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Bridgestone Battlax Hypersport S22 Owner Reviews

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What owners say summarised from 15 reviews

Drivers report the Bridgestone Battlax Hypersport S22 delivers excellent dry-road grip, sharp handling, and strong feedback/confidence at lean, with several riders successfully using it for aggressive street riding and track days. Wet performance is often rated as stable and capable, but a noticeable minority warn it can feel sketchy in very wet or cold conditions. The most consistent drawback is short rear tire life/rapid center wear or flat-spotting, which leads some riders to choose alternatives for longevity.

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Owner ratings averaged from 16 ratings

  • Owner score 80%
  • Dry Grip 93%
  • Handling 90%
  • Road Feedback 81%
  • Comfort 80%
  • Wet Grip 74%
  • Wear 64%

Bridgestone Battlax Hypersport S22 Reviews - Page 2

Score spread across 15 written reviews
90%
Member
On my first front, about half worn, and halfway through two rears. These tires are exceptional. I got a good way into the rear tire before needing a new rear to ensure I could complete a long touring ride in Tasmania. The front barely showed wear by the 2000km mark and the rear was about 1/3rd worn, so the rear was replaced and the first one kept for later. The new rear and semi used front were taken to tassie for a week of heavy abuse. Only one slightly wet day, where the tires performed ok. Theyre a little greasy in the wet, but Im not hugely experienced in wet riding so my comments shouldnt be given much weight in that regard. In the dry, these tires are amazing. The front is super communicative and very confident. Ive never been able to scrub in tires as quickly as I can on these s22's. The bike initially had pirelli supercorsa P2's on it and these tires are very comparible, the level of available grip and feel is very similar. I think the rear on the pirelli was superior, though it did wear out in 4000km for me, the pirelli front was quite good, but not quite the confident feel the bridgy had, and the pirelli was significantly thinner. My pirelli front lasted 4600km. In australia, I was quoted $100 more for the set of pirellis than the s22's. Ill be sticking with the bridgestones for the foreseeable future, Im wrapped in them. I expect to get near 6000km out of the rear and likely two rears to one front. For the money, theyre a damn hard tire to go past.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 10
  • Wet Grip 5
  • Road Feedback 10
  • Handling 10
  • Wear 8
  • Comfort 10
  • Buy again 10
Helpful 903
98%
Member
The S22s stick like the proverbial to a blanket on my favorite twisty roads. The front in particular is hilariously good. You can really lean on it and it lets you push your limits in confidence. The precision with which they follow a line in corners is also a standout feature.

The S22s recently won the road/track tire test in German bike magazine, beating the top contenders from Michelin, Pirelli and Dunlop. It's easy to see why. They are a superb choice for fast road riding.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 10
  • Road Feedback 9
  • Handling 10
  • Wear 10
  • Comfort 10
  • Buy again 10
Helpful 953
70%
Member
  • 225/45 R17
  • 2,100 miles
I have had S20 + S21's in the past, before trying Pirelli Diablo Rosso III's
Went back to Bridgestone with the S22 as saw the improvements advertised
Having only done 2,100 miles they have flat spotted on the rear, which I think is poor, compared to what was advertised
Everything else about the tire is superb, in terms of dry and wet grip and the feel from the tires.
Although no better than the Pirelli's
So I will go back to Pirelli for the longevity
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 9
  • Wet Grip 8
  • Road Feedback 8
  • Handling 8
  • Wear 4
  • Comfort 8
  • Buy again 4
Helpful 989

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