245/40R18 XL Michelin X-Ice Snow 97H

X-Ice Snow Winter

The Michelin X-Ice Snow is Michelin's flagship studless ice-and-snow tire for cars, crossovers, and SUVs, built to deliver near-studded winter grip without metal studs. It replaces the outgoing Michelin X-Ice Xi3 (passenger car) and Latitude X-Ice Xi2 (SUV) lines, and Michelin's own comparative testing credits it with shorter stopping distances and roughly one additional winter of usable tread life versus the average of leading competitors. The tire pairs a silica-based Flex-Ice 2.0 tread compound, which stays flexible in freezing temperatures instead of hardening, with Michelin EverGrip Technology — rigid polymer inclusions that reveal fresh biting edges as the tread wears — so grip holds up over the tire's life, not just when new. Two types of full-depth, interlocking 3D sipes add a stronger claw effect on snow and ice, while a next-generation V-shaped directional tread design clears snow, slush, and water to resist hydroplaning. It is 3PMSF (severe snow) certified. This is a dedicated winter tire for drivers in true snow-and-ice climates who want a premium, non-studded option that competes directly with the top studless winter tires on the market, such as the Bridgestone Blizzak WS90 and Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5.