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Michelin X-Ice North 4 vs General Snow Grabber+ — Compared

Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.

Snow Grabber+ is ahead, 75–69

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Tire AMichelin

X-Ice North 4

Premium Touring Winter tire

Tests 73 · 10 tests Owners 65 · 11 reviews

Tire BGeneral

Snow Grabber+

Winter Premium Touring tires

Tests – · none yet Owners 77 · 3 reviews

Category by category

Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.

  1. 71

    Dry

    Snow Grabber+ +3
    74
    Why this score
    SourceX-Ice North 4Snow Grabber+
    Professional tests (TWG score)82–
    Reviews found online5577
  2. 60

    Wet

    Snow Grabber+ +17
    77
    Why this score
    SourceX-Ice North 4Snow Grabber+
    Professional tests (TWG score)57–
    Reviews found online6379
  3. 81

    Snow

    X-Ice North 4 +5
    76
    Why this score
    SourceX-Ice North 4Snow Grabber+
    Professional tests (TWG score)85–
    Reviews found online7579
  4. 79

    Comfort

    X-Ice North 4 +9
    70
    Why this score
    SourceX-Ice North 4Snow Grabber+
    Professional tests (TWG score)87–
    Reviews found online6770
  5. 62

    Noise

    No comparison
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    Why this score
    SourceX-Ice North 4Snow Grabber+
    Professional tests (TWG score)60–
  6. 68

    Treadwear

    Snow Grabber+ +4
    72
    Why this score
    SourceX-Ice North 4Snow Grabber+
    Reviews found online7076
  7. 64

    Handling

    Snow Grabber+ +14
    78
    Why this score
    SourceX-Ice North 4Snow Grabber+
    Reviews found online6478
Scores at a glance
CategoryMichelin X-Ice North 4General Snow Grabber+
Relative Score 69 75
Dry 71 74
Wet 60 77
Snow 81 76
Comfort 79 70
Noise 62 –
Treadwear 68 72
Handling 64 78

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Headline score

X-Ice North 4

Snow Grabber+

Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.

Pros, cons & observations

Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.

Tire A X-Ice North 4

Pros

  • Outstanding grip and traction on ice and snow
  • Significantly lower road noise compared to competing studded tires
  • Comfortable ride quality

Cons

  • Premature stud loss reported by some users over multiple seasons
  • Slightly slippery feel on rain and dry concrete
  • Light studs can struggle to penetrate loose snow sitting on top of hard ice
All owner themes in the X-Ice North 4 review

Tire B Snow Grabber+

Pros

  • Excellent traction and capability in deep snow
  • Strong grip on both wet and dry road surfaces
  • Maintains rubber flexibility over multiple winter seasons

Cons

  • Noticeable increase in road noise
  • Negative impact on fuel economy
  • Lower initial tread depth compared to some competitors
All owner themes in the Snow Grabber+ review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Michelin X-Ice North 4 B · General Snow Grabber+
CategoryPremium Touring Winter tireWinter Premium Touring tires
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverSUV and 4x4

Which one should you actually buy?

Michelin X-Ice North 4

General Snow Grabber+

Winner: General Snow Grabber+ — better wet, handling and treadwear. Pick the Michelin X-Ice North 4 if comfort and snow matter most to you.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

General Snow Grabber+ scores 77 vs 60 on wet.

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

General Snow Grabber+ scores 78 vs 64 on handling.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

Michelin X-Ice North 4 scores 79 vs 70 on comfort.

Pick tire A You drive through snowy winters

Michelin X-Ice North 4 scores 81 vs 76 on snow.

Tire A · Michelin X-Ice North 4
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Tire B · General Snow Grabber+
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How do we compare tires?

Every category score blends two independent signals. 60% comes from professional tire tests (braking distances, lap times, noise measurements), each result compared with every other tire in the same test and newer tests counting more. 40% comes from owner reviews found online, adjusted for how generously each site rates. Both use one scale: the average tested tire gets 70, the best 100. When a tire has only one of the two, the missing half is estimated from the other and the score stays closer to average; with no road test and fewer than five owner reviews it gets no score yet.

Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score.

75

Leads

Snow Grabber+

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