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Bridgestone Battlax BT 016 vs Pirelli Angel GT — 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 + 12 owner reviews. How we score
Angel GT is ahead, 71–47
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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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50
Dry
Angel GT +2171Why this score
Source Battlax BT 016 Angel GT Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 56 (est.) ≈ 70 (est.) Reviews found online 40 72 Battlax BT 016: 60% × 56.1 (est.) + 40% × 39.6 = 50
Angel GT: 60% × 69.9 (est.) + 40% × 72.4 = 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 Angel GT. 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
Angel GT +2874Why this score
Source Battlax BT 016 Angel GT Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 52 (est.) ≈ 74 (est.) Reviews found online 37 76 Battlax BT 016: 60% × 52.1 (est.) + 40% × 37 = 46
Angel GT: 60% × 73.6 (est.) + 40% × 75.8 = 74
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 Angel GT. 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
Angel GT +2171Why this score
Source Battlax BT 016 Angel GT Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 64 (est.) ≈ 70 (est.) Reviews found online 41 71 Battlax BT 016: 40% × 64 (est.) + 60% × 41 = 50
Angel GT: 40% × 69.5 (est.) + 60% × 71.3 = 71
No road tests of comfort for Battlax BT 016 or Angel GT. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
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43
Treadwear
Angel GT +2366Why this score
Source Battlax BT 016 Angel GT Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 53 (est.) ≈ 66 (est.) Reviews found online 29 66 Battlax BT 016: 60% × 53.1 (est.) + 40% × 28.8 = 43
Angel GT: 60% × 66.1 (est.) + 40% × 66.2 = 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 Angel GT. 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)
Angel GT +2972Why this score
Source Battlax BT 016 Angel GT Reviews found online 43 72
Scores at a glance
| Category | Bridgestone Battlax BT 016 | Pirelli Angel GT |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 47 | 71 |
| Dry | 50 | 71 |
| Wet | 46 | 74 |
| Comfort | 50 | 71 |
| Treadwear | 43 | 66 |
| Handling (owners) | 43 | 72 |
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Headline score
47
/ 100
Battlax BT 016
71
/ 100
Angel GT
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 Angel GT
Pros
- Exceptional grip and confidence in wet conditions
- Quick warm-up times
- Enhances rider confidence and offers great handling performance
Cons
- Lower than expected mileage and rapid wear reported by some users
- Front tire shoulder wear issues on heavier sport-touring bikes if the correct 'A' spec is not used
- Handling and tracking complaints on certain lighter or specific bike models compared to stock tires
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Bridgestone Battlax BT 016 | B · Pirelli Angel GT |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Motorcycle | Motorcycle |
Which one should you actually buy?
47
/ 100
Bridgestone Battlax BT 016
71
/ 100
Pirelli Angel GT
Winner: Pirelli Angel GT — better handling, wet and treadwear. It leads or ties in every category we score. Pirelli Angel GT rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 12 reviews), so read this result as provisional.
Pick tire B
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Pirelli Angel GT scores 72 vs 43 on handling.
Pick tire B
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Pirelli Angel GT scores 74 vs 46 on wet.
Pick tire B
You want the longest tread life
Pirelli Angel GT scores 66 vs 43 on treadwear.
Pick tire B
You want the most grip on dry roads
Pirelli Angel GT scores 71 vs 50 on dry.
Tire A · Bridgestone Battlax BT 016
Tire B · Pirelli Angel GT
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Battlax BT 016 or Angel GT?
Which is better in the wet, Battlax BT 016 or Angel GT?
Pirelli Angel GT, 74 vs 46 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, Battlax BT 016 or Angel GT?
Pirelli Angel GT, 71 vs 50 on our dry score.
Which is more comfortable, Battlax BT 016 or Angel GT?
Pirelli Angel GT, 71 vs 50 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, Battlax BT 016 or Angel GT?
Pirelli Angel GT, 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