Tests – · none yet Owners 36 · 27 reviews
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Bridgestone Battlax BT 016 vs Michelin Pilot Street — 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 + 22 owner reviews. How we score
Pilot Street is ahead, 53–46
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Tests – · none yet Owners 47 · 22 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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49
Dry
Pilot Street +453Why this score
Source Battlax BT 016 Pilot Street Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 56 (est.) ≈ 59 (est.) Reviews found online 39 46 Battlax BT 016: 60% × 55.9 (est.) + 40% × 38.9 = 49
Pilot Street: 60% × 58.7 (est.) + 40% × 45.6 = 53
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 0.41).
No road tests of dry for Pilot Street. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).
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46
Wet
Pilot Street +652Why this score
Source Battlax BT 016 Pilot Street Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 52 (est.) ≈ 57 (est.) Reviews found online 37 45 Battlax BT 016: 60% × 51.9 (est.) + 40% × 36.5 = 46
Pilot Street: 60% × 56.7 (est.) + 40% × 45.1 = 52
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 Street. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
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49
Comfort
Pilot Street +655Why this score
Source Battlax BT 016 Pilot Street Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 63 (est.) ≈ 65 (est.) Reviews found online 40 48 Battlax BT 016: 40% × 62.9 (est.) + 60% × 40.3 = 49
Pilot Street: 40% × 64.5 (est.) + 60% × 48 = 55
No road tests of comfort for Battlax BT 016. 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 Pilot Street. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).
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43
Treadwear
Pilot Street +1356Why this score
Source Battlax BT 016 Pilot Street Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 53 (est.) ≈ 61 (est.) Reviews found online 29 50 Battlax BT 016: 60% × 53.1 (est.) + 40% × 29 = 43
Pilot Street: 60% × 60.5 (est.) + 40% × 49.7 = 56
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 0.36).
No road tests of treadwear for Pilot Street. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).
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42
Handling (owners)
Pilot Street +345Why this score
Source Battlax BT 016 Pilot Street Reviews found online 42 45
Scores at a glance
| Category | Bridgestone Battlax BT 016 | Michelin Pilot Street |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 46 | 53 |
| Dry | 49 | 53 |
| Wet | 46 | 52 |
| Comfort | 49 | 55 |
| Treadwear | 43 | 56 |
| Handling (owners) | 42 | 45 |
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Headline score
46
/ 100
Battlax BT 016
53
/ 100
Pilot Street
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 Street
Pros
- Acceptable grip levels in warm, dry conditions
- Competitive price-to-performance ratio for budget-conscious riders
- Good aesthetic profile and durability for some specific small-displacement motorcycles
Cons
- Extremely poor and unpredictable wet-weather traction
- Inconsistent manufacturing quality, including reports of misshapen tires and vibrations
- Vague road feedback and lack of rider confidence during cornering
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Bridgestone Battlax BT 016 | B · Michelin Pilot Street |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Motorcycle | Motorcycle |
Which one should you actually buy?
46
/ 100
Bridgestone Battlax BT 016
53
/ 100
Michelin Pilot Street
Winner: Michelin Pilot Street — better treadwear, wet and comfort. It leads or ties in every category we score.
Pick tire B
You want the longest tread life
Michelin Pilot Street scores 56 vs 43 on treadwear.
Pick tire B
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Michelin Pilot Street scores 52 vs 46 on wet.
Pick tire B
You want the most comfortable ride
Michelin Pilot Street scores 55 vs 49 on comfort.
Pick tire B
You want the most grip on dry roads
Michelin Pilot Street scores 53 vs 49 on dry.
Tire A · Bridgestone Battlax BT 016
Tire B · Michelin Pilot Street
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Battlax BT 016 or Pilot Street?
Which is better in the wet, Battlax BT 016 or Pilot Street?
Michelin Pilot Street, 52 vs 46 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, Battlax BT 016 or Pilot Street?
Michelin Pilot Street, 53 vs 49 on our dry score.
Which is more comfortable, Battlax BT 016 or Pilot Street?
Michelin Pilot Street, 55 vs 49 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, Battlax BT 016 or Pilot Street?
Michelin Pilot Street, 56 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