Tests 69 · 1 test Owners 74 · 10 reviews
Best test result: #4 of 12 in 2024 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tyre Test (wet handling)
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Pirelli P Zero Winter vs Michelin X Ice Snow — 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 1 + 13 road tests and 10 + 20 owner reviews. How we score
X Ice Snow leads, 73–71 Narrow edge
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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.
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68
Dry
P Zero Winter +167Why this score
Source P Zero Winter X Ice Snow Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 11 tests 68 65 Reviews found online 68 71 P Zero Winter: 60% × 68.2 + 40% × 68.2 = 68
X Ice Snow: 60% × 64.9 + 40% × 70.8 = 67
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76
Wet
P Zero Winter +571Why this score
Source P Zero Winter X Ice Snow Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 12 tests 75 65 Reviews found online 77 79 P Zero Winter: 60% × 74.7 + 40% × 76.9 = 76
X Ice Snow: 60% × 64.8 + 40% × 79.2 = 71
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69
Snow
X Ice Snow +776Why this score
Source P Zero Winter X Ice Snow Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 12 tests 65 73 Reviews found online 75 81 P Zero Winter: 60% × 64.6 + 40% × 75.3 = 69
X Ice Snow: 60% × 73.2 + 40% × 81.2 = 76
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72
Comfort
X Ice Snow +880Why this score
Source P Zero Winter X Ice Snow Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 3 tests ≈ 70 (est.) 81 Reviews found online 74 79 P Zero Winter: 40% × 69.7 (est.) + 60% × 73.5 = 72
X Ice Snow: 40% × 80.6 + 60% × 78.8 = 80
No road tests of comfort for P Zero Winter. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).
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68
Noise
X Ice Snow +775Why this score
Source P Zero Winter X Ice Snow Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 8 tests 70 80 Reviews found online ≈ 66 (est.) ≈ 66 (est.) P Zero Winter: 60% × 69.5 + 40% × 66.3 (est.) = 68
X Ice Snow: 60% × 80.2 + 40% × 66.3 (est.) = 75
No owner ratings of noise for P Zero Winter or 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.
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73
Treadwear
X Ice Snow +376Why this score
Source P Zero Winter X Ice Snow Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 70 (est.) ≈ 72 (est.) Reviews found online 77 81 P Zero Winter: 60% × 70.3 (est.) + 40% × 77 = 73
X Ice Snow: 60% × 71.9 (est.) + 40% × 81.4 = 76
No road tests of treadwear for P Zero Winter. 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 X Ice Snow. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).
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70
Handling (owners)
X Ice Snow +575Why this score
Source P Zero Winter X Ice Snow Reviews found online 70 75 -
66
Efficiency
X Ice Snow +1177Why this score
Source P Zero Winter X Ice Snow Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 6 tests 66 77
Scores at a glance
| Category | Pirelli P Zero Winter | Michelin X Ice Snow |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 71 | 73 |
| Dry | 68 | 67 |
| Wet | 76 | 71 |
| Snow | 69 | 76 |
| Comfort | 72 | 80 |
| Noise | 68 | 75 |
| Treadwear | 73 | 76 |
| Handling (owners) | 70 | 75 |
| Efficiency | 66 | 77 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Headline score
71
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P Zero Winter
73
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X Ice Snow
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.
| Discipline | Category | P Zero Winter | X Ice Snow | Δ | Head-to-head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Braking | Dry | 95% #11/12 · 2024 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tyre Test | 81% #10/10 · 2026 Tire Rack All-Weather vs Winter Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Dry Handling | Dry | 98% #10/12 · 2024 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tyre Test | 92% #4/7 · 2025 NAF Motor Studless Winter Tire Test R17 | – | Different tests |
| Straight Aquaplaning | Wet | 88% #10/12 · 2024 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tyre Test | 75% #3/7 · 2025 NAF Motor Studless Winter Tire Test R17 | – | Different tests |
| Wet Braking | Wet | 91% #8/12 · 2024 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tyre Test | 72% #10/10 · 2026 Tire Rack All-Weather vs Winter Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Wet Handling | Wet | 98% #4/12 · 2024 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tyre Test | 95% #6/14 · 2025 Friction and Studded Winter Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Snow Braking | Snow | 88% #11/12 · 2024 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tyre Test | 69% #6/10 · 2026 Tire Rack All-Weather vs Winter Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Snow Handling | Snow | 97% #8/12 · 2024 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tyre Test | 86% #8/10 · 2026 Tire Rack All-Weather vs Winter Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Snow Traction | Snow | 91% #11/12 · 2024 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tyre Test | 96% #6/7 · 2025 NAF Motor Studless Winter Tire Test R17 | – | Different tests |
| Noise | Noise | 99% #6/12 · 2024 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tyre Test | 99% #7/8 · 2024 Nordic Friction Winter Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Rolling Resistance | Efficiency | 90% #8/12 · 2024 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tyre Test | 97% #3/7 · 2025 NAF Motor Studless Winter Tire Test R17 | – | Different tests |
| Also published by the testers (not in the score) | |||||
| Overall Ranking | Overall | #9/12 2024 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tyre Test | #7/10 2026 Tire Rack All-Weather vs Winter Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A P Zero Winter
Pros
- Superior noise control and high levels of ride comfort
- Excellent snow and ice traction for appropriate sports car and sedan applications
- Good lateral dry grip and cornering confidence
Cons
- Unpredictable handling and poor wet performance reported by some sports car drivers
- Struggles to fully harness extremely high torque outputs in deep snow
- Performance falls short of top-tier competitors like Michelin for certain drivers
Tire B 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
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Pirelli P Zero Winter | B · Michelin X Ice Snow |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Winter | Winter |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 56 | 100 |
| Rim diameters | 18″ – 23″ | 13″ – 21″ |
| Tread depth | 10/32″ | — |
| Sidewall | Blackwall | — |
| Max pressure | 50 psi | — |
| Sizes in common | 24 | 24 |
Which one should you actually buy?
71
/ 100
Pirelli P Zero Winter
73
/ 100
Michelin X Ice Snow
Narrow edge: Michelin X Ice Snow — better efficiency, comfort and snow. Pick the Pirelli P Zero Winter if wet matters most to you. Pirelli P Zero Winter rests on little evidence so far (1 test, 10 reviews), so read this result as provisional.
Pick tire B
You want lower fuel or energy use
Michelin X Ice Snow scores 77 vs 66 on efficiency.
Pick tire B
You want the most comfortable ride
Michelin X Ice Snow scores 80 vs 72 on comfort.
Pick tire B
You drive through snowy winters
Michelin X Ice Snow scores 76 vs 69 on snow.
Pick tire B
You want a quieter cabin
Michelin X Ice Snow scores 75 vs 68 on noise.
Tire A · Pirelli P Zero Winter
Tire B · Michelin X Ice Snow
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P Zero Winter or X Ice Snow?
Which is better in the wet, P Zero Winter or X Ice Snow?
Pirelli P Zero Winter, 76 vs 71 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, P Zero Winter or X Ice Snow?
Neither, by our numbers: 68 vs 67 on the dry score, within 3 points.
Which is better in snow, P Zero Winter or X Ice Snow?
Michelin X Ice Snow, 76 vs 69 on our snow score.
Which is quieter, P Zero Winter or X Ice Snow?
Michelin X Ice Snow, 75 vs 68 on our noise score.
Which is more comfortable, P Zero Winter or X Ice Snow?
Michelin X Ice Snow, 80 vs 72 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, P Zero Winter or X Ice Snow?
Michelin X Ice Snow, 76 vs 73 on our treadwear score.
Which rolls more easily, P Zero Winter or X Ice Snow?
Michelin X Ice Snow, 77 vs 66 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