Tests 67 · 1 test Owners – · none yet
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Michelin X Ice Snow+ 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 1 + 13 road tests and 0 + 20 owner reviews. How we score
X Ice Snow is ahead, 72–67
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Tests 70 · 13 tests Owners 78 · 20 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 20 in 2025 Studded, Friction and European Winter Tyre Test (comfort (tester's mark))
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 Snow +567Why this score
Source X Ice Snow+ X Ice Snow Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 11 tests 61 65 Reviews found online ≈ 65 (est.) 71 X Ice Snow+: 60% × 60.7 + 40% × 65 (est.) = 62
X Ice Snow: 60% × 64.9 + 40% × 70.7 = 67
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
Level71Why this score
Source X Ice Snow+ X Ice Snow Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 12 tests 71 65 Reviews found online ≈ 71 (est.) 79 X Ice Snow+: 60% × 71 + 40% × 70.9 (est.) = 71
X Ice Snow: 60% × 64.9 + 40% × 79.2 = 71
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 Snow +876Why this score
Source X Ice Snow+ X Ice Snow Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 12 tests 68 73 Reviews found online ≈ 70 (est.) 81 X Ice Snow+: 60% × 67.7 + 40% × 69.6 (est.) = 68
X Ice Snow: 60% × 73.2 + 40% × 81.1 = 76
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 Snow +1080Why this score
Source X Ice Snow+ X Ice Snow Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 3 tests 70 81 Reviews found online ≈ 69 (est.) 79 X Ice Snow+: 40% × 70.4 + 60% × 69 (est.) = 70
X Ice Snow: 40% × 81 + 60% × 78.8 = 80
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 +1075Why this score
Source X Ice Snow+ X Ice Snow Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 8 tests 65 81 Reviews found online ≈ 66 (est.) ≈ 66 (est.) X Ice Snow+: 60% × 64.7 + 40% × 66.4 (est.) = 65
X Ice Snow: 60% × 80.5 + 40% × 66.4 (est.) = 75
No owner ratings of noise for X Ice Snow+ or X Ice Snow. 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 comparison76Why this score
Source X Ice Snow+ X Ice Snow Professional tests (TWG score) – ≈ 72 (est.) Reviews found online – 81 X Ice Snow: 60% × 71.9 (est.) + 40% × 81.4 = 76
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 0.36).
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Handling (owners)
No comparison75Why this score
Source X Ice Snow+ X Ice Snow Reviews found online – 75 -
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Efficiency
No comparison77Why this score
Source X Ice Snow+ X Ice Snow Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 6 tests – 77
Scores at a glance
| Category | Michelin X Ice Snow+ | Michelin X Ice Snow |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 67 | 72 |
| Dry | 62 | 67 |
| Wet | 71 | 71 |
| Snow | 68 | 76 |
| Comfort | 70 | 80 |
| Noise | 65 | 75 |
| Treadwear | – | 76 |
| Handling (owners) | – | 75 |
| Efficiency | – | 77 |
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+
72
/ 100
X Ice Snow
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 Snow | Δ | Head-to-head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Braking | Dry | 93% #3/3 · 2026 Tire Rack New Winter Tyre Test | 81% #10/10 · 2026 Tire Rack All-Weather vs Winter Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Dry Circle | Dry | 98% #3/3 · 2026 Tire Rack New Winter Tyre Test | 91% #10/10 · 2026 Tire Rack All-Weather vs Winter Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Wet Braking | Wet | 100% #1/3 · 2026 Tire Rack New Winter Tyre Test | 72% #10/10 · 2026 Tire Rack All-Weather vs Winter Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Wet Circle | Wet | 100% #1/3 · 2026 Tire Rack New Winter Tyre Test | 81% #10/10 · 2026 Tire Rack All-Weather vs Winter Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Ice Braking | Snow | 95% #2/3 · 2026 Tire Rack New Winter Tyre Test | 98% #7/10 · 2026 Tire Rack All-Weather vs Winter Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Ice Traction | Snow | 100% #1/3 · 2026 Tire Rack New Winter Tyre Test | 99% #7/10 · 2026 Tire Rack All-Weather vs Winter Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Snow Braking | Snow | 92% #2/3 · 2026 Tire Rack New Winter Tyre Test | 69% #6/10 · 2026 Tire Rack All-Weather vs Winter Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Snow Handling | Snow | 96% #3/3 · 2026 Tire Rack New Winter Tyre Test | 86% #8/10 · 2026 Tire Rack All-Weather vs Winter Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Snow Handling (tester's mark) | Snow | 86% #2/3 · 2026 Tire Rack New Winter Tyre Test | 56% #7/10 · 2026 Tire Rack All-Weather vs Winter Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Comfort (tester's mark) | Comfort | 97% #2/3 · 2026 Tire Rack New Winter Tyre Test | 97% #7/10 · 2026 Tire Rack All-Weather vs Winter Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Noise (tester's mark) | Noise | 88% #3/3 · 2026 Tire Rack New Winter Tyre Test | 88% #9/10 · 2026 Tire Rack All-Weather vs Winter 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 | 97% #6/10 · 2026 Tire Rack All-Weather vs Winter Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Overall Ranking | Overall | #3/3 2026 Tire Rack New Winter Tyre Test | #7/10 2026 Tire Rack All-Weather vs Winter Tyre Test | – | 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 Snow
Pros
- Exceptional grip and traction in deep snow, packed snow, and slush
- High confidence and predictable handling on icy and freezing roads
- Impressive tread wear longevity and minimal wear over multiple seasons
Cons
- Average performance on dry and wet pavement compared to dedicated non-winter tires
- Slightly noisier on dry pavement as the tread wears down
- Can feel slightly twitchy at the limit or less comfortable than older X-Ice generations
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Michelin X Ice Snow+ | B · Michelin X Ice Snow |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Winter | Winter |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | — | 100 |
| Rim diameters | — | 13″ – 21″ |
Which one should you actually buy?
67
/ 100
Michelin X Ice Snow+
72
/ 100
Michelin X Ice Snow
Winner: Michelin X Ice Snow — better comfort, noise and snow. It leads or ties in every category we score. Michelin X Ice Snow+ rests on little evidence so far (1 test, 0 reviews), so read this result as provisional.
Pick tire B
You want the most comfortable ride
Michelin X Ice Snow scores 80 vs 70 on comfort.
Pick tire B
You want a quieter cabin
Michelin X Ice Snow scores 75 vs 65 on noise.
Pick tire B
You drive through snowy winters
Michelin X Ice Snow scores 76 vs 68 on snow.
Pick tire B
You want the most grip on dry roads
Michelin X Ice Snow scores 67 vs 62 on dry.
Tire A · Michelin X Ice Snow+
Tire B · Michelin X Ice Snow
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X Ice Snow+ or X Ice Snow?
Which is better in the wet, X Ice Snow+ or X Ice Snow?
Neither, by our numbers: 71 vs 71 on the wet score, within 3 points.
Which grips better on dry roads, X Ice Snow+ or X Ice Snow?
Michelin X Ice Snow, 67 vs 62 on our dry score.
Which is better in snow, X Ice Snow+ or X Ice Snow?
Michelin X Ice Snow, 76 vs 68 on our snow score.
Which is quieter, X Ice Snow+ or X Ice Snow?
Michelin X Ice Snow, 75 vs 65 on our noise score.
Which is more comfortable, X Ice Snow+ or X Ice Snow?
Michelin X Ice Snow, 80 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