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General Altimax Arctic vs Michelin X-Ice Snow SUV — Compared

Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews. Based on 0 + 2 road tests and 32 + 4 owner reviews. How we score

X-Ice Snow SUV is ahead, 70–59

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Michelin X-Ice Snow SUV
Tire BMichelin

X-Ice Snow SUV

Winter

Tests 68 · 2 tests Owners 75 · 4 reviews

Best test result: #1 of 8 in 2022 ViBilagare Nordic SUV Winter Tyre Test (snow traction)

Category by category

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

  1. 57

    Dry

    X-Ice Snow SUV +13
    70
    Why this score
    SourceAltimax ArcticX-Ice Snow SUV
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 2 tests≈ 61 (est.)70
    Reviews found online5170

    Altimax Arctic: 60% × 60.8 (est.) + 40% × 50.5 = 57

    X-Ice Snow SUV: 60% × 70.4 + 40% × 70.4 = 70

    No road tests of dry for Altimax Arctic. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.40).

  2. 62

    Wet

    X-Ice Snow SUV +3
    65
    Why this score
    SourceAltimax ArcticX-Ice Snow SUV
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 2 tests≈ 64 (est.)57
    Reviews found online6078

    Altimax Arctic: 60% × 64.2 (est.) + 40% × 59.8 = 62

    X-Ice Snow SUV: 60% × 56.8 + 40% × 77.8 = 65

    No road tests of wet for Altimax Arctic. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.56).

  3. 59

    Snow

    X-Ice Snow SUV +17
    76
    Why this score
    SourceAltimax ArcticX-Ice Snow SUV
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 2 tests≈ 64 (est.)73
    Reviews found online5281

    Altimax Arctic: 60% × 63.8 (est.) + 40% × 51.6 = 59

    X-Ice Snow SUV: 60% × 73.2 + 40% × 80.9 = 76

    No road tests of snow for Altimax Arctic. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.33).

  4. 60

    Comfort

    X-Ice Snow SUV +13
    73
    Why this score
    SourceAltimax ArcticX-Ice Snow SUV
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)≈ 71 (est.)
    Reviews found online5177

    Altimax Arctic: 60% × 66 (est.) + 40% × 50.8 = 60

    X-Ice Snow SUV: 60% × 70.5 (est.) + 40% × 77.1 = 73

    No road tests of comfort for Altimax Arctic or X-Ice Snow SUV. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  5. 62

    Noise

    X-Ice Snow SUV +11
    73
    Why this score
    SourceAltimax ArcticX-Ice Snow SUV
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 2 tests≈ 67 (est.)77
    Reviews found online54≈ 67 (est.)

    Altimax Arctic: 60% × 67.3 (est.) + 40% × 54.1 = 62

    X-Ice Snow SUV: 60% × 77 + 40% × 67.3 (est.) = 73

    No road tests of noise for Altimax Arctic. The test half is the tested tires’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

    No owner ratings of noise for X-Ice Snow SUV. The owner half is the owners’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests, so the tests say nothing about how owners would rate it.

  6. 57

    Treadwear

    X-Ice Snow SUV +11
    68
    Why this score
    SourceAltimax ArcticX-Ice Snow SUV
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 61 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online5070

    Altimax Arctic: 60% × 60.8 (est.) + 40% × 50.1 = 57

    X-Ice Snow SUV: 60% × 66.9 (est.) + 40% × 69.7 = 68

    No road tests of treadwear for Altimax Arctic. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.31).

    No road tests of treadwear for X-Ice Snow SUV. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.31).

  7. 49

    Handling (owners)

    X-Ice Snow SUV +22
    71
    Why this score
    SourceAltimax ArcticX-Ice Snow SUV
    Reviews found online4971
Scores at a glance
CategoryGeneral Altimax ArcticMichelin X-Ice Snow SUV
Relative Score 59 70
Dry 57 70
Wet 62 65
Snow 59 76
Comfort 60 73
Noise 62 73
Treadwear 57 68
Handling (owners) 49 71

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Altimax Arctic

X-Ice Snow SUV

Pros, cons & observations

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

Tire A Altimax Arctic

Pros

  • Exceptional grip and traction in deep snow, slush, and ice
  • High value and affordable price point compared to premium competitors
  • Reliable wet and dry handling during cold weather months

Cons

  • Handling and responsiveness drop off compared to dedicated summer or all-season tires
  • Some users report accelerated wear once the tire reaches 50% tread life
  • Minor tendencies toward understeer during hard cornering
All owner themes in the Altimax Arctic review

Tire B X-Ice Snow SUV

Pros

  • Outstanding traction on snow and ice
  • Remarkably low road noise for a winter tire
  • Excellent ride comfort

Cons

  • Unsuitable for year-round use due to soft compound in warm temperatures
  • Reduced handling precision compared to dedicated summer tires
All owner themes in the X-Ice Snow SUV review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · General Altimax Arctic B · Michelin X-Ice Snow SUV
CategoryWinter Touring tiresWinter
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverSUV and 4x4
Sizes available190
Rim diameters17″16″ – 22″

Which one should you actually buy?

General Altimax Arctic

Michelin X-Ice Snow SUV

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

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Michelin X-Ice Snow SUV scores 71 vs 49 on handling.

Pick tire B You drive through snowy winters

Michelin X-Ice Snow SUV scores 76 vs 59 on snow.

Pick tire B You want the most grip on dry roads

Michelin X-Ice Snow SUV scores 70 vs 57 on dry.

Pick tire B You want the most comfortable ride

Michelin X-Ice Snow SUV scores 73 vs 60 on comfort.

Tire A · General Altimax Arctic
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Tire B · Michelin X-Ice Snow SUV
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Altimax Arctic or X-Ice Snow SUV?

Which is better in the wet, Altimax Arctic or X-Ice Snow SUV?

Michelin X-Ice Snow SUV, 65 vs 62 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, Altimax Arctic or X-Ice Snow SUV?

Michelin X-Ice Snow SUV, 70 vs 57 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, Altimax Arctic or X-Ice Snow SUV?

Michelin X-Ice Snow SUV, 76 vs 59 on our snow score.

Which is quieter, Altimax Arctic or X-Ice Snow SUV?

Michelin X-Ice Snow SUV, 73 vs 62 on our noise score.

Which is more comfortable, Altimax Arctic or X-Ice Snow SUV?

Michelin X-Ice Snow SUV, 73 vs 60 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Altimax Arctic or X-Ice Snow SUV?

Michelin X-Ice Snow SUV, 68 vs 57 on our treadwear score.

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.

Handling is the exception: road tests measure it inside the dry and wet scores, so its own row comes from owner ratings only and starts as less important.

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