any updates on how the xice 3 directly compares to the r2 in terms of noise and stiffness

struja said: ↑

i have used blizzaks and hakka's. no doubt the hakka's are better but this year i am going with x-ice 3's. not because i think they are the best but both the blizzaks and hakka's were terribly noisy and i am hoping the michelin's are quieter.

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doug_g said: ↑

ditto. nice compromise between the really-soft nokkians and the crappy pirellis that came with my winter rims. (was constantly getting stuck on 1 degree slopes with the pirellis!)

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blissedout said: ↑

i am using the hakka's for my winter tires and will be curious to hear it the michelin's are quieter.

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any updates on how the x-ice 3 directly compares to the r2 in terms of noise and stiffness?

i am really curious to know if the x-ice 3 is actually stiffer (assuming that means less squirmy around the corners), as well as quieter than the r2.

i have the r2 right now and need to get a new set of tires, so appreciate any firsthand experiences on this.