The xi2 sports a silica based tread compound called flex ice.
Michelin x ice xi2.
Combined with micro pumps they provide improved stability in all winter conditions.
As i always say winter tires for suv s are somewhat tricky.
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.
Michelin always aims to bring together multiple performances.
Michelin latitude x ice xi2 tire is a new generation of winter tires with a new rubber compound siping technologies and an aggressive v shaped tread design deep snow traction is provided by the lug shoulder edge step groove and longitudinal zigzag grooves.
Michelin x ice xi3 tire features maxtouch construction for a uniquely shaped contact patch that maximizes tread life by evenly distributing the forces of acceleration braking and cornering michelin green x guarantees a high level of energy efficiency that is the one of the highest on the market while maintaining safety long wear and other.
I ve noted before that it s pretty much expected nowadays to give your tread compound a really cool name but definite bonus points to michelin for accessorizing the tread compound and tire names like yokohama s new tread compound flex ice is temperature sensitive.
Michelin latitude x ice xi2tm tires are designed to help crossovers and sport utility vehicles hold the road in a variety of wintery conditions.
All in one michelin tire performance at michelin we continuously strive to offer the best possible balance of performance for every use.
For passenger cars and minivans the new michelin x ice xi2tm tire is the best overall winter performing tire engineered to tackle most extreme cold weather driving conditions.
In addition experts included into the test two winter tyres of the european type which have better performance at dry and wet.
In 2018 experts of the sweden magazine auto motor sport have tested the michelin latitude x ice 2 at size 275 45 r20 and compared it with five similar nordic studless winter tyres.
Michelin x ice xi2 michelin x ice xi3 at first glance the new x ice xi3 looks very similar to its predecessor which isn t a bad thing given that the x ice xi2 is currently ranked number one best snow tires for winter driving.