Tests – · none yet Owners 69 · 9 reviews
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Bridgestone Battlax BT016 Pro Hypersport 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 9 + 16 owner reviews. How we score
Too close to call: Battlax BT016 Pro Hypersport 70, Battlax Hypersport S22 71.
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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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71
Dry
Battlax Hypersport S22 +475Why this score
Source Battlax BT016 Pro Hypersport Battlax Hypersport S22 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 70 (est.) ≈ 72 (est.) Reviews found online 72 79 Battlax BT016 Pro Hypersport: 60% × 69.7 (est.) + 40% × 72.1 = 71
Battlax Hypersport S22: 60% × 72.3 (est.) + 40% × 78.6 = 75
No road tests of dry for Battlax BT016 Pro Hypersport. 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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71
Wet
Level71Why this score
Source Battlax BT016 Pro Hypersport Battlax Hypersport S22 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 71 (est.) ≈ 71 (est.) Reviews found online 72 72 Battlax BT016 Pro Hypersport: 60% × 71.2 (est.) + 40% × 71.6 = 71
Battlax Hypersport S22: 60% × 71.2 (est.) + 40% × 71.6 = 71
No road tests of wet for Battlax BT016 Pro Hypersport. 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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71
Comfort
Battlax BT016 Pro Hypersport +269Why this score
Source Battlax BT016 Pro Hypersport Battlax Hypersport S22 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 69 (est.) ≈ 69 (est.) Reviews found online 73 70 Battlax BT016 Pro Hypersport: 40% × 69.5 (est.) + 60% × 72.7 = 71
Battlax Hypersport S22: 40% × 68.8 (est.) + 60% × 69.6 = 69
No road tests of comfort for Battlax BT016 Pro Hypersport. 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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64
Treadwear
Battlax BT016 Pro Hypersport +460Why this score
Source Battlax BT016 Pro Hypersport Battlax Hypersport S22 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 65 (est.) ≈ 63 (est.) Reviews found online 62 56 Battlax BT016 Pro Hypersport: 60% × 64.8 (est.) + 40% × 61.8 = 64
Battlax Hypersport S22: 60% × 62.7 (est.) + 40% × 56 = 60
No road tests of treadwear for Battlax BT016 Pro Hypersport. 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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74
Handling (owners)
Battlax Hypersport S22 +478Why this score
Source Battlax BT016 Pro Hypersport Battlax Hypersport S22 Reviews found online 74 78
Scores at a glance
| Category | Bridgestone Battlax BT016 Pro Hypersport | Bridgestone Battlax Hypersport S22 |
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| Relative Score | 70 | 71 |
| Dry | 71 | 75 |
| Wet | 71 | 71 |
| Comfort | 71 | 69 |
| Treadwear | 64 | 60 |
| Handling (owners) | 74 | 78 |
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Headline score
70
/ 100
Battlax BT016 Pro Hypersport
71
/ 100
Battlax Hypersport S22
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A Battlax BT016 Pro Hypersport
Pros
- Excellent confidence and stability in varied road conditions
- Strong performance in both wet and dry weather
- Effective absorption of road bumps and irregularities
Cons
- Lack of feedback and feel at higher lean angles
- Tendency to square off during long-distance or motorway riding
- Performance limits are reached quickly during aggressive, high-speed riding
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 BT016 Pro Hypersport | B · Bridgestone Battlax Hypersport S22 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Motorcycle | Motorcycle |
Which one should you actually buy?
70
/ 100
Bridgestone Battlax BT016 Pro Hypersport
71
/ 100
Bridgestone Battlax Hypersport S22
Too close to call: Bridgestone Battlax BT016 Pro Hypersport and Bridgestone Battlax Hypersport S22 are within 2 points overall. Bridgestone Battlax BT016 Pro Hypersport is stronger on treadwear. Bridgestone Battlax Hypersport S22 is stronger on dry. Bridgestone Battlax BT016 Pro Hypersport rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 9 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 A
You want the longest tread life
Bridgestone Battlax BT016 Pro Hypersport scores 64 vs 60 on treadwear.
Pick tire B
You want the most grip on dry roads
Bridgestone Battlax Hypersport S22 scores 75 vs 71 on dry.
Tire A · Bridgestone Battlax BT016 Pro Hypersport
Tire B · Bridgestone Battlax Hypersport S22
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Battlax BT016 Pro Hypersport or Battlax Hypersport S22?
Which is better in the wet, Battlax BT016 Pro Hypersport or Battlax Hypersport S22?
Neither, by our numbers: 71 vs 71 on the wet score, within 3 points.
Which grips better on dry roads, Battlax BT016 Pro Hypersport or Battlax Hypersport S22?
Bridgestone Battlax Hypersport S22, 75 vs 71 on our dry score.
Which is more comfortable, Battlax BT016 Pro Hypersport or Battlax Hypersport S22?
Neither, by our numbers: 71 vs 69 on the comfort score, within 3 points.
Which lasts longer, Battlax BT016 Pro Hypersport or Battlax Hypersport S22?
Bridgestone Battlax BT016 Pro Hypersport, 64 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