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Bridgestone Battlax Hypersport S21 vs Michelin Road 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 + 1 road tests and 7 + 24 owner reviews. How we score

Too close to call: Battlax Hypersport S21 74, Road 5 75.

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Michelin Road 5
Tire BMichelin

Road 5

Summer

± 8

Tests 67 · 1 test Owners 79 · 24 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 +5
    72
    Why this score
    SourceBattlax Hypersport S21Road 5
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests≈ 73 (est.)67
    Reviews found online8178

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

    Road 5: 60% × 67.3 + 40% × 78.2 = 72

    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

    Road 5 +4
    80
    Why this score
    SourceBattlax Hypersport S21Road 5
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 75 (est.)≈ 77 (est.)
    Reviews found online7883

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

    Road 5: 60% × 77.4 (est.) + 40% × 82.9 = 80

    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 Road 5. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

  3. 72

    Comfort

    Road 5 +4
    76
    Why this score
    SourceBattlax Hypersport S21Road 5
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 70 (est.)≈ 71 (est.)
    Reviews found online7479

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

    Road 5: 40% × 70.8 (est.) + 60% × 79.2 = 76

    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 Road 5. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).

  4. 63

    Treadwear

    Road 5 +9
    72
    Why this score
    SourceBattlax Hypersport S21Road 5
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 64 (est.)≈ 70 (est.)
    Reviews found online6075

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

    Road 5: 60% × 69.7 (est.) + 40% × 75.4 = 72

    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 Road 5. 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 +5
    77
    Why this score
    SourceBattlax Hypersport S21Road 5
    Reviews found online8277
Scores at a glance
CategoryBridgestone Battlax Hypersport S21Michelin Road 5
Relative Score 74 75
Dry 77 72
Wet 76 80
Comfort 72 76
Treadwear 63 72
Handling (owners) 82 77

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Battlax Hypersport S21

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Road 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
All owner themes in the Battlax Hypersport S21 review

Tire B Road 5

Pros

  • Class-leading wet weather grip and rider confidence
  • Excellent tread life and durability for touring applications
  • Dual-compound construction provides a balance of stability and cornering grip

Cons

  • High susceptibility to punctures from road debris
  • Soft carcass construction can be prone to structural damage from impacts
  • Some users report a lack of feedback compared to dedicated sport tires
All owner themes in the Road 5 review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Bridgestone Battlax Hypersport S21 B · Michelin Road 5
CategorySummerSummer
Vehicle typeMotorcycleMotorcycle

Which one should you actually buy?

Bridgestone Battlax Hypersport S21

Michelin Road 5

Too close to call: Bridgestone Battlax Hypersport S21 and Michelin Road 5 are within 2 points overall. Bridgestone Battlax Hypersport S21 is stronger on dry. Michelin Road 5 is stronger on treadwear, wet and comfort. Bridgestone Battlax Hypersport S21 rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 7 reviews), so read this result as provisional.

Pick tire B You want the longest tread life

Michelin Road 5 scores 72 vs 63 on treadwear.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

Bridgestone Battlax Hypersport S21 scores 77 vs 72 on dry.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Michelin Road 5 scores 80 vs 76 on wet.

Pick tire B You want the most comfortable ride

Michelin Road 5 scores 76 vs 72 on comfort.

Tire A · Bridgestone Battlax Hypersport S21
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Tire B · Michelin Road 5
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Battlax Hypersport S21 or Road 5?

Which is better in the wet, Battlax Hypersport S21 or Road 5?

Michelin Road 5, 80 vs 76 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, Battlax Hypersport S21 or Road 5?

Bridgestone Battlax Hypersport S21, 77 vs 72 on our dry score.

Which is more comfortable, Battlax Hypersport S21 or Road 5?

Michelin Road 5, 76 vs 72 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Battlax Hypersport S21 or Road 5?

Michelin Road 5, 72 vs 63 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