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Laufenn I Fit Ice vs Michelin X-Ice North 4 — 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 8 + 13 owner reviews. How we score

X-Ice North 4 is ahead, 75–58

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Laufenn I Fit Ice
Tire ALaufenn

I Fit Ice

Winter

± 8Provisional

Tests – · none yet Owners 51 · 8 reviews

Michelin X-Ice North 4
Tire BMichelin

X-Ice North 4

Winter

± 5

Tests 74 · 13 tests Owners 75 · 13 reviews

Best test result: #1 of 20 in 2020 Nordic and Studded Winter Tyre Test (ice traction)

Category by category

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

  1. 58

    Dry

    X-Ice North 4 +18
    76
    Why this score
    SourceI Fit IceX-Ice North 4
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 10 tests≈ 61 (est.)81
    Reviews found online5269

    I Fit Ice: 60% × 61.4 (est.) + 40% × 52.1 = 58

    X-Ice North 4: 60% × 80.8 + 40% × 68.9 = 76

    No road tests of dry for I Fit Ice. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).

  2. 58

    Wet

    X-Ice North 4 +7
    65
    Why this score
    SourceI Fit IceX-Ice North 4
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 12 tests≈ 61 (est.)60
    Reviews found online5374

    I Fit Ice: 60% × 61.1 (est.) + 40% × 53.2 = 58

    X-Ice North 4: 60% × 59.6 + 40% × 73.5 = 65

    No road tests of wet for I Fit Ice. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

  3. 65

    Snow

    X-Ice North 4 +18
    83
    Why this score
    SourceI Fit IceX-Ice North 4
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 11 tests≈ 68 (est.)87
    Reviews found online6277

    I Fit Ice: 60% × 67.7 (est.) + 40% × 61.8 = 65

    X-Ice North 4: 60% × 87.1 + 40% × 77.4 = 83

    No road tests of snow for I Fit Ice. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).

  4. 57

    Comfort

    X-Ice North 4 +18
    75
    Why this score
    SourceI Fit IceX-Ice North 4
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 4 tests≈ 65 (est.)76
    Reviews found online5274

    I Fit Ice: 40% × 65.2 (est.) + 60% × 51.5 = 57

    X-Ice North 4: 40% × 76 + 60% × 73.6 = 75

    No road tests of comfort for I Fit Ice. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).

  5. –

    Noise

    No comparison
    60
    Why this score
    SourceI Fit IceX-Ice North 4
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 10 tests–55
    Reviews found online–≈ 66 (est.)

    X-Ice North 4: 60% × 55.4 + 40% × 66.3 (est.) = 60

    No owner ratings of noise for X-Ice North 4. The owner half is the owners’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests, so the tests say nothing about how owners would rate it.

  6. 49

    Treadwear

    X-Ice North 4 +25
    74
    Why this score
    SourceI Fit IceX-Ice North 4
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 56 (est.)≈ 71 (est.)
    Reviews found online3878

    I Fit Ice: 60% × 56.3 (est.) + 40% × 37.8 = 49

    X-Ice North 4: 60% × 70.7 (est.) + 40% × 78.3 = 74

    No road tests of treadwear for I Fit Ice. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).

    No road tests of treadwear for X-Ice North 4. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).

  7. 48

    Handling (owners)

    X-Ice North 4 +28
    76
    Why this score
    SourceI Fit IceX-Ice North 4
    Reviews found online4876
  8. –

    Efficiency

    No comparison
    60
    Why this score
    SourceI Fit IceX-Ice North 4
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 7 tests–60
Scores at a glance
CategoryLaufenn I Fit IceMichelin X-Ice North 4
Relative Score 58 75
Dry 58 76
Wet 58 65
Snow 65 83
Comfort 57 75
Noise – 60
Treadwear 49 74
Handling (owners) 48 76
Efficiency – 60

Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.

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Recomputed
Headline score
± 8

I Fit Ice

± 5

X-Ice North 4

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

The professional test results behind the scores

Per discipline: the average % of the best tire over every test both tires were in, and how many of those tests each one won. “Different tests” rows compare results from separate tests.

DisciplineCategoryI Fit IceX-Ice North 4ΔHead-to-head
Also published by the testers (not in the score)
Overall Ranking Overall #16/17 2020 Consumer Reports North America Winter Tyre Test #3/6 2027 NAF Motor Studded Winter Tire Test R17 – 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
All owner themes in the I Fit Ice review

Tire B X-Ice North 4

Pros

  • Exceptional traction and braking on ice and snow, with several reviewers describing it as class-leading and rarely triggering ABS
  • Low stud noise on clear pavement for a studded tire, with some reviewers rating it quieter than other studded tires they have used
  • Confident, predictable handling in winter conditions, including on ice tracks, with one reviewer noting improved directness and controllability on an older AWD car

Cons

  • Stud retention is inconsistent, with reports of studs coming loose after several seasons and one warranty claim after heavy stud loss on front tires
  • Reduced performance and some slippage on wet and dry pavement, as well as in early winter and early spring conditions
  • Noticeable noise on dry roads for some users, particularly the high stud count and EV combination
All owner themes in the X-Ice North 4 review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Laufenn I Fit Ice B · Michelin X-Ice North 4
CategoryWinterWinter
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover

Which one should you actually buy?

Laufenn I Fit Ice

Michelin X-Ice North 4

Winner: Michelin X-Ice North 4 — better handling, treadwear and dry. It leads or ties in every category we score. Laufenn I Fit Ice rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 8 reviews), so read this result as provisional.

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Michelin X-Ice North 4 scores 76 vs 48 on handling.

Pick tire B You want the longest tread life

Michelin X-Ice North 4 scores 74 vs 49 on treadwear.

Pick tire B You want the most grip on dry roads

Michelin X-Ice North 4 scores 76 vs 58 on dry.

Pick tire B You drive through snowy winters

Michelin X-Ice North 4 scores 83 vs 65 on snow.

Tire A · Laufenn I Fit Ice
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I Fit Ice or X-Ice North 4?

Which is better in the wet, I Fit Ice or X-Ice North 4?

Michelin X-Ice North 4, 65 vs 58 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, I Fit Ice or X-Ice North 4?

Michelin X-Ice North 4, 76 vs 58 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, I Fit Ice or X-Ice North 4?

Michelin X-Ice North 4, 83 vs 65 on our snow score.

Which is more comfortable, I Fit Ice or X-Ice North 4?

Michelin X-Ice North 4, 75 vs 57 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, I Fit Ice or X-Ice North 4?

Michelin X-Ice North 4, 74 vs 49 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