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Firestone Winterhawk 2 EVO vs Michelin X Ice Snow — Compared

Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.

X Ice Snow is ahead, 72–61

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Tire AFirestone

Winterhawk 2 EVO

Winter

Tests – · none yet Owners 57 · 10 reviews

Best test result: #11 of 13 in 2010 Auto Zeitung Winter Tyre Test (overall ranking)

Tire BMichelin

X Ice Snow

Winter

Tests 70 · 13 tests Owners 75 · 19 reviews

Best test result: #2 of 6 in 2020 Teknikens Värld Studless Winter Tire Test R17 (overall ranking)

Category by category

Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.

  1. 60

    Dry

    X Ice Snow +7
    67
    Why this score
    SourceWinterhawk 2 EVOX Ice Snow
    Professional tests (TWG score)–65
    Reviews found online5670
  2. 63

    Wet

    X Ice Snow +6
    69
    Why this score
    SourceWinterhawk 2 EVOX Ice Snow
    Professional tests (TWG score)–64
    Reviews found online6077
  3. 60

    Snow

    X Ice Snow +16
    76
    Why this score
    SourceWinterhawk 2 EVOX Ice Snow
    Professional tests (TWG score)–73
    Reviews found online5380
  4. 63

    Comfort

    X Ice Snow +17
    80
    Why this score
    SourceWinterhawk 2 EVOX Ice Snow
    Professional tests (TWG score)–82
    Reviews found online5878
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    Noise

    No comparison
    74
    Why this score
    SourceWinterhawk 2 EVOX Ice Snow
    Professional tests (TWG score)–80
  6. 64

    Treadwear

    X Ice Snow +8
    72
    Why this score
    SourceWinterhawk 2 EVOX Ice Snow
    Reviews found online6376
  7. 53

    Handling

    X Ice Snow +21
    74
    Why this score
    SourceWinterhawk 2 EVOX Ice Snow
    Reviews found online5374
Scores at a glance
CategoryFirestone Winterhawk 2 EVOMichelin X Ice Snow
Relative Score 61 72
Dry 60 67
Wet 63 69
Snow 60 76
Comfort 63 80
Noise – 74
Treadwear 64 72
Handling 53 74

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Headline score

Winterhawk 2 EVO

X Ice Snow

Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.

The professional test results behind the scores

Each result is shown as % of the best tire in that test. “Same test” rows are the strictest comparison: both tires were measured side by side.

DisciplineCategoryWinterhawk 2 EVOX Ice SnowΔBoth?
Overall Ranking Overall 9% #11/13 · 2010 Auto Zeitung Winter Tyre Test 80% #2/6 · 2020 Teknikens Värld Studless Winter Tire Test R17 −70.9 Different tests

Pros, cons & observations

Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.

Tire A Winterhawk 2 EVO

Pros

  • Excellent tread life and durability
  • Strong performance on snow and icy surfaces
  • High value for the price point

Cons

  • Unpredictable grip on wet and damp roads
  • Tendency for wheel spin during acceleration in wet conditions
  • Inconsistent reports regarding road noise levels
All owner themes in the Winterhawk 2 EVO review

Tire B X Ice Snow

Pros

  • Exceptional traction and lateral grip in deep snow and slush
  • High level of confidence and stability on icy surfaces
  • Excellent tread life and durability over multiple seasons

Cons

  • Average performance and handling on dry or wet pavement
  • Increased road noise as the tires wear over time
  • Can feel slightly 'twitchy' or less stable at the absolute limit of handling
All owner themes in the X Ice Snow review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Firestone Winterhawk 2 EVO B · Michelin X Ice Snow
CategoryWinterWinter
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available3100
Rim diameters13″ – 15″13″ – 21″

Which one should you actually buy?

Firestone Winterhawk 2 EVO

Michelin X Ice Snow

Winner: Michelin X Ice Snow — better handling, comfort and snow. It leads or ties in every category we score.

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Michelin X Ice Snow scores 74 vs 53 on handling.

Pick tire B You want the most comfortable ride

Michelin X Ice Snow scores 80 vs 63 on comfort.

Pick tire B You drive through snowy winters

Michelin X Ice Snow scores 76 vs 60 on snow.

Pick tire B You want the longest tread life

Michelin X Ice Snow scores 72 vs 64 on treadwear.

Tire A · Firestone Winterhawk 2 EVO
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Tire B · Michelin X Ice Snow
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How do we compare tires?

Every category score blends two independent signals. 60% comes from professional tire tests (braking distances, lap times, noise measurements), each result compared with every other tire in the same test and newer tests counting more. 40% comes from owner reviews found online, adjusted for how generously each site rates. Both use one scale: the average tested tire gets 70, the best 100. When a tire has only one of the two, the missing half is estimated from the other and the score stays closer to average; with no road test and fewer than five owner reviews it gets no score yet.

Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score.

72

Leads

X Ice Snow

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