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The new Bridgestone T32 

• Bridgestone T32 has a 13% increase in contact patch over the T31
• T32 stops in 7% less distance than the T31
• A claimed 10% increase in rear tyre mileage from the T32
• Available in T32 and T32GT versions
• Front T32 available in 17, 18 and 19-inch versions
• Rear T32 available in 17 and 18-inch versions
• T32 ‘J’ fitments are standard on the 2021 Yamaha Tracer 900 and Tracer 900 GT
• T32 Pair Deal now available

Bridgestone have announced the new T32 tyre, which will take over from the popular T31 as Bridgestone’s premium sports-touring motorcycle tyre.

The T32 isn’t just a new name. Bridgestone claims the T32 has a 13% increase in its contact patch over the T31 due in part to a reshaped rear tyre profile. Bridgestone have also introduced their new Pulse Groove technology, which is a system of tiny raised grooves that help channel the water away from the tyre and increase the grip on offer in all conditions.

The T32 uses a single compound front tyre and a dual compound rear and the firm claim that the T32’s stopping distance is 7% less than the T31 in damp conditions.

Finally, Bridgestone claim a huge 10% increase in mileage over the T31s, meaning you ought to easily return over 5,000 miles from a rear.

A new benchmark in the motorcycle sports touring category by Bridgestone: the new Battlax Sport Touring T32 tyre. In addition to the dedicated T32GT line-up for medium-weight and heavy motorcycles, the T32 brings together all that a sports touring motorcycle requires in terms of durability, trust and feeling in all weather conditions.

Next-generation wet weather performance

The improved overall wet performance compared to its predecessor, the Battlax Sport Touring T31, is one of the standout advantages of the Battlax Sport Touring T32. This is due to many creative and modern features in the design and compound technology of the tyre.

The tyre utilises the state-of-the-art Pulse Groove Pattern Technology from Bridgestone, which incorporates pulse-shaped grooves with tiny centre deflectors to equalise waterflow compared to a straight groove and maximise the speed of the waterflow.

The effect of Bridgestone’s Pulse Groove Pattern Technology on the wet weather performance of the Battlax Sport Touring T32 is complemented by changes from its predecessor in the pattern design of the tyre. Increased groove ratios, coupled with optimised groove angles, groove positioning and pattern stiffness, plus a rear increase of 13 percent contact patch, provide an increased overall contact area and road link with enhanced neutral and linear handling behaviour, which improves overall performance in the wet.

The Battlax Sport Touring T32’s wet weather accolades unite to give the tyre a wet braking performance that is 7 per cent shorter than its predecessor, with no sacrifice on wear life.

The technical upgrades on the Battlax Sport Touring T32 are not only visual. Tremendous efforts in terms of construction and compound combination give the sport touring tyre outstanding handling capabilities in the dry and wet, plus excellent high speed, straight and cornering stability.

A fully dedicated GT line-up

Bridgestone has produced a fully dedicated Battlax Sport Touring T32GT tyre for middleweight and heavy touring motorcycles, with technical features and a pattern design in line with the specifications for this very particular category of motorcycles.

The GT version also incorporates Bridgestone’s state of the art Pulse Groove Pattern Technology, alongside an optimised groove positioning and construction for the optimal pattern stiffness required for middleweight and heavy motorcycles. These benefits, amongst other performance features, enable an improved wet performance and grip from the Battlax Sport Touring T31, plus a 10 per cent increase in wear life from the predecessor.

Incredible performance in poor conditions

Bridgestone’s Battlax Sport Touring T32 offers full size line-up for the sport touring category. The T32 and T32GT will be available on the market in early 2021.

Commenting on this announcement was Nico Thuy, Head of Motorcycle at Bridgestone EMIA: “Battlax’s next-generation sport touring tyres, the T32 and T32GT, are the result of technical expertise and technological applications that are at the forefront of tyre development. By significantly enhancing the tyre’s connection with the road from the T31, we have created a tyre that delivers incredible performance even in poor conditions. We wanted to give riders more control and confidence in the wet and this tyre delivers exactly that. It’s great also that we’re able to bring its benefits to more motorcyclists by expanding to GT.”