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 Michelin X Ice Snow — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews. Based on 0 + 13 road tests and 3 + 19 owner reviews. How we score
Too close to call: Winter Slalom and X Ice Snow are level at 70.
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Tests 70 · 13 tests Owners 75 · 19 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 20 in 2025 Studded, Friction and European Winter Tyre Test (subj. comfort)
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 +167Why this score
Source Winter Slalom X Ice Snow Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 11 tests ≈ 68 (est.) 65 Reviews found online 68 70 Winter Slalom: 60% × 68 (est.) + 40% × 68.3 = 68
X Ice Snow: 60% × 65.3 + 40% × 70 = 67
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).
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74
Wet
Winter Slalom +569Why this score
Source Winter Slalom X Ice Snow Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 12 tests ≈ 73 (est.) 64 Reviews found online 75 76 Winter Slalom: 60% × 72.8 (est.) + 40% × 75.1 = 74
X Ice Snow: 60% × 64.2 + 40% × 76.4 = 69
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).
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Snow
No comparison76Why this score
Source Winter Slalom X Ice Snow Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 12 tests – 73 Reviews found online – 80 X Ice Snow: 60% × 73.2 + 40% × 79.8 = 76
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70
Comfort
X Ice Snow +1080Why this score
Source Winter Slalom X Ice Snow Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 3 tests ≈ 69 (est.) 82 Reviews found online 71 78 Winter Slalom: 60% × 69.5 (est.) + 40% × 71.1 = 70
X Ice Snow: 60% × 82.1 + 40% × 77.7 = 80
No road tests of comfort for Winter Slalom. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
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Noise
No comparison75Why this score
Source Winter Slalom X Ice Snow Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 8 tests – 81 Reviews found online – ≈ 67 (est.) X Ice Snow: 60% × 80.8 + 40% × 67.3 (est.) = 75
No owner ratings of noise for X Ice Snow. The owner half is the owners’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests, so the tests say nothing about how owners would rate it.
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66
Treadwear
X Ice Snow +672Why this score
Source Winter Slalom X Ice Snow Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 66 (est.) ≈ 69 (est.) Reviews found online 67 76 Winter Slalom: 60% × 66 (est.) + 40% × 66.8 = 66
X Ice Snow: 60% × 68.7 (est.) + 40% × 75.7 = 72
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 X Ice Snow. 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)
X Ice Snow +774Why this score
Source Winter Slalom X Ice Snow Reviews found online 67 74
Scores at a glance
| Category | BFGoodrich Winter Slalom | Michelin X Ice Snow |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 70 | 70 |
| Dry | 68 | 67 |
| Wet | 74 | 69 |
| Snow | – | 76 |
| Comfort | 70 | 80 |
| Noise | – | 75 |
| Treadwear | 66 | 72 |
| Handling (owners) | 67 | 74 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Headline score
70
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Winter Slalom
70
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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 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 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
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · BFGoodrich Winter Slalom | B · Michelin X Ice Snow |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Winter Touring tires | Winter |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | — | 100 |
| Rim diameters | — | 13″ – 21″ |
Which one should you actually buy?
70
/ 100
BFGoodrich Winter Slalom
70
/ 100
Michelin X Ice Snow
Too close to call: BFGoodrich Winter Slalom and Michelin X Ice Snow are within 2 points overall. BFGoodrich Winter Slalom is stronger on wet. Michelin X Ice Snow is stronger on comfort, handling and treadwear. BFGoodrich Winter Slalom rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 3 reviews), so read this result as provisional.
Pick tire B
You want the most comfortable ride
Michelin X Ice Snow scores 80 vs 70 on comfort.
Pick tire B
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Michelin X Ice Snow scores 74 vs 67 on handling.
Pick tire B
You want the longest tread life
Michelin X Ice Snow scores 72 vs 66 on treadwear.
Pick tire A
Your priority is wet-weather safety
BFGoodrich Winter Slalom scores 74 vs 69 on wet.
Tire A · BFGoodrich Winter Slalom
Tire B · Michelin X Ice Snow
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Winter Slalom or X Ice Snow?
Which is better in the wet, Winter Slalom or X Ice Snow?
BFGoodrich Winter Slalom, 74 vs 69 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, Winter Slalom or X Ice Snow?
Neither, by our numbers: 68 vs 67 on the dry score, within 3 points.
Which is more comfortable, Winter Slalom or X Ice Snow?
Michelin X Ice Snow, 80 vs 70 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, Winter Slalom or X Ice Snow?
Michelin X Ice Snow, 72 vs 66 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