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BFGoodrich Traction T/A vs Michelin X Ice Snow — Compared

Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.

X Ice Snow is ahead, 71–59

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Tire ABFGoodrich

Traction T/A

High Performance All Season tire

Tests – · none yet Owners 55 · 4 reviews

Category by category

Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.

  1. 59

    Dry

    X Ice Snow +8
    67
    Why this score
    SourceTraction T/AX Ice Snow
    Professional tests (TWG score)–64
    Reviews found online5371
  2. 59

    Wet

    X Ice Snow +8
    67
    Why this score
    SourceTraction T/AX Ice Snow
    Professional tests (TWG score)–61
    Reviews found online5675
  3. –

    Snow

    No comparison
    76
    Why this score
    SourceTraction T/AX Ice Snow
    Professional tests (TWG score)–73
    Reviews found online–81
  4. 53

    Comfort

    X Ice Snow +30
    83
    Why this score
    SourceTraction T/AX Ice Snow
    Professional tests (TWG score)–86
    Reviews found online3778
  5. –

    Noise

    No comparison
    76
    Why this score
    SourceTraction T/AX Ice Snow
    Professional tests (TWG score)–81
  6. 64

    Treadwear

    X Ice Snow +8
    72
    Why this score
    SourceTraction T/AX Ice Snow
    Reviews found online6276
  7. 50

    Handling

    X Ice Snow +24
    74
    Why this score
    SourceTraction T/AX Ice Snow
    Reviews found online5074
Scores at a glance
CategoryBFGoodrich Traction T/AMichelin X Ice Snow
Relative Score 59 71
Dry 59 67
Wet 59 67
Snow – 76
Comfort 53 83
Noise – 76
Treadwear 64 72
Handling 50 74

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Headline score

Traction T/A

X Ice Snow

Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.

Pros, cons & observations

Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.

Tire A Traction T/A

Pros

  • Competitive pricing compared to premium alternatives
  • Strong traction and stability in winter conditions
  • Good tread wear longevity

Cons

  • Excessive and intrusive road noise
  • Poor wet-weather grip and handling
  • Audible squealing during cornering
All owner themes in the Traction T/A review

Tire B X Ice Snow

Pros

  • Exceptional traction and lateral grip in deep snow and slush
  • High level of confidence and stability on icy surfaces
  • Excellent tread life and durability over multiple seasons

Cons

  • Average performance and handling on dry or wet pavement
  • Increased road noise as the tires wear over time
  • Can feel slightly 'twitchy' or less stable at the absolute limit of handling
All owner themes in the X Ice Snow review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · BFGoodrich Traction T/A B · Michelin X Ice Snow
CategoryHigh Performance All Season tireWinter
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover

Which one should you actually buy?

BFGoodrich Traction T/A

Michelin X Ice Snow

Winner: Michelin X Ice Snow — better comfort, handling and dry. It leads or ties in every category we score.

Pick tire B You want the most comfortable ride

Michelin X Ice Snow scores 83 vs 53 on comfort.

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Michelin X Ice Snow scores 74 vs 50 on handling.

Pick tire B You want the most grip on dry roads

Michelin X Ice Snow scores 67 vs 59 on dry.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Michelin X Ice Snow scores 67 vs 59 on wet.

Tire A · BFGoodrich Traction T/A
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Tire B · Michelin X Ice Snow
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How do we compare tires?

Every category score blends two independent signals. 60% comes from professional tire tests (braking distances, lap times, noise measurements), each result compared with every other tire in the same test and newer tests counting more. 40% comes from owner reviews found online, adjusted for how generously each site rates. Both use one scale: the average tested tire gets 70, the best 100. When a tire has only one of the two, the missing half is estimated from the other and the score stays closer to average; with no road test and fewer than five owner reviews it gets no score yet.

Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score.

71

Leads

X Ice Snow

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