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Review on MICHELIN X-Ice North 4 195/65 R15 95T winter by Velizar Dimitroff ᠌

Revainrating 1 out of 5

Disgusting quality, impossible to use.

Two years ago, I made the investment in tires and skated for two seasons, racking up an average of 20,000 to 30,000 kilometers in that time. The new SsangYong actyon, with all-wheel drive, has wheels that appear like they were torn with pliers, but aren't totally pulled out. This effectively eliminates the possibility of slippage. The driver maintains a steady pace. Around February 2022, around the conclusion of the second year of operation, the vehicle began to vibrate violently when being driven. Premium tires were the last thing on my mind, yet they turned out to be the key to the mystery. On the left front tire, a "egg" suddenly appeared. Thinking it was a manufacturing flaw, I stored them on disks in the garage all summer. Come October, I discovered I only had 3.8 mm of tread remaining instead of the required 4, and the manufacturer refused to honor my guarantee. Cord climbed on the second front wheel, which was not carrying an egg. When I returned the tires for warranty service, I immediately observed this. I purchased them when the price was reasonable, around $6,000 (215/65r16), but now a single wheel is over $11,200. It's up to you to determine if paying twice as much for mediocre tires is worth it.

Pros
  • You're under the impression, placebo, that name-brand rubber would last for years.
Cons
  • Traveled no further than 132240 miles