Michelin X-Ice Snow 255/45R18
Michelin X-Ice Snow 255/45R18 XL 103H Studless Ice & Snow Tire 71927
About This Tire
The Michelin X-Ice Snow 255/45R18 is a studless winter tire designed for coupe, sedan, minivan and crossover drivers who prioritize confidence and stability in varied winter conditions throughout the tire's lifespan. Its tread design and compound focus on maintaining grip across ice, snow, and cold pavement through advanced rubber technology and directional tread engineering.
The tire features Michelin's FleX-Ice 2.0 compound with inclusion technology that creates micro-roughness on the tread surface for improved ice and snow grip, while high silica content maintains flexibility in severe cold. This compound is molded into a continuous V-shaped directional tread pattern with wider grooves than previous generations, engineered to enhance hydroplaning resistance and slush performance while maximizing snow-to-snow traction. Driver feedback points to strong performance across wet and dry winter conditions, with notable comfort levels and consistent handling response throughout daily use.
Compared to three-season tires, it prioritizes winter traction and cold-weather flexibility over warm-weather performance optimization. Overall, it's a solid choice for passenger vehicles used primarily for daily driving in regions with regular winter weather conditions.
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| Tire | Price | Rating | Best For | Season |
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Michelin X-Ice Snow 255/45R18 βοΈ Dedicated winter tire | $230.03 | β Excellent (438 reviews) | General driving | βοΈ Winter |
βοΈ Summer performance | $201.99 | β N/A | Performance car daily driving in warm climates | βοΈ Summer |
π Ultra high performance | $236.99 | β Excellent (295 reviews) | Sports car and performance sedan daily driving | βοΈ Summer |
π£οΈ Comfort-focused touring | $313.27 | β Good (752 reviews) | European sport sedans and luxury vehicles | π€οΈ All Season |
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