8 inches of snow. My car had no problem I was doing 40mph no slipping.I then hit the brakes hard and the car came to a stop with even sliding .Hands down best winter tire .
Very nice tires on snow and ice
I have used these tires on my Think City EV on 2-3 inches of slush and ice. I bought 4 new 175/65R-14 Michelin X-Ice Xi2 tires for winter driving. These are a must if you need to drive in snow or ice. I bought them because somebody told me they were "as good as studded tires, without the studs" So far with them I can do pretty well in 3-4 inches of iced over snow. My driveway is not very steep, maybe 2' of rise over 25', The original stock tires will not pull the car up the slope at all. I had to get a good running start to even get it up the driveway. The new tires will pull right up the snow packed ice with still a bit of extra traction. My wife drove the car past some 4x4's stuck along side the road in the ice, so I suspect they are very good solution for someone that wants winter and summer tires with no studs. They are low rolling resistance and have good ride and wear characteristics and will work all year around if necessory. Johnny
Awesome.
In Minnesota, we get quite a mix of weather conditions. I drive on dry highway, icy county roads, and my oftentimes unplowed side road. These tires make it so I can barely tell the difference between the three. I cannot stop bragging about these tires to people. my wife is sick of me talking about how much I love them. What a world of difference they make, I']m sticking with Michelins.
I would definitely buy this tire again.
My first trip with these tires was over a 5100' pass in a snow storm. Didn't need chains and never felt a slip or slide. Still snowing and still driving with them and feeling safe. I would definitely recommend these to others and buy them again myself.
Excellent tires
When thinking of using all season tires in the winter on a mustang, these x ices are not even comparable. Michigan weather is incredibly unpredictable and these seem like they will keep the white knuckle driving in check this winter. They performed excellent on about 1/2 inch of fresh snow.
bad deal
I bought these a few months back. The grip is equivilant with other snow tires for dry/wet, haven't had any snow/ice yet. The greatest problem with them is the balance. My tire shop tried balancing the tires 3 seperate times and still couldn't get the shimmies out of the tire even after I put about 1k miles to "warm up" the tires. The tires I recieved were manufactured in 2009. they suggested I go to a shop with a Roadforce tire balancer to check for defective sidewalls.
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michelinman.com
June 12, 2014
This tire is great holding a wet road.
Used for daily use on a 2009 Malibu LTZ Holds the wet road. Great wear on the tread. Looks great. I will replace them as needed. Great traction in Snow and ice.