Michelin X Ice Snow vs Yokohama iceGUARD iG53
Ahead in each discipline
The Michelin X Ice Snow and the Yokohama iceGUARD iG53 have met in one independent test so far, and the X Ice Snow finished ahead. The X Ice Snow was stronger in dry, wet, snow, ice and value.
Performance profile
20 measurements from the one shared test, each tire shown as its share of the better figure.
Where each is furthest ahead
X Ice Snow
iceGUARD iG53
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 90%: a point further in sits on the hub's edge, hollow.
Where each scores higher
X Ice Snow
iceGUARD iG53
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 Snow | Gap | iceGUARD iG53 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dry X Ice Snow ahead | |||
| Dry Braking ft | 157 | 3.3% | 162 |
| Dry Handling s | 73.01 | 0.4% | 73.31 |
| Subj. Dry Handling pts | 98 | 3.2% | 95 |
| Wet X Ice Snow ahead | |||
| Wet Braking ft | 117 | 8.1% | 127 |
| Wet Handling s | 81.55 | 3.1% | 84.16 |
| Subj. Wet Handling pts | 100 | 33.3% | 75 |
| Straight Aqua mph | 49.8 | 5.4% | 47.2 |
| Curved Aquaplaning ft/s² | 209.3 | 7.4% | 194.9 |
| Snow X Ice Snow ahead | |||
| Snow Braking ft | 52 | 2.8% | 50 |
| Snow Traction s | 5.66 | 4.4% | 5.92 |
| Snow Handling s | 88.56 | 2.7% | 90.99 |
| Subj. Snow Handling pts | 95 | 18.8% | 80 |
| Snow Circle s | 29.09 | 4.2% | 30.35 |
| Ice X Ice Snow ahead | |||
| Ice Braking ft | 33 | 7.6% | 36 |
| Ice Traction s | 6.12 | 4.5% | 6.41 |
| Ice Handling s | 52.92 | 3.3% | 54.74 |
| Subj. Ice Handling pts | 100 | 11.1% | 90 |
| Comfort Level | |||
| Subj. Comfort pts | 95 | 5.3% | 100 |
| Noise dB | 62.1 | 1.3 dB | 63.4 |
| Value X Ice Snow ahead | |||
| Rolling Resistance kg / t | 7.25 | 3.3% | 7.5 |
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 2022
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 | iceGUARD iG53 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 Tire Reviews Studless Winter Tire Test | P1 of 7 | P5 of 7 |
X Ice Snow vs iceGUARD iG53: your questions
Is the Michelin X Ice Snow or the Yokohama iceGUARD iG53 the better tire?
The Michelin X Ice Snow and the Yokohama iceGUARD iG53 have met in one independent test so far, and the X Ice Snow finished ahead. On the Tire Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the X Ice Snow scores 7.9 and the iceGUARD iG53 3.2 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the X Ice Snow or the iceGUARD iG53?
The X Ice Snow led 5 of the 5 wet measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is better in the dry?
The X Ice Snow led 3 of the 3 dry measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is better in snow?
The X Ice Snow led 4 of the 5 snow measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
Owners rate comfort 8.8/10 for the X Ice Snow and 8/10 for the iceGUARD iG53.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the X Ice Snow 85% from 19 reviews and the iceGUARD iG53 50% from 1.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The X Ice Snow is made in 100 sizes (13 to 21 inch) and the iceGUARD iG53 in 44 (15 to 21 inch). 33 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 iceGUARD iG53 E and C.
Which is the newer tire?
The X Ice Snow is the newer design: it reached the market in 2020, the iceGUARD iG53 in 2019. 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.