Tests 67 · 1 test Owners – · none yet
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Michelin X Ice Snow+ vs Vredestein Wintrac Pro plus — 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 + 11 road tests and 0 + 3 owner reviews. How we score
Wintrac Pro plus is ahead, 76–67
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Tests 68 · 11 tests Owners 75 · 3 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 11 in 2025 Autobild SUV Winter Tyre Test (wet braking)
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
Wintrac Pro plus +1072Why this score
Source X Ice Snow+ Wintrac Pro plus Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 9 tests 61 70 Reviews found online ≈ 65 (est.) 74 X Ice Snow+: 60% × 60.7 + 40% × 65 (est.) = 62
Wintrac Pro plus: 60% × 69.9 + 40% × 74 = 72
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 0.42).
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71
Wet
Wintrac Pro plus +1687Why this score
Source X Ice Snow+ Wintrac Pro plus Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 11 tests 71 91 Reviews found online ≈ 71 (est.) 80 X Ice Snow+: 60% × 71 + 40% × 70.9 (est.) = 71
Wintrac Pro plus: 60% × 91.3 + 40% × 79.8 = 87
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 0.54).
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68
Snow
Wintrac Pro plus +775Why this score
Source X Ice Snow+ Wintrac Pro plus Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 11 tests 68 74 Reviews found online ≈ 69 (est.) 76 X Ice Snow+: 60% × 67.7 + 40% × 69.5 (est.) = 68
Wintrac Pro plus: 60% × 73.6 + 40% × 76 = 75
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
Wintrac Pro plus +575Why this score
Source X Ice Snow+ Wintrac Pro plus Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 4 tests 70 77 Reviews found online ≈ 69 (est.) 73 X Ice Snow+: 40% × 70.4 + 60% × 69.3 (est.) = 70
Wintrac Pro plus: 40% × 77.3 + 60% × 73.4 = 75
No owner ratings of comfort for X Ice Snow+. The owner half is the owners’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests, so the tests say nothing about how owners would rate it.
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65
Noise
X Ice Snow+ +362Why this score
Source X Ice Snow+ Wintrac Pro plus Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 8 tests 65 59 Reviews found online ≈ 67 (est.) ≈ 67 (est.) X Ice Snow+: 60% × 64.8 + 40% × 66.5 (est.) = 65
Wintrac Pro plus: 60% × 58.7 + 40% × 66.5 (est.) = 62
No owner ratings of noise for X Ice Snow+ or Wintrac Pro plus. 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 comparison50Why this score
Source X Ice Snow+ Wintrac Pro plus Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 3 tests – 37 Reviews found online – 70 Wintrac Pro plus: 60% × 36.9 + 40% × 70.2 = 50
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Handling (owners)
No comparison77Why this score
Source X Ice Snow+ Wintrac Pro plus Reviews found online – 77 -
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Efficiency
No comparison39Why this score
Source X Ice Snow+ Wintrac Pro plus Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 7 tests – 39
Scores at a glance
| Category | Michelin X Ice Snow+ | Vredestein Wintrac Pro plus |
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| Relative Score | 67 | 76 |
| Dry | 62 | 72 |
| Wet | 71 | 87 |
| Snow | 68 | 75 |
| Comfort | 70 | 75 |
| Noise | 65 | 62 |
| Treadwear | – | 50 |
| Handling (owners) | – | 77 |
| Efficiency | – | 39 |
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+
76
/ 100
Wintrac Pro plus
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+ | Wintrac Pro plus | Δ | Head-to-head |
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| Dry Braking | Dry | 93% #3/3 · 2026 Tire Rack New Winter Tyre Test | 94% #13/16 · 2026 ADAC Winter Tyre Test - 225/50 R17 | – | Different tests |
| Dry Circle | Dry | 98% #3/3 · 2026 Tire Rack New Winter Tyre Test | 97% #6/10 · 2026 Tire Rack All-Weather vs Winter Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Wet Braking | Wet | 100% #1/3 · 2026 Tire Rack New Winter Tyre Test | 87% #8/50 · 2026 Winter Tyre Braking Test - 50 Sets | – | Different tests |
| Wet Circle | Wet | 100% #1/3 · 2026 Tire Rack New Winter Tyre Test | 96% #6/10 · 2026 Tire Rack All-Weather vs Winter Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Ice Braking | Snow | 95% #2/3 · 2026 Tire Rack New Winter Tyre Test | 89% #13/16 · 2026 ADAC Winter Tyre Test - 225/50 R17 | – | Different tests |
| Ice Traction | Snow | 100% #1/3 · 2026 Tire Rack New Winter Tyre Test | 83% #10/10 · 2026 Tire Rack All-Weather vs Winter Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Snow Braking | Snow | 92% #2/3 · 2026 Tire Rack New Winter Tyre Test | 100% #1/30 · 2026 Winter Tyre Braking Test - 50 Sets | – | Different tests |
| Snow Handling | Snow | 96% #3/3 · 2026 Tire Rack New Winter Tyre Test | 91% #10/10 · 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 | 64% #10/10 · 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% #8/10 · 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% #10/10 · 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 | 85% #8/10 · 2026 Tire Rack All-Weather vs Winter Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Overall Ranking | Overall | #3/3 2026 Tire Rack New Winter Tyre Test | #6/50 2026 Winter Tyre Braking Test - 50 Sets | – | 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 Wintrac Pro plus
Pros
- Excellent quietness and stability on heavy electric vehicles
- Strong performance in cold wet and cold dry conditions
- Long-lasting tread life under demanding vehicle weights
Cons
- Pricing compared to alternative options like the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
- Some users question the performance jump of dedicated winter tires over top-tier all-season tires
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Michelin X Ice Snow+ | B · Vredestein Wintrac Pro plus |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Winter tire | Winter |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | — |
Which one should you actually buy?
67
/ 100
Michelin X Ice Snow+
76
/ 100
Vredestein Wintrac Pro plus
Winner: Vredestein Wintrac Pro plus — better wet, dry and snow. Pick the Michelin X Ice Snow+ if noise matters 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
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Vredestein Wintrac Pro plus scores 87 vs 71 on wet.
Pick tire B
You want the most grip on dry roads
Vredestein Wintrac Pro plus scores 72 vs 62 on dry.
Pick tire B
You drive through snowy winters
Vredestein Wintrac Pro plus scores 75 vs 68 on snow.
Pick tire B
You want the most comfortable ride
Vredestein Wintrac Pro plus scores 75 vs 70 on comfort.
Tire A · Michelin X Ice Snow+
Tire B · Vredestein Wintrac Pro plus
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X Ice Snow+ or Wintrac Pro plus?
Which is better in the wet, X Ice Snow+ or Wintrac Pro plus?
Vredestein Wintrac Pro plus, 87 vs 71 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, X Ice Snow+ or Wintrac Pro plus?
Vredestein Wintrac Pro plus, 72 vs 62 on our dry score.
Which is better in snow, X Ice Snow+ or Wintrac Pro plus?
Vredestein Wintrac Pro plus, 75 vs 68 on our snow score.
Which is quieter, X Ice Snow+ or Wintrac Pro plus?
Michelin X Ice Snow+, 65 vs 62 on our noise score.
Which is more comfortable, X Ice Snow+ or Wintrac Pro plus?
Vredestein Wintrac Pro plus, 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