Tests – · none yet Owners 56 · 13 reviews
Bridgestone Battlax BT 015 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 015 vs Michelin Power 5 — 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 13 + 16 owner reviews. How we score
Power 5 is ahead, 71–61
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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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65
Dry
Power 5 +671Why this score
Source Battlax BT 015 Power 5 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 66 (est.) ≈ 70 (est.) Reviews found online 64 73 Battlax BT 015: 60% × 66.3 (est.) + 40% × 63.9 = 65
Power 5: 60% × 70 (est.) + 40% × 72.9 = 71
No road tests of dry for Battlax BT 015. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).
No road tests of dry for Power 5. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).
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63
Wet
Power 5 +1174Why this score
Source Battlax BT 015 Power 5 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 65 (est.) ≈ 73 (est.) Reviews found online 60 75 Battlax BT 015: 60% × 64.7 (est.) + 40% × 59.7 = 63
Power 5: 60% × 72.9 (est.) + 40% × 74.7 = 74
No road tests of wet for Battlax BT 015. 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 Power 5. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
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63
Comfort
Power 5 +871Why this score
Source Battlax BT 015 Power 5 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 67 (est.) ≈ 69 (est.) Reviews found online 60 72 Battlax BT 015: 40% × 67 (est.) + 60% × 60.2 = 63
Power 5: 40% × 69.3 (est.) + 60% × 71.7 = 71
No road tests of comfort for Battlax BT 015. 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 Power 5. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).
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50
Treadwear
Power 5 +1464Why this score
Source Battlax BT 015 Power 5 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 57 (est.) ≈ 65 (est.) Reviews found online 40 62 Battlax BT 015: 60% × 56.9 (est.) + 40% × 40 = 50
Power 5: 60% × 64.8 (est.) + 40% × 61.8 = 64
No road tests of treadwear for Battlax BT 015. 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 Power 5. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).
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62
Handling (owners)
Power 5 +1173Why this score
Source Battlax BT 015 Power 5 Reviews found online 62 73
Scores at a glance
| Category | Bridgestone Battlax BT 015 | Michelin Power 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 61 | 71 |
| Dry | 65 | 71 |
| Wet | 63 | 74 |
| Comfort | 63 | 71 |
| Treadwear | 50 | 64 |
| Handling (owners) | 62 | 73 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Headline score
61
/ 100
Battlax BT 015
71
/ 100
Power 5
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A Battlax BT 015
Pros
- Excellent dry-weather grip and road holding
- High-speed stability and predictable handling
- Progressive feedback when approaching traction limits
Cons
- Short tread life and rapid center wear
- Lack of clear feedback regarding optimal operating temperature
- Limited performance for dedicated track use compared to modern alternatives
Tire B Power 5
Pros
- Exceptional wet-weather grip and stability in standing water
- Rapid warm-up times, even in cooler ambient temperatures
- Agile handling and predictable cornering behavior on public roads
Cons
- Tendency for the rear tire to square off prematurely
- Inconsistent performance and grip degradation as the tire reaches the end of its life
- Lack of confidence at maximum lean angles compared to dedicated track tires
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Bridgestone Battlax BT 015 | B · Michelin Power 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Motorcycle | Motorcycle |
Which one should you actually buy?
61
/ 100
Bridgestone Battlax BT 015
71
/ 100
Michelin Power 5
Winner: Michelin Power 5 — better treadwear, wet and handling. It leads or ties in every category we score. Bridgestone Battlax BT 015 rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 13 reviews), so read this result as provisional. Michelin Power 5 rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 16 reviews), so read this result as provisional.
Pick tire B
You want the longest tread life
Michelin Power 5 scores 64 vs 50 on treadwear.
Pick tire B
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Michelin Power 5 scores 74 vs 63 on wet.
Pick tire B
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Michelin Power 5 scores 73 vs 62 on handling.
Pick tire B
You want the most comfortable ride
Michelin Power 5 scores 71 vs 63 on comfort.
Tire A · Bridgestone Battlax BT 015
Tire B · Michelin Power 5
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Battlax BT 015 or Power 5?
Which is better in the wet, Battlax BT 015 or Power 5?
Michelin Power 5, 74 vs 63 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, Battlax BT 015 or Power 5?
Michelin Power 5, 71 vs 65 on our dry score.
Which is more comfortable, Battlax BT 015 or Power 5?
Michelin Power 5, 71 vs 63 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, Battlax BT 015 or Power 5?
Michelin Power 5, 64 vs 50 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