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Michelin X-Ice Xi3 vs Vredestein Snowtrac 3 — 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 0 + 0 road tests and 14 + 34 owner reviews. How we score

Snowtrac 3 is ahead, 76–66

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Michelin X-Ice Xi3
Tire AMichelin

X-Ice Xi3

Winter

± 8Provisional

Tests – · none yet Owners 65 · 14 reviews

Category by category

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

  1. 65

    Dry

    Snowtrac 3 +8
    73
    Why this score
    SourceX-Ice Xi3Snowtrac 3
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)≈ 72 (est.)
    Reviews found online6376

    X-Ice Xi3: 60% × 65.8 (est.) + 40% × 62.6 = 65

    Snowtrac 3: 60% × 71.5 (est.) + 40% × 76.2 = 73

    No road tests of dry for X-Ice Xi3. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).

    No road tests of dry for Snowtrac 3. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).

  2. 67

    Wet

    Snowtrac 3 +15
    82
    Why this score
    SourceX-Ice Xi3Snowtrac 3
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 68 (est.)≈ 79 (est.)
    Reviews found online6686

    X-Ice Xi3: 60% × 68.3 (est.) + 40% × 66.3 = 67

    Snowtrac 3: 60% × 79.2 (est.) + 40% × 86.1 = 82

    No road tests of wet for X-Ice Xi3. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

    No road tests of wet for Snowtrac 3. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

  3. 69

    Snow

    Snowtrac 3 +5
    74
    Why this score
    SourceX-Ice Xi3Snowtrac 3
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 70 (est.)≈ 72 (est.)
    Reviews found online6875

    X-Ice Xi3: 60% × 69.6 (est.) + 40% × 67.6 = 69

    Snowtrac 3: 60% × 72.5 (est.) + 40% × 75.3 = 74

    No road tests of snow for X-Ice Xi3. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.37).

    No road tests of snow for Snowtrac 3. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.37).

  4. 66

    Comfort

    Snowtrac 3 +9
    75
    Why this score
    SourceX-Ice Xi3Snowtrac 3
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 68 (est.)≈ 71 (est.)
    Reviews found online6479

    X-Ice Xi3: 40% × 68.3 (est.) + 60% × 64.4 = 66

    Snowtrac 3: 40% × 70.8 (est.) + 60% × 78.5 = 75

    No road tests of comfort for X-Ice Xi3 or Snowtrac 3. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  5. 66

    Treadwear

    Snowtrac 3 +6
    72
    Why this score
    SourceX-Ice Xi3Snowtrac 3
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)≈ 69 (est.)
    Reviews found online6576

    X-Ice Xi3: 60% × 65.9 (est.) + 40% × 65.4 = 66

    Snowtrac 3: 60% × 69.5 (est.) + 40% × 75.6 = 72

    No road tests of treadwear for X-Ice Xi3. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).

    No road tests of treadwear for Snowtrac 3. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).

  6. 57

    Handling (owners)

    Snowtrac 3 +18
    75
    Why this score
    SourceX-Ice Xi3Snowtrac 3
    Reviews found online5775
Scores at a glance
CategoryMichelin X-Ice Xi3Vredestein Snowtrac 3
Relative Score 66 76
Dry 65 73
Wet 67 82
Snow 69 74
Comfort 66 75
Treadwear 66 72
Handling (owners) 57 75

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X-Ice Xi3

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Snowtrac 3

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 Xi3Snowtrac 3ΔHead-to-head
Also published by the testers (not in the score)
Overall Ranking Overall #5/17 2020 Consumer Reports North America Winter Tyre Test #7/14 2014 ADAC Winter Tyre Test - 175/65 R14 – Different tests

Pros, cons & observations

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

Tire A X-Ice Xi3

Pros

  • Exceptionally quiet and comfortable ride quality
  • Long-lasting treadwear and durability over multiple seasons
  • Good stability and grip on dry pavement and cold winter roads

Cons

  • Squirmy feel and delayed, sluggish steering response on dry and wet roads
  • Lacks cornering grip and confidence during sharp turns
  • Performs poorly in heavy mountain snow, wet ice, and milder above-freezing temperatures
All owner themes in the X-Ice Xi3 review

Tire B Snowtrac 3

Pros

  • Outstanding traction and control in deep snow, slush, and on icy surfaces.
  • High level of driver confidence and predictable handling in adverse weather.
  • Strong wet-weather performance and resistance to hydroplaning.

Cons

  • Noticeable tread movement or 'spongy' feel in dry, warm conditions.
  • Reduced cornering stability in dry weather compared to dedicated summer tires.
  • Slightly firmer ride quality noted by some users.
All owner themes in the Snowtrac 3 review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Michelin X-Ice Xi3 B · Vredestein Snowtrac 3
CategoryWinterWinter
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available37—
Rim diameters14″ – 20″—

Which one should you actually buy?

Michelin X-Ice Xi3

Vredestein Snowtrac 3

Winner: Vredestein Snowtrac 3 — better handling, wet and comfort. It leads or ties in every category we score. Michelin X-Ice Xi3 rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 14 reviews), so read this result as provisional.

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Vredestein Snowtrac 3 scores 75 vs 57 on handling.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Vredestein Snowtrac 3 scores 82 vs 67 on wet.

Pick tire B You want the most comfortable ride

Vredestein Snowtrac 3 scores 75 vs 66 on comfort.

Pick tire B You want the most grip on dry roads

Vredestein Snowtrac 3 scores 73 vs 65 on dry.

Tire A · Michelin X-Ice Xi3
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Tire B · Vredestein Snowtrac 3
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X-Ice Xi3 or Snowtrac 3?

Which is better in the wet, X-Ice Xi3 or Snowtrac 3?

Vredestein Snowtrac 3, 82 vs 67 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, X-Ice Xi3 or Snowtrac 3?

Vredestein Snowtrac 3, 73 vs 65 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, X-Ice Xi3 or Snowtrac 3?

Vredestein Snowtrac 3, 74 vs 69 on our snow score.

Which is more comfortable, X-Ice Xi3 or Snowtrac 3?

Vredestein Snowtrac 3, 75 vs 66 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, X-Ice Xi3 or Snowtrac 3?

Vredestein Snowtrac 3, 72 vs 66 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