Top 10 Michelin Tires

The French company MICHELIN began to create rubber tires back in 1889. Starting with products for bicycles and motorcycles, in a few years the company expanded its range with automotive tires. Since then, a wealth of experience has been gained that allows you to create the best tires for a wide range of vehicles. Domestic motorists liked Michelin products, rarely you can find negative reviews regarding the quality and durability of tires. Why do motorists of different countries like MICHELIN tires?

Advantages of MICHELIN tires

1. Strength. One of the main advantages of French rubber is high strength. Tires perfectly feel on the Russian roads, courageously transferring hit in deep hollows or run over on stones or borders. Tires will provide confident movement of a car in any conditions.
2. Wide range of. Michelin company has established uninterrupted supply of all sizes of tires in the trading network of our country. Only because of the sluggishness of commodity researchers there is a shortage of one or another tire.
3. Quality. At all enterprises of the company established strict quality control. Therefore, defective products extremely rarely fall outside the plants.
4. Innovativeness. Every year under the brand MICHELIN new tires appear. The manufacturer does not just change the model name and tread pattern. A new rubber compounding is being introduced, a carcass reinforcement is being made, and tire wear resistance is increasing.
5. Research and Tests. Michelin-based products regularly participate in testing conducted by independent research institutes and journals. Repeatedly rubber won prizes, demonstrating superiority over competitors.
6. Scope of application. The French manufacturer offers domestic motorists tires for all occasions.
7. Fans of fast driving will find in the catalog sports tires that have been tested in international auto racing.
8. For residents of the northern regions there are unique winter models that retain their best properties even in the 50-degree frost.
9. Fans of off-road equipment will be interested in passable tires with high strength.
10. And ordinary owners of cars will not have problems to choose affordable summer or winter tires.

We have selected the top 10 MICHELIN tires in our ranking. All of them are sold in Russian auto shops. In compiling the rating, the opinion of the expert community and feedback from domestic car owners was taken into account.

10 best tires MICHELIN

Nomination	a place	Name of product	starting price
Best winter tires MICHELIN	1	MICHELIN X-Ice North 4	6 880 ₽
	2	MICHELIN Alpin 6	6 580 ₽
	3	MICHELIN X-Ice 3	3 330 ₽
The best summer tires for sporty driving	1	MICHELIN Pilot Sport 4	13 800 ₽
	2	MICHELIN Pilot Sport Cup 2	11 025 ₽
The best summer tires MICHELIN for comfortable driving	1	MICHELIN Energy XM2	3 654 ₽
	2	MICHELIN Primacy 4	7 500 ₽
	3	MICHELIN CrossClimate +	5 101 ₽
The best MICHELIN tires for SUVs	1	MICHELIN Latitude Sport 3	13 665 ₽
	2	MICHELIN 4x4 O / R XZL	71 400 ₽

Best winter tires MICHELIN

The closest attention is paid by the French manufacturer to the development of winter tires. In the catalog you can find high-quality Velcro and serious studded tires. Experts have identified the following models for the winter.

MICHELIN X-Ice North 4

Rating: 4.9

The most effective tires for winter, experts recognized the model MICHELIN X-Ice North 4. Rubber deserved laurels winner rating due to high frost resistance. Tire is very different from previous developments of the French brand. On tests, she demonstrated excellent road adhesion, which had a positive effect on the car’s handling on ice and snow porridge. The manufacturer equipped the tire with 250 spikes, which are evenly distributed on the surface. Thanks to the directional tread design, the car maintains stability on any road, and reinforced sidewalls contribute to effective braking.

Users note the preservation of the elasticity of rubber, even with strong frosts (up to -65 ° C). When driving, it makes no noise, and the model’s passing deserves praise.

MICHELIN Alpin 6

Rating: 4.8

In March 2018, new studless tires MICHELIN Alpin 6 were introduced to the world. These tires performed well in mild weather conditions. Experts consider the good grip, effective braking on the snow, easy handling on wet asphalt to the strengths of rubber. The model became a continuation of the Alpin 5 line, the manufacturer introduced a number of innovations in order to improve the technical parameters. The key to excellent contact with the road tire was EverGrip technology. When the tread is worn, new drainage grooves are opened, which allows maintaining a constant area of ​​the contact patch.

Users are satisfied with the stability on a snowy road, wear resistance, high quality. But for the harsh winter tires are not suitable, so it takes the second place in the rating.

MICHELIN X-Ice 3

Rating: 4.7

Another French "sticky" hit the top three of our rating. MICHELIN X-Ice 3 tires are unique in that the manufacturer used several innovative technologies. The manufacturer managed to improve car handling on the road due to the special design of the shoulder blocks using Cross-Z lamellae. Good grip on the snow and ice provide special edge Edge. Effectively remove water and snow mass allows a V-shaped tread pattern. The use of the FleX-Ice compound in the formulation led to an improvement in the braking properties due to silica.

Domestic motorists praise tires for softness, low noise, high quality. The disadvantages of rubber users consider their absence in Russian auto shops and the high price.

The best summer tires for sporty driving

Fans of fast driving should look at several tires MICHELIN. They are distinguished by excellent grip, precision control and a short stopping distance. Specialists appreciated the benefits of the following tires.

MICHELIN Pilot Sport 4

Rating: 4.9

Experts believe that the best sports tires in the French manufacturer's collection are the MICHELIN Pilot Sport 4 model. This rubber is designed for installation on sports cars. When creating tires, unique technologies were used that were tested in Formula 1 competitions. And the first series of sports tires, MICHELIN Pilot Sport, became famous for having passed the tests with a maximum speed of 400 km / h. The Pilot Sport 4 managed to become a winner in our rating due to precise handling and wear resistance. These factors are especially important with aggressive riding style.

Russian lovers of speed driving appreciated the strength, resistance to shock, resistance to aquaplaning and noiselessness. But motorists do not really like the increase in the price of tires.

MICHELIN Pilot Sport Cup 2

Rating: 4.8

Summer tires are widely used by MICHELIN Pilot Sport Cup 2. When creating this series, the manufacturer has focused on maximum stability and excellent handling during high-speed traffic. Therefore, the rubber is suitable for both ordinary cars and sports cars. Experts pay attention to the tread pattern with an extended profile. Confident exchange rate stability achieved by two rows of wide blocks located in the center of the tread. Deep grooves provide efficient drainage.

The tires did not accidentally hit the second step of the rating. Users are satisfied with the adhesion properties on dry and wet asphalt, rather stiff sidewall, versatility. The disadvantages of the model include fast wear and high noise.

The best summer tires MICHELIN for comfortable driving

Versatile qualities have many summer tires MICHELIN. They provide the driver with a high level of comfort, predictable behavior on the road with any surface and efficiency. Special interest among the experts caused the following models.

MICHELIN Energy XM2

Rating: 4.9

An example of the durability and economy of road tires is the model MICHELIN Energy XM2. This rubber has excellent grip qualities. According to experts, the advantage of tires is resistance to damage. The tire is not afraid of deep potholes in the asphalt and collision with foreign objects. Wide drainage channels in the tread reduce the risk of aquaplaning. The French managed to achieve durability by updating the rubber compounding. The model becomes the winner of our rating.

Domestic car owners confirm the high performance of tires. They are distinguished by reliability, durability, braking efficiency, do not emit noise. As for flaws, the main one is the increase in noise when worn out over 70%.

MICHELIN Primacy 4

Rating: 4.8

One of the best summer tires in the model range of a well-known manufacturer is the MICHELIN Primacy 4 model. The main advantage of this rubber, according to experts, is the preservation of all performance properties for any degree of wear. The asset tire can bring cost, good handling and effective braking. One of the reasons for the success was the addition of polymer additives to rubber. It is these components that improved the grip on the road. In addition, the noise level during driving has significantly decreased.

Users appreciated the accuracy of maneuvering, good drainage of water from the contact patch, high wear resistance, noiselessness. But it was not possible to bypass the winner of our rating of the model because of the high price.

MICHELIN CrossClimate +

Rating: 4.7

Summer tires MICHELIN CrossClimate + are well adapted for use at the beginning of winter. Rubber adequately resists the scorching sunshine, gives stability to the car on snowy roads. Experts believe this tire is the best option for a comfortable ride from spring to early winter. The model appeared in 2017, replacing the CrossClimate. The manufacturer was able to improve the properties of rubber in the summer, while maintaining all-season quality. The main role in this was played by an innovative rubber compound, in which silica, rubber and special elastomers were added.

Car owners flatteringly about the patency of the wheels, elasticity, low noise, excellent handling. But the low strength of the sidewalls and the sticking of small stones in the tread did not allow the rubber to rise above third place.

The best MICHELIN tires for SUVs

Off-road vehicles and crossovers are operated in different conditions. If high-speed models are important for good adhesion to asphalt, then this SUV has to deal with bad roads. Here are the best tires for large cars.

MICHELIN Latitude Sport 3

Rating: 4.9

MICHELIN Latitude Sport 3 tires have been developed for the fastest crossovers. It will be an excellent shoe for both the Porsche Macan and the BMW X5 or BMW X6. The experts gave the tires first place in our rating for high wear resistance, excellent wet grip and low noise. The manufacturer used to create a double frame structure. Thanks to a special recipe for the rubber compound and wide drainage grooves, it was possible to reduce the stopping distance (according to the developers' calculations by 2.7 m). It should be noted that when the temperature decreases (up to + 5 ° C and below) tire adhesion deteriorates.

Domestic owners of crossovers compliment the exchange rate stability, controllability, elasticity. The disadvantages include only the high price.

MICHELIN 4x4 O / R XZL

Rating: 4.8

In the catalog of the French manufacturer there are the most passable tires. The MICHELIN 4x4 O / R XZL model stands out from its counterparts with powerful lugs, deep tread and high durability. Between the massive blocks are wide grooves, due to which the timely removal of dirt. All the best properties of rubber shows in the summer and off-season. In winter, the tire copes with snow drifts without any problems, but slides on the icy road. Reliability and durability of the design is provided by a triple protective belt. Excellent work out the tire on a wet road, none of the owners of SUVs did not complain about aquaplaning.

Rubber takes the second place in our rating. Only the high price did not allow the tires to bypass the winner.

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Attention! This rating is subjective, is not advertising and does not serve as a guide to the purchase. Before buying, you should consult with a specialist.