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Bridgestone S20 review

Name: Bridgestone S20
Brand: Bridgestone

Relative score from owner reviews only

Owners 61 · 13 reviews analysed

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The Bridgestone S20 is widely regarded as a high-performance tire that excels in grip and handling, offering riders exceptional confidence in both wet and dry conditions. However, this performance comes at the cost of rapid tread wear, with many users reporting significantly shorter lifespans compared to sport-touring alternatives.

What owners say

No road-test results yet, so every score here comes from owner reviews found online.

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

61/100

From 13 owner reviews analysed, scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70.

Would buy again 67%

Dry

Overall dry

66.4

Corner stability

67.7

Dry traction

Steering response

Wet

Overall wet

66.8

Wet traction

67.7

Comfort

Overall comfort

65.8

Treadwear

Overall treadwear

43.5

Handling

Overall handling

68.2

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What owners like and dislike

Themes extracted from 13 owner reviews found online.

Pros

Exceptional grip levels in both wet and dry conditions
Progressive and predictable handling characteristics
Strong performance during aggressive road riding and track use
Quick turn-in and confidence-inspiring feedback

Cons

Very short tread life, particularly on high-torque motorcycles
Rapid degradation and squaring off of the rear tire
Front tire can be slow to reach optimal operating temperature
High frequency of replacement leading to increased long-term costs

Worth knowing

High-torque motorcycles like the ZZR1400 experience extremely rapid rear tire wear, often requiring replacement in under 2,000 miles.
Riders of lighter, agile bikes like the SV650 report better satisfaction with the tire's profile and handling characteristics.
Track-focused riders noted that while the tire performs well under heavy load, it can shred quickly during intensive track sessions.