Tests 63 · 1 test Owners 65 · 3 reviews
Best test result: #6 of 6 in 2020 Motorcycle Sports Touring Tyre Test (dry braking)
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Bridgestone Battlax Sport Touring T31 vs Michelin Road 5 — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.
Road 5 is ahead, 73–65
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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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65
Dry
Road 5 +570Why this score
Source Battlax Sport Touring T31 Road 5 Professional tests (TWG score) 63 67 Reviews found online 67 75 Dry Braking (% of best) 96% 97% -
69
Wet
Road 5 +877Why this score
Source Battlax Sport Touring T31 Road 5 Reviews found online 69 79 -
66
Comfort
Road 5 +773Why this score
Source Battlax Sport Touring T31 Road 5 Reviews found online 64 77 -
62
Treadwear
Road 5 +769Why this score
Source Battlax Sport Touring T31 Road 5 Reviews found online 60 71 -
65
Handling
Road 5 +1075Why this score
Source Battlax Sport Touring T31 Road 5 Reviews found online 65 75
Scores at a glance
| Category | Bridgestone Battlax Sport Touring T31 | Michelin Road 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 65 | 73 |
| Dry | 65 | 70 |
| Wet | 69 | 77 |
| Comfort | 66 | 73 |
| Treadwear | 62 | 69 |
| Handling | 65 | 75 |
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Headline score
65
/ 100
Battlax Sport Touring T31
73
/ 100
Road 5
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 | Road 5 | Δ | Both? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Braking | Dry | 96% #6/6 · 2020 Motorcycle Sports Touring Tyre Test | 97% #4/6 · 2020 Motorcycle Sports Touring Tyre Test | −1.3 | Same test |
| Overall Ranking | Overall | 17% #6/6 · 2020 Motorcycle Sports Touring Tyre Test | 20% #5/6 · 2020 Motorcycle Sports Touring Tyre Test | −3.3 | Same test |
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 Road 5
Pros
- Class-leading wet weather grip and rider confidence
- Excellent tread life and durability for touring applications
- Dual-compound construction provides a balance of stability and cornering grip
Cons
- High susceptibility to punctures from road debris
- Soft carcass construction can be prone to structural damage from impacts
- Some users report a lack of feedback compared to dedicated sport tires
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Bridgestone Battlax Sport Touring T31 | B · Michelin Road 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Motorcycle | Motorcycle |
Which one should you actually buy?
65
/ 100
Bridgestone Battlax Sport Touring T31
73
/ 100
Michelin Road 5
Winner: Michelin Road 5 — better handling, wet and comfort. It leads or ties in every category we score.
Pick tire B
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Michelin Road 5 scores 75 vs 65 on handling.
Pick tire B
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Michelin Road 5 scores 77 vs 69 on wet.
Pick tire B
You want the most comfortable ride
Michelin Road 5 scores 73 vs 66 on comfort.
Pick tire B
You want the longest tread life
Michelin Road 5 scores 69 vs 62 on treadwear.
Tire A · Bridgestone Battlax Sport Touring T31
Tire B · Michelin Road 5
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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.