Tests – · none yet Owners 69 · 9 reviews
Michelin Pilot Power looks discontinued: no new owner reviews or road tests in five years and no current EU tyre label.
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Bridgestone Battlax BT016 Pro Hypersport vs Michelin Pilot Power — 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 9 + 11 owner reviews. How we score
Battlax BT016 Pro Hypersport leads, 70–68 Narrow edge
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Tests – · none yet Owners 67 · 11 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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71
Dry
Battlax BT016 Pro Hypersport +269Why this score
Source Battlax BT016 Pro Hypersport Pilot Power Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 70 (est.) ≈ 69 (est.) Reviews found online 72 70 Battlax BT016 Pro Hypersport: 60% × 69.7 (est.) + 40% × 72.1 = 71
Pilot Power: 60% × 68.8 (est.) + 40% × 70 = 69
No road tests of dry for Battlax BT016 Pro Hypersport. 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 Power. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).
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71
Wet
Pilot Power +273Why this score
Source Battlax BT016 Pro Hypersport Pilot Power Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 71 (est.) ≈ 72 (est.) Reviews found online 72 74 Battlax BT016 Pro Hypersport: 60% × 71.2 (est.) + 40% × 71.6 = 71
Pilot Power: 60% × 72.5 (est.) + 40% × 73.9 = 73
No road tests of wet for Battlax BT016 Pro Hypersport. 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 Power. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
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71
Comfort
Battlax BT016 Pro Hypersport +467Why this score
Source Battlax BT016 Pro Hypersport Pilot Power Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 69 (est.) ≈ 68 (est.) Reviews found online 73 66 Battlax BT016 Pro Hypersport: 40% × 69.5 (est.) + 60% × 72.7 = 71
Pilot Power: 40% × 68.2 (est.) + 60% × 66.3 = 67
No road tests of comfort for Battlax BT016 Pro Hypersport. 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 Power. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).
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64
Treadwear
Battlax BT016 Pro Hypersport +361Why this score
Source Battlax BT016 Pro Hypersport Pilot Power Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 65 (est.) ≈ 63 (est.) Reviews found online 62 57 Battlax BT016 Pro Hypersport: 60% × 64.8 (est.) + 40% × 61.8 = 64
Pilot Power: 60% × 63.2 (est.) + 40% × 57.4 = 61
No road tests of treadwear for Battlax BT016 Pro Hypersport. 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 Power. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).
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74
Handling (owners)
Battlax BT016 Pro Hypersport +1064Why this score
Source Battlax BT016 Pro Hypersport Pilot Power Reviews found online 74 64
Scores at a glance
| Category | Bridgestone Battlax BT016 Pro Hypersport | Michelin Pilot Power |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 70 | 68 |
| Dry | 71 | 69 |
| Wet | 71 | 73 |
| Comfort | 71 | 67 |
| Treadwear | 64 | 61 |
| Handling (owners) | 74 | 64 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Headline score
70
/ 100
Battlax BT016 Pro Hypersport
68
/ 100
Pilot Power
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A Battlax BT016 Pro Hypersport
Pros
- Excellent confidence and stability in varied road conditions
- Strong performance in both wet and dry weather
- Effective absorption of road bumps and irregularities
Cons
- Lack of feedback and feel at higher lean angles
- Tendency to square off during long-distance or motorway riding
- Performance limits are reached quickly during aggressive, high-speed riding
Tire B Pilot Power
Pros
- Excellent dry weather grip and confidence
- Strong performance in wet conditions
- Quick warm-up time suitable for road use
Cons
- Limited tread life compared to sport-touring tires
- Lack of tactile feedback at extreme lean angles for some riders
- Tendency for the front tire to deform or lose its profile over time
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Bridgestone Battlax BT016 Pro Hypersport | B · Michelin Pilot Power |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Motorcycle | Motorcycle |
Which one should you actually buy?
70
/ 100
Bridgestone Battlax BT016 Pro Hypersport
68
/ 100
Michelin Pilot Power
Narrow edge: Bridgestone Battlax BT016 Pro Hypersport — better handling, comfort and treadwear. Where the Michelin Pilot Power is ahead, it is by less than 3 points. Bridgestone Battlax BT016 Pro Hypersport rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 9 reviews), so read this result as provisional. Michelin Pilot Power rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 11 reviews), so read this result as provisional.
Pick tire A
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Bridgestone Battlax BT016 Pro Hypersport scores 74 vs 64 on handling.
Pick tire A
You want the most comfortable ride
Bridgestone Battlax BT016 Pro Hypersport scores 71 vs 67 on comfort.
Pick tire A
You want the longest tread life
Bridgestone Battlax BT016 Pro Hypersport scores 64 vs 61 on treadwear.
Tire A · Bridgestone Battlax BT016 Pro Hypersport
Tire B · Michelin Pilot Power
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Battlax BT016 Pro Hypersport or Pilot Power?
Which is better in the wet, Battlax BT016 Pro Hypersport or Pilot Power?
Neither, by our numbers: 71 vs 73 on the wet score, within 3 points.
Which grips better on dry roads, Battlax BT016 Pro Hypersport or Pilot Power?
Neither, by our numbers: 71 vs 69 on the dry score, within 3 points.
Which is more comfortable, Battlax BT016 Pro Hypersport or Pilot Power?
Bridgestone Battlax BT016 Pro Hypersport, 71 vs 67 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, Battlax BT016 Pro Hypersport or Pilot Power?
Bridgestone Battlax BT016 Pro Hypersport, 64 vs 61 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