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Michelin X Ice Snow SUV

Michelin Tyres Premium Touring Winter

The Michelin X Ice Snow SUV is a Premium Touring Winter tyre designed to be fitted to SUV and 4x4s.

8.3
Tyre Reviews Score Based on Professional Tests
Medium Confidence View Breakdown
Dry Grip
77%
Wet Grip
83%
Road Feedback
70%
Handling
70%
Wear
80%
Comfort
93%
Buy again
97%
Snow Grip
97%
Ice Grip
93%
3 Reviews
84% Average
9,500 miles driven
2 Tests (avg: 5th)
Michelin X Ice Snow SUV

Michelin X Ice Snow SUV

Winter Premium
BETA
8.3 / 10
Based on Professional Tests · Medium Confidence · Updated 30 Jan 2026

The Tyre Reviews Score is the most comprehensive tyre scoring system available. It aggregates professional test data from multiple independent publications, user reviews, and consistency analysis using Bayesian statistical methods, weighted normalisation, and recency-adjusted scoring to produce a single, reliable performance rating.

Learn more about our methodology
Category Scores
Ice
91
1.26x / 6 tests
Comfort
79.6
0.29x / 2 tests
Snow
78.2
1.5x / 6 tests
Value
76.4
0.38x / 3 tests
Dry
60.1
1.2x / 4 tests
Wet
52.8
2x / 6 tests
Cross-Category Performance

Cross-category scores are derived metrics that combine data from multiple test disciplines to evaluate real-world performance characteristics.

Traction
90.1
4 tests
Handling
74.6
8 tests
Braking
67.4
8 tests
Score Components
Professional Tests
Weight: 80%
Tests: 3
Publications: 2
Period: 2022 - 2025
User Reviews
Weight: 15%
Reviews: 3
Avg Rating: 84.4%
Min Required: 5
Consistency
Weight: 5%
Score Std Dev: 0.57
History Points: 6
Methodology & Configuration
Scoring Process
  1. Collect Test Data: Gather results from professional tyre tests across multiple publications. Minimum 1 test(s) required.
  2. Normalize Positions: Convert test positions to percentile scores using exponential weighting (factor: 1.2).
  3. Apply Recency Weighting: More recent tests are weighted higher with a decay rate of 0.95.
  4. Incorporate User Reviews: Factor in user review data (minimum 5 reviews). Weight: 15%.
  5. Bayesian Smoothing: Apply Bayesian prior (score: 7, weight: 1.5) to prevent extreme scores with limited data.
  6. Calculate Final Score: Combine all components using normalization factor of 1.1. Max score with limited data: 9.5.
Component Weights
Test Data
80%
User Reviews
15%
Consistency
5%
All Configuration Parameters
ParameterValueDescription
safety_weight 0.7 Weight multiplier for safety-related metrics
performance_weight 0.55 Weight multiplier for performance metrics
comfort_weight 0.4 Weight multiplier for comfort metrics
value_weight 0.45 Weight multiplier for value-for-money metrics
user_reviews_weight 0.15 How much user reviews contribute to the final score
test_data_weight 0.8 How much professional test data contributes to the final score
consistency_weight 0.05 How much score consistency contributes to the final score
recency_decay_rate 0.95 Rate at which older test results lose influence (higher = slower decay)
min_test_count 1 Minimum number of professional tests required
min_review_count 5 Minimum number of user reviews required
score_version 1.8 Current version of the scoring algorithm
score_normalization_factor 1.1 Factor used to normalize raw scores to the 0-10 scale
confidence_factor_weight 0.2 How much data confidence affects the final score
position_penalty_weight 0.2 Penalty applied for poor test positions
gap_penalty_threshold 8 Score gap (%) that triggers additional penalties
min_metrics_count 2 Minimum number of test metrics needed per test
limited_data_threshold 2 Number of tests below which data is considered limited
single_test_penalty 0.1 Score multiplier when only one test is available
critical_metric_penalty 0.7 Penalty for poor performance on critical safety metrics
critical_metric_threshold 70 Score below which a critical metric penalty applies
position_exponential_factor 1.2 Exponent used to amplify position-based scoring
position_exponential_threshold 0.9 Position percentile below which exponential scoring applies
gap_multiplier_critical 3 Multiplier for critical gap penalties
max_category_weight 2 Maximum weight any single category can have
max_score_limited_data 9.5 Score cap when data is limited
bayesian_prior_weight 1.5 Weight of the Bayesian prior in smoothing
bayesian_prior_score 7 Prior score used for Bayesian smoothing
evidence_test_multiplier 1.9 Multiplier for test evidence in confidence calculation
evidence_metric_divisor 3 Divisor for metric count in evidence calculation
evidence_review_divisor 10 Divisor for review count in evidence calculation
Data Sources
TestPublicationDateSizePositionMetrics
2025 Friction Winter Tyre Test Vi Bilagare 2025 235/60 R18 5/8 13 metrics
2023/24 Best All Terrain Tyres In Snow Tyre Reviews 2023 275/65 R18 10/9 3 metrics
2022 ViBilagare Nordic SUV Winter Tyre Test Vi Bilagare 2022 235/55 R18 4/8 14 metrics
All Tests
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2
Tests
5th
Average
4th
Best
5th
Worst
Latest Tyre Test Results
2025 Friction Winter Tyre Test
235/60 R18 • 2025
5th/8
The Michelin X-Ice Snow SUV suddenly stands as the oldest product among the most well-known manufacturers, yet it still holds the flag high in winter rounds with the shortest braking distance on ice in the entire test. However, it lacks some cornering grip on both ice and snow - the tyre doesn't like being stressed and loses grip earlier than competitors with larger steering inputs. In the asphalt rounds, Michelin displays somewhat longer braking distances compared to the very best, and even on dry pavement it suffers from sluggish steering response and a clearly understeering character. Instead, the tyre has good everyday comfort with fine straight-ahead stability on asphalt. The inconsistent performance level compared to the newer premium tyres results in fifth place overall. It offers short braking distances on ice and snow with good steering feel on asphalt, but medium-level performance in wet conditions and somewhat lower cornering grip on all surfaces.
2022 ViBilagare Nordic SUV Winter Tyre Test
235/55 R18 • 2022
4th/8
Braking distances on snow/ice. Stability and steering feel asphalt.
Grip on wet roads, aquaplaning.
One of the tires that benefited most from the switch to SUV size is Michelin. X-Ice Snow has previously been one of the stiffer tires that gave good stability on asphalt but was not as compliant on winter surfaces.
This time Michelin is one of the very best on ice. The slightly more open pattern also provides good grip on snow. However, Michelin has prioritized longitudinal grip - start and brake - and does not have quite as good lateral grip as the best in the winter rounds.
The X-Ice Snow behaves all the better in the curves in the asphalt tests where it can handle high lateral forces and has good steering response.
The minus item is the wet grip, which is the poorest in the test This means that Michelin ends up just outside the podium.
Size Fuel Wet Noise
16 inch
215/70R16 100 T C E 69
17 inch
265/65R17 112 T C E 71
235/65R17 108 T XL B E 69
265/70R17 115 T B E 71
18 inch
235/60R18 107 T XL C E 69
235/60R18 103 H C E 69
20 inch
255/45R20 105 T XL C E 71
275/55R20 113 T B E 71
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Top 3 Michelin X Ice Snow SUV Reviews

Given 83% while driving a Audi E Tron 55 Quattro (255/50 R20) on a combination of roads for 4,000 spirited miles
Outstanding winter tire. Ride comfort, noise and handling is superior to the OEM summer tires (Goodyear Eagle Sport All-Season) but obviously unsuitable for year-round use as they get too soft in warm temperatures. Tread noise is completely absent which is remarkable for a winter tire and treadwear is excellent so far. No meaningful impact on EV range.
Ask a question | Helpful 869
May 14, 2022
Given 88% while driving a Tesla Model Y Perf (255/40 R20 H) on a combination of roads for 500 spirited miles
Put these on my Model Y performance. They are definitely a winter tire as the summer ones grip and hold the road better 21 inch turbine wheel. For Tahoe driving the X ice and snow are the superior way to go. AS i will be swapping them out when ski season ends they should last and wear well
Ask a question | Helpful 910
December 21, 2020
Initial Impressions Review
Given 83% while driving a Audi Q5 (235/60 R18) on for 5,000 miles
Excellent snow and ice traction, effortless driving through 10+ cm of fresh snow.
Ask a question | Helpful 64
February 2, 2026
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