Expect more during the winter as a snow tire, paid good money for these tires , disappointed, wish u still had the first original weatherwise tires on the market, drove with them in the winter for 5 yrs. they had better grip and breaking. They didn't hydroplane. I won't put Xice back on car next year.

This is the 2nd or 3rd set I've bought for my 2005 Rav4. We live in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada mountains and drive on icy mountain roads frequently in the winter. I have not had a slipping problem with these tires. I watched a Nissan Pathfinder slide off the road in front of me on Hwy 88 just after the Cal-Trans had pulled him out of the snow bank. I drove over the same road without incident. I wouldn't use anything else for winter driving.

I put these snow tires on my Accord, and I have to say, they are the best I've found yet. I'm admittedly a bit of a fast driver despite the weather and I always feel secure and firmly attached to the road with my Xice Xi2's. Almost like a tongue to a metal pole on an icy February morning. My only complaint is that they sometimes take a second to grip when starting from a stop. And the gas mileage isn't what you'd get with all seasons, but it's a more than fair trade for the added grip and piece of mind.

The x ice tire offers great stopping qualities on slippery roads and superb traction in snow & ice. On slippery roads the handling is greatly improved over other tires with very little drift. Each new x- ice tire that comes out is better the the previous. I will always be a good advertisement for Michelin products!

During winter months I drive to work on a road that can become dangerously icy. Before purchasing my new X-ice Xi2 tires I always used studded tires during the months that they were allowed. Last November I decided to forgo the hassel of deadlines of when studded tires could be put on and and when they had to be taken off and researched winter tire options. I couldn't be more happy with my choice of the Michelin X-ice Xi2 tires! I drove with confidence on the winter roads.

I bought the X-ice tires for my morning commute to work . I was very hesitant to drive on ice as I was used to my grippy studded tires and thought that without studs I wouldn't feel as confident driving down the slick roads. I have done fine with my new tires. My one concern is that I won't get as many miles on these tires as I've heard they wear out faster than the average tire.

I wish I could give a "0" to the defender 2. I just purchased them last week and they are LOUD. Very, Very LOUD. They are so bad my wife does not want to drive in the Santa Fe with me. If you are smart, please stay away from the Defender 2. Thank you.

I bought these tires because a friend of mine recently got some. I am extremely pleased with the quiet ride that these tires provide. I'm looking forward to seeing how they perform during next winter season to see how they handle the snow and icy roads.

I drive approximately 15 miles to work (each direction) through city streets, starting and stopping about every 15-20 blocks. These tires not only can stop in snow (real Wisconsin snow) but can also start from a stop light in a few inches of snow as well. Most streets in Wisconsin are well plowed and salted, but I definitely spent time on some that weren't, and these tires always helped with the starting and stopping. I had NO issues driving last winter on my X-Ice tires, and since my regular tires are high performance, it was a nice cushy ride as well. On one occasion, three cars around me crashed into each other while driving on ice, I was able to stop on a dime and avoid being the fourth car in that accident. I'd say in that one occasion, they paid for themselves.

Installed new Defender 2 mid April 2024. Very pleased with the handling when driving are 2015 Elantra. Notice a big difference in wet conditions. Like driving a different vehicle. Very pleased with the performance of this top notch tires. Definitely good value for the buck. Highly recommended.