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Bridgestone Battlax BT 012 looks discontinued: no new owner reviews or road tests in five years and no current EU tyre label.

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Bridgestone Battlax BT 012 vs Bridgestone Battlax BT 023 — 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 + 0 road tests and 10 + 47 owner reviews. How we score

Battlax BT 023 is ahead, 82–42

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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.

  1. 44

    Dry

    Battlax BT 023 +38
    82
    Why this score
    SourceBattlax BT 012Battlax BT 023
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 52 (est.)≈ 77 (est.)
    Reviews found online3189

    Battlax BT 012: 60% × 52.4 (est.) + 40% × 30.7 = 44

    Battlax BT 023: 60% × 77 (est.) + 40% × 89.3 = 82

    No road tests of dry for Battlax BT 012. 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 BT 023. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).

  2. 42

    Wet

    Battlax BT 023 +41
    83
    Why this score
    SourceBattlax BT 012Battlax BT 023
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 49 (est.)≈ 80 (est.)
    Reviews found online3187

    Battlax BT 012: 60% × 48.8 (est.) + 40% × 31.1 = 42

    Battlax BT 023: 60% × 79.8 (est.) + 40% × 87.1 = 83

    No road tests of wet for Battlax BT 012. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

    No road tests of wet for Battlax BT 023. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

  3. 44

    Comfort

    Battlax BT 023 +37
    81
    Why this score
    SourceBattlax BT 012Battlax BT 023
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 62 (est.)≈ 72 (est.)
    Reviews found online3287

    Battlax BT 012: 40% × 62.4 (est.) + 60% × 32.3 = 44

    Battlax BT 023: 40% × 72.4 (est.) + 60% × 86.7 = 81

    No road tests of comfort for Battlax BT 012 or Battlax BT 023. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  4. 45

    Treadwear

    Battlax BT 023 +32
    77
    Why this score
    SourceBattlax BT 012Battlax BT 023
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 54 (est.)≈ 72 (est.)
    Reviews found online3284

    Battlax BT 012: 60% × 54.2 (est.) + 40% × 31.7 = 45

    Battlax BT 023: 60% × 72.3 (est.) + 40% × 83.8 = 77

    No road tests of treadwear for Battlax BT 012. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).

    No road tests of treadwear for Battlax BT 023. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).

  5. 23

    Handling (owners)

    Battlax BT 023 +67
    90
    Why this score
    SourceBattlax BT 012Battlax BT 023
    Reviews found online2390
Scores at a glance
CategoryBridgestone Battlax BT 012Bridgestone Battlax BT 023
Relative Score 42 82
Dry 44 82
Wet 42 83
Comfort 44 81
Treadwear 45 77
Handling (owners) 23 90

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Battlax BT 012

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Battlax BT 023

Pros, cons & observations

Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.

Tire A Battlax BT 012

Pros

  • Acceptable grip levels in warm, dry conditions
  • Reasonable performance for light, everyday commuting
  • Predictable behavior when new and properly warmed

Cons

  • Abysmal traction and braking performance in wet or cold conditions
  • Lack of road feedback and communication to the rider
  • Sudden, unpredictable loss of grip leading to slides or high-sides
All owner themes in the Battlax BT 012 review

Tire B Battlax BT 023

Pros

  • Exceptional wet-weather grip and water dispersal
  • Impressive tread life and durability even on heavy motorcycles
  • High levels of stability and predictable handling

Cons

  • Slower steering response compared to sportier alternatives
  • Tendency for the rear tire to square off under heavy touring loads
  • Occasional reports of instability or 'wobble' late in the tire's life cycle
All owner themes in the Battlax BT 023 review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Bridgestone Battlax BT 012 B · Bridgestone Battlax BT 023
CategorySummerSummer
Vehicle typeMotorcycleMotorcycle

Which one should you actually buy?

Bridgestone Battlax BT 012

Bridgestone Battlax BT 023

Winner: Bridgestone Battlax BT 023 — better handling, wet and dry. It leads or ties in every category we score. Bridgestone Battlax BT 012 rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 10 reviews), so read this result as provisional.

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Bridgestone Battlax BT 023 scores 90 vs 23 on handling.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Bridgestone Battlax BT 023 scores 83 vs 42 on wet.

Pick tire B You want the most grip on dry roads

Bridgestone Battlax BT 023 scores 82 vs 44 on dry.

Pick tire B You want the most comfortable ride

Bridgestone Battlax BT 023 scores 81 vs 44 on comfort.

Tire A · Bridgestone Battlax BT 012
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Battlax BT 012 or Battlax BT 023?

Which is better in the wet, Battlax BT 012 or Battlax BT 023?

Bridgestone Battlax BT 023, 83 vs 42 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, Battlax BT 012 or Battlax BT 023?

Bridgestone Battlax BT 023, 82 vs 44 on our dry score.

Which is more comfortable, Battlax BT 012 or Battlax BT 023?

Bridgestone Battlax BT 023, 81 vs 44 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Battlax BT 012 or Battlax BT 023?

Bridgestone Battlax BT 023, 77 vs 45 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