I have 59 years experience driving through Canadian winters, particularly the last 45 years living in Ottawa, which is well known for its frequent periods of freezing rain. My Michelin X-Ice tires have the best traction on ice of any tire I have ever owned.

We didn't have enough snow this winter to know how well these perform as winter tires, but they met one of my biggest requirements - they are quiet! I bought the EV rated version and on my very quiet Mustang Mach E they are as quiet as the original all seasons.

I have purchased this brand of snow tires for the past twelve years for all of my automobiles. I believe this is my fifth set. Snow tires are so important for winter driving. Yes expensive, but really how much does an accident cost? Everyone spends so much money on 4X4s or AWD, but getting stuck does not usually cause an accident, not being able to stop does cause the accident. People would be money ahead to invest in snow tires. Excellent tires/product.

After having owned several generations of the Pilot Sport Alpin, my tire dealer only had the X-Ice Snows available this time. They’re great in the snow and wet, but REALLY annoying in dry handling, in that they make a lot of noise above maybe 0.3g. The Alpins NEVER exhibited this characteristic….

Use them for a winter season on a Tesla Mode 3 RWD. I am used to the X-Ice on a different car. They improved the traction on snow vs X-Ice significantly and the grip on ice is still very good. I noticed a bit tire noise between 50-70kmh (specially with an EV car) but they are impressively quiet at highway speed.

My first exposure to Michelin tires was over 50 years ago. My Dad had an older Chrysler that used to float over the road. Typical for the period. He purchased a set of Michelin tires for the car. These tires completely changed the car. The ride immediately became significantly smoother and quieter. Any road imperfections seemed to disappear. The steering response/handling became sharper and more precise. For these reasons, every car and truck I have owned since has worn a set of Michelin tires. I also appreciate the longevity and extended wear of the tires.

I had heard about Michelin a lot from my friends, and based on their advice, I bought a new set last month. I feel they are fine for snow but not for icy conditions in Edmonton or Alberta, especially when your car is not an SUV or all-wheel drive. So, I will not recommend this set of tires for small cars.

I purchased my first all electric car, a Hyundai Ionic 6, and wanted to ensure that I had the best possible tire for the winter roads. The Michelin X-Ice Snow tires were an excellent choice as I had comfortable travels with confidence on winter roads here in Nova Scotia where we regularly have snow, slush and ice. After a full winter’s travel on the tires I checked the tread pattern and see very minimal wear. I hit several of the multitude of terrible potholes in the pavement and did not suffer any damage to the tires while there were many others blowing tires on the same roads. I am very happy either the design, durability and strength of the tires. T HR weight of the car was not an issue with the tires and I am very happy with the car and its ride on the Michelin tires.

I had this winter tires since early 2022 put on my 2020 forester however they performed poorly on ice fish tailed twice even when driving slowly in intersections. I have lost confidence with this set. 225/60/R17 on a forester 2025 I bet the oem tires would have performed better on ice. Very disappointed although it is good on deep snow and dry conditions apart from that stay away from this. They marketed this tire that it will perform on ice hence the name x-ice but does not live to its name. Note: tires not even that much worn out.

A great winter tire that provides exceptional grip on ice and pulls you though snowy roads with confidence. Excellent stopping ability on slippery roads. As for durability hard to determine as have only used for one winter but expect to get many more from them if advertisements are an indicator. Overall a great tire for the price which by the way is steeper than other line of winter tires on the market.