Tests 48 · 1 test Owners 72 · 9 reviews
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Bridgestone Battlax Sport Touring T32 vs Michelin Pilot Road 4 — 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 + 0 road tests and 9 + 19 owner reviews. How we score
Pilot Road 4 is ahead, 74–66
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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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70
Dry
Pilot Road 4 +373Why this score
Source Battlax Sport Touring T32 Pilot Road 4 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 70 (est.) ≈ 71 (est.) Reviews found online 72 76 Battlax Sport Touring T32: 60% × 69.6 (est.) + 40% × 71.8 = 70
Pilot Road 4: 60% × 71.3 (est.) + 40% × 76.1 = 73
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).
No road tests of dry for Pilot Road 4. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).
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60
Wet
Pilot Road 4 +1878Why this score
Source Battlax Sport Touring T32 Pilot Road 4 Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests 48 ≈ 76 (est.) Reviews found online 78 81 Battlax Sport Touring T32: 60% × 47.6 + 40% × 78.4 = 60
Pilot Road 4: 60% × 76.2 (est.) + 40% × 80.6 = 78
No road tests of wet for Pilot Road 4. 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
Level73Why this score
Source Battlax Sport Touring T32 Pilot Road 4 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 70 (est.) ≈ 70 (est.) Reviews found online 75 75 Battlax Sport Touring T32: 40% × 70 (est.) + 60% × 74.9 = 73
Pilot Road 4: 40% × 70 (est.) + 60% × 74.8 = 73
No road tests of comfort for Battlax Sport Touring T32. 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 Pilot Road 4. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).
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64
Treadwear
Pilot Road 4 +670Why this score
Source Battlax Sport Touring T32 Pilot Road 4 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 65 (est.) ≈ 69 (est.) Reviews found online 62 73 Battlax Sport Touring T32: 60% × 65.1 (est.) + 40% × 62.4 = 64
Pilot Road 4: 60% × 68.7 (est.) + 40% × 72.7 = 70
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 0.36).
No road tests of treadwear for Pilot Road 4. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).
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75
Handling (owners)
Level75Why this score
Source Battlax Sport Touring T32 Pilot Road 4 Reviews found online 75 75
Scores at a glance
| Category | Bridgestone Battlax Sport Touring T32 | Michelin Pilot Road 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 66 | 74 |
| Dry | 70 | 73 |
| Wet | 60 | 78 |
| Comfort | 73 | 73 |
| Treadwear | 64 | 70 |
| Handling (owners) | 75 | 75 |
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 T32
74
/ 100
Pilot Road 4
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 | Pilot Road 4 | Δ | Head-to-head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Also published by the testers (not in the score) | |||||
| Overall Ranking | Overall | #6/6 Best Motorcycle Tyres for 2024 | #1/7 2014 Motorrad Premium Touring Motorcycle 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 Pilot Road 4
Pros
- Outstanding wet weather grip and performance
- Impressive tread life and mileage longevity for touring and commuting
- Predictable and confident handling in everyday dry and wet conditions
Cons
- Slippery when brand new, requiring a cautious break-in period
- Tread pattern can cause movement or a vague front-end feel in warmer weather
- Some riders experienced uneven wear or quicker wear on the front tire
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Bridgestone Battlax Sport Touring T32 | B · Michelin Pilot Road 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Motorcycle | Motorcycle |
Which one should you actually buy?
66
/ 100
Bridgestone Battlax Sport Touring T32
74
/ 100
Michelin Pilot Road 4
Winner: Michelin Pilot Road 4 — better wet, treadwear and dry. 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. Michelin Pilot Road 4 rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 19 reviews), so read this result as provisional.
Pick tire B
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Michelin Pilot Road 4 scores 78 vs 60 on wet.
Pick tire B
You want the longest tread life
Michelin Pilot Road 4 scores 70 vs 64 on treadwear.
Pick tire B
You want the most grip on dry roads
Michelin Pilot Road 4 scores 73 vs 70 on dry.
Tire A · Bridgestone Battlax Sport Touring T32
Tire B · Michelin Pilot Road 4
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Battlax Sport Touring T32 or Pilot Road 4?
Which is better in the wet, Battlax Sport Touring T32 or Pilot Road 4?
Michelin Pilot Road 4, 78 vs 60 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, Battlax Sport Touring T32 or Pilot Road 4?
Michelin Pilot Road 4, 73 vs 70 on our dry score.
Which is more comfortable, Battlax Sport Touring T32 or Pilot Road 4?
Neither, by our numbers: 73 vs 73 on the comfort score, within 3 points.
Which lasts longer, Battlax Sport Touring T32 or Pilot Road 4?
Michelin Pilot Road 4, 70 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