Michelin X Ice Xi3 Tire Review

The weeks before we installed the michelin x ice xi3 winter tires were a wakeup lesson in tire and vehicle maintenance.

Michelin x ice xi3 tire review.

In our lab tests tire models like the x ice xi3 are rated on multiple criteria such as those listed below. Michelin s premium winter tire is the 3rd generation x ice xi3. On the market since 2012 and currently offered in 33 dimensions ranging from 14 to 18 inch rim diameters for cars small sport. Michelin tires rank highly across both expert reviews and customer surveys and sit top of the list of the best tire brands across multiple tire categories.

The michelin x ice xi3 tire provides winter performance for 60 000 kilometres t up to twice that of the leading competitors. The michelin x ice xi3 is also designed to be environmentally friendly to help reduce fuel consumption in addition to having excellent winter grip and long lasting tread life. The x ice snow replaces michelin s x ice xi3 and latitude x ice xi2 tire lines which have been around for a number of years. Install x ice xi3 tires in sets of four only.

The michelin maxtouch construction features a unique contact patch shape that evenly distributes the forces of acceleration brakingand cornering of the x ice xi3 tire allowing for even wear and a longer. But we just had new all weather tires installed two years ago and they have the snowflake symbol i argued. The michelin x ice xi3 is part of the tire test program at consumer reports. Due to the traction capabilities of the x ice xi3 michelin recommends using x ice xi3 tires in sets of four to provide the best handling characteristics and tire performance.

The michelin x ice xi3 may not actually be the one tire to rule them all but it is most assuredly la belle dame sans merci. Due to differences in performance x ice xi3 tires cannot be mixed on the same vehicle with earlier x ice tires. Michelin s x ice xi3 will be available this fall in 33 sizes from 14 to 18 and will carry the greenx logo indicating low rolling resistance and ecological construction. It will be offered in a wide range of different sizes for cars.