Tests – · none yet Owners 73 · 16 reviews
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Bridgestone Battlax Hypersport S22 vs Dunlop GP Racer D209 — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.
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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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76
Dry
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Source Battlax Hypersport S22 GP Racer D209 Reviews found online 81 – -
72
Wet
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Source Battlax Hypersport S22 GP Racer D209 Reviews found online 72 – -
71
Comfort
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Source Battlax Hypersport S22 GP Racer D209 Reviews found online 73 – -
63
Treadwear
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Source Battlax Hypersport S22 GP Racer D209 Reviews found online 61 – -
79
Handling
No comparison–Why this score
Source Battlax Hypersport S22 GP Racer D209 Reviews found online 79 –
Scores at a glance
| Category | Bridgestone Battlax Hypersport S22 | Dunlop GP Racer D209 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 72 | – |
| Dry | 76 | – |
| Wet | 72 | – |
| Comfort | 71 | – |
| Treadwear | 63 | – |
| Handling | 79 | – |
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Headline score
72
/ 100
Battlax Hypersport S22
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/ 100
GP Racer D209
Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A Battlax Hypersport S22
Pros
- Outstanding dry grip and cornering stability
- Quick and effortless turn-in response with great line precision
- Impressive wet weather performance and stability for a hypersport tire
Cons
- Rapid rear tire wear and quick center flat-spotting on straight roads
- Shorter overall tread life compared to some competing sport tires
- Occasional reports of reduced grip or sliding in wet conditions or when cold
Tire B GP Racer D209
Pros
- Exceptional dry grip performance
- Rapid warm-up time
- Excellent rider feedback and communication
Cons
- Limited wet-weather capability
- Not suitable for long-distance touring
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Bridgestone Battlax Hypersport S22 | B · Dunlop GP Racer D209 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer Trackday and Competition tires |
| Vehicle type | Motorcycle | Motorcycle |
Which one should you actually buy?
72
/ 100
Bridgestone Battlax Hypersport S22
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/ 100
Dunlop GP Racer D209
Only Bridgestone Battlax Hypersport S22 has enough test and review data for a Relative Score, so there is no head-to-head winner yet.
Tire A · Bridgestone Battlax Hypersport S22
Tire B · Dunlop GP Racer D209
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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.
Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score.