Review on MICHELIN X-Ice North 4 205/65 R16 99T winter by Boyan Asenov ᠌

Excellent behavior in the winter and off-season on both dry and wet pavement. The sidewalls are fairly strong, even on the 65 profile, and they steer properly on pavement. The thrust wheel does not break in corners, and it does not droop at warm temperatures. On the XIN2, switching from summer tires to a 55 profile Michelin PS4 with an even higher load index and very rigid sidewall didn't feel like going from a vehicle to a swamp. On ice, the grip is not as "anchor" as that of the 8 Hakkapelita, but the predictability of control is considerably better. Skidding as the lateral load increases does not come suddenly; instead, the car begins to drag somewhat long before it breaks down into a skid. The car's position and the hold's margin feel excellent because on ice the tires appear to be coarse sandpaper rather than spikes.