Tests 63 · 1 test Owners 65 · 3 reviews
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Bridgestone Battlax Sport Touring T31 vs Michelin Road 5 — 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 1 + 1 road tests and 3 + 24 owner reviews. How we score
Road 5 is ahead, 75–66
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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 +772Why this score
Source Battlax Sport Touring T31 Road 5 Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 1 tests 63 67 Reviews found online 68 78 Dry Braking (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 0–1 96% 97% Battlax Sport Touring T31: 60% × 62.9 + 40% × 68 = 65
Road 5: 60% × 67.3 + 40% × 78.2 = 72
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69
Wet
Road 5 +1180Why this score
Source Battlax Sport Touring T31 Road 5 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 70 (est.) ≈ 77 (est.) Reviews found online 69 83 Battlax Sport Touring T31: 60% × 69.5 (est.) + 40% × 68.5 = 69
Road 5: 60% × 77.4 (est.) + 40% × 82.9 = 80
No road tests of wet for Battlax Sport Touring T31. 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 Road 5. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
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65
Comfort
Road 5 +1176Why this score
Source Battlax Sport Touring T31 Road 5 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 68 (est.) ≈ 71 (est.) Reviews found online 63 79 Battlax Sport Touring T31: 40% × 67.6 (est.) + 60% × 63.3 = 65
Road 5: 40% × 70.8 (est.) + 60% × 79.2 = 76
No road tests of comfort for Battlax Sport Touring T31. 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 Road 5. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).
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62
Treadwear
Road 5 +1072Why this score
Source Battlax Sport Touring T31 Road 5 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 64 (est.) ≈ 70 (est.) Reviews found online 60 75 Battlax Sport Touring T31: 60% × 64.1 (est.) + 40% × 59.8 = 62
Road 5: 60% × 69.7 (est.) + 40% × 75.4 = 72
No road tests of treadwear for Battlax Sport Touring T31. 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 Road 5. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).
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68
Handling (owners)
Road 5 +977Why this score
Source Battlax Sport Touring T31 Road 5 Reviews found online 68 77
Scores at a glance
| Category | Bridgestone Battlax Sport Touring T31 | Michelin Road 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 66 | 75 |
| Dry | 65 | 72 |
| Wet | 69 | 80 |
| Comfort | 65 | 76 |
| Treadwear | 62 | 72 |
| Handling (owners) | 68 | 77 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Headline score
66
/ 100
Battlax Sport Touring T31
75
/ 100
Road 5
The professional test results behind the scores
Per discipline: the average % of the best tire over every test both tires were in, and how many of those tests each one won. “Different tests” rows compare results from separate tests.
In the overall rankings of 1 tests that ran both, Bridgestone Battlax Sport Touring T31 finished ahead 0 times and Michelin Road 5 1 times.
| Discipline | Category | Battlax Sport Touring T31 | Road 5 | Δ | Head-to-head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Braking | Dry | 96% | 97% | −1.3 | 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: 2020 Motorcycle Sports Touring Tyre Test · 180/55 R17 |
| Also published by the testers (not in the score) | |||||
| Overall Ranking | Overall | #6/6 | #5/6 | – | 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: 2020 Motorcycle Sports Touring Tyre Test · 180/55 R17 |
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?
66
/ 100
Bridgestone Battlax Sport Touring T31
75
/ 100
Michelin Road 5
Winner: Michelin Road 5 — better wet, comfort and treadwear. It leads or ties in every category we score. Bridgestone Battlax Sport Touring T31 rests on little evidence so far (1 test, 3 reviews), so read this result as provisional.
Pick tire B
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Michelin Road 5 scores 80 vs 69 on wet.
Pick tire B
You want the most comfortable ride
Michelin Road 5 scores 76 vs 65 on comfort.
Pick tire B
You want the longest tread life
Michelin Road 5 scores 72 vs 62 on treadwear.
Pick tire B
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Michelin Road 5 scores 77 vs 68 on handling.
Tire A · Bridgestone Battlax Sport Touring T31
Tire B · Michelin Road 5
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Battlax Sport Touring T31 or Road 5?
Which is better in the wet, Battlax Sport Touring T31 or Road 5?
Michelin Road 5, 80 vs 69 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, Battlax Sport Touring T31 or Road 5?
Michelin Road 5, 72 vs 65 on our dry score.
Which is more comfortable, Battlax Sport Touring T31 or Road 5?
Michelin Road 5, 76 vs 65 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, Battlax Sport Touring T31 or Road 5?
Michelin Road 5, 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