Bridgestone Battlax Hypersport S23 review
Relative score 60% tests + 40% owners Provisional
Owners 67 · 3 reviews analysed Road tests (vs motorcycle tires) 71 · 1 test
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Bridgestone Battlax Hypersport S23 has a Relative Score of 68 out of 100 among summer tires. 3 owner reviews rate it 67 out of 100.
- Strength: Wet 87 — 2nd of 12 (2025 Sport and Hypersport Motorcycle tire Test)
- Weak point: Dry 54 — 10th of 12 (2025 Sport and Hypersport Motorcycle tire Test)
Two scoring systems, side by side
Owner scores come from reviews found online; road-test scores come from instrumented tests. Where they disagree, it is usually a discipline owners rarely push to the limit.
How scores work
- Relative score
- 0–100. Blends road tests (60%) and owner reviews (40%) category by category, the same way on every TireWheelGuide page. With only one of the two, the missing half is estimated from it, so the score stays closer to average. It needs at least one road test or five owner reviews.
- Road tests
- 0–100 per score, from published tests, newer tests counting more. Each result is compared with every other tire in the same test, so a win against a strong field counts for more. The average tested tire gets 70, the best 100; with only one or two tests a tire stays nearer 70. The discipline rows show % of the best tire in that test.
- Owner reviews
- 0–100 from the owner reviews we found online, adjusted for how generously each site rates and scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70. With only a few reviews a tire stays near the average.
By owner reviews
67/100From 3 owner reviews analysed, scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70.
By road tests
71/100Scaled across every tested tire: the average gets 70, the best 100.
What owners like and dislike
Themes extracted from 3 owner reviews found online.
The Bridgestone Battlax Hypersport S23 is widely praised for its exceptional grip, progressive feel, and reliable performance across various weather conditions. Riders highlight its confidence-inspiring front-end feedback and stability under hard braking, though some note limitations when pushed to extreme limits and anticipate relatively short tread life.
Pros
- Exceptional grip and confidence in both hot and cold weather conditions
- Excellent feedback from both front and rear tires, allowing riders to feel the road
- Predictable, progressive feel and neutral profile that handles both sporty and casual road riding well
- Fantastic stability and performance under heavy braking
Cons
- Likely limited tread life, potentially lasting only one season of road riding
- May lack ultimate performance when pushed extremely hard compared to more track-focused tires
- Slightly less agile profile than dedicated track tires like the Sportsmart TT or Supercorsa
Worth knowing
- Performs exceptionally well for spirited road riding and all-year-round street use
- Provides a very progressive and neutral tip-in characteristic favored by riders seeking predictable handling
1 published test appearance
Placement within each field. Open a test for the discipline-by-discipline result.
2025 Sport and Hypersport Motorcycle tire Test · 190/55 R17
6th of 12
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Handling | 2nd of 12 | |
| Dry Handling | 10th of 12 |
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