- 25% Better Starting Grip In Icy Conditions Than the Leading Competitor - A special Winter Flex Compound is specially formulated to maintain its grip under most extreme cold-weather conditions, including snow and ice, delivering 25% better starting grip and shorter stopping distances than the leading competitor - Better Traction In All Winter Conditions - Cross Z-Sipes Technology uses a specially designed curve that locks the sipes in place, helping to provide improved grip on snow and ice. And because the sipes are full-depth, their grip lasts winter after winter. - Quiet, Smooth Ride in Cold Weather Conditions - MICHELIN Comfort Control Technology helps deliver one of the most comfortable rides in the industry by using computer-optimized design and precision manufacturing to offer greatly reduced vibrations and road noise.