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Originally Posted by andyc
I had purchased Michelin X-Ice Xi3 and am very disappointed with them. Stopping distance is bad, slush/snow traction is horrible. The only thing they do well on is dry/wet pavement. They almost feel like performance winter tire. Steering response is very good and I do not hesitate going 120-130 km/h on the highway when it's clear.
Xi-2 which I have driven for the last 3 winters on G35 felt much softer and was much better in the snow/slush.
I will be returning Xi-3 until it's too late and will be looking for a tire that can handle snow/slush as well. And possibly going to 195 width instead of 205 for better traction.
At this moment I am considering between these tires which I can get my hands on:
- Toyo observe GSi5
- Gislaved Nordfrost 100
- Hankook I pike W419
I would appreciate any comments on experience with any of these tires in snowy/slushy conditions.
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UPDATE:
Returned Michelins and got Gislaved Nordfrost 100 in 195 width instead of 205 as I had before. Car feels much more stable on the snowy roads/changing lanes through the slush and is controllable and predictable now. No weights in the trunk.
Traction control did not help much on Michelins for some reason, but is working as it supposed to on Gislaveds and really keeps the car in a line when there's too much gas input. Dry/wet traction on highway speeds still great and steering does not feel mushy at all.
Definitely