Tests 63 · 1 test Owners 65 · 3 reviews
Best test result: #6 of 6 in 2020 Motorcycle Sports Touring Tyre Test (dry braking)
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Bridgestone Battlax Sport Touring T31 vs Michelin X-Ice Snow SUV — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.
X-Ice Snow SUV leads, 69–66 Narrow edge
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Tests 67 · 2 tests Owners 74 · 4 reviews
Best test result: #4 of 8 in 2022 ViBilagare Nordic SUV Winter Tyre Test (overall ranking)
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
X-Ice Snow SUV +772Why this score
Source Battlax Sport Touring T31 X-Ice Snow SUV Professional tests (TWG score) 63 73 Reviews found online 68 71 Dry Braking (% of best) 96% 93% -
69
Wet
Battlax Sport Touring T31 +564Why this score
Source Battlax Sport Touring T31 X-Ice Snow SUV Professional tests (TWG score) – 54 Reviews found online 68 77 -
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Snow
No comparison77Why this score
Source Battlax Sport Touring T31 X-Ice Snow SUV Professional tests (TWG score) – 73 Reviews found online – 81 -
66
Comfort
X-Ice Snow SUV +773Why this score
Source Battlax Sport Touring T31 X-Ice Snow SUV Reviews found online 64 77 -
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Noise
No comparison74Why this score
Source Battlax Sport Touring T31 X-Ice Snow SUV Professional tests (TWG score) – 79 -
63
Treadwear
X-Ice Snow SUV +568Why this score
Source Battlax Sport Touring T31 X-Ice Snow SUV Reviews found online 61 70 -
65
Handling
X-Ice Snow SUV +671Why this score
Source Battlax Sport Touring T31 X-Ice Snow SUV Reviews found online 65 71
Scores at a glance
| Category | Bridgestone Battlax Sport Touring T31 | Michelin X-Ice Snow SUV |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 66 | 69 |
| Dry | 65 | 72 |
| Wet | 69 | 64 |
| Snow | – | 77 |
| Comfort | 66 | 73 |
| Noise | – | 74 |
| Treadwear | 63 | 68 |
| Handling | 65 | 71 |
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Headline score
66
/ 100
Battlax Sport Touring T31
69
/ 100
X-Ice Snow SUV
Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.
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 T31 | X-Ice Snow SUV | Δ | Both? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Braking | Dry | 96% #6/6 · 2020 Motorcycle Sports Touring Tyre Test | 93% #7/8 · 2025 Friction Winter Tyre Test | +3.3 | Different tests |
| Overall Ranking | Overall | 17% #6/6 · 2020 Motorcycle Sports Touring Tyre Test | 25% #4/8 · 2022 ViBilagare Nordic SUV Winter Tyre Test | −8.3 | Different tests |
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 X-Ice Snow SUV
Pros
- Outstanding traction on snow and ice
- Remarkably low road noise for a winter tire
- Excellent ride comfort
Cons
- Unsuitable for year-round use due to soft compound in warm temperatures
- Reduced handling precision compared to dedicated summer tires
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Bridgestone Battlax Sport Touring T31 | B · Michelin X-Ice Snow SUV |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Winter |
| Vehicle type | Motorcycle | SUV and 4x4 |
Which one should you actually buy?
66
/ 100
Bridgestone Battlax Sport Touring T31
69
/ 100
Michelin X-Ice Snow SUV
Winner: Michelin X-Ice Snow SUV — better dry, comfort and handling. Pick the Bridgestone Battlax Sport Touring T31 if wet matters most to you.
Pick tire B
You want the most grip on dry roads
Michelin X-Ice Snow SUV scores 72 vs 65 on dry.
Pick tire B
You want the most comfortable ride
Michelin X-Ice Snow SUV scores 73 vs 66 on comfort.
Pick tire B
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Michelin X-Ice Snow SUV scores 71 vs 65 on handling.
Pick tire A
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Bridgestone Battlax Sport Touring T31 scores 69 vs 64 on wet.
Tire A · Bridgestone Battlax Sport Touring T31
Tire B · Michelin X-Ice Snow SUV
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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.