[Rideshare Sienna]

I hope they help with the snow, otherwise what a waste of money

 

[pamhar]

I find this problem really weird. My stock crappy falkens are awesome in the snow and rain. I live near Boston. I find it hard to believe that the Michelins are that bad. I have those tires too.

Same experience with the Falkens.

 

[Rideshare Sienna]

Same experience with the Falkens.

But do they help in snow?

 

[pamhar]

I have no choice now, I bought these a month ago, maybe like 2 months ago, and I will drive these tires until they just die

Several years ago replaced worn GY stock tires with new Yokohama Avid tires. It happened to snow that day and the while I had no issue driving there the garage had helluva time getting the van into the parking lot. Initially thought it was due to manufacturing process that leaves new tires a bit slick and that it would be ok as tires wore.

Should have investigated further but kept as is and then year later scrapped them since one shoulder had worn down while other was almost new.

Check alignment or just check wear after a bit of mileage. The new tires did have one shoulder geared towards snow and other towards summer so perhaps that played a role.

 

[pamhar]

IGNORE
double post

 

[pamhar]

But do they help in snow?

They're not winter tires but worked well last winter in that I95 storm.

Drove about 6k miles in wintery conditions thru upstate NY, PA, Virginias.

Your X-ice are much better in moderate to alot of snow and ice... see my other post for possible alignment issues or similar.

In any more snow then just a sprinkle your X-ice should be much better then the Falkens.

 

[Rideshare Sienna]

They're not winter tires but worked well last winter in that I95 storm.

Drove about 6k miles in wintery conditions thru upstate NY, PA, Virginias.

Your X-ice are much better in moderate to alot of snow and ice... see my other post for possible alignment issues or similar.

In any more snow then just a sprinkle your X-ice should be much better then the Falkens.

Thanks. And that's exactly why I bought these tires. Some slipping here and there in the rain is fine with me, I just want them to do a decent job in snow this year. Thanks again, I'm excited for the snow

 

[Rideshare Sienna]

They're not winter tires but worked well last winter in that I95 storm.

Drove about 6k miles in wintery conditions thru upstate NY, PA, Virginias.

Your X-ice are much better in moderate to alot of snow and ice... see my other post for possible alignment issues or similar.

In any more snow then just a sprinkle your X-ice should be much better then the Falkens.

Pretty impressive so far in this slush. Now we are talking. Looks like this X-Ice Michelins are only bad in rain, not in slush.
Crawled that hill at like 10 mph, no problems!

 

[Rideshare Sienna]

I have some confidence now, with a shovel I should be fine this winter

 

[Rideshare Sienna]

Oh, Seattle says hi to everyone

 

[cougarhound]

Now that I think about it, I notice the X-Ice doesn't have too many of those water channel grooves. I thought that's mostly for hydroplaning though. The extra siping is supposed to be grippy for slippery surfaces.

 

[cougarhound]

I hear the Crossclimates are very good in rain and snow.

 

[Velox003]

When driving manual cars in the snow starting in 2nd gear created less torque and would slip less than in 1st gear. What if you start in EV mode because that makes the car move slowly at first.

 

[Rideshare Sienna]

When driving manual cars in the snow starting in 2nd gear created less torque and would slip less than in 1st gear. What if you start in EV mode because that makes the car move slowly at first.

Will try that

 

[jseyfert3]

Or just press the pedal more gently, since it's not a manual car?

 

[cougarhound]

This review does a good job at comparing the X-Ice to the Crossclimate tires. I guess the X-Ice does have pretty bad wet weather handling.

 

[cougarhound]

I have the X-Ice for my Prius but I only put it on when I see a lot of snow. I didn't put it on yet cause it hasnt been consistently below 40 degrees yet....and when it's that cold I don't really push it hard when it's wet cause of black ice.

 

[Rideshare Sienna]

Wish me luck guys, first serious test

 

[Rideshare Sienna]

My Michelin X ice are doing all right, even at 36 psi. I've made $140 in no time, the way things are going, I think my michelins are going to pay for themselves today.

I highly recommend these tires guys, in snow. But be aware, in the rain, they act funny when going uphill

 

[Rideshare Sienna]

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