Tests – · none yet Owners 74 · 5 reviews
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Bridgestone Battlax SC vs Michelin Power GP — 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 5 + 6 owner reviews. How we score
Power GP leads, 78–74 Narrow edge
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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
Power GP +280Why this score
Source Battlax SC Power GP Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 74 (est.) ≈ 76 (est.) Reviews found online 83 86 Battlax SC: 60% × 74.5 (est.) + 40% × 83.3 = 78
Power GP: 60% × 75.7 (est.) + 40% × 86.2 = 80
No road tests of dry for Battlax SC. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).
No road tests of dry for Power GP. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).
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74
Wet
Power GP +377Why this score
Source Battlax SC Power GP Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 74 (est.) ≈ 76 (est.) Reviews found online 76 80 Battlax SC: 60% × 73.6 (est.) + 40% × 75.8 = 74
Power GP: 60% × 75.7 (est.) + 40% × 79.7 = 77
No road tests of wet for Battlax SC. 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 Power GP. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
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76
Comfort
Power GP +278Why this score
Source Battlax SC Power GP Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 71 (est.) ≈ 71 (est.) Reviews found online 79 82 Battlax SC: 40% × 70.9 (est.) + 60% × 78.9 = 76
Power GP: 40% × 71.4 (est.) + 60% × 81.7 = 78
No road tests of comfort for Battlax SC or Power GP. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
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62
Treadwear
Power GP +1072Why this score
Source Battlax SC Power GP Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 64 (est.) ≈ 69 (est.) Reviews found online 60 75 Battlax SC: 60% × 64 (est.) + 40% × 60.1 = 62
Power GP: 60% × 69.3 (est.) + 40% × 75.3 = 72
No road tests of treadwear for Battlax SC. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).
No road tests of treadwear for Power GP. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).
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83
Handling (owners)
Power GP +285Why this score
Source Battlax SC Power GP Reviews found online 83 85
Scores at a glance
| Category | Bridgestone Battlax SC | Michelin Power GP |
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| Relative Score | 74 | 78 |
| Dry | 78 | 80 |
| Wet | 74 | 77 |
| Comfort | 76 | 78 |
| Treadwear | 62 | 72 |
| Handling (owners) | 83 | 85 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Headline score
74
/ 100
Battlax SC
78
/ 100
Power GP
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A Battlax SC
Pros
- Exceptional dry grip and cornering stability
- Improved ride comfort and smoothness over uneven pavement
- Predictable handling and feedback compared to stock alternatives
Cons
- Rapid rear tire wear
- Limited longevity, often requiring replacement in under 3,000 miles
- High frequency of replacement intervals for daily riders
Tire B Power GP
Pros
- Rapid warm-up time providing immediate confidence
- Exceptional dry grip and predictable feedback
- Superior performance in damp or wet conditions compared to competitors
Cons
- Limited tread life, with some users reporting replacement intervals between 5,000 and 6,000 kilometers
- Potential for uneven wear or cupping on the tire edges
- High performance focus may not suit riders prioritizing maximum longevity
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Bridgestone Battlax SC | B · Michelin Power GP |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Motorcycle | Motorcycle |
Which one should you actually buy?
74
/ 100
Bridgestone Battlax SC
78
/ 100
Michelin Power GP
Narrow edge: Michelin Power GP — better treadwear and wet. It leads or ties in every category we score. Bridgestone Battlax SC rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 5 reviews), so read this result as provisional. Michelin Power GP rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 6 reviews), so read this result as provisional.
Pick tire B
You want the longest tread life
Michelin Power GP scores 72 vs 62 on treadwear.
Pick tire B
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Michelin Power GP scores 77 vs 74 on wet.
Tire A · Bridgestone Battlax SC
Tire B · Michelin Power GP
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Battlax SC or Power GP?
Which is better in the wet, Battlax SC or Power GP?
Michelin Power GP, 77 vs 74 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, Battlax SC or Power GP?
Neither, by our numbers: 78 vs 80 on the dry score, within 3 points.
Which is more comfortable, Battlax SC or Power GP?
Neither, by our numbers: 76 vs 78 on the comfort score, within 3 points.
Which lasts longer, Battlax SC or Power GP?
Michelin Power GP, 72 vs 62 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