Michelin X Ice North 4 vs Nokian Nordman 8
Ahead in each discipline
The Michelin X Ice North 4 and the Nokian Nordman 8 have met in one independent test so far, and the X Ice North 4 finished ahead. The X Ice North 4 was stronger in dry, snow and ice, the Nordman 8 in comfort.
Performance profile
10 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
Nordman 8
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 97%: a point further in sits on the hub's edge, hollow.
Where each scores higher
X Ice North 4
Nordman 8
Not ahead in any category
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 | Gap | Nordman 8 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dry X Ice North 4 ahead | |||
| Dry Braking ft | 108 | 0.2% | 108 |
| Wet Level | |||
| Wet Braking ft | 126 | 0.7% | 127 |
| Wet Handling s | 43.11 | 1.3% | 42.57 |
| Snow X Ice North 4 ahead | |||
| Snow Braking ft | 50 | 0.5% | 50 |
| Snow Traction s | 4.77 | 0.6% | 4.8 |
| Snow Handling s | 84.73 | 1.3% | 85.86 |
| Ice X Ice North 4 ahead | |||
| Ice Braking ft | 42 | 2.6% | 43 |
| Ice Traction s | 4.39 | 8.2% | 4.78 |
| Ice Handling s | 62.7 | 7.1% | 67.51 |
| Comfort Nordman 8 ahead | |||
| Noise dB | 70.3 | 0.1 dB | 70.2 |
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 2021
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 | Field | Nordman 8 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Nordic Studded Winter Tire Test | P2 of 8 | P4 of 8 |
X Ice North 4 vs Nordman 8: your questions
Is the Michelin X Ice North 4 or the Nokian Nordman 8 the better tire?
The Michelin X Ice North 4 and the Nokian Nordman 8 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 X Ice North 4 scores 8.6 and the Nordman 8 7.4 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the X Ice North 4 or the Nordman 8?
Across the shared tests the wet measurements are split 1-1 between the X Ice North 4 and the Nordman 8.
Which is better in the dry?
The X Ice North 4 led 1 of the 1 dry measurements the shared tests recorded.
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 8.3/10 for the X Ice North 4 and 5/10 for the Nordman 8.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the X Ice North 4 84% from 12 reviews and the Nordman 8 63% from 1.
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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.