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.
Michelin Pilot Power 3 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 Michelin Pilot Power 3 — 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 + 5 owner reviews. How we score
Pilot Power 3 is ahead, 76–46
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Tests – · none yet Owners 78 · 5 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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50
Dry
Pilot Power 3 +2676Why this score
Source Battlax Hypersport S20 Pilot Power 3 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 57 (est.) ≈ 73 (est.) Reviews found online 41 80 Battlax Hypersport S20: 60% × 56.7 (est.) + 40% × 40.7 = 50
Pilot Power 3: 60% × 72.9 (est.) + 40% × 80 = 76
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 0.41).
No road tests of dry for Pilot Power 3. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).
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52
Wet
Pilot Power 3 +2577Why this score
Source Battlax Hypersport S20 Pilot Power 3 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 56 (est.) ≈ 76 (est.) Reviews found online 45 80 Battlax Hypersport S20: 60% × 56.4 (est.) + 40% × 44.5 = 52
Pilot Power 3: 60% × 75.5 (est.) + 40% × 79.5 = 77
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 Pilot Power 3. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
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45
Comfort
Pilot Power 3 +2974Why this score
Source Battlax Hypersport S20 Pilot Power 3 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 62 (est.) ≈ 70 (est.) Reviews found online 35 76 Battlax Hypersport S20: 40% × 61.8 (est.) + 60% × 34.6 = 45
Pilot Power 3: 40% × 70.2 (est.) + 60% × 76.4 = 74
No road tests of comfort for Battlax Hypersport S20. 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 Pilot Power 3. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).
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32
Treadwear
Pilot Power 3 +4072Why this score
Source Battlax Hypersport S20 Pilot Power 3 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 46 (est.) ≈ 70 (est.) Reviews found online 10 75 Battlax Hypersport S20: 60% × 46.1 (est.) + 40% × 10 = 32
Pilot Power 3: 60% × 69.7 (est.) + 40% × 75.4 = 72
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 0.36).
No road tests of treadwear for Pilot Power 3. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).
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43
Handling (owners)
Pilot Power 3 +3881Why this score
Source Battlax Hypersport S20 Pilot Power 3 Reviews found online 43 81
Scores at a glance
| Category | Bridgestone Battlax Hypersport S20 | Michelin Pilot Power 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 46 | 76 |
| Dry | 50 | 76 |
| Wet | 52 | 77 |
| Comfort | 45 | 74 |
| Treadwear | 32 | 72 |
| Handling (owners) | 43 | 81 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Headline score
46
/ 100
Battlax Hypersport S20
76
/ 100
Pilot Power 3
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 Pilot Power 3
Pros
- Fantastic dry grip suitable for aggressive street riding and track days
- Good overall wear and tread life considering the performance level
- Predictable and confidence-inspiring handling when up to operating temperature
Cons
- Twitchy and prone to spinning up when cold, particularly in wet conditions
- Slick shoulders lack tread grooves, offering limited wet grip at extreme lean angles
- Shorter tread life and less all-weather commuting capability compared to Pilot Road series tires
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Bridgestone Battlax Hypersport S20 | B · Michelin Pilot Power 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Motorcycle | Motorcycle |
Which one should you actually buy?
46
/ 100
Bridgestone Battlax Hypersport S20
76
/ 100
Michelin Pilot Power 3
Winner: Michelin Pilot Power 3 — better treadwear, handling 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. Michelin Pilot Power 3 rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 5 reviews), so read this result as provisional.
Pick tire B
You want the longest tread life
Michelin Pilot Power 3 scores 72 vs 32 on treadwear.
Pick tire B
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Michelin Pilot Power 3 scores 81 vs 43 on handling.
Pick tire B
You want the most comfortable ride
Michelin Pilot Power 3 scores 74 vs 45 on comfort.
Pick tire B
You want the most grip on dry roads
Michelin Pilot Power 3 scores 76 vs 50 on dry.
Tire A · Bridgestone Battlax Hypersport S20
Tire B · Michelin Pilot Power 3
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Battlax Hypersport S20 or Pilot Power 3?
Which is better in the wet, Battlax Hypersport S20 or Pilot Power 3?
Michelin Pilot Power 3, 77 vs 52 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, Battlax Hypersport S20 or Pilot Power 3?
Michelin Pilot Power 3, 76 vs 50 on our dry score.
Which is more comfortable, Battlax Hypersport S20 or Pilot Power 3?
Michelin Pilot Power 3, 74 vs 45 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, Battlax Hypersport S20 or Pilot Power 3?
Michelin Pilot Power 3, 72 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