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Originally Posted by Arian
...I want to start talking more trips to Tahoe and snowy climates, would you guys recommend putting Michelin Latitude X-Ice Xi2...Also, does anyone know how the Michelin Latitude X-Ice Xi2 handle in non-winter conditions?
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I have this tire on my X5 know in the
235/60/18 size...and I also have the X-Ice on my e38. And as far as their performance...they do surprisingly well at temps between 45°F-60°F...in fact much better than the previous generation of Michelin Arctic Alpins I had previously used. They don't hum and don't get squishy like the Arctic Alpins did.
But you shouldn't use them all year in warm ambient temps. You will burn thru the rubber since they aren't meant to be used in summer weather.
As others suggested, if you mount them prior to leaving on your trip to snow country...you should be good...then remove them when you come back...especially if temps are higher & consistently above 60°F.
Ditto in not splitting a winter tire on one axle and all seasons on another. The reaction to stopping/turning/acceleration is going to be really different...so much so that it may be very unsettling...especially when temps rise into the 60s-90s.
