Originally Posted By: SubLGT
Originally Posted By: SubLGT
[...........Just as an example, for braking on snow from 80 km/hr, the Xi2 required 54.9m, and the HakkaR required 54.7m. For accelerating on snow, it was 5.2 sec vs 5.1 sec. ...................................................I haven't examined all the data in detail, but so far my impression is that the Xi2 is significantly stronger on ice than the HakkaR, but is slightly weaker on snow and slightly weaker on wet braking...........
The perplexing thing about the Michelin X-Ice Xi2 is that it tests decently on snow, not class leading, but still good. Yet if you look at customer reviews at Tire Rack, and especially at 1010 Tires, you will find lots of complaints about poor snow traction (and you will also find praise for its snow traction from some customers).
Another customer complaint about the Xi2 is poor resistance to hydroplaning, a trait that also shows up on some of the tests I have seen. The Hakka R is also weak in this area.
Thanks, but the above info confuses the choice between the two even more, for me.
I STILL wonder if the Nokian is worth the extra ~$40.00/tire shipped difference to the Michelin????!!
It also begs the question, WHICH studless winter tire beats them BOTH at pure snow traction???