Tests – · none yet Owners 69 · 9 reviews
Dunlop GP Racer D211 looks discontinued: no new owner reviews or road tests in five years and no current EU tyre label.
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Bridgestone Battlax BT016 Pro Hypersport vs Dunlop GP Racer D211 — 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 + 11 owner reviews. How we score
GP Racer D211 is ahead, 76–70
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Tests – · none yet Owners 78 · 11 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
GP Racer D211 +1081Why this score
Source Battlax BT016 Pro Hypersport GP Racer D211 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 70 (est.) ≈ 76 (est.) Reviews found online 72 88 Battlax BT016 Pro Hypersport: 60% × 69.7 (est.) + 40% × 72.1 = 71
GP Racer D211: 60% × 76.1 (est.) + 40% × 87.7 = 81
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 GP Racer D211. 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
GP Racer D211 +475Why this score
Source Battlax BT016 Pro Hypersport GP Racer D211 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 71 (est.) ≈ 74 (est.) Reviews found online 72 77 Battlax BT016 Pro Hypersport: 60% × 71.2 (est.) + 40% × 71.6 = 71
GP Racer D211: 60% × 73.9 (est.) + 40% × 76.5 = 75
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 GP Racer D211. 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
GP Racer D211 +374Why this score
Source Battlax BT016 Pro Hypersport GP Racer D211 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 69 (est.) ≈ 70 (est.) Reviews found online 73 77 Battlax BT016 Pro Hypersport: 40% × 69.5 (est.) + 60% × 72.7 = 71
GP Racer D211: 40% × 70.2 (est.) + 60% × 76.5 = 74
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 GP Racer D211. 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
GP Racer D211 +367Why this score
Source Battlax BT016 Pro Hypersport GP Racer D211 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 65 (est.) ≈ 67 (est.) Reviews found online 62 68 Battlax BT016 Pro Hypersport: 60% × 64.8 (est.) + 40% × 61.8 = 64
GP Racer D211: 60% × 66.9 (est.) + 40% × 67.5 = 67
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 GP Racer D211. 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)
GP Racer D211 +1387Why this score
Source Battlax BT016 Pro Hypersport GP Racer D211 Reviews found online 74 87
Scores at a glance
| Category | Bridgestone Battlax BT016 Pro Hypersport | Dunlop GP Racer D211 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 70 | 76 |
| Dry | 71 | 81 |
| Wet | 71 | 75 |
| Comfort | 71 | 74 |
| Treadwear | 64 | 67 |
| Handling (owners) | 74 | 87 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Headline score
70
/ 100
Battlax BT016 Pro Hypersport
76
/ 100
GP Racer D211
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 GP Racer D211
Pros
- Exceptional dry grip comparable to dedicated racing slicks
- Fast warm-up times providing confidence-inspiring feedback
- Predictable handling and stability during aggressive cornering
Cons
- Can feel slippery and unstable during the initial cold-start phase
- High price point in certain markets
- Performance is heavily dependent on maintaining correct tire pressures
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Bridgestone Battlax BT016 Pro Hypersport | B · Dunlop GP Racer D211 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Motorcycle | Motorcycle |
Which one should you actually buy?
70
/ 100
Bridgestone Battlax BT016 Pro Hypersport
76
/ 100
Dunlop GP Racer D211
Winner: Dunlop GP Racer D211 — better handling, dry and wet. It leads or ties in every category we score. Bridgestone Battlax BT016 Pro Hypersport rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 9 reviews), so read this result as provisional. Dunlop GP Racer D211 rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 11 reviews), so read this result as provisional.
Pick tire B
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Dunlop GP Racer D211 scores 87 vs 74 on handling.
Pick tire B
You want the most grip on dry roads
Dunlop GP Racer D211 scores 81 vs 71 on dry.
Pick tire B
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Dunlop GP Racer D211 scores 75 vs 71 on wet.
Pick tire B
You want the most comfortable ride
Dunlop GP Racer D211 scores 74 vs 71 on comfort.
Tire A · Bridgestone Battlax BT016 Pro Hypersport
Tire B · Dunlop GP Racer D211
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Battlax BT016 Pro Hypersport or GP Racer D211?
Which is better in the wet, Battlax BT016 Pro Hypersport or GP Racer D211?
Dunlop GP Racer D211, 75 vs 71 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, Battlax BT016 Pro Hypersport or GP Racer D211?
Dunlop GP Racer D211, 81 vs 71 on our dry score.
Which is more comfortable, Battlax BT016 Pro Hypersport or GP Racer D211?
Dunlop GP Racer D211, 74 vs 71 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, Battlax BT016 Pro Hypersport or GP Racer D211?
Dunlop GP Racer D211, 67 vs 64 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