Tests 63 · 1 test Owners 65 · 3 reviews
Best test result: #6 of 6 in 2020 Motorcycle Sports Touring Tyre Test (overall ranking)
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Bridgestone Battlax Sport Touring T31 vs Avon Storm 3D XM — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.
Battlax Sport Touring T31 leads, 65–64 Narrow edge
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Tests – · none yet Owners 62 · 12 reviews
Best test result: #7 of 7 in 2014 Motorrad Premium Touring Motorcycle Tyre Test (overall ranking)
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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65
Dry
Battlax Sport Touring T31 +164Why this score
Source Battlax Sport Touring T31 Storm 3D XM Professional tests (TWG score) 63 – Reviews found online 67 61 -
69
Wet
Battlax Sport Touring T31 +762Why this score
Source Battlax Sport Touring T31 Storm 3D XM Reviews found online 69 59 -
66
Comfort
Level66Why this score
Source Battlax Sport Touring T31 Storm 3D XM Reviews found online 64 63 -
62
Treadwear
Storm 3D XM +567Why this score
Source Battlax Sport Touring T31 Storm 3D XM Reviews found online 60 68 -
65
Handling
Battlax Sport Touring T31 +758Why this score
Source Battlax Sport Touring T31 Storm 3D XM Reviews found online 65 58
Scores at a glance
| Category | Bridgestone Battlax Sport Touring T31 | Avon Storm 3D XM |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 65 | 64 |
| Dry | 65 | 64 |
| Wet | 69 | 62 |
| Comfort | 66 | 66 |
| Treadwear | 62 | 67 |
| Handling | 65 | 58 |
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Headline score
65
/ 100
Battlax Sport Touring T31
64
/ 100
Storm 3D XM
The professional test results behind the scores
Each result is shown as % of the best tire in that test. “Same test” rows are the strictest comparison: both tires were measured side by side.
| Discipline | Category | Battlax Sport Touring T31 | Storm 3D XM | Δ | Both? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall Ranking | Overall | 17% #6/6 · 2020 Motorcycle Sports Touring Tyre Test | 14% #7/7 · 2014 Motorrad Premium Touring Motorcycle Tyre Test | +2.4 | Different tests |
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A Battlax Sport Touring T31
Pros
- Strong dry grip on smooth road surfaces
- High level of road feedback and communication
- Capable of maintaining pace with sport-oriented motorcycles
Cons
- Tendency to skip or feel unsettled on rough, uneven road surfaces
- Feedback can occasionally be misleading, creating a false sensation of slipping
- Wet grip performance is considered good but not class-leading compared to dedicated sport tires
Tire B Storm 3D XM
Pros
- High mileage and tread longevity
- Strong dry-weather grip and stability
- Excellent value for money compared to premium alternatives
Cons
- Inconsistent wet-weather performance and lack of confidence
- Vague front-end feedback and 'squirming' sensation
- Tendency to track road grooves and imperfections
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Bridgestone Battlax Sport Touring T31 | B · Avon Storm 3D XM |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Motorcycle | Motorcycle |
Which one should you actually buy?
65
/ 100
Bridgestone Battlax Sport Touring T31
64
/ 100
Avon Storm 3D XM
Too close to call: Bridgestone Battlax Sport Touring T31 and Avon Storm 3D XM are within 2 points overall. Bridgestone Battlax Sport Touring T31 is stronger on wet and handling. Avon Storm 3D XM is stronger on treadwear.
Pick tire A
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Bridgestone Battlax Sport Touring T31 scores 69 vs 62 on wet.
Pick tire A
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Bridgestone Battlax Sport Touring T31 scores 65 vs 58 on handling.
Pick tire B
You want the longest tread life
Avon Storm 3D XM scores 67 vs 62 on treadwear.
Tire A · Bridgestone Battlax Sport Touring T31
Tire B · Avon Storm 3D XM
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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.