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Bridgestone Battlax BT 023 vs Pirelli Angel ST — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.
Battlax BT 023 is ahead, 77–68
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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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78
Dry
Battlax BT 023 +1266Why this score
Source Battlax BT 023 Angel ST Reviews found online 84 66 -
78
Wet
Battlax BT 023 +771Why this score
Source Battlax BT 023 Angel ST Reviews found online 81 71 -
75
Comfort
Battlax BT 023 +570Why this score
Source Battlax BT 023 Angel ST Reviews found online 82 70 -
72
Treadwear
Battlax BT 023 +666Why this score
Source Battlax BT 023 Angel ST Reviews found online 76 66 -
84
Handling
Battlax BT 023 +1767Why this score
Source Battlax BT 023 Angel ST Reviews found online 84 67
Scores at a glance
| Category | Bridgestone Battlax BT 023 | Pirelli Angel ST |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 77 | 68 |
| Dry | 78 | 66 |
| Wet | 78 | 71 |
| Comfort | 75 | 70 |
| Treadwear | 72 | 66 |
| Handling | 84 | 67 |
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Headline score
77
/ 100
Battlax BT 023
68
/ 100
Angel ST
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 ST
Pros
- Excellent dry grip and high cornering confidence
- Reliable and predictable wet weather performance
- Light, neutral steering and overall straight-line stability
Cons
- Rear tire tends to wear out suddenly or rapidly once it passes the halfway mark
- Requires a short warm-up time (2-5 minutes) to reach optimal grip
- Shorter total mileage lifespan reported by aggressive riders or heavy commuters
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Bridgestone Battlax BT 023 | B · Pirelli Angel ST |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Motorcycle | Motorcycle |
Which one should you actually buy?
77
/ 100
Bridgestone Battlax BT 023
68
/ 100
Pirelli Angel ST
Winner: Bridgestone Battlax BT 023 — better handling, dry and wet. It leads or ties in every category we score.
Pick tire A
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Bridgestone Battlax BT 023 scores 84 vs 67 on handling.
Pick tire A
You want the most grip on dry roads
Bridgestone Battlax BT 023 scores 78 vs 66 on dry.
Pick tire A
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Bridgestone Battlax BT 023 scores 78 vs 71 on wet.
Pick tire A
You want the longest tread life
Bridgestone Battlax BT 023 scores 72 vs 66 on treadwear.
Tire A · Bridgestone Battlax BT 023
Tire B · Pirelli Angel ST
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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.
Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score.