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Bridgestone Battlax BT 023 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 47 + 12 owner reviews. How we score
Battlax BT 023 is ahead, 82–71
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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 +1071Why this score
Source Battlax BT 023 Angel GT Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 77 (est.) ≈ 70 (est.) Reviews found online 89 72 Battlax BT 023: 60% × 76.5 (est.) + 40% × 88.8 = 81
Angel GT: 60% × 69.6 (est.) + 40% × 71.9 = 71
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).
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 0.41).
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83
Wet
Battlax BT 023 +974Why this score
Source Battlax BT 023 Angel GT Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 80 (est.) ≈ 73 (est.) Reviews found online 87 76 Battlax BT 023: 60% × 79.6 (est.) + 40% × 87 = 83
Angel GT: 60% × 73.4 (est.) + 40% × 75.6 = 74
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 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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81
Comfort
Battlax BT 023 +1170Why this score
Source Battlax BT 023 Angel GT Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 72 (est.) ≈ 69 (est.) Reviews found online 86 71 Battlax BT 023: 40% × 72.2 (est.) + 60% × 86.2 = 81
Angel GT: 40% × 69.1 (est.) + 60% × 70.8 = 70
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 Angel GT. 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 +1166Why this score
Source Battlax BT 023 Angel GT Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 73 (est.) ≈ 66 (est.) Reviews found online 84 66 Battlax BT 023: 60% × 72.8 (est.) + 40% × 83.9 = 77
Angel GT: 60% × 66.5 (est.) + 40% × 66.4 = 66
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 Angel GT. 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 +1872Why this score
Source Battlax BT 023 Angel GT Reviews found online 90 72
Scores at a glance
| Category | Bridgestone Battlax BT 023 | Pirelli Angel GT |
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| Relative Score | 82 | 71 |
| Dry | 81 | 71 |
| Wet | 83 | 74 |
| Comfort | 81 | 70 |
| Treadwear | 77 | 66 |
| Handling (owners) | 90 | 72 |
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Headline score
82
/ 100
Battlax BT 023
71
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Angel GT
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 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 023 | B · Pirelli Angel GT |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Motorcycle | Motorcycle |
Which one should you actually buy?
82
/ 100
Bridgestone Battlax BT 023
71
/ 100
Pirelli Angel GT
Winner: Bridgestone Battlax BT 023 — better handling, comfort 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 A
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Bridgestone Battlax BT 023 scores 90 vs 72 on handling.
Pick tire A
You want the most comfortable ride
Bridgestone Battlax BT 023 scores 81 vs 70 on comfort.
Pick tire A
You want the longest tread life
Bridgestone Battlax BT 023 scores 77 vs 66 on treadwear.
Pick tire A
You want the most grip on dry roads
Bridgestone Battlax BT 023 scores 81 vs 71 on dry.
Tire A · Bridgestone Battlax BT 023
Tire B · Pirelli Angel GT
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Battlax BT 023 or Angel GT?
Which is better in the wet, Battlax BT 023 or Angel GT?
Bridgestone Battlax BT 023, 83 vs 74 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, Battlax BT 023 or Angel GT?
Bridgestone Battlax BT 023, 81 vs 71 on our dry score.
Which is more comfortable, Battlax BT 023 or Angel GT?
Bridgestone Battlax BT 023, 81 vs 70 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, Battlax BT 023 or Angel GT?
Bridgestone Battlax BT 023, 77 vs 66 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