Michelin Latitude X Ice Xi2 Tire Review

The x ice also uses twin steel belts spiral wound with nylon cords to optimize stability and performance at speed.

Michelin latitude x ice xi2 tire review. The depth of the cross z sipes ii and the step groove design help provide enhanced mobility particularly in deep snow winter after winter. 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 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. Michelin s snow tires particularly the x ice line are consistently among the top 3 on the market.

The michelin latitude x ice xi 2 is part of the tire test program at consumer reports. 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. Michelin latitude x ice xi2tm tires are designed to help crossovers and sport utility vehicles hold the road in a variety of wintery conditions. It will be offered in a wide range of different sizes for cars.

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.