Michelin Latitude X Ice Xi2 Tire Review

The special flex icetm compound is formulated to maintain its flexibility under the most extreme cold weather conditions including snow slush ice wet and dry.

Michelin latitude x ice xi2 tire review.

The michelin latitude x ice xi 2 is part of the tire test program at consumer reports. Tire guy gene peterson at consumer reports said that he doesn t think that spiral winding the belts does all that much for performance. The michelin x ice xi2 tire lasts 75 longer than the leading competitor without affecting other performances. The latitude x ice xi2 michelin s flagship winter tire aimed at light trucks suv s and crossover vehicles competes with nokian s hakka r2 suv and bridgestone s blizzak dm v1 in a massive 3 cornered dogfight for the top spot.

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. The x ice also uses twin steel belts spiral wound with nylon cords to optimize stability and performance at speed. It will be offered in a wide range of different sizes for cars. I myself have reserved judgment for lack of enough data but the road feel of the xi2 suggests to me that something is going on.

The depth of the cross z sipes ii and the step groove design help provide enhanced mobility particularly in deep snow winter after winter.