Comments on: Tyre Talk: Bridgestone Battlecruise H50

By: Jeff Ware

Jeff Ware — Sat, 06 Jan 2024 04:42:16 +0000

In reply to Bill.

Hi Bill, thanks for the feedback and info – it will come in handy for other riders. Cheers – Jeff.

By: Nick Hillerby

Nick Hillerby — Thu, 27 Jul 2023 03:59:55 +0000

Fitted the H50 to my HD Ultra and was very impressed with its DRY weather handling, I soon changed my mind after riding in the wet, 3 times in 2 weeks the back tyre broke loose and fishtailed without warning, this was on straight roads and little throttle. Needless to say I took it off and replaced it with an Avon .In all my years of riding I’ve never before
experienced this.
Definitely a dangerous tyre in the wet.

By: Bill

Bill — Thu, 08 Jun 2023 02:25:26 +0000

I have them fitted to my Chieftain Limited. The bike was second hand when I got it , so not sure if mileage. I have since put 13,000km on it with negligible wear. I have found them to be a good tyre in both wet and dry. Far better than Commander 111’s I had on my previous Indian, particularly in the wet. The ride is smooth with no shimmy at any speed. And they handle very well. I’ll be fitting them when this set eventually wear out.

By: Andrew

Andrew — Sat, 27 May 2023 07:11:43 +0000

Like others have already noticed, it is a EXTREMELY dangerous tire in wet conditions. Yeah, it is that bad: it’s like riding on literally ice. Wheelspinning from the start even on the lightest throttle, sliding in turns. Dry grip is fine.

By: Itchy

Itchy — Thu, 02 Mar 2023 02:43:27 +0000

I fitted the H50’s to my Streetglide about 3000km ago as there wasn’t much choice around and was looking for a change….
What a decision that I have regretted ever since!
Not only are they dangerous in the wet, but they feel “loose” when riding hard through big sweepers and the twisty bits.
I ride all year round and last winter riding with my usual bunch of mates on a well known road through the hills on wet
roads I had a couple of big, unexpected “scares” where the rear AND front tyres slid out like I hit oil on the road!
90km hr, straight road, not accelerating at all.
After the second time I rapidly began to lose all confidence and watched my mates disappear into the distance, only for them to ask at the next stop what was wrong….I was riding like an old man!
Well, they still have a lot of life left but I’m not sure about me if I try another winter with these tyres on. They are definitely coming off ASAP!

By: Aaron

Aaron — Mon, 06 Feb 2023 19:43:17 +0000

I’ve never had a tyre come even close to these being so dangerous as the battle cruise h50 in the wet. I ride a sport glide stage 4 and even in top gear these things let go with alitle throttle. Taking them off and throwing away. Strongly recommend not purchasing these unless living in a dry desert. Unbelievable!

By: Tim Efthymiou

Tim Efthymiou — Tue, 03 Aug 2021 20:47:29 +0000

I had the same problem with my Metzeler me888. I only got 7,000 kilometres out of the rear, and I just noticed that im at the wear marks in the centre. A bit shocking as, (seems to have worn out overnight) I consider myself as very observant for all my vehicles (bikes and cars), I never would of thought a tyre could wear out so quickly. No burn outs, no hard riding (sidewalls are perfect), and correct pressure.

By: Jeff Ware

Jeff Ware — Tue, 11 May 2021 22:48:50 +0000

In reply to Nicholas.

Hi Mate, not too sure to be honest about these but we do have a set in for review on Mick Wither’s XV, however, COVID slowed progress down putting some miles on them… I have done a fair bit on the Cruisetec. The launch – road and track, plus we did a big track test. Here are the links in case you missed them. And yes the D404 are not that good! Jeff. https://bikereview.com.au/tyre-test-metzeler-cruisetec-10-day-track-testing/

https://bikereview.com.au/tyre-review-metzeler-cruisetec-2019-launch-road-and-track/

By: Nicholas

Nicholas — Tue, 11 May 2021 22:21:50 +0000

I’ve been comparing tires for my 2020 FXBB and my choices have come down to probably either the Michelin Commander III or the Metzeler Cruisetec. A couple of people have told me about these, so I have been looking at them, trying to find reviews, which is how I got here. They mention their main competitor and unnamed competitor, but never who or any pictures of it. But, looking at the heatmap slip graphic, you can clearly see the tread pattern. Their main competitor is the Dunlop D404 Front tire… They’re comparing their rear tire to the D404 front tire… That’s not only sketchy as hell, but that’s a terrible tire.

By: Rolly Smith

Rolly Smith — Thu, 26 Nov 2020 03:25:26 +0000

I’m still traumatised from the last set of Bridgestone tyres I had on my Harley.