Tests 47 · 1 test Owners 72 · 9 reviews
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Bridgestone Battlax Sport Touring T32 vs Dunlop RoadSmart III — 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 9 + 16 owner reviews. How we score
RoadSmart III is ahead, 80–67
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Tests 72 · 1 test Owners 85 · 16 reviews
Best test result: #3 of 6 in 2020 Motorcycle Sports Touring Tyre Test (dry braking)
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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71
Dry
RoadSmart III +778Why this score
Source Battlax Sport Touring T32 RoadSmart III Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests ≈ 70 (est.) 72 Reviews found online 72 86 Battlax Sport Touring T32: 60% × 69.8 (est.) + 40% × 72.2 = 71
RoadSmart III: 60% × 72.1 + 40% × 85.8 = 78
No road tests of dry for Battlax Sport Touring T32. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).
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59
Wet
RoadSmart III +2483Why this score
Source Battlax Sport Touring T32 RoadSmart III Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests 47 ≈ 80 (est.) Reviews found online 79 88 Battlax Sport Touring T32: 60% × 46.6 + 40% × 78.6 = 59
RoadSmart III: 60% × 80.1 (est.) + 40% × 87.6 = 83
No road tests of wet for RoadSmart III. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
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73
Comfort
RoadSmart III +578Why this score
Source Battlax Sport Touring T32 RoadSmart III Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 70 (est.) ≈ 72 (est.) Reviews found online 76 82 Battlax Sport Touring T32: 40% × 70.3 (est.) + 60% × 75.5 = 73
RoadSmart III: 40% × 71.6 (est.) + 60% × 82.4 = 78
No road tests of comfort for Battlax Sport Touring T32 or RoadSmart III. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
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64
Treadwear
RoadSmart III +1276Why this score
Source Battlax Sport Touring T32 RoadSmart III Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 65 (est.) ≈ 72 (est.) Reviews found online 62 82 Battlax Sport Touring T32: 60% × 64.8 (est.) + 40% × 62.2 = 64
RoadSmart III: 60% × 71.8 (est.) + 40% × 82.4 = 76
No road tests of treadwear for Battlax Sport Touring T32. 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 RoadSmart III. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).
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76
Handling (owners)
RoadSmart III +1086Why this score
Source Battlax Sport Touring T32 RoadSmart III Reviews found online 76 86
Scores at a glance
| Category | Bridgestone Battlax Sport Touring T32 | Dunlop RoadSmart III |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 67 | 80 |
| Dry | 71 | 78 |
| Wet | 59 | 83 |
| Comfort | 73 | 78 |
| Treadwear | 64 | 76 |
| Handling (owners) | 76 | 86 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Headline score
67
/ 100
Battlax Sport Touring T32
80
/ 100
RoadSmart III
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.
| Discipline | Category | Battlax Sport Touring T32 | RoadSmart III | Δ | Head-to-head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Also published by the testers (not in the score) | |||||
| Overall Ranking | Overall | #6/6 Best Motorcycle Tyres for 2024 | #2/6 2020 Motorcycle Sports Touring Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A Battlax Sport Touring T32
Pros
- Exceptional wet-weather performance and heavy rain confidence
- High-speed stability, including at autobahn speeds with full luggage
- Immediate improvement in handling agility and steering feel compared to competitors or older tires
Cons
- Faster-than-expected tread wear and relatively low mileage lifespan
- Rear tire can slip or slide when pushed hard in dry, warm conditions
- Reduced performance feel after a few thousand miles of use
Tire B RoadSmart III
Pros
- Exceptional tread life and mileage compared to dedicated sport tires.
- Sharp, responsive steering and handling characteristics.
- Consistent and reliable grip in both dry and wet road conditions.
Cons
- Occasional reports of rear-end slippage during aggressive cornering with power input.
- Front tire wear can be uneven or faster than expected depending on suspension setup.
- Some users noted a firm ride quality due to the stiff carcass construction.
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Bridgestone Battlax Sport Touring T32 | B · Dunlop RoadSmart III |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Motorcycle | Motorcycle |
Which one should you actually buy?
67
/ 100
Bridgestone Battlax Sport Touring T32
80
/ 100
Dunlop RoadSmart III
Winner: Dunlop RoadSmart III — better wet, treadwear and handling. It leads or ties in every category we score. Bridgestone Battlax Sport Touring T32 rests on little evidence so far (1 test, 9 reviews), so read this result as provisional. Dunlop RoadSmart III rests on little evidence so far (1 test, 16 reviews), so read this result as provisional.
Pick tire B
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Dunlop RoadSmart III scores 83 vs 59 on wet.
Pick tire B
You want the longest tread life
Dunlop RoadSmart III scores 76 vs 64 on treadwear.
Pick tire B
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Dunlop RoadSmart III scores 86 vs 76 on handling.
Pick tire B
You want the most grip on dry roads
Dunlop RoadSmart III scores 78 vs 71 on dry.
Tire A · Bridgestone Battlax Sport Touring T32
Tire B · Dunlop RoadSmart III
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Battlax Sport Touring T32 or RoadSmart III?
Which is better in the wet, Battlax Sport Touring T32 or RoadSmart III?
Dunlop RoadSmart III, 83 vs 59 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, Battlax Sport Touring T32 or RoadSmart III?
Dunlop RoadSmart III, 78 vs 71 on our dry score.
Which is more comfortable, Battlax Sport Touring T32 or RoadSmart III?
Dunlop RoadSmart III, 78 vs 73 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, Battlax Sport Touring T32 or RoadSmart III?
Dunlop RoadSmart III, 76 vs 64 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