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Avon Storm 3D XM vs Bridgestone Battlax Hypersport S22 — Compared

Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews (comfort 40/60). Based on 0 + 0 road tests and 12 + 16 owner reviews. How we score

Battlax Hypersport S22 is ahead, 71–64

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Avon Storm 3D XM
Tire AAvon

Storm 3D XM

Summer

± 8Provisional

Tests – · none yet Owners 63 · 12 reviews

Category by category

Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.

  1. 65

    Dry

    Battlax Hypersport S22 +10
    75
    Why this score
    SourceStorm 3D XMBattlax Hypersport S22
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)≈ 72 (est.)
    Reviews found online6379

    Storm 3D XM: 60% × 65.8 (est.) + 40% × 62.7 = 65

    Battlax Hypersport S22: 60% × 72.4 (est.) + 40% × 78.7 = 75

    No road tests of dry for Storm 3D XM. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).

    No road tests of dry for Battlax Hypersport S22. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).

  2. 63

    Wet

    Battlax Hypersport S22 +8
    71
    Why this score
    SourceStorm 3D XMBattlax Hypersport S22
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 65 (est.)≈ 71 (est.)
    Reviews found online6072

    Storm 3D XM: 60% × 64.9 (est.) + 40% × 60.1 = 63

    Battlax Hypersport S22: 60% × 71.2 (est.) + 40% × 71.6 = 71

    No road tests of wet for Storm 3D XM. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

    No road tests of wet for Battlax Hypersport S22. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

  3. 64

    Comfort

    Battlax Hypersport S22 +5
    69
    Why this score
    SourceStorm 3D XMBattlax Hypersport S22
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)≈ 69 (est.)
    Reviews found online6270

    Storm 3D XM: 40% × 67.4 (est.) + 60% × 62.1 = 64

    Battlax Hypersport S22: 40% × 68.9 (est.) + 60% × 69.6 = 69

    No road tests of comfort for Storm 3D XM. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).

    No road tests of comfort for Battlax Hypersport S22. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).

  4. 68

    Treadwear

    Storm 3D XM +8
    60
    Why this score
    SourceStorm 3D XMBattlax Hypersport S22
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)≈ 63 (est.)
    Reviews found online6856

    Storm 3D XM: 60% × 67.2 (est.) + 40% × 68.3 = 68

    Battlax Hypersport S22: 60% × 62.8 (est.) + 40% × 56 = 60

    No road tests of treadwear for Storm 3D XM. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).

    No road tests of treadwear for Battlax Hypersport S22. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).

  5. 59

    Handling (owners)

    Battlax Hypersport S22 +19
    78
    Why this score
    SourceStorm 3D XMBattlax Hypersport S22
    Reviews found online5978
Scores at a glance
CategoryAvon Storm 3D XMBridgestone Battlax Hypersport S22
Relative Score 64 71
Dry 65 75
Wet 63 71
Comfort 64 69
Treadwear 68 60
Handling (owners) 59 78

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Storm 3D XM

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Battlax Hypersport S22

Pros, cons & observations

Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.

Tire A Storm 3D XM

Pros

  • High mileage and tread longevity
  • Strong dry-weather grip and stability
  • Excellent value for money compared to premium alternatives

Cons

  • Inconsistent wet-weather performance and lack of confidence
  • Vague front-end feedback and 'squirming' sensation
  • Tendency to track road grooves and imperfections
All owner themes in the Storm 3D XM review

Tire B Battlax Hypersport S22

Pros

  • Outstanding dry grip and cornering stability
  • Quick and effortless turn-in response with great line precision
  • Impressive wet weather performance and stability for a hypersport tire

Cons

  • Rapid rear tire wear and quick center flat-spotting on straight roads
  • Shorter overall tread life compared to some competing sport tires
  • Occasional reports of reduced grip or sliding in wet conditions or when cold
All owner themes in the Battlax Hypersport S22 review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Avon Storm 3D XM B · Bridgestone Battlax Hypersport S22
CategorySummerSummer
Vehicle typeMotorcycleMotorcycle

Which one should you actually buy?

Avon Storm 3D XM

Bridgestone Battlax Hypersport S22

Winner: Bridgestone Battlax Hypersport S22 — better handling, dry and wet. Pick the Avon Storm 3D XM if treadwear matters most to you. Avon Storm 3D XM rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 12 reviews), so read this result as provisional. Bridgestone Battlax Hypersport S22 rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 16 reviews), so read this result as provisional.

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Bridgestone Battlax Hypersport S22 scores 78 vs 59 on handling.

Pick tire B You want the most grip on dry roads

Bridgestone Battlax Hypersport S22 scores 75 vs 65 on dry.

Pick tire A You want the longest tread life

Avon Storm 3D XM scores 68 vs 60 on treadwear.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Bridgestone Battlax Hypersport S22 scores 71 vs 63 on wet.

Tire A · Avon Storm 3D XM
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Tire B · Bridgestone Battlax Hypersport S22
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Storm 3D XM or Battlax Hypersport S22?

Which is better in the wet, Storm 3D XM or Battlax Hypersport S22?

Bridgestone Battlax Hypersport S22, 71 vs 63 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, Storm 3D XM or Battlax Hypersport S22?

Bridgestone Battlax Hypersport S22, 75 vs 65 on our dry score.

Which is more comfortable, Storm 3D XM or Battlax Hypersport S22?

Bridgestone Battlax Hypersport S22, 69 vs 64 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Storm 3D XM or Battlax Hypersport S22?

Avon Storm 3D XM, 68 vs 60 on our treadwear score.

How do we compare tires?

Every category score blends two independent signals. 60% comes from professional tire tests (braking distances, lap times, noise measurements), each result compared with every other tire in the same test and newer tests counting more. 40% comes from owner reviews found online, adjusted for how generously each site rates. Both use one scale: the average tested tire gets 70, the best 100. When a tire has only one of the two, the missing half is estimated from the other and the score stays closer to average; with no road test and fewer than five owner reviews it gets no score yet.

Handling is the exception: road tests measure it inside the dry and wet scores, so its own row comes from owner ratings only and starts as less important.

Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score. Full methodology