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Michelin X Ice Snow vs Pirelli P4 Four Seasons 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 13 + 0 road tests and 20 + 36 owner reviews. How we score

X Ice Snow is ahead, 73–64

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Michelin X Ice Snow
Tire AMichelin

X Ice Snow

Winter

± 5

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.

  1. 67

    Dry

    X Ice Snow +4
    63
    Why this score
    SourceX Ice SnowP4 Four Seasons Plus
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 11 / – tests65≈ 65 (est.)
    Reviews found online7160

    X Ice Snow: 60% × 64.9 + 40% × 70.7 = 67

    P4 Four Seasons Plus: 60% × 64.6 (est.) + 40% × 59.7 = 63

    No road tests of dry for P4 Four Seasons Plus. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).

  2. 71

    Wet

    X Ice Snow +6
    65
    Why this score
    SourceX Ice SnowP4 Four Seasons Plus
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 12 / – tests65≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online7963

    X Ice Snow: 60% × 64.9 + 40% × 79.2 = 71

    P4 Four Seasons Plus: 60% × 66.4 (est.) + 40% × 62.8 = 65

    No road tests of wet for P4 Four Seasons Plus. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

  3. 76

    Snow

    X Ice Snow +13
    63
    Why this score
    SourceX Ice SnowP4 Four Seasons Plus
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 12 / – tests73≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online8157

    X Ice Snow: 60% × 73.2 + 40% × 81.1 = 76

    P4 Four Seasons Plus: 60% × 66.3 (est.) + 40% × 57.2 = 63

    No road tests of snow for P4 Four Seasons Plus. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).

  4. 80

    Comfort

    X Ice Snow +17
    63
    Why this score
    SourceX Ice SnowP4 Four Seasons Plus
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 3 / – tests81≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online7961

    X Ice Snow: 40% × 81 + 60% × 78.8 = 80

    P4 Four Seasons Plus: 40% × 67.1 (est.) + 60% × 61 = 63

    No road tests of comfort for P4 Four Seasons Plus. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).

  5. 75

    Noise

    X Ice Snow +6
    69
    Why this score
    SourceX Ice SnowP4 Four Seasons Plus
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 8 / – tests81≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online≈ 66 (est.)73

    X Ice Snow: 60% × 80.5 + 40% × 66.4 (est.) = 75

    P4 Four Seasons Plus: 60% × 66.4 (est.) + 40% × 72.9 = 69

    No owner ratings of noise for 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.

    No road tests of noise for P4 Four Seasons Plus. The test half is the tested tires’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

  6. 76

    Treadwear

    X Ice Snow +9
    67
    Why this score
    SourceX Ice SnowP4 Four Seasons Plus
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 72 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online8168

    X Ice Snow: 60% × 71.9 (est.) + 40% × 81.4 = 76

    P4 Four Seasons Plus: 60% × 66.9 (est.) + 40% × 67.6 = 67

    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).

    No road tests of treadwear for P4 Four Seasons Plus. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).

  7. 75

    Handling (owners)

    X Ice Snow +18
    57
    Why this score
    SourceX Ice SnowP4 Four Seasons Plus
    Reviews found online7557
  8. 77

    Efficiency

    No comparison
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    Why this score
    SourceX Ice SnowP4 Four Seasons Plus
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 6 / – tests77–
Scores at a glance
CategoryMichelin X Ice SnowPirelli P4 Four Seasons Plus
Relative Score 73 64
Dry 67 63
Wet 71 65
Snow 76 63
Comfort 80 63
Noise 75 69
Treadwear 76 67
Handling (owners) 75 57
Efficiency 77 –

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X Ice Snow

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P4 Four Seasons Plus

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

Pros, cons & observations

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

Tire A 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
All owner themes in the X Ice Snow review

Tire B P4 Four Seasons Plus

Pros

  • Exceptional tread life and slow, durable wear
  • Quiet and remarkably comfortable ride quality
  • Strong handling and grip in dry and wet conditions

Cons

  • Can occasionally feel a bit loose or slip when pushed hard in heavy rain or snow
  • Ride can feel slightly stiff on certain vehicles
  • Isolated complaints regarding unexpected road noise
All owner themes in the P4 Four Seasons Plus review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Michelin X Ice Snow B · Pirelli P4 Four Seasons Plus
CategoryWinterAll-Season tire
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available100—
Rim diameters13″ – 21″—
Tread depth—12/32″
UTQG—760 A B
Treadwear warranty—90,000 mi
Sidewall—Blackwall
Max pressure—44 psi

Which one should you actually buy?

Michelin X Ice Snow

Pirelli P4 Four Seasons Plus

Winner: Michelin X Ice Snow — better handling, comfort and snow. It leads or ties in every category we score.

Pick tire A You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Michelin X Ice Snow scores 75 vs 57 on handling.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

Michelin X Ice Snow scores 80 vs 63 on comfort.

Pick tire A You drive through snowy winters

Michelin X Ice Snow scores 76 vs 63 on snow.

Pick tire A You want the longest tread life

Michelin X Ice Snow scores 76 vs 67 on treadwear.

Tire A · Michelin X Ice Snow
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X Ice Snow or P4 Four Seasons Plus?

Which is better in the wet, X Ice Snow or P4 Four Seasons Plus?

Michelin X Ice Snow, 71 vs 65 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, X Ice Snow or P4 Four Seasons Plus?

Michelin X Ice Snow, 67 vs 63 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, X Ice Snow or P4 Four Seasons Plus?

Michelin X Ice Snow, 76 vs 63 on our snow score.

Which is quieter, X Ice Snow or P4 Four Seasons Plus?

Michelin X Ice Snow, 75 vs 69 on our noise score.

Which is more comfortable, X Ice Snow or P4 Four Seasons Plus?

Michelin X Ice Snow, 80 vs 63 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, X Ice Snow or P4 Four Seasons Plus?

Michelin X Ice Snow, 76 vs 67 on our treadwear 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