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Bridgestone Battlax SC 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 5 + 143 owner reviews. How we score

Battlax SC is ahead, 74–67

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Pirelli Angel ST
Tire BPirelli

Angel ST

Summer

± 8

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. 78

    Dry

    Battlax SC +12
    66
    Why this score
    SourceBattlax SCAngel ST
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 74 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online8365

    Battlax SC: 60% × 74.5 (est.) + 40% × 83.3 = 78

    Angel ST: 60% × 66.6 (est.) + 40% × 64.5 = 66

    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 Angel ST. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).

  2. 74

    Wet

    Battlax SC +4
    70
    Why this score
    SourceBattlax SCAngel ST
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 74 (est.)≈ 70 (est.)
    Reviews found online7670

    Battlax SC: 60% × 73.6 (est.) + 40% × 75.8 = 74

    Angel ST: 60% × 70.3 (est.) + 40% × 70 = 70

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

  3. 76

    Comfort

    Battlax SC +8
    68
    Why this score
    SourceBattlax SCAngel ST
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 71 (est.)≈ 69 (est.)
    Reviews found online7968

    Battlax SC: 40% × 70.9 (est.) + 60% × 78.9 = 76

    Angel ST: 40% × 68.9 (est.) + 60% × 68 = 68

    No road tests of comfort for Battlax SC or Angel ST. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  4. 62

    Treadwear

    Angel ST +2
    64
    Why this score
    SourceBattlax SCAngel ST
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 64 (est.)≈ 65 (est.)
    Reviews found online6063

    Battlax SC: 60% × 64 (est.) + 40% × 60.1 = 62

    Angel ST: 60% × 65.2 (est.) + 40% × 63.4 = 64

    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 Angel ST. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).

  5. 83

    Handling (owners)

    Battlax SC +17
    66
    Why this score
    SourceBattlax SCAngel ST
    Reviews found online8366
Scores at a glance
CategoryBridgestone Battlax SCPirelli Angel ST
Relative Score 74 67
Dry 78 66
Wet 74 70
Comfort 76 68
Treadwear 62 64
Handling (owners) 83 66

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Battlax SC

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Angel ST

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
All owner themes in the Battlax SC 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 SC B · Pirelli Angel ST
CategorySummerSummer
Vehicle typeMotorcycleMotorcycle

Which one should you actually buy?

Bridgestone Battlax SC

Pirelli Angel ST

Winner: Bridgestone Battlax SC — better handling, dry and comfort. Where the Pirelli Angel ST is ahead, it is by less than 3 points. Bridgestone Battlax SC rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 5 reviews), so read this result as provisional.

Pick tire A You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Bridgestone Battlax SC scores 83 vs 66 on handling.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

Bridgestone Battlax SC scores 78 vs 66 on dry.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

Bridgestone Battlax SC scores 76 vs 68 on comfort.

Pick tire A Your priority is wet-weather safety

Bridgestone Battlax SC scores 74 vs 70 on wet.

Tire A · Bridgestone Battlax SC
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Tire B · Pirelli Angel ST
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Battlax SC or Angel ST?

Which is better in the wet, Battlax SC or Angel ST?

Bridgestone Battlax SC, 74 vs 70 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, Battlax SC or Angel ST?

Bridgestone Battlax SC, 78 vs 66 on our dry score.

Which is more comfortable, Battlax SC or Angel ST?

Bridgestone Battlax SC, 76 vs 68 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Battlax SC or Angel ST?

Neither, by our numbers: 62 vs 64 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