Goodyear UltraGrip Ice Arctic vs Michelin X Ice North 4
Ahead in each discipline
The Goodyear UltraGrip Ice Arctic and the Michelin X Ice North 4 have met in one independent test so far, and the X Ice North 4 finished ahead. The UltraGrip Ice Arctic was stronger in wet, the X Ice North 4 in snow and ice.
Performance profile
11 measurements from the one shared test, each tire shown as its share of the better figure.
Where each is furthest ahead
UltraGrip Ice Arctic
X Ice North 4
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In each test the better of the two figures counts as 100% and the other as its share of it, so a 118 ft stop against 112 ft is 95%; each spoke averages the shared tests that recorded it.
Where each scores higher
UltraGrip Ice Arctic
X Ice North 4
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Category scores are percentiles among tires of the same season and class: 90 means this tire out-performs 90% of them, measured across every test we hold, not only the ones it appeared in.
Where owners rate each higher
UltraGrip Ice Arctic
Not ahead in any category
X Ice North 4
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Owners rate the UltraGrip Ice Arctic 65% from 4 reviews and the X Ice North 4 84% from 12. Each spoke is one question owners answer out of 10; reviews are vetted by hand before publication.
Every measurement, side by side
Both tires' figures from the one test that ran them together, on the same car, in the same size, on the same day. The bar grows towards the tire that did better.
| Measurement | UltraGrip Ice Arctic | Gap | X Ice North 4 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Level | |||
| Dry Braking ft | 152 | 1.1% | 153 |
| Subj. Dry Handling pts | 4 | 25% | 5 |
| Wet UltraGrip Ice Arctic ahead | |||
| Wet Braking ft | 98 | 3.9% | 102 |
| Wet Handling s | 43.59 | 1.8% | 44.37 |
| Straight Aqua mph | 37.8 | 4.8% | 36.1 |
| Snow X Ice North 4 ahead | |||
| Snow Braking ft | 59 | 0.6% | 59 |
| Snow Traction s | 4.2 | 0.7% | 4.17 |
| Snow Handling s | 89.15 | 3% | 86.49 |
| Ice X Ice North 4 ahead | |||
| Ice Braking ft | 36 | 13.3% | 31 |
| Ice Traction s | 5.03 | 10.3% | 4.51 |
| Ice Handling s | 56.63 | 6.6% | 52.89 |
Braking distances and lap times are better when lower; speeds, wear and grip figures when higher. A test's figures are its own: sizes, cars, surfaces and temperatures differ from one to the next, which is why the averages here are only ever of tests the two tires shared.
Head to head in 1 test in 2019
Each row is one published test in which both tires ran on the same car, in the same size, on the same day. The line is the whole field, winner on the left.
| Test | UltraGrip Ice Arctic | Field | X Ice North 4 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Studded Winter Tire Test | P6 of 8 | P2 of 8 |
UltraGrip Ice Arctic vs X Ice North 4: your questions
Is the Goodyear UltraGrip Ice Arctic or the Michelin X Ice North 4 the better tire?
The Goodyear UltraGrip Ice Arctic and the Michelin X Ice North 4 have met in one independent test so far, and the X Ice North 4 finished ahead. On the Tire Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the UltraGrip Ice Arctic scores 7.1 and the X Ice North 4 8.6 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the UltraGrip Ice Arctic or the X Ice North 4?
The UltraGrip Ice Arctic led 3 of the 3 wet measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is better in the dry?
Across the shared tests the dry measurements are split 1-1 between the UltraGrip Ice Arctic and the X Ice North 4.
Which is better in snow?
The X Ice North 4 led 3 of the 3 snow measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
Owners rate comfort 5.3/10 for the UltraGrip Ice Arctic and 8.3/10 for the X Ice North 4.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the UltraGrip Ice Arctic 65% from 4 reviews and the X Ice North 4 84% from 12.
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Where this data comes from
Finishing positions and measurements are transcribed from each published test. A test only counts here when both tires ran in it, so every figure was recorded on the same car, size and day as the one it is compared to.
About the TR Score
The Tire Reviews Score rates each tire out of 10 from every independent test result and vetted owner review we hold, so two tires can be compared even before a test has run them together.
Who does the testing
Every test published as a Tire Reviews test is run by Jonathan Benson, who has been testing tires independently since 2007.