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X-Ice^® Xi3
Winter
Winter Tire
Provides maximum protection, knowing that you and your loved ones can drive safely over many miles, even in the harshest winter conditions.
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Benefits of Michelin
- Built to take on ice and snow Longer.
- Lasting winter performance.
- High Speed ready.
- Built to take on ice and snow Longer.
  3rd generation winter grip technology. Stops up to 10% shorter1on ice and lasts up to two times longer2than leading competitors.
- Lasting winter performance.
  MaxTouch Construction™ features a unique contact patch shape that evenly distributes the forces of acceleration, braking and cornering--maximizing wear life.
- High Speed ready.
  The unique bottom shape of the vertical sipes are what we call "teardrop," as they control the shear stress that reinforces the tread block robustness. High-speed driving is enabled thanks to this technology.
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Michelin Performance Rating:
- 10
  Wear Life
- 10
  Fuel Efficiency
- 8
  Handling
- 10
  Ice Traction
- 10
  Snow Traction
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Tire Warranties:
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A combination of 4 key features improves MICHELIN® X-Ice® Xi3™ overall winter performance even in some of the harshest winter conditions.

Increased number of tread blocks provides 15% more biting edge and improves performance on ice and in snow.

Micropumps absorb water from the surface and evacuate it by centrifugal force for improved tread contact with the road surface.

Cross Z Sipes™. Sipes are tridimensional to improve rigidity , enable stable handling and improve traction on ice and in snow.

The Flex-Ice™ compound. This full-silica compound maintains flexibility at lower temperatures, improving performance on ice and in snow. It also maintains firmness at moderate temperatures, improving wear and grip.

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40,000 Mile Manufacturer's Treadwear Limited Warranty
X-Ice® Xi3 tires carry a 40,000 mile limited warranty in addition to the standard materials and workmanship warranty for treadwear or mileage.
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Available on:
X-Ice® Xi3
Speed Rating: [T]

* Mileage Warranty Exceptions

Split fitments - If your vehicle has tires of different sizes on the front versus the rear axles, your tires cannot be rotated as recommended. Therefore, the mileage warranty on each rear tire will cover half the number of miles as the standard mileage warranty for that particular tire line.
ZP (Zero Pressure) tires - The maximum mileage warranty for ZP tires is 30,000 miles.

Standard Limited Warranty <br/>(All Michelin® Tires)
All Michelin® tires have a Standard Manufacturer's Limited Warranty, which covers defects in workmanship and materials for the life of the original usable tread, or for 6 years from date of purchase, whichever occurs first. See warranty for details
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REVIEW SNAPSHOT®

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X-Ice Xi3

4.6

(based on 16 reviews)

94%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

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- Wear-Life:
- Average (3), Very good (3)
- Fuel Efficiency:
- Good (4), Very good (4), Average (3)
- Handling:
- Very good (7), Excellent (4)
- Ice Traction:
- Excellent (8), Very good (7)
- Snow Traction:
- Excellent (9), Very good (5)

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2/12/2013

(1 of 5 customers found this review helpful)

3.0

Ok

By suki55

from USA

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Comments about X-Ice Xi3:

Okay tires.

Did not like company policy as I did not get my rebates back. I was denied for odd reason...

Next time I will be going with a different manufacturer...

Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Michelin response:We appreciate the feedback that you provided regarding your experience with Michelin X-Ice XI3 tires. You expressed an issue that you encountered with your submission for our rebate. A member of our Consumer Care team will contact you. For further assistance, please contact our office at 1-866-866-6605.

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1/28/2013

(2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Excellent winter tires

By tylo

from USA

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Comments about X-Ice Xi3:

These are on my wife's car, which I do not drive very hard in good condition. That said, I do not notice any appreciable difference in dry handling between these and all-season tires. I do, however, notice a large difference in ice/slush handling. There is almost no slip except in the very worst conditions, and often only when you are trying to get them to break loose. She has felt much safer and been much more happy with these than her stock all-seasons. That alone is worth the money.

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1/24/2013

(3 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Outstanding winter tires.

By coach

from USA

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Comments about X-Ice Xi3:

I have a new X1 so I don't know about mpg yet. It seems to do about the same as OE LRR's. I have driven quite a bit in heavy snow (6"+) in northern New England. My vehicle seems to be far superior to others. I am basing my wear evaluation on my previous experience with X-Ice(X3) and X-Icei2(Audi TT). I guess the bottom line is that my last 3 sets of snows have been X-Ice. They keep getting better.

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Part numbers	Tire Size, Load Index & Speed Rating	MSRP $ (PER TIRE)
23885	205/65R16/XL 99 T	$173

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Mileage Warranty	Tread Feature	Sidewall	Rim Width Range (Min/Max)	Section Width on Measuring Rim Width	Overall Diameter	revs/mi	Tread Depth (in 32nds)	Eco Feature	Max Load, Single (lb @ PSI)	Tire Weight
40,000 Mile	DIR	BSW	5.5" - 7.5"	8.2" on 6"	26.5	786	10.5	Green X	1709@50	22.4

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1 Braking claim based on commissioned third-party ice braking test results versus Toyo Tires® Observe GSI-5, Goodyear® Ultra Grip® Ice WRT, Bridgestone® Blizzzak™ WS70™, Nokian® Hakkapeliitta R, tire size 205/55R16.

2 Longevity claim based on commissioned third-pary treadwear test results versus Bridgestone® Blizzzak™ WS70™ and Nokian® Hakkapellita R tire size 205/55R16.

Government UTQG Ratings do not apply to winter tires.

>> The sizes shown are average design values for tires measured on specified measuring rim widths. Some tires may vary from this value by +/-3% of the section height (affecting overall diameter), and +/-4% of the section width.
>> Section width varies approximately 0.2" (5mm) for every 0.5" change in rim width.
>> Tread patterns are often tuned to accomodate different tire widths. Tires for a particular dimension of a given tireline may vary in appearance from the tire shown in the photograph.

XL = Extra Load
DIR = Directional

Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) is for a tire only (i.e., excluding services such as mounting, balancing and tire disposal) and is applicable for the contiguous United States. Actual pricing may vary based on retailer, region, tire size and other factors. Retailers are free to set individual prices. Please check with your local Michelin tire dealer for pricing near you.

WARNING: Serious or fatal injury may result from tire failure due to underinflation or overloading. To ensure correct air pressure and vehicle load, refer to vehicle owner's manual or tire information placard on the vehicle. Serious injury or death may result from explosion of tire/rim assembly due to improper mounting. Only tire professionals should mount tires and they should never inflate beyond 40 psi to seat the beads. Before mixing types of tires in any configuration on any vehicle, be sure to check the vehicle owner's manual for its recommendations.

DANGER: Never mount a 16" diameter tire on a 16.5" rim.
DANGER: Never mount a 17" diameter tire on a 17.5" rim.

Inflation pressure increase must not exceed the maximum pressure branded on the tire sidewall. When a customer requests a replacement tire with a lower speed rating than the original equipment tire, you must clearly communicate to him or her that the handling of the vehicle may be different, and that its maximum speed capability is limited to that of the lowest speed-rated tire on the vehicle. Exceeding the lawful speed limit is neither recommended nor endorsed.

For high-speed driving, additional inflation pressure and possibly reduced tire loading and/or upsizing is required. In the absence of specific recommendations by the vehicle manufacturer, use the following guidelines based on those in the European Tyre and Rim Technical Organization Standards Manual.

For speeds over 160km/h (100 mph), load and inflation must be adjusted according to the table below.

T-Speed Rated Sizes:
Maximum Speed (mph) 100 106 112 118
Inflation Increase (psi) 0.0 1.0 2.0 3.0
Load Capacity (% of max.) 100 100 100 100

H-Speed Rated Sizes:
Maximum Speed (mph) 100 106 112 118 124 130
Inflation Increase (psi) 0.0 1.0 2.0 3.0 4.0 5.0
Load Capacity (% of max.) 100 100 100 100 100 100