Tests – · none yet Owners 72 · 43 reviews
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Michelin Pilot Sport vs BFGoodrich Winter Slalom — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.
Pilot Sport leads, 71–69 Narrow edge
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Tests – · none yet Owners 70 · 3 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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75
Dry
Pilot Sport +768Why this score
Source Pilot Sport Winter Slalom Reviews found online 79 68 -
74
Wet
Level74Why this score
Source Pilot Sport Winter Slalom Reviews found online 75 75 -
68
Comfort
Winter Slalom +270Why this score
Source Pilot Sport Winter Slalom Reviews found online 67 71 -
64
Treadwear
Winter Slalom +266Why this score
Source Pilot Sport Winter Slalom Reviews found online 63 67 -
74
Handling
Pilot Sport +767Why this score
Source Pilot Sport Winter Slalom Reviews found online 74 67
Scores at a glance
| Category | Michelin Pilot Sport | BFGoodrich Winter Slalom |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 71 | 69 |
| Dry | 75 | 68 |
| Wet | 74 | 74 |
| Comfort | 68 | 70 |
| Treadwear | 64 | 66 |
| Handling | 74 | 67 |
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Headline score
71
/ 100
Pilot Sport
69
/ 100
Winter Slalom
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A Pilot Sport
Pros
- Outstanding dry grip and handling performance
- Stiff sidewalls providing sharp steering feedback and turn-in
- Good wet weather performance and water channeling
Cons
- Higher price point compared to competitors
- Increased road noise, particularly on rough or chipped road surfaces
- Subpar grip and traction when tires are cold
Tire B 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
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Michelin Pilot Sport | B · BFGoodrich Winter Slalom |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Winter Touring tires |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
Which one should you actually buy?
71
/ 100
Michelin Pilot Sport
69
/ 100
BFGoodrich Winter Slalom
Winner: Michelin Pilot Sport — better dry and handling. It leads or ties in every category we score.
Pick tire A
You want the most grip on dry roads
Michelin Pilot Sport scores 75 vs 68 on dry.
Pick tire A
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Michelin Pilot Sport scores 74 vs 67 on handling.
Tire A · Michelin Pilot Sport
Tire B · BFGoodrich Winter Slalom
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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.