Michelin X-Ice Snow is M+S rated studless winter tire designed for passenger, SUV, and CUV vehicles. This tire features a long-lasting snow performance with excellent snow braking and improved snow performance. With improved hydroplaning and slush performance by 7%, X-Ice Snow, on average, lasts longer than its predecessor. The next generation V-Shaped tread design uses 100% of the contact patch, which provides optimal grip performance on wet surfaces, snow, and black ice. Flex-Ice 2.0 Tread Compound is essentially a full silica-based compound that keeps the tire flexible in severe cold temperatures, while the innovative rigid polymer-based compound improves grip both on snow and ice. Two types of full-depth 3D sipes act as biting edges and increase the claw effect in snowy and icy conditions. The Three-Peak Mountain Snowflake (3PMSF) symbol embedded indicates that the Michelin X-Ice Snow tire has been approved for severe snow service.