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Bridgestone Battlax Hypersport S21 vs Maxxis Supermaxx ST — 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 7 + 13 owner reviews. How we score

Battlax Hypersport S21 is ahead, 74–54

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Maxxis Supermaxx ST
Tire BMaxxis

Supermaxx ST

Summer

± 8Provisional

Tests – · none yet Owners 44 · 13 reviews

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 +18
    59
    Why this score
    SourceBattlax Hypersport S21Supermaxx ST
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 73 (est.)≈ 62 (est.)
    Reviews found online8154

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

    Supermaxx ST: 60% × 62.1 (est.) + 40% × 53.8 = 59

    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).

    No road tests of dry for Supermaxx ST. 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 +15
    61
    Why this score
    SourceBattlax Hypersport S21Supermaxx ST
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 75 (est.)≈ 63 (est.)
    Reviews found online7857

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

    Supermaxx ST: 60% × 63.2 (est.) + 40% × 57 = 61

    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).

    No road tests of wet for Supermaxx ST. 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 +16
    56
    Why this score
    SourceBattlax Hypersport S21Supermaxx ST
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 70 (est.)≈ 65 (est.)
    Reviews found online7451

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

    Supermaxx ST: 40% × 65 (est.) + 60% × 50.7 = 56

    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 Supermaxx ST. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).

  4. 63

    Treadwear

    Battlax Hypersport S21 +28
    35
    Why this score
    SourceBattlax Hypersport S21Supermaxx ST
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 64 (est.)≈ 48 (est.)
    Reviews found online6016

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

    Supermaxx ST: 60% × 48.2 (est.) + 40% × 15.9 = 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 0.36).

    No road tests of treadwear for Supermaxx ST. 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 +29
    53
    Why this score
    SourceBattlax Hypersport S21Supermaxx ST
    Reviews found online8253
Scores at a glance
CategoryBridgestone Battlax Hypersport S21Maxxis Supermaxx ST
Relative Score 74 54
Dry 77 59
Wet 76 61
Comfort 72 56
Treadwear 63 35
Handling (owners) 82 53

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Battlax Hypersport S21

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Supermaxx ST

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 Supermaxx ST

Pros

  • Unbeatable price point compared to premium brands
  • Impressive dry grip and sporty, natural handling characteristics
  • Stable and consistent performance when tires are properly warmed up

Cons

  • Rapid center tread wear and quick squaring off, resulting in low overall mileage
  • Poor performance and lack of feel in cold or wet weather
  • Stiff carcass makes the tires difficult to fit by hand
All owner themes in the Supermaxx ST review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Bridgestone Battlax Hypersport S21 B · Maxxis Supermaxx ST
CategorySummerSummer
Vehicle typeMotorcycleMotorcycle

Which one should you actually buy?

Bridgestone Battlax Hypersport S21

Maxxis Supermaxx ST

Winner: Bridgestone Battlax Hypersport S21 — better handling, treadwear and dry. It leads or ties in every category we score. Bridgestone Battlax Hypersport S21 rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 7 reviews), so read this result as provisional. Maxxis Supermaxx ST rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 13 reviews), so read this result as provisional.

Pick tire A You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Bridgestone Battlax Hypersport S21 scores 82 vs 53 on handling.

Pick tire A You want the longest tread life

Bridgestone Battlax Hypersport S21 scores 63 vs 35 on treadwear.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

Bridgestone Battlax Hypersport S21 scores 77 vs 59 on dry.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

Bridgestone Battlax Hypersport S21 scores 72 vs 56 on comfort.

Tire A · Bridgestone Battlax Hypersport S21
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Battlax Hypersport S21 or Supermaxx ST?

Which is better in the wet, Battlax Hypersport S21 or Supermaxx ST?

Bridgestone Battlax Hypersport S21, 76 vs 61 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, Battlax Hypersport S21 or Supermaxx ST?

Bridgestone Battlax Hypersport S21, 77 vs 59 on our dry score.

Which is more comfortable, Battlax Hypersport S21 or Supermaxx ST?

Bridgestone Battlax Hypersport S21, 72 vs 56 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Battlax Hypersport S21 or Supermaxx ST?

Bridgestone Battlax Hypersport S21, 63 vs 35 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