Tests 48 · 1 test Owners 72 · 9 reviews
Best test result: #6 of 6 in Best Motorcycle Tyres for 2024 (overall ranking)
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Bridgestone Battlax Sport Touring T32 vs Michelin Road 5 — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.
Road 5 is ahead, 73–67
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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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71
Dry
Battlax Sport Touring T32 +170Why this score
Source Battlax Sport Touring T32 Road 5 Professional tests (TWG score) – 67 Reviews found online 73 75 -
61
Wet
Road 5 +1677Why this score
Source Battlax Sport Touring T32 Road 5 Professional tests (TWG score) 48 – Reviews found online 80 79 -
73
Comfort
Level73Why this score
Source Battlax Sport Touring T32 Road 5 Reviews found online 78 77 -
63
Treadwear
Road 5 +669Why this score
Source Battlax Sport Touring T32 Road 5 Reviews found online 61 71 -
75
Handling
Level75Why this score
Source Battlax Sport Touring T32 Road 5 Reviews found online 75 75
Scores at a glance
| Category | Bridgestone Battlax Sport Touring T32 | Michelin Road 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 67 | 73 |
| Dry | 71 | 70 |
| Wet | 61 | 77 |
| Comfort | 73 | 73 |
| Treadwear | 63 | 69 |
| Handling | 75 | 75 |
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Headline score
67
/ 100
Battlax Sport Touring T32
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 T32 | Road 5 | Δ | Both? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall Ranking | Overall | 17% #6/6 · Best Motorcycle Tyres for 2024 | 20% #5/6 · 2020 Motorcycle Sports Touring Tyre Test | −3.3 | 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 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 T32 | B · Michelin Road 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Motorcycle | Motorcycle |
Which one should you actually buy?
67
/ 100
Bridgestone Battlax Sport Touring T32
73
/ 100
Michelin Road 5
Winner: Michelin Road 5 — better wet and treadwear. It leads or ties in every category we score.
Pick tire B
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Michelin Road 5 scores 77 vs 61 on wet.
Pick tire B
You want the longest tread life
Michelin Road 5 scores 69 vs 63 on treadwear.
Tire A · Bridgestone Battlax Sport Touring T32
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.