Tests – · none yet Owners 66 · 10 reviews
Bridgestone Battlax BT 021 looks discontinued: no new owner reviews or road tests in five years and no current EU tyre label.
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Bridgestone Battlax BT 021 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 10 + 16 owner reviews. How we score
Battlax Hypersport S22 leads, 71–67 Narrow edge
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Tests – · none yet Owners 70 · 16 reviews
Category by category
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
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68
Dry
Battlax Hypersport S22 +775Why this score
Source Battlax BT 021 Battlax Hypersport S22 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 68 (est.) ≈ 72 (est.) Reviews found online 68 79 Battlax BT 021: 60% × 67.9 (est.) + 40% × 67.9 = 68
Battlax Hypersport S22: 60% × 72.3 (est.) + 40% × 78.6 = 75
No road tests of dry for Battlax BT 021. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).
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 0.41).
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67
Wet
Battlax Hypersport S22 +471Why this score
Source Battlax BT 021 Battlax Hypersport S22 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 68 (est.) ≈ 71 (est.) Reviews found online 66 72 Battlax BT 021: 60% × 68.1 (est.) + 40% × 65.9 = 67
Battlax Hypersport S22: 60% × 71.2 (est.) + 40% × 71.6 = 71
No road tests of wet for Battlax BT 021. 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).
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66
Comfort
Battlax Hypersport S22 +369Why this score
Source Battlax BT 021 Battlax Hypersport S22 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 68 (est.) ≈ 69 (est.) Reviews found online 64 70 Battlax BT 021: 40% × 67.8 (est.) + 60% × 64.4 = 66
Battlax Hypersport S22: 40% × 68.8 (est.) + 60% × 69.6 = 69
No road tests of comfort for Battlax BT 021. 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).
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66
Treadwear
Battlax BT 021 +660Why this score
Source Battlax BT 021 Battlax Hypersport S22 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 66 (est.) ≈ 63 (est.) Reviews found online 66 56 Battlax BT 021: 60% × 66.3 (est.) + 40% × 65.8 = 66
Battlax Hypersport S22: 60% × 62.7 (est.) + 40% × 56 = 60
No road tests of treadwear for Battlax BT 021. 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).
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65
Handling (owners)
Battlax Hypersport S22 +1378Why this score
Source Battlax BT 021 Battlax Hypersport S22 Reviews found online 65 78
Scores at a glance
| Category | Bridgestone Battlax BT 021 | Bridgestone Battlax Hypersport S22 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 67 | 71 |
| Dry | 68 | 75 |
| Wet | 67 | 71 |
| Comfort | 66 | 69 |
| Treadwear | 66 | 60 |
| Handling (owners) | 65 | 78 |
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Headline score
67
/ 100
Battlax BT 021
71
/ 100
Battlax Hypersport S22
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A Battlax BT 021
Pros
- Exceptional tread longevity and durability for high-mileage commuters
- Reliable performance for motorway and long-distance riding
- Strong grip characteristics when tire pressures are correctly calibrated
Cons
- Handling characteristics can feel unpredictable or heavy if pressures are not perfectly matched to the bike
- Reports of poor wet-weather grip and lack of rider feedback
- Tendency for the center of the tire to flatten out significantly during high-mileage motorway use
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
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Bridgestone Battlax BT 021 | B · Bridgestone Battlax Hypersport S22 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Motorcycle | Motorcycle |
Which one should you actually buy?
67
/ 100
Bridgestone Battlax BT 021
71
/ 100
Bridgestone Battlax Hypersport S22
Narrow edge: Bridgestone Battlax Hypersport S22 — better handling, dry and wet. Pick the Bridgestone Battlax BT 021 if treadwear matters most to you. Bridgestone Battlax BT 021 rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 10 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 65 on handling.
Pick tire B
You want the most grip on dry roads
Bridgestone Battlax Hypersport S22 scores 75 vs 68 on dry.
Pick tire A
You want the longest tread life
Bridgestone Battlax BT 021 scores 66 vs 60 on treadwear.
Pick tire B
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Bridgestone Battlax Hypersport S22 scores 71 vs 67 on wet.
Tire A · Bridgestone Battlax BT 021
Tire B · Bridgestone Battlax Hypersport S22
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Battlax BT 021 or Battlax Hypersport S22?
Which is better in the wet, Battlax BT 021 or Battlax Hypersport S22?
Bridgestone Battlax Hypersport S22, 71 vs 67 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, Battlax BT 021 or Battlax Hypersport S22?
Bridgestone Battlax Hypersport S22, 75 vs 68 on our dry score.
Which is more comfortable, Battlax BT 021 or Battlax Hypersport S22?
Bridgestone Battlax Hypersport S22, 69 vs 66 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, Battlax BT 021 or Battlax Hypersport S22?
Bridgestone Battlax BT 021, 66 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