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Vredestein Wintrac Xtreme looks discontinued: no new owner reviews or road tests in five years and no current EU tyre label.

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Vredestein Wintrac Xtreme vs Michelin X-Ice Snow SUV — 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 + 2 road tests and 64 + 4 owner reviews. How we score

X-Ice Snow SUV leads, 72–69 Narrow edge

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Michelin X-Ice Snow SUV
Tire BMichelin

X-Ice Snow SUV

Winter

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Tests 68 · 2 tests Owners 77 · 4 reviews

Best test result: #1 of 8 in 2022 ViBilagare Nordic SUV Winter Tyre Test (snow traction)

Category by category

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

  1. 68

    Dry

    X-Ice Snow SUV +4
    72
    Why this score
    SourceWintrac XtremeX-Ice Snow SUV
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 2 tests≈ 68 (est.)70
    Reviews found online6975

    Wintrac Xtreme: 60% × 68.3 (est.) + 40% × 68.6 = 68

    X-Ice Snow SUV: 60% × 70.4 + 40% × 74.5 = 72

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

  2. 75

    Wet

    Wintrac Xtreme +9
    66
    Why this score
    SourceWintrac XtremeX-Ice Snow SUV
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 2 tests≈ 74 (est.)57
    Reviews found online7781

    Wintrac Xtreme: 60% × 74.3 (est.) + 40% × 77.2 = 75

    X-Ice Snow SUV: 60% × 56.8 + 40% × 80.7 = 66

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

  3. 60

    Snow

    X-Ice Snow SUV +16
    76
    Why this score
    SourceWintrac XtremeX-Ice Snow SUV
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 2 tests≈ 64 (est.)73
    Reviews found online5381

    Wintrac Xtreme: 60% × 64.2 (est.) + 40% × 53.3 = 60

    X-Ice Snow SUV: 60% × 73.3 + 40% × 81.2 = 76

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

  4. 72

    Comfort

    X-Ice Snow SUV +3
    75
    Why this score
    SourceWintrac XtremeX-Ice Snow SUV
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 70 (est.)≈ 71 (est.)
    Reviews found online7378

    Wintrac Xtreme: 40% × 69.8 (est.) + 60% × 72.7 = 72

    X-Ice Snow SUV: 40% × 70.7 (est.) + 60% × 77.8 = 75

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

  5. –

    Noise

    No comparison
    73
    Why this score
    SourceWintrac XtremeX-Ice Snow SUV
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 2 tests–77
    Reviews found online–≈ 67 (est.)

    X-Ice Snow SUV: 60% × 77.3 + 40% × 66.6 (est.) = 73

    No owner ratings of noise for X-Ice Snow SUV. The owner half is the owners’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests, so the tests say nothing about how owners would rate it.

  6. 72

    Treadwear

    Wintrac Xtreme +2
    70
    Why this score
    SourceWintrac XtremeX-Ice Snow SUV
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 70 (est.)≈ 68 (est.)
    Reviews found online7672

    Wintrac Xtreme: 60% × 69.7 (est.) + 40% × 76.3 = 72

    X-Ice Snow SUV: 60% × 68.2 (est.) + 40% × 72.1 = 70

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

  7. 69

    Handling (owners)

    X-Ice Snow SUV +4
    73
    Why this score
    SourceWintrac XtremeX-Ice Snow SUV
    Reviews found online6973
  8. –

    Efficiency

    No comparison
    73
    Why this score
    SourceWintrac XtremeX-Ice Snow SUV
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 2 tests–73
Scores at a glance
CategoryVredestein Wintrac XtremeMichelin X-Ice Snow SUV
Relative Score 69 72
Dry 68 72
Wet 75 66
Snow 60 76
Comfort 72 75
Noise – 73
Treadwear 72 70
Handling (owners) 69 73
Efficiency – 73

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Wintrac Xtreme

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X-Ice Snow SUV

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

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.

DisciplineCategoryWintrac XtremeX-Ice Snow SUVΔHead-to-head
Also published by the testers (not in the score)
Overall Ranking Overall #31/48 2014 50 Winter Tyre Braking Overview #5/8 2025 Friction Winter Tyre Test – Different tests

Pros, cons & observations

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

Tire A Wintrac Xtreme

Pros

  • Exceptional traction and control in deep snow and icy conditions.
  • High level of driver confidence and predictability in cold weather.
  • Impressive longevity and tread wear, with many users reporting high mileage.

Cons

  • Reported lack of grip in wet conditions, particularly for high-torque or high-performance vehicles.
  • Noticeable 'break-in' period where the tires may feel slippery or detached from the road.
  • Performance degradation in warmer temperatures (above 10°C) due to the softer compound.
All owner themes in the Wintrac Xtreme review

Tire B X-Ice Snow SUV

Pros

  • Outstanding traction on snow and ice
  • Remarkably low road noise for a winter tire
  • Excellent ride comfort

Cons

  • Unsuitable for year-round use due to soft compound in warm temperatures
  • Reduced handling precision compared to dedicated summer tires
All owner themes in the X-Ice Snow SUV review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Vredestein Wintrac Xtreme B · Michelin X-Ice Snow SUV
CategoryWinterWinter
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverSUV and 4x4
Sizes available—90
Rim diameters—16″ – 22″

Which one should you actually buy?

Vredestein Wintrac Xtreme

Michelin X-Ice Snow SUV

Narrow edge: Michelin X-Ice Snow SUV — better snow, dry and comfort. Pick the Vredestein Wintrac Xtreme if wet matters most to you.

Pick tire B You drive through snowy winters

Michelin X-Ice Snow SUV scores 76 vs 60 on snow.

Pick tire A Your priority is wet-weather safety

Vredestein Wintrac Xtreme scores 75 vs 66 on wet.

Pick tire B You want the most grip on dry roads

Michelin X-Ice Snow SUV scores 72 vs 68 on dry.

Pick tire B You want the most comfortable ride

Michelin X-Ice Snow SUV scores 75 vs 72 on comfort.

Tire A · Vredestein Wintrac Xtreme
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Wintrac Xtreme or X-Ice Snow SUV?

Which is better in the wet, Wintrac Xtreme or X-Ice Snow SUV?

Vredestein Wintrac Xtreme, 75 vs 66 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, Wintrac Xtreme or X-Ice Snow SUV?

Michelin X-Ice Snow SUV, 72 vs 68 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, Wintrac Xtreme or X-Ice Snow SUV?

Michelin X-Ice Snow SUV, 76 vs 60 on our snow score.

Which is more comfortable, Wintrac Xtreme or X-Ice Snow SUV?

Michelin X-Ice Snow SUV, 75 vs 72 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Wintrac Xtreme or X-Ice Snow SUV?

Neither, by our numbers: 72 vs 70 on the treadwear score, within 3 points.

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