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Michelin X Ice Snow vs Nexen Winguard winSpike WH62 — Compared

Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.

Too close to call: X Ice Snow and Winguard winSpike WH62 are level at 71.

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Tire AMichelin

X Ice Snow

Winter

Tests 67 · 13 tests Owners 75 · 19 reviews

Best test result: #1 of 8 in 2020 Vi Bilagare Nordic Friction Winter Tyre Test (rolling resistance)

Tire BNexen

Winguard winSpike WH62

Winter

Tests 66 · 1 test Owners 76 · 1 review

Best test result: #3 of 8 in 2018 Vi Studded 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. 62

    Dry

    Winguard winSpike WH62 +10
    72
    Why this score
    SourceX Ice SnowWinguard winSpike WH62
    Professional tests (TWG score)5671
    Reviews found online7073
    Dry Braking (% of best)70%99%
  2. 68

    Wet

    Winguard winSpike WH62 +6
    74
    Why this score
    SourceX Ice SnowWinguard winSpike WH62
    Professional tests (TWG score)6269
    Reviews found online7781
    Wet Braking (% of best)72%95%
  3. 76

    Snow

    X Ice Snow +14
    62
    Why this score
    SourceX Ice SnowWinguard winSpike WH62
    Professional tests (TWG score)7360
    Reviews found online80–
    Snow Braking (% of best)100%96%
    Snow Handling (% of best)86%93%
    Snow Traction (% of best)100%90%
  4. 80

    Comfort

    X Ice Snow +11
    69
    Why this score
    SourceX Ice SnowWinguard winSpike WH62
    Professional tests (TWG score)82–
    Reviews found online7868
  5. 75

    Noise

    No comparison
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    Why this score
    SourceX Ice SnowWinguard winSpike WH62
    Professional tests (TWG score)81–
  6. 72

    Treadwear

    Level
    72
    Why this score
    SourceX Ice SnowWinguard winSpike WH62
    Reviews found online7676
  7. 74

    Handling

    Winguard winSpike WH62 +4
    78
    Why this score
    SourceX Ice SnowWinguard winSpike WH62
    Reviews found online7478
Scores at a glance
CategoryMichelin X Ice SnowNexen Winguard winSpike WH62
Relative Score 71 71
Dry 62 72
Wet 68 74
Snow 76 62
Comfort 80 69
Noise 75 –
Treadwear 72 72
Handling 74 78

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Headline score

X Ice Snow

Winguard winSpike WH62

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

The professional test results behind the scores

Each result is shown as % of the best tire in that test. “Same test” rows are the strictest comparison: both tires were measured side by side.

DisciplineCategoryX Ice SnowWinguard winSpike WH62ΔBoth?
Dry Braking Dry 70% #12/17 · 2023 UTAC Large Winter Tire Test R16 99% #3/8 · 2018 Vi Studded Winter Tyre Test −29.0 Different tests
Rolling Resistance Efficiency 100% #1/8 · 2020 Vi Bilagare Nordic Friction Winter Tyre Test 96% #4/8 · 2018 Vi Studded Winter Tyre Test +4.2 Different tests
Ice Braking Ice 98% #7/10 · 2026 Tire Rack All-Weather vs Winter Tyre Test 60% #8/8 · 2018 Vi Studded Winter Tyre Test +38.4 Different tests
Ice Handling Ice 95% #5/7 · 2025 NAF Motor Studless Winter Tire Test R17 85% #8/8 · 2018 Vi Studded Winter Tyre Test +10.2 Different tests
Ice Traction Ice 99% #7/10 · 2026 Tire Rack All-Weather vs Winter Tyre Test 57% #8/8 · 2018 Vi Studded Winter Tyre Test +41.7 Different tests
Overall Ranking Overall 13% #8/20 · 2020 Nordic and Studded Winter Tyre Test 14% #7/8 · 2018 Vi Studded Winter Tyre Test −1.8 Different tests
Snow Braking Snow 100% #1/5 · 2023 Autoreview Studless Winter Tire Test R16 96% #8/8 · 2018 Vi Studded Winter Tyre Test +4.0 Different tests
Snow Handling Snow 86% #8/10 · 2026 Tire Rack All-Weather vs Winter Tyre Test 93% #8/8 · 2018 Vi Studded Winter Tyre Test −6.4 Different tests
Snow Traction Snow 100% #1/5 · 2023 Autoreview Studless Winter Tire Test R16 90% #8/8 · 2018 Vi Studded Winter Tyre Test +9.8 Different tests
Wet Braking Wet 72% #10/10 · 2026 Tire Rack All-Weather vs Winter Tyre Test 95% #6/8 · 2018 Vi Studded Winter Tyre Test −22.4 Different tests

Pros, cons & observations

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

Tire A X Ice Snow

Pros

  • Exceptional traction and lateral grip in deep snow and slush
  • High level of confidence and stability on icy surfaces
  • Excellent tread life and durability over multiple seasons

Cons

  • Average performance and handling on dry or wet pavement
  • Increased road noise as the tires wear over time
  • Can feel slightly 'twitchy' or less stable at the absolute limit of handling
All owner themes in the X Ice Snow review

Tire B Winguard winSpike WH62

Not enough owner reviews yet to extract themes.

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Michelin X Ice Snow B · Nexen Winguard winSpike WH62
CategoryWinterWinter
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available100—
Rim diameters13″ – 21″—

Which one should you actually buy?

Michelin X Ice Snow

Nexen Winguard winSpike WH62

Too close to call: Michelin X Ice Snow and Nexen Winguard winSpike WH62 are within 2 points overall. Michelin X Ice Snow is stronger on snow and comfort. Nexen Winguard winSpike WH62 is stronger on dry, wet and handling.

Pick tire A You drive through snowy winters

Michelin X Ice Snow scores 76 vs 62 on snow.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

Michelin X Ice Snow scores 80 vs 69 on comfort.

Pick tire B You want the most grip on dry roads

Nexen Winguard winSpike WH62 scores 72 vs 62 on dry.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Nexen Winguard winSpike WH62 scores 74 vs 68 on wet.

Tire A · Michelin X Ice Snow
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Tire B · Nexen Winguard winSpike WH62
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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.

Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score.

71

Too close to call

X Ice Snow

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