Tests – · none yet Owners 31 · 10 reviews
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 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 10 + 9 owner reviews. How we score
Battlax Sport Touring T32 is ahead, 67–42
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Tests 47 · 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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44
Dry
Battlax Sport Touring T32 +2771Why this score
Source Battlax BT 012 Battlax Sport Touring T32 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 52 (est.) ≈ 70 (est.) Reviews found online 31 72 Battlax BT 012: 60% × 52.4 (est.) + 40% × 30.7 = 44
Battlax Sport Touring T32: 60% × 69.8 (est.) + 40% × 72.2 = 71
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 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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42
Wet
Battlax Sport Touring T32 +1759Why this score
Source Battlax BT 012 Battlax Sport Touring T32 Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests ≈ 49 (est.) 47 Reviews found online 31 79 Battlax BT 012: 60% × 48.8 (est.) + 40% × 31.1 = 42
Battlax Sport Touring T32: 60% × 46.6 + 40% × 78.6 = 59
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).
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44
Comfort
Battlax Sport Touring T32 +2973Why this score
Source Battlax BT 012 Battlax Sport Touring T32 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 62 (est.) ≈ 70 (est.) Reviews found online 32 76 Battlax BT 012: 40% × 62.4 (est.) + 60% × 32.3 = 44
Battlax Sport Touring T32: 40% × 70.3 (est.) + 60% × 75.5 = 73
No road tests of comfort for Battlax BT 012 or Battlax Sport Touring T32. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
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45
Treadwear
Battlax Sport Touring T32 +1964Why this score
Source Battlax BT 012 Battlax Sport Touring T32 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 54 (est.) ≈ 65 (est.) Reviews found online 32 62 Battlax BT 012: 60% × 54.2 (est.) + 40% × 31.7 = 45
Battlax Sport Touring T32: 60% × 64.8 (est.) + 40% × 62.2 = 64
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 Sport Touring T32. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).
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23
Handling (owners)
Battlax Sport Touring T32 +5376Why this score
Source Battlax BT 012 Battlax Sport Touring T32 Reviews found online 23 76
Scores at a glance
| Category | Bridgestone Battlax BT 012 | Bridgestone Battlax Sport Touring T32 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 42 | 67 |
| Dry | 44 | 71 |
| Wet | 42 | 59 |
| Comfort | 44 | 73 |
| Treadwear | 45 | 64 |
| Handling (owners) | 23 | 76 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Headline score
42
/ 100
Battlax BT 012
67
/ 100
Battlax Sport Touring T32
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
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 · Bridgestone Battlax BT 012 | B · Bridgestone Battlax Sport Touring T32 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Motorcycle | Motorcycle |
Which one should you actually buy?
42
/ 100
Bridgestone Battlax BT 012
67
/ 100
Bridgestone Battlax Sport Touring T32
Winner: Bridgestone Battlax Sport Touring T32 — better handling, comfort 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. 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 76 vs 23 on handling.
Pick tire B
You want the most comfortable ride
Bridgestone Battlax Sport Touring T32 scores 73 vs 44 on comfort.
Pick tire B
You want the most grip on dry roads
Bridgestone Battlax Sport Touring T32 scores 71 vs 44 on dry.
Pick tire B
You want the longest tread life
Bridgestone Battlax Sport Touring T32 scores 64 vs 45 on treadwear.
Tire A · Bridgestone Battlax BT 012
Tire B · Bridgestone Battlax Sport Touring T32
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Battlax BT 012 or Battlax Sport Touring T32?
Which is better in the wet, Battlax BT 012 or Battlax Sport Touring T32?
Bridgestone Battlax Sport Touring T32, 59 vs 42 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, Battlax BT 012 or Battlax Sport Touring T32?
Bridgestone Battlax Sport Touring T32, 71 vs 44 on our dry score.
Which is more comfortable, Battlax BT 012 or Battlax Sport Touring T32?
Bridgestone Battlax Sport Touring T32, 73 vs 44 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, Battlax BT 012 or Battlax Sport Touring T32?
Bridgestone Battlax Sport Touring T32, 64 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