Tests – · none yet Owners 63 · 12 reviews
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Avon Storm 3D XM vs Bridgestone Battlax Sport Touring T32 — 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 0 + 1 road tests and 12 + 9 owner reviews. How we score
Battlax Sport Touring T32 leads, 66–64 Narrow edge
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Tests 48 · 1 test Owners 72 · 9 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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65
Dry
Battlax Sport Touring T32 +570Why this score
Source Storm 3D XM Battlax Sport Touring T32 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 66 (est.) ≈ 70 (est.) Reviews found online 63 72 Storm 3D XM: 60% × 65.8 (est.) + 40% × 62.7 = 65
Battlax Sport Touring T32: 60% × 69.6 (est.) + 40% × 71.8 = 70
No road tests of dry for Storm 3D XM. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).
No road tests of dry for Battlax Sport Touring T32. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).
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63
Wet
Storm 3D XM +360Why this score
Source Storm 3D XM Battlax Sport Touring T32 Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests ≈ 65 (est.) 48 Reviews found online 60 78 Storm 3D XM: 60% × 64.9 (est.) + 40% × 60.1 = 63
Battlax Sport Touring T32: 60% × 47.6 + 40% × 78.4 = 60
No road tests of wet for Storm 3D XM. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
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64
Comfort
Battlax Sport Touring T32 +973Why this score
Source Storm 3D XM Battlax Sport Touring T32 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 67 (est.) ≈ 70 (est.) Reviews found online 62 75 Storm 3D XM: 40% × 67.4 (est.) + 60% × 62.1 = 64
Battlax Sport Touring T32: 40% × 70 (est.) + 60% × 74.9 = 73
No road tests of comfort for Storm 3D XM. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).
No road tests of comfort for Battlax Sport Touring T32. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).
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68
Treadwear
Storm 3D XM +464Why this score
Source Storm 3D XM Battlax Sport Touring T32 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 67 (est.) ≈ 65 (est.) Reviews found online 68 62 Storm 3D XM: 60% × 67.2 (est.) + 40% × 68.3 = 68
Battlax Sport Touring T32: 60% × 65 (est.) + 40% × 62.3 = 64
No road tests of treadwear for Storm 3D XM. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).
No road tests of treadwear for Battlax Sport Touring T32. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).
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59
Handling (owners)
Battlax Sport Touring T32 +1675Why this score
Source Storm 3D XM Battlax Sport Touring T32 Reviews found online 59 75
Scores at a glance
| Category | Avon Storm 3D XM | Bridgestone Battlax Sport Touring T32 |
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| Relative Score | 64 | 66 |
| Dry | 65 | 70 |
| Wet | 63 | 60 |
| Comfort | 64 | 73 |
| Treadwear | 68 | 64 |
| Handling (owners) | 59 | 75 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Headline score
64
/ 100
Storm 3D XM
66
/ 100
Battlax Sport Touring T32
The professional test results behind the scores
Per discipline: the average % of the best tire over every test both tires were in, and how many of those tests each one won. “Different tests” rows compare results from separate tests.
| Discipline | Category | Storm 3D XM | Battlax Sport Touring T32 | Δ | Head-to-head |
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| Also published by the testers (not in the score) | |||||
| Overall Ranking | Overall | #7/7 2014 Motorrad Premium Touring Motorcycle Tyre Test | #6/6 Best Motorcycle Tyres for 2024 | – | Different tests |
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A Storm 3D XM
Pros
- High mileage and tread longevity
- Strong dry-weather grip and stability
- Excellent value for money compared to premium alternatives
Cons
- Inconsistent wet-weather performance and lack of confidence
- Vague front-end feedback and 'squirming' sensation
- Tendency to track road grooves and imperfections
Tire B Battlax Sport Touring T32
Pros
- Exceptional wet-weather performance and heavy rain confidence
- High-speed stability, including at autobahn speeds with full luggage
- Immediate improvement in handling agility and steering feel compared to competitors or older tires
Cons
- Faster-than-expected tread wear and relatively low mileage lifespan
- Rear tire can slip or slide when pushed hard in dry, warm conditions
- Reduced performance feel after a few thousand miles of use
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Avon Storm 3D XM | B · Bridgestone Battlax Sport Touring T32 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Motorcycle | Motorcycle |
Which one should you actually buy?
64
/ 100
Avon Storm 3D XM
66
/ 100
Bridgestone Battlax Sport Touring T32
Narrow edge: Bridgestone Battlax Sport Touring T32 — better handling, comfort and dry. Pick the Avon Storm 3D XM if treadwear and wet matter most to you. Avon Storm 3D XM rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 12 reviews), so read this result as provisional. Bridgestone Battlax Sport Touring T32 rests on little evidence so far (1 test, 9 reviews), so read this result as provisional.
Pick tire B
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Bridgestone Battlax Sport Touring T32 scores 75 vs 59 on handling.
Pick tire B
You want the most comfortable ride
Bridgestone Battlax Sport Touring T32 scores 73 vs 64 on comfort.
Pick tire B
You want the most grip on dry roads
Bridgestone Battlax Sport Touring T32 scores 70 vs 65 on dry.
Pick tire A
You want the longest tread life
Avon Storm 3D XM scores 68 vs 64 on treadwear.
Tire A · Avon Storm 3D XM
Tire B · Bridgestone Battlax Sport Touring T32
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Storm 3D XM or Battlax Sport Touring T32?
Which is better in the wet, Storm 3D XM or Battlax Sport Touring T32?
Avon Storm 3D XM, 63 vs 60 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, Storm 3D XM or Battlax Sport Touring T32?
Bridgestone Battlax Sport Touring T32, 70 vs 65 on our dry score.
Which is more comfortable, Storm 3D XM or Battlax Sport Touring T32?
Bridgestone Battlax Sport Touring T32, 73 vs 64 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, Storm 3D XM or Battlax Sport Touring T32?
Avon Storm 3D XM, 68 vs 64 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