Bridgestone Battlax Racing Street RS11 vs Metzeler Sportec M9 RR
Ahead in each discipline
The Bridgestone Battlax Racing Street RS11 and the Metzeler Sportec M9 RR have met in one independent test so far, and the Sportec M9 RR finished ahead. The Sportec M9 RR was stronger in dry and wet.
Every measurement, side by side
Both tires' figures from the one test that ran them together, on the same car, in the same size, on the same day. The bar grows towards the tire that did better.
| Measurement | Battlax Racing Street RS11 | Gap | Sportec M9 RR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Sportec M9 RR ahead | |||
| Dry Handling s | 81.88 | 0.2% | 81.71 |
| Wet Sportec M9 RR ahead | |||
| Wet Handling s | 79.17 | 6.4% | 74.13 |
Braking distances and lap times are better when lower; speeds, wear and grip figures when higher. A test's figures are its own: sizes, cars, surfaces and temperatures differ from one to the next, which is why the averages here are only ever of tests the two tires shared.
Head to head in 1 test in 2025
Each row is one published test in which both tires ran on the same car, in the same size, on the same day. The line is the whole field, winner on the left.
| Test | Battlax Racing Street RS11 | Field | Sportec M9 RR |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Sport and Hypersport Motorcycle Tire Test | P11 of 12 | P3 of 12 |
Battlax Racing Street RS11 vs Sportec M9 RR: your questions
Is the Bridgestone Battlax Racing Street RS11 or the Metzeler Sportec M9 RR the better tire?
The Bridgestone Battlax Racing Street RS11 and the Metzeler Sportec M9 RR have met in one independent test so far, and the Sportec M9 RR finished ahead.
Which is better in the wet, the Battlax Racing Street RS11 or the Sportec M9 RR?
The Sportec M9 RR led 1 of the 1 wet measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is better in the dry?
The Sportec M9 RR led 1 of the 1 dry measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
Owners rate comfort 6/10 for the Battlax Racing Street RS11 and 8.4/10 for the Sportec M9 RR.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the Battlax Racing Street RS11 60% from 2 reviews and the Sportec M9 RR 85% from 9.
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Where this data comes from
Finishing positions and measurements are transcribed from each published test. A test only counts here when both tires ran in it, so every figure was recorded on the same car, size and day as the one it is compared to.
About the TR Score
The Tire Reviews Score rates each tire out of 10 from every independent test result and vetted owner review we hold, so two tires can be compared even before a test has run them together.
Who does the testing
Every test published as a Tire Reviews test is run by Jonathan Benson, who has been testing tires independently since 2007.