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Bridgestone Battlax Hypersport S21 vs Michelin Power 5 — 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 + 16 owner reviews. How we score
Battlax Hypersport S21 leads, 74–71 Narrow edge
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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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77
Dry
Battlax Hypersport S21 +671Why this score
Source Battlax Hypersport S21 Power 5 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 73 (est.) ≈ 70 (est.) Reviews found online 81 73 Battlax Hypersport S21: 60% × 73.4 (est.) + 40% × 81.3 = 77
Power 5: 60% × 70 (est.) + 40% × 72.9 = 71
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 Power 5. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).
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76
Wet
Battlax Hypersport S21 +274Why this score
Source Battlax Hypersport S21 Power 5 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 75 (est.) ≈ 73 (est.) Reviews found online 78 75 Battlax Hypersport S21: 60% × 74.6 (est.) + 40% × 77.9 = 76
Power 5: 60% × 72.9 (est.) + 40% × 74.7 = 74
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 Power 5. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
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72
Comfort
Battlax Hypersport S21 +171Why this score
Source Battlax Hypersport S21 Power 5 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 70 (est.) ≈ 69 (est.) Reviews found online 74 72 Battlax Hypersport S21: 40% × 69.7 (est.) + 60% × 73.8 = 72
Power 5: 40% × 69.3 (est.) + 60% × 71.7 = 71
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 Power 5. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).
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63
Treadwear
Power 5 +164Why this score
Source Battlax Hypersport S21 Power 5 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 64 (est.) ≈ 65 (est.) Reviews found online 60 62 Battlax Hypersport S21: 60% × 64.3 (est.) + 40% × 60.4 = 63
Power 5: 60% × 64.8 (est.) + 40% × 61.8 = 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 Power 5. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).
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82
Handling (owners)
Battlax Hypersport S21 +973Why this score
Source Battlax Hypersport S21 Power 5 Reviews found online 82 73
Scores at a glance
| Category | Bridgestone Battlax Hypersport S21 | Michelin Power 5 |
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| Relative Score | 74 | 71 |
| Dry | 77 | 71 |
| Wet | 76 | 74 |
| Comfort | 72 | 71 |
| Treadwear | 63 | 64 |
| Handling (owners) | 82 | 73 |
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Headline score
74
/ 100
Battlax Hypersport S21
71
/ 100
Power 5
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
Tire B Power 5
Pros
- Exceptional wet-weather grip and stability in standing water
- Rapid warm-up times, even in cooler ambient temperatures
- Agile handling and predictable cornering behavior on public roads
Cons
- Tendency for the rear tire to square off prematurely
- Inconsistent performance and grip degradation as the tire reaches the end of its life
- Lack of confidence at maximum lean angles compared to dedicated track tires
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Bridgestone Battlax Hypersport S21 | B · Michelin Power 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Motorcycle | Motorcycle |
Which one should you actually buy?
74
/ 100
Bridgestone Battlax Hypersport S21
71
/ 100
Michelin Power 5
Narrow edge: Bridgestone Battlax Hypersport S21 — better handling and dry. Where the Michelin Power 5 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. Michelin Power 5 rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 16 reviews), so read this result as provisional.
Pick tire A
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Bridgestone Battlax Hypersport S21 scores 82 vs 73 on handling.
Pick tire A
You want the most grip on dry roads
Bridgestone Battlax Hypersport S21 scores 77 vs 71 on dry.
Tire A · Bridgestone Battlax Hypersport S21
Tire B · Michelin Power 5
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Battlax Hypersport S21 or Power 5?
Which is better in the wet, Battlax Hypersport S21 or Power 5?
Neither, by our numbers: 76 vs 74 on the wet score, within 3 points.
Which grips better on dry roads, Battlax Hypersport S21 or Power 5?
Bridgestone Battlax Hypersport S21, 77 vs 71 on our dry score.
Which is more comfortable, Battlax Hypersport S21 or Power 5?
Neither, by our numbers: 72 vs 71 on the comfort score, within 3 points.
Which lasts longer, Battlax Hypersport S21 or Power 5?
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