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Bridgestone Battlax BT016 Pro Hypersport vs Pirelli Angel ST — 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 + 143 owner reviews. How we score

Battlax BT016 Pro Hypersport leads, 70–67 Narrow edge

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Pirelli Angel ST
Tire BPirelli

Angel ST

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Tests – · none yet Owners 66 · 143 reviews

Category by category

Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.

  1. 71

    Dry

    Battlax BT016 Pro Hypersport +6
    65
    Why this score
    SourceBattlax BT016 Pro HypersportAngel ST
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 70 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online7264

    Battlax BT016 Pro Hypersport: 60% × 69.7 (est.) + 40% × 72.1 = 71

    Angel ST: 60% × 66.4 (est.) + 40% × 64.1 = 65

    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 Angel ST. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).

  2. 71

    Wet

    Battlax BT016 Pro Hypersport +1
    70
    Why this score
    SourceBattlax BT016 Pro HypersportAngel ST
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 71 (est.)≈ 70 (est.)
    Reviews found online7270

    Battlax BT016 Pro Hypersport: 60% × 71.2 (est.) + 40% × 71.6 = 71

    Angel ST: 60% × 70.2 (est.) + 40% × 69.8 = 70

    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 Angel ST. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

  3. 71

    Comfort

    Battlax BT016 Pro Hypersport +3
    68
    Why this score
    SourceBattlax BT016 Pro HypersportAngel ST
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 69 (est.)≈ 68 (est.)
    Reviews found online7368

    Battlax BT016 Pro Hypersport: 40% × 69.5 (est.) + 60% × 72.7 = 71

    Angel ST: 40% × 68.4 (est.) + 60% × 67.5 = 68

    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 Angel ST. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).

  4. 64

    Treadwear

    Angel ST +1
    65
    Why this score
    SourceBattlax BT016 Pro HypersportAngel ST
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 65 (est.)≈ 65 (est.)
    Reviews found online6264

    Battlax BT016 Pro Hypersport: 60% × 64.8 (est.) + 40% × 61.8 = 64

    Angel ST: 60% × 65.5 (est.) + 40% × 63.6 = 65

    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 Angel ST. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).

  5. 74

    Handling (owners)

    Battlax BT016 Pro Hypersport +9
    65
    Why this score
    SourceBattlax BT016 Pro HypersportAngel ST
    Reviews found online7465
Scores at a glance
CategoryBridgestone Battlax BT016 Pro HypersportPirelli Angel ST
Relative Score 70 67
Dry 71 65
Wet 71 70
Comfort 71 68
Treadwear 64 65
Handling (owners) 74 65

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Battlax BT016 Pro Hypersport

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Angel ST

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
All owner themes in the Battlax BT016 Pro Hypersport review

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
All owner themes in the Angel ST review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Bridgestone Battlax BT016 Pro Hypersport B · Pirelli Angel ST
CategorySummerSummer
Vehicle typeMotorcycleMotorcycle

Which one should you actually buy?

Bridgestone Battlax BT016 Pro Hypersport

Pirelli Angel ST

Narrow edge: Bridgestone Battlax BT016 Pro Hypersport — better handling, dry and comfort. Where the Pirelli Angel ST 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.

Pick tire A You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Bridgestone Battlax BT016 Pro Hypersport scores 74 vs 65 on handling.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

Bridgestone Battlax BT016 Pro Hypersport scores 71 vs 65 on dry.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

Bridgestone Battlax BT016 Pro Hypersport scores 71 vs 68 on comfort.

Tire A · Bridgestone Battlax BT016 Pro Hypersport
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Battlax BT016 Pro Hypersport or Angel ST?

Which is better in the wet, Battlax BT016 Pro Hypersport or Angel ST?

Neither, by our numbers: 71 vs 70 on the wet score, within 3 points.

Which grips better on dry roads, Battlax BT016 Pro Hypersport or Angel ST?

Bridgestone Battlax BT016 Pro Hypersport, 71 vs 65 on our dry score.

Which is more comfortable, Battlax BT016 Pro Hypersport or Angel ST?

Bridgestone Battlax BT016 Pro Hypersport, 71 vs 68 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Battlax BT016 Pro Hypersport or Angel ST?

Neither, by our numbers: 64 vs 65 on the treadwear score, within 3 points.

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