seriously speaking, i've never tried other brands, so i cant reaally compare.. but those tyres have never failed me.. with racing footrest, ive cornered low enuf dat scraped my exhaust.. MAN dat was a rush.. i'm no racer or or skilled rider.. only been riding for less than a year, but i trust my battlax.. up till i slightly skidded yesterday morning when i was cornering on 1st gear.. it just rained.. n my tyre is 'botak' centre thread is gone.. but i didnt crash or anything.. cos i tink i was going slow.. gona change to a new pair of battlax tomorow.. hehe..