Tests – · none yet Owners 70 · 3 reviews
BFGoodrich Winter Slalom looks discontinued: no new owner reviews or road tests in five years and no current EU tyre label.
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BFGoodrich Winter Slalom vs General Altimax Arctic — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews. Based on 0 + 0 road tests and 3 + 32 owner reviews. How we score
Winter Slalom is ahead, 70–58
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Tests – · none yet Owners 53 · 32 reviews
Category by category
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
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68
Dry
Winter Slalom +1157Why this score
Source Winter Slalom Altimax Arctic Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 68 (est.) ≈ 61 (est.) Reviews found online 68 51 Winter Slalom: 60% × 68 (est.) + 40% × 68.3 = 68
Altimax Arctic: 60% × 60.8 (est.) + 40% × 50.5 = 57
No road tests of dry for Winter Slalom. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.40).
No road tests of dry for Altimax Arctic. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.40).
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74
Wet
Winter Slalom +1262Why this score
Source Winter Slalom Altimax Arctic Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 73 (est.) ≈ 64 (est.) Reviews found online 75 60 Winter Slalom: 60% × 72.8 (est.) + 40% × 75.1 = 74
Altimax Arctic: 60% × 64.2 (est.) + 40% × 59.8 = 62
No road tests of wet for Winter Slalom. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.56).
No road tests of wet for Altimax Arctic. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.56).
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Snow
No comparison59Why this score
Source Winter Slalom Altimax Arctic Professional tests (TWG score) – ≈ 64 (est.) Reviews found online – 52 Altimax Arctic: 60% × 63.8 (est.) + 40% × 51.6 = 59
No road tests of snow for Altimax Arctic. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.33).
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70
Comfort
Winter Slalom +1060Why this score
Source Winter Slalom Altimax Arctic Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 69 (est.) ≈ 66 (est.) Reviews found online 71 51 Winter Slalom: 60% × 69.5 (est.) + 40% × 71.1 = 70
Altimax Arctic: 60% × 66 (est.) + 40% × 50.8 = 60
No road tests of comfort for Winter Slalom or Altimax Arctic. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
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Noise
No comparison62Why this score
Source Winter Slalom Altimax Arctic Professional tests (TWG score) – ≈ 67 (est.) Reviews found online – 54 Altimax Arctic: 60% × 67.3 (est.) + 40% × 54.1 = 62
No road tests of noise for Altimax Arctic. The test half is the tested tires’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.
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66
Treadwear
Winter Slalom +957Why this score
Source Winter Slalom Altimax Arctic Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 66 (est.) ≈ 61 (est.) Reviews found online 67 50 Winter Slalom: 60% × 66 (est.) + 40% × 66.8 = 66
Altimax Arctic: 60% × 60.8 (est.) + 40% × 50.1 = 57
No road tests of treadwear for Winter Slalom. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.31).
No road tests of treadwear for Altimax Arctic. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.31).
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67
Handling (owners)
Winter Slalom +1849Why this score
Source Winter Slalom Altimax Arctic Reviews found online 67 49
Scores at a glance
| Category | BFGoodrich Winter Slalom | General Altimax Arctic |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 70 | 58 |
| Dry | 68 | 57 |
| Wet | 74 | 62 |
| Snow | – | 59 |
| Comfort | 70 | 60 |
| Noise | – | 62 |
| Treadwear | 66 | 57 |
| Handling (owners) | 67 | 49 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Headline score
70
/ 100
Winter Slalom
58
/ 100
Altimax Arctic
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 Winter Slalom
Pros
- Strong traction in snow and wet conditions
- Aggressive tread profile
- Low road noise
Cons
- Significant loss of grip as the tire ages
- Performance degradation on wet surfaces after several years of use
Tire B Altimax Arctic
Pros
- Exceptional grip and traction in deep snow, slush, and ice
- High value and affordable price point compared to premium competitors
- Reliable wet and dry handling during cold weather months
Cons
- Handling and responsiveness drop off compared to dedicated summer or all-season tires
- Some users report accelerated wear once the tire reaches 50% tread life
- Minor tendencies toward understeer during hard cornering
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · BFGoodrich Winter Slalom | B · General Altimax Arctic |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Winter Touring tires | Winter Touring tires |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
Which one should you actually buy?
70
/ 100
BFGoodrich Winter Slalom
58
/ 100
General Altimax Arctic
Winner: BFGoodrich Winter Slalom — better handling, wet and dry. It leads or ties in every category we score. BFGoodrich Winter Slalom rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 3 reviews), so read this result as provisional.
Pick tire A
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
BFGoodrich Winter Slalom scores 67 vs 49 on handling.
Pick tire A
Your priority is wet-weather safety
BFGoodrich Winter Slalom scores 74 vs 62 on wet.
Pick tire A
You want the most grip on dry roads
BFGoodrich Winter Slalom scores 68 vs 57 on dry.
Pick tire A
You want the most comfortable ride
BFGoodrich Winter Slalom scores 70 vs 60 on comfort.
Tire A · BFGoodrich Winter Slalom
Tire B · General Altimax Arctic
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Winter Slalom or Altimax Arctic?
Which is better in the wet, Winter Slalom or Altimax Arctic?
BFGoodrich Winter Slalom, 74 vs 62 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, Winter Slalom or Altimax Arctic?
BFGoodrich Winter Slalom, 68 vs 57 on our dry score.
Which is more comfortable, Winter Slalom or Altimax Arctic?
BFGoodrich Winter Slalom, 70 vs 60 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, Winter Slalom or Altimax Arctic?
BFGoodrich Winter Slalom, 66 vs 57 on our treadwear score.
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.
Handling is the exception: road tests measure it inside the dry and wet scores, so its own row comes from owner ratings only and starts as less important.
Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score. Full methodology