Review on MICHELIN X-Ice North 4 205/55 R16 94T winter by Anna Suszter ᠌

Very good winter and off-season performance on both dry and rainy roads. They are only slightly louder than a normal conversation, they handle the road surface excellently (the sidewalls are quite strong even on the 65 profile, the push wheel does not break in corners), and it does not sag at positive temperatures. Unlike the XIN2, changing to winter tires (from summer Michelin PS4s to winter Michelin PS55s with an even higher load index and a very stiff sidewall) does not feel like going from a vehicle to a swamp. On ice, the grip is not as "anchor" as the 8 Hakkapelita, but control is considerably more predictable; skidding does not occur suddenly as the lateral load grows, but the car begins to be somewhat dragged long before the breakdown into a skid. When driving on ice, it seems like you have coarse sandpaper instead of spikes on your tires; this gives you a wonderful sense of control over your vehicle's placement and its holding power.