Michelin XWX review
Relative score 60% tests + 40% owners Provisional
Owners 67 · 1 review analysed Road tests 59 · 1 test
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Michelin XWX has a Relative Score of 64 out of 100 among summer tires. 1 owner reviews rate it 67 out of 100. 90% would buy it again.
- Weak point: Wet 52 — 7th of 7 (2024 Classic Car tire Test), 6th of 7 (2024 Classic Car tire Test)
Two scoring systems, side by side
Owner scores come from reviews found online; road-test scores come from instrumented tests. Where they disagree, it is usually a discipline owners rarely push to the limit.
How scores work
- Relative score
- 0–100. Blends road tests (60%) and owner reviews (40%) category by category, the same way on every TireWheelGuide page. With only one of the two, the missing half is estimated from it, so the score stays closer to average. It needs at least one road test or five owner reviews.
- Road tests
- 0–100 per score, from published tests, newer tests counting more. Each result is compared with every other tire in the same test, so a win against a strong field counts for more. The average tested tire gets 70, the best 100; with only one or two tests a tire stays nearer 70. The discipline rows show % of the best tire in that test.
- Owner reviews
- 0–100 from the owner reviews we found online, adjusted for how generously each site rates and scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70. With only a few reviews a tire stays near the average.
By owner reviews
67/100From 1 owner review analysed, scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70.
By road tests
59/100Scaled across every tested tire: the average gets 70, the best 100.
What owners like and dislike
Themes extracted from 1 owner review found online.
The Michelin XWX is highly regarded by classic car enthusiasts as a faithful yet technologically improved recreation of the iconic 1970s supercar tire. While it lacks the absolute grip levels of modern performance rubber, it is praised for providing superior steering feedback and predictable handling characteristics suited for vintage vehicles.
Pros
- Authentic period-correct aesthetic
- Improved grip and precision compared to original 1970s specifications
- Excellent steering feedback
- Progressive and predictable breakaway characteristics
Cons
- Lower absolute grip levels compared to modern performance tires
- Audible tire whine during operation
Worth knowing
- Users specifically note that the tire's progressive handling is well-suited for high-power classic vehicles.
1 published test appearance
Placement within each field. Open a test for the discipline-by-discipline result.
2024 Classic Car tire Test · 205/70 R15
5th of 7
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 5th of 7 | |
| Wet Handling | 5th of 7 | |
| Wet Circle | 5th of 7 | |
| Dry Braking | 5th of 7 | |
| Dry Handling | 7th of 7 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 3rd of 7 | |
| Straight Aquaplaning | 7th of 7 | |
| Curved Aquaplaning | 6th of 7 | |
| Noise | 3rd of 7 |
Source: Auto Bild
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