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Michelin X-Ice Snow SUV vs Yokohama BluEarth Winter V905 — 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 2 + 5 road tests and 4 + 15 owner reviews. How we score

BluEarth Winter V905 leads, 74–72 Narrow edge

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Michelin X-Ice Snow SUV
Tire AMichelin

X-Ice Snow SUV

Winter

± 6

Tests 68 · 2 tests Owners 77 · 4 reviews

Best test result: #1 of 8 in 2022 ViBilagare Nordic SUV Winter Tyre Test (snow traction)

Yokohama BluEarth Winter V905
Tire BYokohama

BluEarth Winter V905

Winter

± 7

Tests 68 · 5 tests Owners 81 · 15 reviews

Best test result: #1 of 20 in 2018 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test (dry braking)

Category by category

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

  1. 72

    Dry

    BluEarth Winter V905 +6
    78
    Why this score
    SourceX-Ice Snow SUVBluEarth Winter V905
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 2 / 3 tests7075
    Reviews found online7584

    X-Ice Snow SUV: 60% × 70.4 + 40% × 74.5 = 72

    BluEarth Winter V905: 60% × 74.7 + 40% × 83.7 = 78

  2. 66

    Wet

    BluEarth Winter V905 +14
    80
    Why this score
    SourceX-Ice Snow SUVBluEarth Winter V905
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 2 / 5 tests5776
    Reviews found online8186

    X-Ice Snow SUV: 60% × 56.8 + 40% × 80.8 = 66

    BluEarth Winter V905: 60% × 75.9 + 40% × 85.8 = 80

  3. 76

    Snow

    X-Ice Snow SUV +10
    66
    Why this score
    SourceX-Ice Snow SUVBluEarth Winter V905
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 2 / 5 tests7357
    Reviews found online8180

    X-Ice Snow SUV: 60% × 73.3 + 40% × 81.2 = 76

    BluEarth Winter V905: 60% × 57.3 + 40% × 79.5 = 66

  4. 75

    Comfort

    BluEarth Winter V905 +1
    76
    Why this score
    SourceX-Ice Snow SUVBluEarth Winter V905
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests≈ 71 (est.)73
    Reviews found online7878

    X-Ice Snow SUV: 40% × 70.7 (est.) + 60% × 77.8 = 75

    BluEarth Winter V905: 40% × 72.8 + 60% × 77.6 = 76

    No road tests of comfort for X-Ice Snow SUV. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  5. 73

    Noise

    X-Ice Snow SUV +10
    63
    Why this score
    SourceX-Ice Snow SUVBluEarth Winter V905
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 2 / 2 tests7760
    Reviews found online≈ 67 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)

    X-Ice Snow SUV: 60% × 77.3 + 40% × 66.6 (est.) = 73

    BluEarth Winter V905: 60% × 60.5 + 40% × 66.6 (est.) = 63

    No owner ratings of noise for X-Ice Snow SUV or BluEarth Winter V905. 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.

  6. 70

    Treadwear

    X-Ice Snow SUV +1
    69
    Why this score
    SourceX-Ice Snow SUVBluEarth Winter V905
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 2 tests≈ 68 (est.)66
    Reviews found online7274

    X-Ice Snow SUV: 60% × 68.2 (est.) + 40% × 72.2 = 70

    BluEarth Winter V905: 60% × 66.2 + 40% × 73.5 = 69

    No road tests of treadwear for X-Ice Snow SUV. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).

  7. 73

    Handling (owners)

    BluEarth Winter V905 +10
    83
    Why this score
    SourceX-Ice Snow SUVBluEarth Winter V905
    Reviews found online7383
  8. 73

    Efficiency

    X-Ice Snow SUV +4
    69
    Why this score
    SourceX-Ice Snow SUVBluEarth Winter V905
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 2 / 3 tests7369
Scores at a glance
CategoryMichelin X-Ice Snow SUVYokohama BluEarth Winter V905
Relative Score 72 74
Dry 72 78
Wet 66 80
Snow 76 66
Comfort 75 76
Noise 73 63
Treadwear 70 69
Handling (owners) 73 83
Efficiency 73 69

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X-Ice Snow SUV

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BluEarth Winter V905

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.

DisciplineCategoryX-Ice Snow SUVBluEarth Winter V905ΔHead-to-head
Dry Braking Dry 93% #7/8 · 2025 Friction Winter Tyre Test 97% #12/20 · 2019 Auto Bild Winter 17 inch Tyre Test – Different tests
Dry Handling (tester's mark) Dry 60% #5/8 · 2025 Friction Winter Tyre Test 90% #3/10 · 2019 Auto Center Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Straight Aquaplaning Wet 92% #8/8 · 2025 Friction Winter Tyre Test 81% #20/20 · 2019 Auto Bild Winter 17 inch Tyre Test – Different tests
Wet Braking Wet 88% #5/8 · 2025 Friction Winter Tyre Test 86% #20/48 · 2020 Winter Tyre Market Overview - 52 Tyre Braking Test – Different tests
Wet Handling Wet 96% #5/8 · 2025 Friction Winter Tyre Test 96% #14/20 · 2019 Auto Bild Winter 17 inch Tyre Test – Different tests
Ice Traction Snow 99% #3/8 · 2025 Friction Winter Tyre Test 83% #9/10 · 2019 Auto Center Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Snow Handling Snow 99% #5/8 · 2025 Friction Winter Tyre Test 96% #18/20 · 2019 Auto Bild Winter 17 inch Tyre Test – Different tests
Snow Traction Snow 99% #3/8 · 2025 Friction Winter Tyre Test 92% #2/10 · 2019 Auto Center Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Noise Noise 100% #2/8 · 2025 Friction Winter Tyre Test 95% #15/20 · 2019 Auto Bild Winter 17 inch Tyre Test – Different tests
Rolling Resistance Efficiency 96% #4/8 · 2022 ViBilagare Nordic SUV Winter Tyre Test 92% #10/20 · 2019 Auto Bild Winter 17 inch Tyre Test – Different tests
Also published by the testers (not in the score)
Price Cost 61% #8/8 · 2022 ViBilagare Nordic SUV Winter Tyre Test 76% #10/20 · 2019 Auto Bild Winter 17 inch Tyre Test – Different tests
Overall Ranking Overall #5/8 2025 Friction Winter Tyre Test #22/48 2020 Winter Tyre Market Overview - 52 Tyre Braking Test – Different tests

Pros, cons & observations

Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.

Tire A X-Ice Snow SUV

Pros

  • Outstanding traction on snow and ice
  • Remarkably low road noise for a winter tire
  • Excellent ride comfort

Cons

  • Unsuitable for year-round use due to soft compound in warm temperatures
  • Reduced handling precision compared to dedicated summer tires
All owner themes in the X-Ice Snow SUV review

Tire B BluEarth Winter V905

Pros

  • Exceptional traction and handling on snow and ice
  • Strong performance on cold, wet, and dry pavement
  • High level of steering precision and road feedback

Cons

  • Reports of higher-than-average road noise
  • Mixed feedback on tread longevity, with some users noting rapid wear
  • Occasional understeer in wet conditions when temperatures are higher
All owner themes in the BluEarth Winter V905 review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Michelin X-Ice Snow SUV B · Yokohama BluEarth Winter V905
CategoryWinterWinter
Vehicle typeSUV and 4x4Passenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available90132
Rim diameters16″ – 22″15″ – 22″
Tread depth—11/32″
Sidewall—Blackwall
Max pressure—50 psi
Sizes in common3737

Which one should you actually buy?

Michelin X-Ice Snow SUV

Yokohama BluEarth Winter V905

Narrow edge: Yokohama BluEarth Winter V905 — better wet, handling and dry. Pick the Michelin X-Ice Snow SUV if snow, noise and efficiency matter most to you.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Yokohama BluEarth Winter V905 scores 80 vs 66 on wet.

Pick tire A You drive through snowy winters

Michelin X-Ice Snow SUV scores 76 vs 66 on snow.

Pick tire A You want a quieter cabin

Michelin X-Ice Snow SUV scores 73 vs 63 on noise.

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Yokohama BluEarth Winter V905 scores 83 vs 73 on handling.

Tire A · Michelin X-Ice Snow SUV
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Tire B · Yokohama BluEarth Winter V905
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X-Ice Snow SUV or BluEarth Winter V905?

Which is better in the wet, X-Ice Snow SUV or BluEarth Winter V905?

Yokohama BluEarth Winter V905, 80 vs 66 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, X-Ice Snow SUV or BluEarth Winter V905?

Yokohama BluEarth Winter V905, 78 vs 72 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, X-Ice Snow SUV or BluEarth Winter V905?

Michelin X-Ice Snow SUV, 76 vs 66 on our snow score.

Which is quieter, X-Ice Snow SUV or BluEarth Winter V905?

Michelin X-Ice Snow SUV, 73 vs 63 on our noise score.

Which is more comfortable, X-Ice Snow SUV or BluEarth Winter V905?

Neither, by our numbers: 75 vs 76 on the comfort score, within 3 points.

Which lasts longer, X-Ice Snow SUV or BluEarth Winter V905?

Neither, by our numbers: 70 vs 69 on the treadwear score, within 3 points.

Which rolls more easily, X-Ice Snow SUV or BluEarth Winter V905?

Michelin X-Ice Snow SUV, 73 vs 69 on our efficiency 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