Bridgestone - brg145648 - Battlax BT023R ST Rear Tire 160/60ZR17 M/C 69W TL

Bridgestone Battlax BT023 sport-touring radial tires deliver an exceptional balance of sports performance, high-mileage durability, and all-weather confidence. Engineered as a significant upgrade over its predecessors, the BT023 incorporates advanced rubber compounding and carcass construction to provide linear handling, rapid warmup, and smooth shock absorption. Built for sports bikes and heavyweight touring machines alike, it offers high-speed straight-line stability and quiet highway cruising while maintaining aggressive edge grip through twisty mountain roads.

• RC Polymer and Silica Rich EX compound technology improves silica distribution within the rubber matrix to enhance wet-weather traction, low-temperature flexibility, and rolling efficiency
• 3LC (3-Layer Dual Compound) rear technology combines a hard center compound for extended tread life and stability with softer shoulder compounds for cornering grip and bump absorption
• Advanced directional tread groove geometry optimizes water evacuation to resist hydroplaning and ensure confident braking on wet pavement
• OE replacment tire - Ultra-High Performance Sport

The Bridgestone Battlax BT023R ST is a sport-touring radial tire designed to balance sports performance, mileage durability, and all-weather confidence. Its advanced rubber compounding and carcass construction support linear handling, rapid warmup, and smooth shock absorption for sport and touring riding applications.

RC Polymer and Silica Rich EX compound technology improves silica distribution to enhance wet-weather traction, low-temperature flexibility, and rolling efficiency. The rear tire's 3LC three-layer dual-compound construction uses a harder center compound for tread life and stability, with softer shoulder compounds for cornering grip and bump absorption. Directional tread grooves help evacuate water for confident wet-pavement braking and hydroplaning resistance.

Key Product Specifications & Technical Data:

• Brand: Bridgestone
• Tire model: Battlax BT023
• Tire type: Sport/Sport Touring
• Construction: Radial
• Wheel position: Rear
• Tire size: 160/60ZR17 M/C
• Load and speed rating: 69W
• Tube type: Tubeless

What's Included: One Bridgestone Battlax BT023 rear tire.

Features:

• Sport-touring performance: Balances sports handling, mileage durability, and all-weather confidence.
• RC Polymer and Silica Rich EX compound: Enhances wet-weather traction, low-temperature flexibility, and rolling efficiency.
• 3LC rear compound technology: Combines a harder center compound with softer shoulders for stability, tread life, cornering grip, and bump absorption.
• Directional tread design: Supports water evacuation and confident braking on wet pavement.

Air Freight Prohibited: false
Not Carb Approved: false
Ltl Freight Required: false
Prop 65: Unknown
Part Type: powersports
Epa: N/A
Carb Acknowledgement Required: false
Regular Stock: t
Units Per Sku: 1
Construction: Radial
Directional: Yes
Ev Tuned: 0
Load Index: 69.00
Load Speed: (69W)
Run Flat Type: 0
Sidewall: BSW
Tire Model: Battlax BT023
Aspect Ratio: 60.00
Speed Rating: W
Tire Type: Sport/Sport Touring
Wheel Diameter: 17.00
Wheel Position: Rear
Tire Width: 160.00
Tube Type: Tubeless