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Michelin X-Ice Xi3 vs Yokohama Geolandar G91A — Compared

Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews. Based on 0 + 0 road tests and 14 + 5 owner reviews. How we score

X-Ice Xi3 is ahead, 68–38

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Michelin X-Ice Xi3
Tire AMichelin

X-Ice Xi3

Winter

Provisional

Tests – · none yet Owners 68 · 14 reviews

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 Xi3 +30
    37
    Why this score
    SourceX-Ice Xi3Geolandar G91A
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)≈ 49 (est.)
    Reviews found online6621

    X-Ice Xi3: 60% × 67.2 (est.) + 40% × 66.4 = 67

    Geolandar G91A: 60% × 48.7 (est.) + 40% × 20.5 = 37

    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 0.40).

    No road tests of dry for Geolandar G91A. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.40).

  2. 70

    Wet

    X-Ice Xi3 +38
    32
    Why this score
    SourceX-Ice Xi3Geolandar G91A
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 70 (est.)≈ 41 (est.)
    Reviews found online7019

    X-Ice Xi3: 60% × 70 (est.) + 40% × 70.2 = 70

    Geolandar G91A: 60% × 41.3 (est.) + 40% × 18.9 = 32

    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 0.56).

    No road tests of wet for Geolandar G91A. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.56).

  3. 70

    Snow

    X-Ice Xi3 +22
    48
    Why this score
    SourceX-Ice Xi3Geolandar G91A
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 70 (est.)≈ 58 (est.)
    Reviews found online7033

    X-Ice Xi3: 60% × 69.8 (est.) + 40% × 69.5 = 70

    Geolandar G91A: 60% × 57.5 (est.) + 40% × 32.5 = 48

    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 0.33).

    No road tests of snow for Geolandar G91A. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.33).

  4. 69

    Comfort

    X-Ice Xi3 +28
    41
    Why this score
    SourceX-Ice Xi3Geolandar G91A
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 69 (est.)≈ 60 (est.)
    Reviews found online6914

    X-Ice Xi3: 60% × 69 (est.) + 40% × 68.6 = 69

    Geolandar G91A: 60% × 59.6 (est.) + 40% × 14.1 = 41

    No road tests of comfort for X-Ice Xi3 or Geolandar G91A. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  5. 68

    Noise

    X-Ice Xi3 +16
    52
    Why this score
    SourceX-Ice Xi3Geolandar G91A
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online6929

    X-Ice Xi3: 60% × 67.3 (est.) + 40% × 69.2 = 68

    Geolandar G91A: 60% × 67.3 (est.) + 40% × 29 = 52

    No road tests of noise for X-Ice Xi3 or Geolandar G91A. The test half is the tested tires’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

  6. 67

    Treadwear

    X-Ice Xi3 +28
    39
    Why this score
    SourceX-Ice Xi3Geolandar G91A
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)≈ 52 (est.)
    Reviews found online6820

    X-Ice Xi3: 60% × 66.4 (est.) + 40% × 68.1 = 67

    Geolandar G91A: 60% × 51.6 (est.) + 40% × 20.1 = 39

    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 0.31).

    No road tests of treadwear for Geolandar G91A. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.31).

  7. 63

    Handling (owners)

    X-Ice Xi3 +40
    23
    Why this score
    SourceX-Ice Xi3Geolandar G91A
    Reviews found online6323
Scores at a glance
CategoryMichelin X-Ice Xi3Yokohama Geolandar G91A
Relative Score 68 38
Dry 67 37
Wet 70 32
Snow 70 48
Comfort 69 41
Noise 68 52
Treadwear 67 39
Handling (owners) 63 23

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X-Ice Xi3

Geolandar G91A

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 Geolandar G91A

Not enough owner reviews yet to extract themes.

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Michelin X-Ice Xi3 B · Yokohama Geolandar G91A
CategoryWinterAll-Season tire
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverSUV and 4x4
Sizes available371
Rim diameters14″ – 20″17″
Tread depth—10/32″
UTQG—280 B A
Sidewall—Blackwall
Max pressure—44 psi

Which one should you actually buy?

Michelin X-Ice Xi3

Yokohama Geolandar G91A

Winner: Michelin X-Ice Xi3 — better handling, wet and dry. 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. Yokohama Geolandar G91A rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 5 reviews), so read this result as provisional.

Pick tire A You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Michelin X-Ice Xi3 scores 63 vs 23 on handling.

Pick tire A Your priority is wet-weather safety

Michelin X-Ice Xi3 scores 70 vs 32 on wet.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

Michelin X-Ice Xi3 scores 67 vs 37 on dry.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

Michelin X-Ice Xi3 scores 69 vs 41 on comfort.

Tire A · Michelin X-Ice Xi3
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Tire B · Yokohama Geolandar G91A
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X-Ice Xi3 or Geolandar G91A?

Which is better in the wet, X-Ice Xi3 or Geolandar G91A?

Michelin X-Ice Xi3, 70 vs 32 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, X-Ice Xi3 or Geolandar G91A?

Michelin X-Ice Xi3, 67 vs 37 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, X-Ice Xi3 or Geolandar G91A?

Michelin X-Ice Xi3, 70 vs 48 on our snow score.

Which is quieter, X-Ice Xi3 or Geolandar G91A?

Michelin X-Ice Xi3, 68 vs 52 on our noise score.

Which is more comfortable, X-Ice Xi3 or Geolandar G91A?

Michelin X-Ice Xi3, 69 vs 41 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, X-Ice Xi3 or Geolandar G91A?

Michelin X-Ice Xi3, 67 vs 39 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