Tests 74 · 13 tests Owners 75 · 13 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 20 in 2020 Nordic and Studded Winter Tyre Test (ice traction)
BFGoodrich Winter Slalom looks discontinued: no new owner reviews or road tests in five years and no current EU tyre label.
Head-to-head
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Michelin X-Ice North 4 vs BFGoodrich Winter Slalom — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews (comfort 40/60). Based on 13 + 0 road tests and 13 + 3 owner reviews. How we score
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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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76
Dry
No comparison–Why this score
Source X-Ice North 4 Winter Slalom Professional tests (TWG score) · 10 / – tests 81 – Reviews found online 69 – X-Ice North 4: 60% × 80.8 + 40% × 68.9 = 76
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65
Wet
No comparison–Why this score
Source X-Ice North 4 Winter Slalom Professional tests (TWG score) · 12 / – tests 60 – Reviews found online 74 – X-Ice North 4: 60% × 59.6 + 40% × 73.5 = 65
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83
Snow
No comparison–Why this score
Source X-Ice North 4 Winter Slalom Professional tests (TWG score) · 11 / – tests 87 – Reviews found online 77 – X-Ice North 4: 60% × 87.1 + 40% × 77.4 = 83
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75
Comfort
No comparison–Why this score
Source X-Ice North 4 Winter Slalom Professional tests (TWG score) · 4 / – tests 76 – Reviews found online 74 – X-Ice North 4: 40% × 76 + 60% × 73.6 = 75
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60
Noise
No comparison–Why this score
Source X-Ice North 4 Winter Slalom Professional tests (TWG score) · 10 / – tests 55 – Reviews found online ≈ 66 (est.) – X-Ice North 4: 60% × 55.4 + 40% × 66.3 (est.) = 60
No owner ratings of noise for X-Ice North 4. The owner half is the owners’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests, so the tests say nothing about how owners would rate it.
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74
Treadwear
No comparison–Why this score
Source X-Ice North 4 Winter Slalom Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 71 (est.) – Reviews found online 78 – X-Ice North 4: 60% × 70.7 (est.) + 40% × 78.2 = 74
No road tests of treadwear for X-Ice North 4. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).
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77
Handling (owners)
No comparison–Why this score
Source X-Ice North 4 Winter Slalom Reviews found online 77 – -
60
Efficiency
No comparison–Why this score
Source X-Ice North 4 Winter Slalom Professional tests (TWG score) · 7 / – tests 60 –
Scores at a glance
| Category | Michelin X-Ice North 4 | BFGoodrich Winter Slalom |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 74 | – |
| Dry | 76 | – |
| Wet | 65 | – |
| Snow | 83 | – |
| Comfort | 75 | – |
| Noise | 60 | – |
| Treadwear | 74 | – |
| Handling (owners) | 77 | – |
| Efficiency | 60 | – |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Headline score
74
/ 100
X-Ice North 4
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Winter Slalom
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 X-Ice North 4
Pros
- Exceptional traction and braking on ice and snow, with several reviewers describing it as class-leading and rarely triggering ABS
- Low stud noise on clear pavement for a studded tire, with some reviewers rating it quieter than other studded tires they have used
- Confident, predictable handling in winter conditions, including on ice tracks, with one reviewer noting improved directness and controllability on an older AWD car
Cons
- Stud retention is inconsistent, with reports of studs coming loose after several seasons and one warranty claim after heavy stud loss on front tires
- Reduced performance and some slippage on wet and dry pavement, as well as in early winter and early spring conditions
- Noticeable noise on dry roads for some users, particularly the high stud count and EV combination
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 X-Ice North 4 | B · BFGoodrich Winter Slalom |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Winter | Winter Touring tires |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
Which one should you actually buy?
74
/ 100
Michelin X-Ice North 4
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/ 100
BFGoodrich Winter Slalom
Only Michelin X-Ice North 4 has enough test and review data for a Relative Score, so there is no head-to-head winner yet.
Tire A · Michelin X-Ice North 4
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.
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