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Goodyear UltraGrip Ice+ vs Michelin X Ice Snow — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews (comfort 40/60). Based on 0 + 13 road tests and 3 + 19 owner reviews. How we score
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Tests 70 · 13 tests Owners 79 · 19 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 20 in 2025 Studded, Friction and European Winter Tyre Test (subj. comfort)
Category by category
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
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Dry
No comparison68Why this score
Source UltraGrip Ice+ X Ice Snow Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 11 tests – 65 Reviews found online – 72 X Ice Snow: 60% × 65.3 + 40% × 72.2 = 68
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Wet
No comparison71Why this score
Source UltraGrip Ice+ X Ice Snow Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 12 tests – 64 Reviews found online – 81 X Ice Snow: 60% × 64.2 + 40% × 80.6 = 71
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Snow
No comparison77Why this score
Source UltraGrip Ice+ X Ice Snow Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 12 tests – 73 Reviews found online – 82 X Ice Snow: 60% × 73.3 + 40% × 81.8 = 77
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Comfort
No comparison81Why this score
Source UltraGrip Ice+ X Ice Snow Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 3 tests – 82 Reviews found online – 80 X Ice Snow: 40% × 82.3 + 60% × 80 = 81
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Noise
No comparison75Why this score
Source UltraGrip Ice+ X Ice Snow Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 8 tests – 81 Reviews found online – ≈ 67 (est.) X Ice Snow: 60% × 81.2 + 40% × 66.6 (est.) = 75
No owner ratings of noise for X Ice Snow. 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.
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Treadwear
No comparison77Why this score
Source UltraGrip Ice+ X Ice Snow Professional tests (TWG score) – ≈ 72 (est.) Reviews found online – 83 X Ice Snow: 60% × 72.1 (est.) + 40% × 83.2 = 77
No road tests of treadwear for X Ice Snow. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).
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Handling (owners)
No comparison76Why this score
Source UltraGrip Ice+ X Ice Snow Reviews found online – 76 -
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Efficiency
No comparison77Why this score
Source UltraGrip Ice+ X Ice Snow Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 6 tests – 77
Scores at a glance
| Category | Goodyear UltraGrip Ice+ | Michelin X Ice Snow |
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| Relative Score | – | 74 |
| Dry | – | 68 |
| Wet | – | 71 |
| Snow | – | 77 |
| Comfort | – | 81 |
| Noise | – | 75 |
| Treadwear | – | 77 |
| Handling (owners) | – | 76 |
| Efficiency | – | 77 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Headline score
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UltraGrip Ice+
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X Ice Snow
Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A UltraGrip Ice+
Pros
- Outstanding traction and stability on snow-covered and icy roads
- Exceptional tread longevity, with reports of effective performance over multiple seasons
- Predictable handling in challenging winter cornering and bends
Cons
- Noticeable road noise during the initial break-in period on dry pavement
- Performance may feel less optimal on dry roads compared to dedicated summer or all-season tires
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
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Goodyear UltraGrip Ice+ | B · Michelin X Ice Snow |
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| Category | Winter Ultra High Performance tires | Winter |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 16 | 100 |
| Rim diameters | 14″ – 17″ | 13″ – 21″ |
| Sizes in common | 15 | 15 |
Which one should you actually buy?
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Goodyear UltraGrip Ice+
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Michelin X Ice Snow
Only Michelin X Ice Snow has enough test and review data for a Relative Score, so there is no head-to-head winner yet.
Tire A · Goodyear UltraGrip Ice+
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.
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