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Bridgestone Battlax BT 023 vs Michelin Road 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 + 1 road tests and 47 + 24 owner reviews. How we score
Battlax BT 023 is ahead, 82–75
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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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81
Dry
Battlax BT 023 +972Why this score
Source Battlax BT 023 Road 5 Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests ≈ 77 (est.) 67 Reviews found online 89 78 Battlax BT 023: 60% × 76.5 (est.) + 40% × 88.8 = 81
Road 5: 60% × 67.3 + 40% × 78.2 = 72
No road tests of dry for Battlax BT 023. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).
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83
Wet
Battlax BT 023 +380Why this score
Source Battlax BT 023 Road 5 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 80 (est.) ≈ 77 (est.) Reviews found online 87 83 Battlax BT 023: 60% × 79.6 (est.) + 40% × 87 = 83
Road 5: 60% × 77.4 (est.) + 40% × 82.9 = 80
No road tests of wet for Battlax BT 023. 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 Road 5. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
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81
Comfort
Battlax BT 023 +576Why this score
Source Battlax BT 023 Road 5 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 72 (est.) ≈ 71 (est.) Reviews found online 86 79 Battlax BT 023: 40% × 72.2 (est.) + 60% × 86.2 = 81
Road 5: 40% × 70.8 (est.) + 60% × 79.2 = 76
No road tests of comfort for Battlax BT 023. 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 Road 5. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).
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77
Treadwear
Battlax BT 023 +572Why this score
Source Battlax BT 023 Road 5 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 73 (est.) ≈ 70 (est.) Reviews found online 84 75 Battlax BT 023: 60% × 72.8 (est.) + 40% × 83.9 = 77
Road 5: 60% × 69.7 (est.) + 40% × 75.4 = 72
No road tests of treadwear for Battlax BT 023. 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 Road 5. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).
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90
Handling (owners)
Battlax BT 023 +1377Why this score
Source Battlax BT 023 Road 5 Reviews found online 90 77
Scores at a glance
| Category | Bridgestone Battlax BT 023 | Michelin Road 5 |
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| Relative Score | 82 | 75 |
| Dry | 81 | 72 |
| Wet | 83 | 80 |
| Comfort | 81 | 76 |
| Treadwear | 77 | 72 |
| Handling (owners) | 90 | 77 |
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Headline score
82
/ 100
Battlax BT 023
75
/ 100
Road 5
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A Battlax BT 023
Pros
- Exceptional wet-weather grip and water dispersal
- Impressive tread life and durability even on heavy motorcycles
- High levels of stability and predictable handling
Cons
- Slower steering response compared to sportier alternatives
- Tendency for the rear tire to square off under heavy touring loads
- Occasional reports of instability or 'wobble' late in the tire's life cycle
Tire B Road 5
Pros
- Class-leading wet weather grip and rider confidence
- Excellent tread life and durability for touring applications
- Dual-compound construction provides a balance of stability and cornering grip
Cons
- High susceptibility to punctures from road debris
- Soft carcass construction can be prone to structural damage from impacts
- Some users report a lack of feedback compared to dedicated sport tires
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Bridgestone Battlax BT 023 | B · Michelin Road 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Motorcycle | Motorcycle |
Which one should you actually buy?
82
/ 100
Bridgestone Battlax BT 023
75
/ 100
Michelin Road 5
Winner: Bridgestone Battlax BT 023 — better handling, dry and comfort. It leads or ties in every category we score.
Pick tire A
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Bridgestone Battlax BT 023 scores 90 vs 77 on handling.
Pick tire A
You want the most grip on dry roads
Bridgestone Battlax BT 023 scores 81 vs 72 on dry.
Pick tire A
You want the most comfortable ride
Bridgestone Battlax BT 023 scores 81 vs 76 on comfort.
Pick tire A
You want the longest tread life
Bridgestone Battlax BT 023 scores 77 vs 72 on treadwear.
Tire A · Bridgestone Battlax BT 023
Tire B · Michelin Road 5
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Battlax BT 023 or Road 5?
Which is better in the wet, Battlax BT 023 or Road 5?
Bridgestone Battlax BT 023, 83 vs 80 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, Battlax BT 023 or Road 5?
Bridgestone Battlax BT 023, 81 vs 72 on our dry score.
Which is more comfortable, Battlax BT 023 or Road 5?
Bridgestone Battlax BT 023, 81 vs 76 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, Battlax BT 023 or Road 5?
Bridgestone Battlax BT 023, 77 vs 72 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