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Review on MICHELIN X-Ice North 4 SUV 255/50 R19 107T winter by Wiktor Kowalczyk ᠌

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Best I have ever used, great product for anyone!

Excellent, quiet rubber makes these 250 spikes practically undetectable. Their clatter doesn't sound like the "clatter" of thorns, but rather like a "tingle" instead, and it's even lovely! Since the Michelin tire's carcass is built with the highest quality materials possible, its mileage without deformation or deterioration is unmatched. The lamellas on some models are "exposed" in a different way with wear even when the tread is cut to its full depth. Together, these factors enable these tires to function effectively right down to the final millimeter of tread. I rode the Xi3 Velcro for six seasons before that; there, the remaining material was only 2-3 mm, and she rode and clung without issue. This is not a kontik because the bear rides well and for a long period.

Pros
  • Silence
Cons
  • a little too smooth while negotiating steep turns; perhaps haka 4 and 5 (which I rode) were better.