Michelin X-ICE Snow SUV
Winter tyre (Nordic, non-studded)
Michelin X-ICE Snow SUV 235/60 R18: braking distance on a wet road from 90 km/h is about 54 m (Audi Q5 III (2024+), without reaction time; based on an independent test · Pidurdusmaa.ee)
On ice from 50 km/h about 60.3 m (based on an independent test)
Magazine tests
Published braking distances (Auto Bild, auto motor und sport, Auto Zeitung, ADAC, Za Rulem and others). Rank = position in the same test on the same surface (1 = shortest). The tests use different sizes, cars and conditions, so only compare numbers within the same test.
| Test | Size | Conditions | Result | Rank | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vi Bilägare 2025 | 235/60 R18 | ice 25→5 km/h | 11.7 m | 1 / 8 | 11.7 m |
| Vi Bilägare 2025 | 235/60 R18 | dry asphalt 100→0 km/h | 47.0 m | 7 / 8 | 43.6 m |
| Vi Bilägare 2025 | 235/60 R18 | snow 35→5 km/h | 12.1 m | 4 / 8 | 12.0 m |
| Vi Bilägare 2025 | 235/60 R18 | wet asphalt 100→5 km/h | 52.8 m | 5 / 8 | 46.5 m |
| Vi Bilägare / Motor (NAF Norway) 2022 | 235/55 R18 | ice 25→5 km/h | 13.4 m | 2 / 8 | 12.9 m |
| Vi Bilägare / Motor (NAF Norway) 2022 | 235/55 R18 | dry asphalt 80→5 km/h | 34.5 m | 5 / 8 | 33.3 m |
| Vi Bilägare / Motor (NAF Norway) 2022 | 235/55 R18 | snow 35→5 km/h | 11.3 m | 3 / 8 | 10.9 m |
| Vi Bilägare / Motor (NAF Norway) 2022 | 235/55 R18 | wet asphalt 80→5 km/h | 40.8 m | 8 / 8 | 36.4 m |
The calculation on this page does not use these results: our check showed that a test in another size does not predict wet braking better than the EU label for your size. They are shown here as measured facts.
EU tyre label
Official data from the EU product register EPREL, by size. The class applies to each size separately. What do the classes mean?
| Size | Wet grip | Rolling resistance | Noise | Winter | Load / speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 215/70 R16 | E | C | 69 dB (A) | snow symbol ice symbol | 100 T |
| 225/55 R19 | E | C | 69 dB (A) | snow symbol ice symbol | 103 T |
| 225/65 R17 | E | C | 69 dB (A) | snow symbol ice symbol | 106 T |
| 225/70 R16 | E | C | 69 dB (A) | snow symbol ice symbol | 103 T |
| 235/45 R20 | E | C | 69 dB (A) | snow symbol ice symbol | 100 H |
| 235/45 R21 | E | C | 69 dB (A) | snow symbol ice symbol | 101 H |
| 235/50 R19 | E | C | 69 dB (A) | snow symbol ice symbol | 103 T |
| 235/50 R20 | E | D | 69 dB (A) | snow symbol ice symbol | 100/104 H/T |
| 235/55 R18 | E | C | 69 dB (A) | snow symbol ice symbol | 104 T |
| 235/55 R20 | E | C | 69 dB (A) | snow symbol ice symbol | 102/105 H |
| 235/60 R17 | E | C | 69 dB (A) | snow symbol ice symbol | 106 T |
| 235/60 R18 | E | C | 69 dB (A) | snow symbol ice symbol | 103/107 H/T |
| 235/60 R19 | E | C | 69 dB (A) | snow symbol ice symbol | 107 H |
| 235/65 R16 | E | C | 69 dB (A) | snow symbol ice symbol | 103 T |
| 235/65 R17 | E | B | 69 dB (A) | snow symbol ice symbol | 108 T |
| 235/65 R18 | E | B | 69 dB (A) | snow symbol ice symbol | 110 T |
| 235/70 R16 | E | C | 69 dB (A) | snow symbol ice symbol | 106 T |
| 245/45 R20 | E | B | 71 dB (B) | snow symbol ice symbol | 103 H |
| 245/45 R21 | E | B | 71 dB (B) | snow symbol ice symbol | 104 H |
| 245/50 R19 | E | C | 71 dB (B) | snow symbol ice symbol | 105 T |
| 245/50 R20 | E | C | 71 dB (B) | snow symbol ice symbol | 102/105 T |
| 245/60 R18 | E | C | 71 dB (B) | snow symbol ice symbol | 105 T |
| 245/65 R17 | E | B | 71 dB (B) | snow symbol ice symbol | 111 T |
| 245/70 R16 | E | C | 71 dB (B) | snow symbol ice symbol | 111 T |
| 245/70 R17 | E | C | 71 dB (B) | snow symbol ice symbol | 110 T |
| 255/40 R21 | E | B | 71 dB (B) | snow symbol ice symbol | 102 H |
| 255/40 R22 | E | B | 71 dB (B) | snow symbol ice symbol | 103 T |
| 255/45 R20 | E | C | 71 dB (B) | snow symbol ice symbol | 105 T |
| 255/45 R21 | E | B | 71 dB (B) | snow symbol ice symbol | 106 H |
| 255/50 R19 | E | C | 71 dB (B) | snow symbol ice symbol | 107 H |
| 255/50 R20 | E | C | 71 dB (B) | snow symbol ice symbol | 109 T |
| 255/55 R18 | E | B | 71 dB (B) | snow symbol ice symbol | 109 T |
| 255/55 R19 | E | B | 71 dB (B) | snow symbol ice symbol | 111 T |
| 255/55 R20 | E | B | 71 dB (B) | snow symbol ice symbol | 110 T |
| 255/60 R18 | E | B | 71 dB (B) | snow symbol ice symbol | 112 T |
| 255/60 R19 | E | C | 71 dB (B) | snow symbol ice symbol | 113 T |
| 255/60 R20 | E | B | 71 dB (B) | snow symbol ice symbol | 113 T |
| 255/65 R17 | E | C | 71 dB (B) | snow symbol ice symbol | 110 T |
| 255/65 R18 | E | B | 71 dB (B) | snow symbol ice symbol | 111 T |
| 255/65 R19 | E | B | 71 dB (B) | snow symbol ice symbol | 114 H |
| 255/70 R18 | E | C | 71 dB (B) | snow symbol ice symbol | 116 T |
| 265/40 R21 | E | B | 71 dB (B) | snow symbol ice symbol | 105 H |
| 265/40 R22 | E | B | 71 dB (B) | snow symbol ice symbol | 106 T |
| 265/45 R20 | E | B | 71 dB (B) | snow symbol ice symbol | 108 T |
| 265/45 R21 | E | B | 71 dB (B) | snow symbol ice symbol | 108 T |
| 265/50 R19 | E | B | 71 dB (B) | snow symbol ice symbol | 110 H |
| 265/50 R20 | E | B | 71 dB (B) | snow symbol ice symbol | 111 T |
| 265/55 R19 | E | B | 71 dB (B) | snow symbol ice symbol | 113 T |
| 265/60 R18 | E | B | 71 dB (B) | snow symbol ice symbol | 110 T |
| 265/65 R17 | E | C | 71 dB (B) | snow symbol ice symbol | 112 T |
| 265/70 R16 | E | C | 71 dB (B) | snow symbol ice symbol | 112 T |
| 265/70 R17 | E | B | 71 dB (B) | snow symbol ice symbol | 115 T |
| 265/70 R18 | E | B | 71 dB (B) | snow symbol ice symbol | 116 T |
| 275/40 R20 | E | C | 71 dB (B) | snow symbol ice symbol | 106 H |
| 275/40 R21 | E | C | 71 dB (B) | snow symbol ice symbol | 107 H/V |
| 275/40 R22 | E | B | 71 dB (B) | snow symbol ice symbol | 108 H |
| 275/45 R20 | E | B | 71 dB (B) | snow symbol ice symbol | 110 T |
| 275/45 R21 | E | B | 71 dB (B) | snow symbol ice symbol | 110 T |
| 275/45 R22 | E | B | 71 dB (B) | snow symbol ice symbol | 112 T |
| 275/50 R20 | E | C | 71 dB (B) | snow symbol ice symbol | 113 T |
| 275/50 R21 | E | B | 71 dB (A) | snow symbol ice symbol | 113 H |
| 275/55 R20 | E | B | 71 dB (B) | snow symbol ice symbol | 113 T |
| 275/65 R18 | E | B | 71 dB (B) | snow symbol ice symbol | 116 T |
| 285/35 R21 | E | B | 71 dB (A) | snow symbol ice symbol | 105 H |
| 285/35 R22 | E | B | 71 dB (A) | snow symbol ice symbol | 106 H |
| 285/40 R20 | E | B | 71 dB (A) | snow symbol ice symbol | 108 H |
| 285/40 R21 | E | B | 71 dB (A) | snow symbol ice symbol | 109 H |
| 285/40 R22 | E | B | 71 dB (A) | snow symbol ice symbol | 110 H |
| 285/45 R20 | E | B | 71 dB (A) | snow symbol ice symbol | 112 H |
| 285/45 R21 | E | B | 71 dB (A) | snow symbol ice symbol | 113 H |
| 285/45 R22 | E | B | 71 dB (A) | snow symbol ice symbol | 114 T |
| 285/50 R20 | E | B | 71 dB (A) | snow symbol ice symbol | 116 T |
| 285/60 R18 | E | B | 71 dB (A) | snow symbol ice symbol | 116 T |
| 295/35 R22 | E | B | 71 dB (A) | snow symbol ice symbol | 108 H |
| 295/40 R20 | E | C | 71 dB (A) | snow symbol ice symbol | 110 T |
| 295/40 R21 | E | B | 71 dB (A) | snow symbol ice symbol | 111 H |
| 295/45 R20 | E | B | 71 dB (A) | snow symbol ice symbol | 114 H |
| 305/40 R20 | E | C | 71 dB (A) | snow symbol ice symbol | 112 T |
| 315/35 R21 | E | C | 70 dB (A) | snow symbol ice symbol | 111 V |
| 315/40 R21 | E | B | 70 dB (A) | snow symbol ice symbol | 115 H |
Frequently asked questions
What is the wet grip class of the Michelin X-ICE Snow SUV?
On the EU tyre label, the Michelin X-ICE Snow SUV has wet grip class E in every size in our database. A is the best and E the worst. The difference between class A and class E is about 18 m of braking distance from 90 km/h on a wet road.
How long is the braking distance of the Michelin X-ICE Snow SUV on a wet road?
According to the Pidurdusmaa.ee calculation, the Michelin X-ICE Snow SUV 235/60 R18 stops from 90 km/h on a wet road in about 54 metres (Audi Q5 III (2024+), without reaction time). The calculation is based on an independent test.
Is the Michelin X-ICE Snow SUV suitable for an Estonian winter?
Yes. The Michelin X-ICE Snow SUV is a Nordic friction tyre, a non-studded winter tyre made for ice and snow.
How long is the braking distance of the Michelin X-ICE Snow SUV on ice?
Based on an independent test, the Michelin X-ICE Snow SUV 235/60 R18 stops from 50 km/h on ice in about 60.3 metres (Audi Q5 III (2024+), without reaction time). Calculated by Pidurdusmaa.ee with the same model as the calculator. Use the calculator to see the result for your own car.
Has the Michelin X-ICE Snow SUV been independently tested?
Yes. Source: Vi Bilägare 2025. The Michelin X-ICE Snow SUV stopped on ice from 25 km/h in 11.7 m, ranking 1 of 8 tyres.
What sizes is the Michelin X-ICE Snow SUV available in?
In the EU tyre register, our database has the Michelin X-ICE Snow SUV in 80 sizes, for example 215/70 R16, 225/55 R19, 225/65 R17, 225/70 R16, 235/45 R20 and 235/45 R21. As a main factory size it fits cars such as the BMW iX3 NA5 (2025+), Chery Tiggo 8 (2025+) and Porsche Cayenne (2025+).
Compare within the same test
Tyres that were neighbours in the same test: same car, same day.