Michelin X Ice North 4 SUV vs Goodyear UltraGrip Arctic 2 SUV
Ahead in each discipline
The Michelin X Ice North 4 SUV and the Goodyear UltraGrip Arctic 2 SUV have met in one independent test so far, and the UltraGrip Arctic 2 SUV finished ahead. The X Ice North 4 SUV was stronger in snow and value, the UltraGrip Arctic 2 SUV in wet and ice.
Performance profile
13 measurements from the one shared test, each tire shown as its share of the better figure.
Where each is furthest ahead
X Ice North 4 SUV
UltraGrip Arctic 2 SUV
Point at or tap any spoke for both tires' figures.
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. The scale stops at 92%: a point further in sits on the hub's edge, hollow.
Where each scores higher
X Ice North 4 SUV
UltraGrip Arctic 2 SUV
Point at or tap any spoke for both tires' figures.
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.
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 | X Ice North 4 SUV | Gap | UltraGrip Arctic 2 SUV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Level | |||
| Dry Braking ft | 155 | 0.5% | 154 |
| Subj. Dry Handling pts | 5 | 25% | 4 |
| Wet UltraGrip Arctic 2 SUV ahead | |||
| Wet Braking ft | 166 | 5.6% | 157 |
| Wet Handling s | 64.78 | 1.3% | 63.96 |
| Straight Aqua mph | 42.6 | 1.2% | 43.1 |
| Snow X Ice North 4 SUV ahead | |||
| Snow Braking ft | 37 | 0.1% | 37 |
| Snow Traction s | 1.78 | 1.1% | 1.8 |
| Snow Handling s | 69.6 | 0.9% | 70.2 |
| Ice UltraGrip Arctic 2 SUV ahead | |||
| Ice Braking ft | 47 | 12.8% | 41 |
| Ice Traction s | 2.95 | 4.1% | 2.83 |
| Ice Handling s | 86.5 | 0.7% | 85.9 |
| Comfort Level | |||
| Noise dB | 73.9 | = | 73.9 |
| Value X Ice North 4 SUV ahead | |||
| Fuel Consumption l/100km | 6.45 | 2.3% | 6.6 |
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 2025
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 | X Ice North 4 SUV | Field | UltraGrip Arctic 2 SUV |
|---|---|---|---|
| The BEST Studded Tires for 2025 | P4 of 8 | P2 of 8 |
X Ice North 4 SUV vs UltraGrip Arctic 2 SUV: your questions
Is the Michelin X Ice North 4 SUV or the Goodyear UltraGrip Arctic 2 SUV the better tire?
The Michelin X Ice North 4 SUV and the Goodyear UltraGrip Arctic 2 SUV have met in one independent test so far, and the UltraGrip Arctic 2 SUV finished ahead. On the Tire Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the X Ice North 4 SUV scores 8.5 and the UltraGrip Arctic 2 SUV 8.5 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the X Ice North 4 SUV or the UltraGrip Arctic 2 SUV?
The UltraGrip Arctic 2 SUV 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 X Ice North 4 SUV and the UltraGrip Arctic 2 SUV.
Which is better in snow?
The X Ice North 4 SUV led 2 of the 3 snow measurements the shared tests recorded.
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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.