If you are looking for new motorcycle tyres for your sport-touring bike, you will have likely come across the Bridgestone Battlax T31 and Michelin Road 5.
Both of these tyres are great sport-touring tyre options for customers looking for a tyre that is capable of delivering a solid and durable performance over time.
In this article we have broken down the two tyres, looking at the key points and reviews form previous customers.
Bridgestone Battlax T31 Overview
The Bridgestone Battlax T31 is a sport-touring tyre engineered for enhanced grip and stability in both wet and dry conditions.
It features a new compound and optimised tread design to improve cornering performance and provide better feedback to the rider. With increased contact patch and silica-rich compounds, the T31 offers superior wet traction.
Key Features:
- 3-Layer Compound. The use of Bridgestone’s 3-layer compound technology within the Battlax T31 gives the tyre a robust performance in different key areas. With a harder tread centre of braking and a softer shoulder compound to deliver maximum grip in the corners.
- Nanopro-Tech™. Taking things down to the molecular level, Bridgestone’s Nano-Tech helps to reduce the level of friction and heat build up when rolling. Delivering a better level of grip and longer wear life.
- High Tensile Super Penetrated Cord (HTSPC).