Tests – · none yet Owners 54 · 8 reviews
Best test result: #16 of 17 in 2020 Consumer Reports North America Winter Tyre Test (overall ranking)
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Laufenn I Fit Ice vs Michelin X-Ice North 4 — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.
X-Ice North 4 is ahead, 69–59
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Tests 73 · 13 tests Owners 65 · 11 reviews
Best test result: #14 of 18 in 2026 Teknikens Värld Studded, Nordic and Central European Winter Tyre Test (overall ranking)
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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61
Dry
X-Ice North 4 +970Why this score
Source I Fit Ice X-Ice North 4 Professional tests (TWG score) – 80 Reviews found online 57 55 -
61
Wet
I Fit Ice +160Why this score
Source I Fit Ice X-Ice North 4 Professional tests (TWG score) – 58 Reviews found online 58 64 -
65
Snow
X-Ice North 4 +1782Why this score
Source I Fit Ice X-Ice North 4 Professional tests (TWG score) – 86 Reviews found online 61 75 -
65
Comfort
X-Ice North 4 +772Why this score
Source I Fit Ice X-Ice North 4 Professional tests (TWG score) – 76 Reviews found online 60 67 -
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Noise
No comparison60Why this score
Source I Fit Ice X-Ice North 4 Professional tests (TWG score) – 56 -
50
Treadwear
X-Ice North 4 +1868Why this score
Source I Fit Ice X-Ice North 4 Reviews found online 39 69 -
53
Handling
X-Ice North 4 +1063Why this score
Source I Fit Ice X-Ice North 4 Reviews found online 53 63
Scores at a glance
| Category | Laufenn I Fit Ice | Michelin X-Ice North 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 59 | 69 |
| Dry | 61 | 70 |
| Wet | 61 | 60 |
| Snow | 65 | 82 |
| Comfort | 65 | 72 |
| Noise | – | 60 |
| Treadwear | 50 | 68 |
| Handling | 53 | 63 |
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Headline score
59
/ 100
I Fit Ice
69
/ 100
X-Ice North 4
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.
| Discipline | Category | I Fit Ice | X-Ice North 4 | Δ | Both? |
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| Overall Ranking | Overall | 6% #16/17 · 2020 Consumer Reports North America Winter Tyre Test | 7% #14/18 · 2026 Teknikens Värld Studded, Nordic and Central European Winter Tyre Test | −0.9 | Different tests |
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A I Fit Ice
Pros
- Excellent traction and braking on compacted snow, deep snow, and ice
- High value and budget-friendly price point
- Surprisingly quiet and smooth ride for some users in cold conditions
Cons
- Poor grip and dangerous slippage on wet roads and rain
- Excessive road noise and humming
- Subpar dry handling and soft feel during warmer temperatures
Tire B X-Ice North 4
Pros
- Outstanding grip and traction on ice and snow
- Significantly lower road noise compared to competing studded tires
- Comfortable ride quality
Cons
- Premature stud loss reported by some users over multiple seasons
- Slightly slippery feel on rain and dry concrete
- Light studs can struggle to penetrate loose snow sitting on top of hard ice
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Laufenn I Fit Ice | B · Michelin X-Ice North 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Winter | Winter |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
Which one should you actually buy?
59
/ 100
Laufenn I Fit Ice
69
/ 100
Michelin X-Ice North 4
Winner: Michelin X-Ice North 4 — better treadwear, snow and handling. It leads or ties in every category we score.
Pick tire B
You want the longest tread life
Michelin X-Ice North 4 scores 68 vs 50 on treadwear.
Pick tire B
You drive through snowy winters
Michelin X-Ice North 4 scores 82 vs 65 on snow.
Pick tire B
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Michelin X-Ice North 4 scores 63 vs 53 on handling.
Pick tire B
You want the most grip on dry roads
Michelin X-Ice North 4 scores 70 vs 61 on dry.
Tire A · Laufenn I Fit Ice
Tire B · Michelin X-Ice North 4
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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.