Tire Talk: Michelin's X-Ice Xi3 - Winter Is Coming!

[@coryswinerton3296]

I run Michelin Xi-3’s in everything. They work amazing, are very quiet, have a beautiful smooth ride and best of all, they last 35-40,000 miles!!!!

[@Gr8thxAlot]

Great tire! A lifesaver in our extreme winters.

[@hammertimee777]

I have use X-ice xi3 for over a year during both winter and summer. It drives and handles like an all season tire. The only drawback is that the tires have some wind noise over certain type of pavements. Other than that, I have no problem with the summer performance of the xi3. I have just bought the WS80 for another car, so I cannot wait to try it

[@hammertimee777]

George L on the mountains where I drive there is snow even in summer.

[@hammertimee777]

@George L lol bro it's pretty normal. They are everywhere in glaciers and mountains throughout NOrth America lol

[@Systolic120mmHg]

Would you even consider your season summer when there’s snow?!

[@hammertimee777]

@@Systolic120mmHg Yes, because it could get up to 90 degrees in summer. Only in certain terrains and altitudes that we have snow. It's very common. Even in California there are areas with snow year round lol

[@joshuabrooks1661]

I drive a Hyundai Elantra and i am considering buying a set of winter tires so its nice to see the tires being used on the Elantra. Definitely going to look into buying Michelin X-ice's

[@ryanhaines7682]

Run away from them

[@RealJakeAaron]

I bought theses last year for my Mercedes-Benz E class. I feel so safe when I’m on the road which theses tires.

[@UnknownNameUnknownNumber]

But who won the race?

[@hawyee4582]

I have Michelin x-ice3 and they're awesome get them you'll never get another brand!

[@yoshigolfer1512]

thanks for detailed review

[@acche-rc]

Most prefer xi2's ride than xi3

[@Digikidthevoiceofreason]

My local Chevy dealership will not sell these tires saying that " they are too hard for a winter tire and are not safe. Get Blizzak instead. " Can you tell me why they are saying this???

[@ryanhaines7682]

Because its true😂

[@notslickgaming6015]

I have them and just now was driving around on ice all over town. They're awesome.

[@MrDaxter32]

If you live in a town where it snows nearly all season long then blizzaks are your choice. If not the x ice is supreme.

[@notslickgaming6015]

@@MrDaxter32 Exactly. Where I live it snows once in a while, but the melt/freeze cycle that happens after that makes for unpredictable ice conditions in many areas. The xice also has better tread wear and performs almost as well at 4/32 as brand new. BLizzak's sipes don't go down as deep so you'll be left with just blocks as they wear, and they have no mileage warranty while the xice has a 40,000 mile warranty.

[@coryswinerton3296]

DigikidForever Because they are IDIOTS. Typical GM dealer. Uneducated.

[@naremis]

I've driven with Pirelli ice zero, Hankook ipike and now with michelin x -ice. I have to say that the pirelli ice zeros are far better than michelin xice but the hankook ipike's were the worst of the three

[@coryswinerton3296]

naremis The X-ice work FAR better than Pirellis on icy and slushy conditions. In DEEP snow, the I-pikes will pull a tad better through the deep stuff. Deep snow isn’t very common where I am.

[@laurentiutrifan9092]

Absolute rubbish - I think there's no difference from all-season tires. And they're almost new - I'm sliding like hell and have no idea why. When I bought them I was delighted by nice reviews and the soft rubber of the tire (so it seemed) - but after the freezing temperatures and snow hit Montreal, man.... the only thing missing are some reindeers pulling and a red suit. Grip is horrible in all winter conditions: snow, slush, ice - the only close-to-decent performance is on dry road. There has to be a trick or something to improve their grip, maybe they will get better as they wear...? Or I could try to enlarge the threads and sand the surface of the tire?

[@bang4466]

Worst winter tire I ever owned your just paying for the name

[@russellleahy]

Xice are fantastic on ice and snow you have no idea what your talking about

[@bang4466]

@@russellleahy I'm from Northern Ontario Canada we eat snow for breakfast I'm pretty sure I got my fair share of experience I run nokians r3 on my sedan and lt3 on my truck it's what all snow removal company uses on their trucks you'll probably pay 50 bucks more per tire but you won't regret it Xi3 is only good for those that came from Chinese tires

[@russellleahy]

@@bang4466 im in ontario been running xice on a civic they are fantastic the car now stops in all conditions abs works now no other snow tire works like these do

[@bang4466]

@@russellleahy if you running xice in Toronto I guess they are fine but if you came up north you'll get a ticket and tow away for running those Honestly nokians are no joke if you have the chance check out the reviews they'll change your life Oh yeah they invented winter tires

[@russellleahy]

@@bang4466 west of ottawa lots of shitty weather i would put xice on anything watch tests on snow tires stop whining

[@khanalbert0]

Crap tire. Get the ws90 blazzak