Consumer Ratings had the following ratings: Note: CR rates on a scale of Excellent (E), Very Good (VG), Good(G), Fair(F), Poor(P).
(X Ice vs PA 3)
Snow Traction (E vs VG)
Ice Braking (E vs G)
Dry Braking (P vs G)
Wet Braking (F vs VG)
Handling (F vs VG)
Hydroplaning (F vs E)
Ride Comfort, Noise and Rolling resistance were the same, E or VG for both.
The X Ice appear better for Snow traction and Ice braking, but not that the PA 3's are not good for those factors. And the PA 3's do appear much better for non snow conditions, that is after plows have been thru or rest of the time.
So, we'll see if (when) it snows here in the big city! But I cannot compare!π
That's about what I would expect.
The PA3 is a performance winter tire (higher speed rating and regular winter compound), while the X-Ice is a snow and ice tire (lower speed rating and high-tech "ice" compound).
