Tests – · none yet Owners 33 · 15 reviews
Bridgestone Battlax Hypersport S20 looks discontinued: no new owner reviews or road tests in five years and no current EU tyre label.
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Bridgestone Battlax Hypersport S20 vs Bridgestone Battlax Hypersport S21 — 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 15 + 7 owner reviews. How we score
Battlax Hypersport S21 is ahead, 74–47
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Tests – · none yet Owners 74 · 7 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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51
Dry
Battlax Hypersport S21 +2677Why this score
Source Battlax Hypersport S20 Battlax Hypersport S21 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 57 (est.) ≈ 74 (est.) Reviews found online 41 82 Battlax Hypersport S20: 60% × 56.9 (est.) + 40% × 41.4 = 51
Battlax Hypersport S21: 60% × 73.9 (est.) + 40% × 81.8 = 77
No road tests of dry for Battlax Hypersport S20. 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 S21. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).
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52
Wet
Battlax Hypersport S21 +2476Why this score
Source Battlax Hypersport S20 Battlax Hypersport S21 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 56 (est.) ≈ 75 (est.) Reviews found online 45 78 Battlax Hypersport S20: 60% × 56.4 (est.) + 40% × 44.8 = 52
Battlax Hypersport S21: 60% × 74.8 (est.) + 40% × 78.1 = 76
No road tests of wet for Battlax Hypersport S20. 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 S21. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
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46
Comfort
Battlax Hypersport S21 +2773Why this score
Source Battlax Hypersport S20 Battlax Hypersport S21 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 63 (est.) ≈ 70 (est.) Reviews found online 35 74 Battlax Hypersport S20: 40% × 63 (est.) + 60% × 35.2 = 46
Battlax Hypersport S21: 40% × 70.1 (est.) + 60% × 74.4 = 73
No road tests of comfort for Battlax Hypersport S20 or Battlax Hypersport S21. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
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32
Treadwear
Battlax Hypersport S21 +3062Why this score
Source Battlax Hypersport S20 Battlax Hypersport S21 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 46 (est.) ≈ 64 (est.) Reviews found online 10 60 Battlax Hypersport S20: 60% × 46.4 (est.) + 40% × 10 = 32
Battlax Hypersport S21: 60% × 64 (est.) + 40% × 60.1 = 62
No road tests of treadwear for Battlax Hypersport S20. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).
No road tests of treadwear for Battlax Hypersport S21. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).
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44
Handling (owners)
Battlax Hypersport S21 +3983Why this score
Source Battlax Hypersport S20 Battlax Hypersport S21 Reviews found online 44 83
Scores at a glance
| Category | Bridgestone Battlax Hypersport S20 | Bridgestone Battlax Hypersport S21 |
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| Relative Score | 47 | 74 |
| Dry | 51 | 77 |
| Wet | 52 | 76 |
| Comfort | 46 | 73 |
| Treadwear | 32 | 62 |
| Handling (owners) | 44 | 83 |
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Headline score
47
/ 100
Battlax Hypersport S20
74
/ 100
Battlax Hypersport S21
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A Battlax Hypersport S20
Pros
- Exceptional dry grip when fully warmed up
- High confidence levels during aggressive, spirited cornering
- Strong performance on track and twisty roads
Cons
- Extremely short tread life, often requiring replacement between 1,000 and 3,500 miles
- Poor cold-weather performance and slow warm-up times
- Lack of stability and grip in wet or less-than-ideal road conditions
Tire B Battlax Hypersport S21
Pros
- Exceptional dry grip and cornering stability
- Rapid warm-up time
- High performance capability suitable for track days
Cons
- Limited tread longevity
- Rapid wear on the center compound during straight-line riding
- Reduced traction on painted road markings and pedestrian crossings
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Bridgestone Battlax Hypersport S20 | B · Bridgestone Battlax Hypersport S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Motorcycle | Motorcycle |
Which one should you actually buy?
47
/ 100
Bridgestone Battlax Hypersport S20
74
/ 100
Bridgestone Battlax Hypersport S21
Winner: Bridgestone Battlax Hypersport S21 — better handling, treadwear and comfort. It leads or ties in every category we score. Bridgestone Battlax Hypersport S20 rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 15 reviews), so read this result as provisional. Bridgestone Battlax Hypersport S21 rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 7 reviews), so read this result as provisional.
Pick tire B
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Bridgestone Battlax Hypersport S21 scores 83 vs 44 on handling.
Pick tire B
You want the longest tread life
Bridgestone Battlax Hypersport S21 scores 62 vs 32 on treadwear.
Pick tire B
You want the most comfortable ride
Bridgestone Battlax Hypersport S21 scores 73 vs 46 on comfort.
Pick tire B
You want the most grip on dry roads
Bridgestone Battlax Hypersport S21 scores 77 vs 51 on dry.
Tire A · Bridgestone Battlax Hypersport S20
Tire B · Bridgestone Battlax Hypersport S21
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Battlax Hypersport S20 or Battlax Hypersport S21?
Which is better in the wet, Battlax Hypersport S20 or Battlax Hypersport S21?
Bridgestone Battlax Hypersport S21, 76 vs 52 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, Battlax Hypersport S20 or Battlax Hypersport S21?
Bridgestone Battlax Hypersport S21, 77 vs 51 on our dry score.
Which is more comfortable, Battlax Hypersport S20 or Battlax Hypersport S21?
Bridgestone Battlax Hypersport S21, 73 vs 46 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, Battlax Hypersport S20 or Battlax Hypersport S21?
Bridgestone Battlax Hypersport S21, 62 vs 32 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