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Bridgestone Battlax Hypersport S21 vs Dunlop SportSmart TT — 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 + 1 road tests and 7 + 8 owner reviews. How we score

Battlax Hypersport S21 is ahead, 74–60

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Dunlop SportSmart TT
Tire BDunlop

SportSmart TT

Summer

± 7Provisional

Tests 52 · 1 test Owners 62 · 8 reviews

Best test result: #4 of 12 in 2025 Sport and Hypersport Motorcycle Tyre Test (dry handling)

Category by category

Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.

  1. 77

    Dry

    Battlax Hypersport S21 +1
    76
    Why this score
    SourceBattlax Hypersport S21SportSmart TT
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests≈ 73 (est.)76
    Reviews found online8177

    Battlax Hypersport S21: 60% × 73.4 (est.) + 40% × 81.3 = 77

    SportSmart TT: 60% × 75.8 + 40% × 77.2 = 76

    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 0.41).

  2. 76

    Wet

    Battlax Hypersport S21 +42
    34
    Why this score
    SourceBattlax Hypersport S21SportSmart TT
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests≈ 75 (est.)29
    Reviews found online7842

    Battlax Hypersport S21: 60% × 74.6 (est.) + 40% × 77.9 = 76

    SportSmart TT: 60% × 29.2 + 40% × 42.4 = 34

    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).

  3. 72

    Comfort

    Battlax Hypersport S21 +6
    66
    Why this score
    SourceBattlax Hypersport S21SportSmart TT
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 70 (est.)≈ 68 (est.)
    Reviews found online7464

    Battlax Hypersport S21: 40% × 69.7 (est.) + 60% × 73.8 = 72

    SportSmart TT: 40% × 67.8 (est.) + 60% × 64.4 = 66

    No road tests of comfort for Battlax Hypersport S21. 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 SportSmart TT. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).

  4. 63

    Treadwear

    SportSmart TT +1
    64
    Why this score
    SourceBattlax Hypersport S21SportSmart TT
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 64 (est.)≈ 65 (est.)
    Reviews found online6063

    Battlax Hypersport S21: 60% × 64.3 (est.) + 40% × 60.4 = 63

    SportSmart TT: 60% × 65.2 (est.) + 40% × 62.9 = 64

    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 0.36).

    No road tests of treadwear for SportSmart TT. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).

  5. 82

    Handling (owners)

    Battlax Hypersport S21 +4
    78
    Why this score
    SourceBattlax Hypersport S21SportSmart TT
    Reviews found online8278
Scores at a glance
CategoryBridgestone Battlax Hypersport S21Dunlop SportSmart TT
Relative Score 74 60
Dry 77 76
Wet 76 34
Comfort 72 66
Treadwear 63 64
Handling (owners) 82 78

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Battlax Hypersport S21

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SportSmart TT

Pros, cons & observations

Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.

Tire A 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
All owner themes in the Battlax Hypersport S21 review

Tire B SportSmart TT

Pros

  • Outstanding dry grip and traction during cornering and acceleration
  • Fast warmup time on both street and track
  • High stability and excellent steering feedback

Cons

  • Poor performance and lack of grip in wet conditions
  • Slower warmup and potential slipping in colder weather
  • Stiffer carcass reduces comfort and increases sensitivity to road imperfections
All owner themes in the SportSmart TT review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Bridgestone Battlax Hypersport S21 B · Dunlop SportSmart TT
CategorySummerSummer
Vehicle typeMotorcycleMotorcycle

Which one should you actually buy?

Bridgestone Battlax Hypersport S21

Dunlop SportSmart TT

Winner: Bridgestone Battlax Hypersport S21 — better wet and comfort. Where the Dunlop SportSmart TT is ahead, it is by less than 3 points. Bridgestone Battlax Hypersport S21 rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 7 reviews), so read this result as provisional. Dunlop SportSmart TT rests on little evidence so far (1 test, 8 reviews), so read this result as provisional.

Pick tire A Your priority is wet-weather safety

Bridgestone Battlax Hypersport S21 scores 76 vs 34 on wet.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

Bridgestone Battlax Hypersport S21 scores 72 vs 66 on comfort.

Tire A · Bridgestone Battlax Hypersport S21
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Tire B · Dunlop SportSmart TT
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Battlax Hypersport S21 or SportSmart TT?

Which is better in the wet, Battlax Hypersport S21 or SportSmart TT?

Bridgestone Battlax Hypersport S21, 76 vs 34 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, Battlax Hypersport S21 or SportSmart TT?

Neither, by our numbers: 77 vs 76 on the dry score, within 3 points.

Which is more comfortable, Battlax Hypersport S21 or SportSmart TT?

Bridgestone Battlax Hypersport S21, 72 vs 66 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Battlax Hypersport S21 or SportSmart TT?

Neither, by our numbers: 63 vs 64 on the treadwear score, within 3 points.

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