Tests – · none yet Owners 62 · 12 reviews
Best test result: #7 of 7 in 2014 Motorrad Premium Touring Motorcycle Tyre Test (overall ranking)
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Avon Storm 3D XM vs Bridgestone Battlax Sport Touring T32 — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.
Battlax Sport Touring T32 leads, 67–64 Narrow edge
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Tests 47 · 1 test Owners 72 · 9 reviews
Best test result: #6 of 6 in Best Motorcycle Tyres for 2024 (overall ranking)
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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64
Dry
Battlax Sport Touring T32 +771Why this score
Source Storm 3D XM Battlax Sport Touring T32 Reviews found online 61 73 -
62
Wet
Storm 3D XM +260Why this score
Source Storm 3D XM Battlax Sport Touring T32 Professional tests (TWG score) – 47 Reviews found online 59 80 -
66
Comfort
Battlax Sport Touring T32 +773Why this score
Source Storm 3D XM Battlax Sport Touring T32 Reviews found online 63 78 -
67
Treadwear
Storm 3D XM +463Why this score
Source Storm 3D XM Battlax Sport Touring T32 Reviews found online 68 61 -
58
Handling
Battlax Sport Touring T32 +1775Why this score
Source Storm 3D XM Battlax Sport Touring T32 Reviews found online 58 75
Scores at a glance
| Category | Avon Storm 3D XM | Bridgestone Battlax Sport Touring T32 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 64 | 67 |
| Dry | 64 | 71 |
| Wet | 62 | 60 |
| Comfort | 66 | 73 |
| Treadwear | 67 | 63 |
| Handling | 58 | 75 |
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Headline score
64
/ 100
Storm 3D XM
67
/ 100
Battlax Sport Touring T32
The professional test results behind the scores
Each result is shown as % of the best tire in that test. “Same test” rows are the strictest comparison: both tires were measured side by side.
| Discipline | Category | Storm 3D XM | Battlax Sport Touring T32 | Δ | Both? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall Ranking | Overall | 14% #7/7 · 2014 Motorrad Premium Touring Motorcycle Tyre Test | 17% #6/6 · Best Motorcycle Tyres for 2024 | −2.4 | 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
67
/ 100
Bridgestone Battlax Sport Touring T32
Winner: Bridgestone Battlax Sport Touring T32 — better handling, dry and comfort. Pick the Avon Storm 3D XM if treadwear matters most to you.
Pick tire B
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Bridgestone Battlax Sport Touring T32 scores 75 vs 58 on handling.
Pick tire B
You want the most grip on dry roads
Bridgestone Battlax Sport Touring T32 scores 71 vs 64 on dry.
Pick tire B
You want the most comfortable ride
Bridgestone Battlax Sport Touring T32 scores 73 vs 66 on comfort.
Pick tire A
You want the longest tread life
Avon Storm 3D XM scores 67 vs 63 on treadwear.
Tire A · Avon Storm 3D XM
Tire B · Bridgestone Battlax Sport Touring T32
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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.