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Michelin X Ice Snow+ 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 1 + 13 road tests and 0 + 12 owner reviews. How we score
X-Ice North 4 is ahead, 74–67
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Tests 74 · 13 tests Owners 75 · 12 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.
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62
Dry
X-Ice North 4 +1476Why this score
Source X Ice Snow+ X-Ice North 4 Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 10 tests 61 81 Reviews found online ≈ 65 (est.) 70 X Ice Snow+: 60% × 60.7 + 40% × 65 (est.) = 62
X-Ice North 4: 60% × 80.8 + 40% × 69.8 = 76
No owner ratings of dry for X Ice Snow+. The owner half is estimated from its road-test score, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).
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71
Wet
X Ice Snow+ +665Why this score
Source X Ice Snow+ X-Ice North 4 Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 12 tests 71 60 Reviews found online ≈ 71 (est.) 74 X Ice Snow+: 60% × 71 + 40% × 70.9 (est.) = 71
X-Ice North 4: 60% × 59.6 + 40% × 74 = 65
No owner ratings of wet for X Ice Snow+. The owner half is estimated from its road-test score, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
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68
Snow
X-Ice North 4 +1583Why this score
Source X Ice Snow+ X-Ice North 4 Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 11 tests 68 87 Reviews found online ≈ 70 (est.) 77 X Ice Snow+: 60% × 67.7 + 40% × 69.6 (est.) = 68
X-Ice North 4: 60% × 87.1 + 40% × 77.4 = 83
No owner ratings of snow for X Ice Snow+. The owner half is estimated from its road-test score, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).
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70
Comfort
X-Ice North 4 +575Why this score
Source X Ice Snow+ X-Ice North 4 Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 4 tests 70 76 Reviews found online ≈ 69 (est.) 74 X Ice Snow+: 40% × 70.4 + 60% × 69 (est.) = 70
X-Ice North 4: 40% × 76 + 60% × 74 = 75
No owner ratings of comfort for X Ice Snow+. The owner half is estimated from its road-test score, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).
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65
Noise
X Ice Snow+ +560Why this score
Source X Ice Snow+ X-Ice North 4 Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 10 tests 65 55 Reviews found online ≈ 66 (est.) ≈ 66 (est.) X Ice Snow+: 60% × 64.7 + 40% × 66.4 (est.) = 65
X-Ice North 4: 60% × 55.4 + 40% × 66.4 (est.) = 60
No owner ratings of noise for X Ice Snow+ or 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.
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Treadwear
No comparison74Why this score
Source X Ice Snow+ X-Ice North 4 Professional tests (TWG score) – ≈ 71 (est.) Reviews found online – 79 X-Ice North 4: 60% × 71 (est.) + 40% × 78.8 = 74
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).
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Handling (owners)
No comparison77Why this score
Source X Ice Snow+ X-Ice North 4 Reviews found online – 77 -
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Efficiency
No comparison60Why this score
Source X Ice Snow+ X-Ice North 4 Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 7 tests – 60
Scores at a glance
| Category | Michelin X Ice Snow+ | Michelin X-Ice North 4 |
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| Relative Score | 67 | 74 |
| Dry | 62 | 76 |
| Wet | 71 | 65 |
| Snow | 68 | 83 |
| Comfort | 70 | 75 |
| Noise | 65 | 60 |
| Treadwear | – | 74 |
| Handling (owners) | – | 77 |
| Efficiency | – | 60 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Headline score
67
/ 100
X Ice Snow+
74
/ 100
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.
| Discipline | Category | X Ice Snow+ | X-Ice North 4 | Δ | Head-to-head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Braking | Dry | 93% #3/3 · 2026 Tire Rack New Winter Tyre Test | 95% #6/6 · 2025 NAF Motor Studded Winter Tire Test R17 | – | Different tests |
| Wet Braking | Wet | 100% #1/3 · 2026 Tire Rack New Winter Tyre Test | 92% #7/6 · 2025 NAF Motor Studded Winter Tire Test R17 | – | Different tests |
| Wet Circle | Wet | 100% #1/3 · 2026 Tire Rack New Winter Tyre Test | 97% #8/6 · 2025 NAF Motor Studded Winter Tire Test R17 | – | Different tests |
| Ice Braking | Snow | 95% #2/3 · 2026 Tire Rack New Winter Tyre Test | 82% #4/6 · 2025 NAF Motor Studded Winter Tire Test R17 | – | Different tests |
| Ice Traction | Snow | 100% #1/3 · 2026 Tire Rack New Winter Tyre Test | 80% #3/8 · 2026 Vi Bilagare Studded Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Snow Braking | Snow | 92% #2/3 · 2026 Tire Rack New Winter Tyre Test | 99% #5/6 · 2025 NAF Motor Studded Winter Tire Test R17 | – | Different tests |
| Snow Handling | Snow | 96% #3/3 · 2026 Tire Rack New Winter Tyre Test | 99% #2/8 · 2026 Vi Bilagare Studded Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Snow Handling (tester's mark) | Snow | 86% #2/3 · 2026 Tire Rack New Winter Tyre Test | 90% #17/18 · 2026 Teknikens Värld Studded, Nordic and Central European Winter Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Comfort (tester's mark) | Comfort | 97% #2/3 · 2026 Tire Rack New Winter Tyre Test | 50% #13/18 · 2026 Teknikens Värld Studded, Nordic and Central European Winter Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Noise (tester's mark) | Noise | 88% #3/3 · 2026 Tire Rack New Winter Tyre Test | 60% #5/8 · 2026 Vi Bilagare Studded Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Also published by the testers (not in the score) | |||||
| Road Rating (tester's mark) | Other | 100% #1/3 · 2026 Tire Rack New Winter Tyre Test | 60% #13/18 · 2026 Teknikens Värld Studded, Nordic and Central European Winter Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Overall Ranking | Overall | #3/3 2026 Tire Rack New 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 X Ice Snow+
Not enough owner reviews yet to extract themes.
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 · Michelin X Ice Snow+ | B · Michelin X-Ice North 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Winter | Winter |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
Which one should you actually buy?
67
/ 100
Michelin X Ice Snow+
74
/ 100
Michelin X-Ice North 4
Winner: Michelin X-Ice North 4 — better snow, dry and comfort. Pick the Michelin X Ice Snow+ if wet and noise matter most to you. Michelin X Ice Snow+ rests on little evidence so far (1 test, 0 reviews), so read this result as provisional.
Pick tire B
You drive through snowy winters
Michelin X-Ice North 4 scores 83 vs 68 on snow.
Pick tire B
You want the most grip on dry roads
Michelin X-Ice North 4 scores 76 vs 62 on dry.
Pick tire A
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Michelin X Ice Snow+ scores 71 vs 65 on wet.
Pick tire A
You want a quieter cabin
Michelin X Ice Snow+ scores 65 vs 60 on noise.
Tire A · Michelin X Ice Snow+
Tire B · Michelin X-Ice North 4
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X Ice Snow+ or X-Ice North 4?
Which is better in the wet, X Ice Snow+ or X-Ice North 4?
Michelin X Ice Snow+, 71 vs 65 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, X Ice Snow+ or X-Ice North 4?
Michelin X-Ice North 4, 76 vs 62 on our dry score.
Which is better in snow, X Ice Snow+ or X-Ice North 4?
Michelin X-Ice North 4, 83 vs 68 on our snow score.
Which is quieter, X Ice Snow+ or X-Ice North 4?
Michelin X Ice Snow+, 65 vs 60 on our noise score.
Which is more comfortable, X Ice Snow+ or X-Ice North 4?
Michelin X-Ice North 4, 75 vs 70 on our comfort 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