Tests – · none yet Owners 36 · 27 reviews
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Bridgestone Battlax BT 016 vs Michelin Pilot Power 2CT — 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 27 + 453 owner reviews. How we score
Pilot Power 2CT is ahead, 68–47
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Tests – · none yet Owners 68 · 453 reviews
“Less than 200 miles on this brand new pilot power 2ct, and I got a flat. A goddamn staple thing. What do?”
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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50
Dry
Pilot Power 2CT +2171Why this score
Source Battlax BT 016 Pilot Power 2CT Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 56 (est.) ≈ 70 (est.) Reviews found online 40 72 Battlax BT 016: 60% × 56.1 (est.) + 40% × 39.6 = 50
Pilot Power 2CT: 60% × 69.8 (est.) + 40% × 72.1 = 71
No road tests of dry for Battlax BT 016. 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 Pilot Power 2CT. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).
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46
Wet
Pilot Power 2CT +2167Why this score
Source Battlax BT 016 Pilot Power 2CT Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 52 (est.) ≈ 68 (est.) Reviews found online 37 66 Battlax BT 016: 60% × 52.1 (est.) + 40% × 37 = 46
Pilot Power 2CT: 60% × 68 (est.) + 40% × 65.8 = 67
No road tests of wet for Battlax BT 016. 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 Pilot Power 2CT. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
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50
Comfort
Pilot Power 2CT +2070Why this score
Source Battlax BT 016 Pilot Power 2CT Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 64 (est.) ≈ 69 (est.) Reviews found online 41 70 Battlax BT 016: 40% × 64 (est.) + 60% × 41 = 50
Pilot Power 2CT: 40% × 69.3 (est.) + 60% × 70 = 70
No road tests of comfort for Battlax BT 016 or Pilot Power 2CT. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
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43
Treadwear
Pilot Power 2CT +2366Why this score
Source Battlax BT 016 Pilot Power 2CT Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 53 (est.) ≈ 66 (est.) Reviews found online 29 66 Battlax BT 016: 60% × 53.1 (est.) + 40% × 28.8 = 43
Pilot Power 2CT: 60% × 65.9 (est.) + 40% × 65.5 = 66
No road tests of treadwear for Battlax BT 016. 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 Pilot Power 2CT. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).
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43
Handling (owners)
Pilot Power 2CT +2063Why this score
Source Battlax BT 016 Pilot Power 2CT Reviews found online 43 63
Scores at a glance
| Category | Bridgestone Battlax BT 016 | Michelin Pilot Power 2CT |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 47 | 68 |
| Dry | 50 | 71 |
| Wet | 46 | 67 |
| Comfort | 50 | 70 |
| Treadwear | 43 | 66 |
| Handling (owners) | 43 | 63 |
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Headline score
47
/ 100
Battlax BT 016
68
/ 100
Pilot Power 2CT
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A Battlax BT 016
Pros
- Excellent dry grip and high-speed stability when tires are at operating temperature
- Predictable handling and feedback during aggressive cornering in warm weather
- Strong performance for track-day enthusiasts
Cons
- Dangerous or unpredictable traction in wet, damp, or cold conditions
- Short tread life, with many users reporting significant wear between 2,500 and 4,000 miles
- Slow warm-up time, requiring caution during the initial miles of a ride
Tire B Pilot Power 2CT
Pros
- Exceptional dry grip and high-angle cornering capability
- Fast warm-up time from cold conditions
- Excellent front-end feedback and planted feel
Cons
- Abrupt or non-progressive transition point when reaching the limit of grip
- Rear tire can kick out or lose communication under heavy acceleration
- Some riders experience reduced confidence or slickness in wet conditions
What real owners are saying
From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of our score
Tire A
Bridgestone Battlax BT 016
We haven't collected enough community discussion about this tire yet.
Tire B
Positive
Michelin Pilot Power 2CT
Riders generally view the Michelin Pilot Power 2CT as a proven, sticky sport tire offering dependable cornering grip and solid wet-weather performance at an attractive price point. While praised for street confidence and light track use, many note that modern sport-touring tires offer better tread life for heavy commuting or straight-line highway riding.
bayarearidersforum.com
·2009-08-03
“I haven't really tried anything other pressures besides the ones I mentioned. I went w/ 38/38 because I was coming off the Qualifiers which I've been running 36/36; I upped the pressure to take advantage of the softer sides of the PP2CTs, just based on "guessing". At the time, I planned to decrease pressure as needed, but I've not experienced any slips or anything so I just kept it at 38/38. I'm a believer in not trying to save tires by runing them at a higher pressure, so I would't run 38/38 if I had any issues. As for the 31/30 track pressure, I got those off the Perilli sheet at the 1st trackday w/ these tires. That pressure seems to work for me so I never experimented much. The tire wear looks very good and no issues, so I just stayed w/ those pressures. I think you are correct though in mentioning 38/38 as being high. I was surprised myself that I'm running 38/38 w/o problems. So, I'd like to suggest people go 31/30 and move up from there, maybe that's a good conservative start. (vs. trying 38/38 and moving down)”
bobistheoilguy.com
·2011-03-16
“Originally Posted By: Redline955 I've had 4 sets of Sportecs on my speed Triple. first the M1, then 2 sets of the M3's. A great tire in all conditions, but the rear would barely last 5000 miles. I have a set of the Michelin Pilot Road 2's on there, and will see how long they last. But Metzeler's are a very good tire. I had a Sprint ST 955i. The best tires I used on it were Pilot Roads. Great performance and wear. The road 2s should be even better. You did well to get 5000 miles on the back tire of a litre bike. My last back tire on my K1200S was good for 3,800km (about 2,400 miles). I'm about 4,000 kilometers into a set of Pilot Power 2CTs and they still look good. I've also got a set of pilot road 2's that are ready to be put on.”
r/motorcycles
·2017-06-15
“1mm left on Pilot Power 2CT. How much kilometers left until I change it ? Here are some views of my front tire : Just wondering how much i can get from these until a can change them without putting myself in danger. EDIT: Thank you guys for your answers and advices. I decided to change it today and kept the old one as an emergency tire in case of flat tire or anything else. I wasn't feeling confident knowing I was almost hitting the wear bar and now I know why ! The motorcycle feels very different now !”
Top themes
#cornering grip#tire longevity#track day usage#dual-compound design#price and value#wet and cold performance#tire mixing setups
Based on 51 community posts
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Bridgestone Battlax BT 016 | B · Michelin Pilot Power 2CT |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Motorcycle | Motorcycle |
Which one should you actually buy?
47
/ 100
Bridgestone Battlax BT 016
68
/ 100
Michelin Pilot Power 2CT
Winner: Michelin Pilot Power 2CT — better treadwear, dry and wet. It leads or ties in every category we score.
Pick tire B
You want the longest tread life
Michelin Pilot Power 2CT scores 66 vs 43 on treadwear.
Pick tire B
You want the most grip on dry roads
Michelin Pilot Power 2CT scores 71 vs 50 on dry.
Pick tire B
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Michelin Pilot Power 2CT scores 67 vs 46 on wet.
Pick tire B
You want the most comfortable ride
Michelin Pilot Power 2CT scores 70 vs 50 on comfort.
Tire A · Bridgestone Battlax BT 016
Tire B · Michelin Pilot Power 2CT
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Battlax BT 016 or Pilot Power 2CT?
Which is better in the wet, Battlax BT 016 or Pilot Power 2CT?
Michelin Pilot Power 2CT, 67 vs 46 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, Battlax BT 016 or Pilot Power 2CT?
Michelin Pilot Power 2CT, 71 vs 50 on our dry score.
Which is more comfortable, Battlax BT 016 or Pilot Power 2CT?
Michelin Pilot Power 2CT, 70 vs 50 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, Battlax BT 016 or Pilot Power 2CT?
Michelin Pilot Power 2CT, 66 vs 43 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