180/45 R17 Tires

The following tires have been reviewed in 180/45 R17.

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Tire Reviewed Dry Grip Wet Grip Feedback Handling Wear Comfort
Bridgestone Battlax BT 023 (45) 92% 85% 89% 90% 89% 91%
Michelin Road 5 (23) 89% 87% 85% 80% 83% 89%
Bridgestone Battlax Hypersport S22 (13) 94% 74% 80% 91% 65% 82%
Pirelli Diablo Rosso (5) 70% 33% 68% 58% 70% 74%
Bridgestone Battlax BT 012 (10) 68% 46% 45% 41% 57% 62%

180/45 17 Tire Review Highlights

Bridgestone Battlax Hypersport S22 rated 96% while driving a Triumph Daytona 765
Driving on mostly country roads for 3 spirited miles
Used on road and 5 track days done about 4,000 kilometres and still plenty left. In comparison to my previous tire, Pirelli Super corsa SP’s which were done by 2,500 kilometres front and 3,500 rear. I am no expert rider so hence I haven’t scored for feedback as I wouldn’t know if it was or not! And only really use in dry weather so no wet grip score.
tire reviewed on 2024-11-12 16:09:22
Michelin Road 5 rated 67% while driving a Unknown Unknown
Driving on mostly country roads for 4000 spirited miles
This is a soft tire that has excellent levels of grip. Unfortunately, that's all I can say, in any positive way. These are horrible tires when it comes to puncture resistance and longevity. The carcass is so soft, that any small nail or piece of metal will in all likelihood puncture the tire. This does not bode well for road side fixes like tubeless plugs, nor for more permanent internal patches. I had a tubless plug spat out of this tire that lead to a sudden deflation. Never in 30 plus years of riding and driving has this happened. When the tire was removed and a mushroom style plug fitted, it failed to inflate. The carcass is so soft it would not vulcanise properly. The proof of this was the ease in which the tire could be mounted on the rim with hand tools. Never again will I buy anything made by Michelin. This is a poor wearing tire that lasted only 6000km whilst the Pilot 4s I had fitted previously lasted over 15000km. I'll stick with Japanese manufactured tires from now on.
tire reviewed on 2020-07-21 16:01:13
Michelin Road 5 rated 84% while driving a Unknown Unknown
Driving on for 0 miles
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tire reviewed on 2019-10-25 22:26:03
Bridgestone Battlax BT 012 rated 39% while driving a Honda Unknown
Driving on a combination of roads for 1000 average miles
These tires come fitted as standard to Honda CBR600FA. In the dry they are ok but in wet and cold they are abysmal. I came off after a slide in wet conditions, luckily not too much damage to the bike, doing around 35mph only. They are the poorest tires I have used in over 20years and not suited to average Uk conditions. I have changed to Michelin PR3 which are excellent and the difference in wet conditions was noticeable immediately.
Do not buy and if you have these, only ride on hot summer dry days.
tire reviewed on 2014-02-02 01:02:49
Bridgestone Battlax BT 023 rated 87% while driving a Honda CB600F FA ABS
Driving on mostly town for 10 spirited miles
My Honda CB600F ABS Hornet came with Michelin Pilots as original fitment - I was never happy with these so junked them early for a pair of BT021's as they suited my previous Fazer 600 very well. I've been riding for 50 years and still ride every day racking up about 8K miles a year. I have NEVER had a set of tires so completely transform the feel of a bike (for the better). Not only was the feedback and grip massively improved, it felt like the suspension had had a major work-over. These were replaced in due course by the BT023 which improved things even more. They work as part of the suspension and comfort levels are increased as well as longevity. Grip and stability are faultless, wet or dry. Even on snow they have been the best tire I have used.
My latest bike is an Aprilia shiver SL750 GT and I will be choosing the BT023 again.
tire reviewed on 2013-01-02 05:59:23
Bridgestone Battlax BT 023 rated 97% while driving a Honda Honda CB600F Hornet
Driving on mostly country roads for 8500 spirited miles
i have a honda hornet 600 when i first got my bike it had a dunlop set up i couldnt be more unhappy with them however the 023 is proberly the best tire on the market for someone who dose alot of miles and plays on the week end my mate has the same bike as me and runs the 016 and corners make no odds wether thts due to the rider or not how ever her is a good rider too about 8500 miles rear n 10000 on front i have no chicken strips at all :@
tire reviewed on 2012-05-02 08:26:37
Pirelli Diablo Rosso rated 30% while driving a Ducati Monster 796
Driving on mostly country roads for 1500 average miles
I couldn't agree more with honda rider who said it suddenly lets gor. I mean, when the surface gets cold, you are literally all over the place. I got them as standard on a Ducati Monster 796 and the damn thing just doesn't give you the propper grip unless the conditions are perfect ie. rough and hot and DRY!!! sufrace. The other day I was caught in a heavy rain and let me tell you that it wasn't pleaseant. I was doing about 10 mph when braking very lightly for the intersection and the bike just would't stop. I have to thant luck alone for not falling. I cannot give a propper feedback on wear though, because I've only done about 1500 miles.
Do I recommend the tires? Absolutely not!!!
tire reviewed on 2011-07-06 19:29:28
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