Michelin X Ice Snow vs Falken Winterpeak F Snow 1
Ahead in each discipline
The Michelin X Ice Snow and the Falken Winterpeak F Snow 1 have met in 2 independent tests and the record is level at 1-1. The X Ice Snow was stronger in ice, comfort and value, the Winterpeak F Snow 1 in dry and snow.
Performance profile
15 measurements from the 2 shared tests, each tire shown as its share of the better figure in every test.
Where each is furthest ahead
X Ice Snow
Winterpeak F Snow 1
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 85%: a point further in sits on the hub's edge, hollow.
Where each scores higher
X Ice Snow
Winterpeak F Snow 1
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
Averages of the figures both tires posted in the same tests. The gap is the average of each test's own gap, so figures from different cars and years are never mixed. Wins count the tests in which each tire did better.
| Measurement | X Ice Snow | Gap | Winterpeak F Snow 1 | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Winterpeak F Snow 1 ahead | ||||
| Dry Braking ft | 106 | 4.3% | 101 | 0-1 |
| Subj. Dry Handling pts | scored | = | scored | 0-0 |
| Wet Level | ||||
| Wet Braking ft | 135 | 8.8% | 123 | 0-1 |
| Wet Handling s | 41.8 | 1% | 41.4 | 0-1 |
| Subj. Wet Handling pts | scored | 10% | scored | 1-0 |
| Straight Aqua mph | 38.5 | 1% | 38.2 | 1-0 |
| Snow Winterpeak F Snow 1 ahead | ||||
| Snow Braking ft | 164 | 0.8% | 165 | 1-0 |
| Snow Traction s | 6.1 | 3.3% | 5.9 | 0-1 |
| Subj. Snow Handling pts | scored | 12.5% | scored | 0-1 |
| Ice X Ice Snow ahead | ||||
| Ice Braking ft | 150 | 4.8% | 157 | 1-0 |
| Ice Traction s | 6.8 | 5.6% | 7.2 | 1-0 |
| Subj. Ice Handling pts | scored | = | scored | 0-0 |
| Comfort X Ice Snow ahead | ||||
| Subj. Comfort pts | scored | 42.9% | scored | 1-0 |
| Subj. Noise pts | scored | 11.1% | scored | 1-0 |
| Value X Ice Snow ahead | ||||
| Fuel Consumption l/100km | 5.73 | 4.4% | 5.99 | 1-0 |
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 2 tests 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 Snow | Field | Winterpeak F Snow 1 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Studded, Friction and European Winter Tire Test | P4 of 7 | P6 of 7 | |
| 2025 Friction and Studded Winter Tire Test | P6 of 7 | P5 of 7 |
X Ice Snow vs Winterpeak F Snow 1: your questions
Is the Michelin X Ice Snow or the Falken Winterpeak F Snow 1 the better tire?
The Michelin X Ice Snow and the Falken Winterpeak F Snow 1 have met in 2 independent tests and the record is level at 1-1. On the Tire Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the X Ice Snow scores 7.9 and the Winterpeak F Snow 1 8.2 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the X Ice Snow or the Winterpeak F Snow 1?
Across the shared tests the wet measurements are split 2-2 between the X Ice Snow and the Winterpeak F Snow 1.
Which is better in the dry?
The Winterpeak F Snow 1 led 1 of the 2 dry measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is better in snow?
The Winterpeak F Snow 1 led 2 of the 3 snow measurements the shared tests recorded.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the X Ice Snow 85% from 19 reviews; the Winterpeak F Snow 1 has no owner reviews yet.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The X Ice Snow is made in 100 sizes (13 to 21 inch) and the Winterpeak F Snow 1 in 47 (15 to 20 inch). 34 sizes are available in both. On the EU label the X Ice Snow is graded E for wet grip and C for rolling resistance in most sizes; the Winterpeak F Snow 1 D and D.
Which is the newer tire?
The Winterpeak F Snow 1 is the newer design: it reached the market in 2021, the X Ice Snow in 2020. The X Ice Snow replaced the Michelin X Ice Xi3.
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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.