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Dunlop GP Racer D211 looks discontinued: no new owner reviews or road tests in five years and no current EU tyre label.

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Bridgestone Battlax Hypersport S22 vs Dunlop GP Racer D211 — 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 16 + 11 owner reviews. How we score

GP Racer D211 is ahead, 76–71

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Dunlop GP Racer D211
Tire BDunlop

GP Racer D211

Summer

± 8Provisional

Tests – · none yet Owners 78 · 11 reviews

Category by category

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

  1. 75

    Dry

    GP Racer D211 +6
    81
    Why this score
    SourceBattlax Hypersport S22GP Racer D211
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 72 (est.)≈ 76 (est.)
    Reviews found online7988

    Battlax Hypersport S22: 60% × 72.3 (est.) + 40% × 78.6 = 75

    GP Racer D211: 60% × 76.1 (est.) + 40% × 87.7 = 81

    No road tests of dry for Battlax Hypersport S22. 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 GP Racer D211. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).

  2. 71

    Wet

    GP Racer D211 +4
    75
    Why this score
    SourceBattlax Hypersport S22GP Racer D211
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 71 (est.)≈ 74 (est.)
    Reviews found online7277

    Battlax Hypersport S22: 60% × 71.2 (est.) + 40% × 71.6 = 71

    GP Racer D211: 60% × 73.9 (est.) + 40% × 76.5 = 75

    No road tests of wet for Battlax Hypersport S22. 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 GP Racer D211. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

  3. 69

    Comfort

    GP Racer D211 +5
    74
    Why this score
    SourceBattlax Hypersport S22GP Racer D211
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 69 (est.)≈ 70 (est.)
    Reviews found online7077

    Battlax Hypersport S22: 40% × 68.8 (est.) + 60% × 69.6 = 69

    GP Racer D211: 40% × 70.2 (est.) + 60% × 76.5 = 74

    No road tests of comfort for Battlax Hypersport S22. 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 GP Racer D211. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).

  4. 60

    Treadwear

    GP Racer D211 +7
    67
    Why this score
    SourceBattlax Hypersport S22GP Racer D211
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 63 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online5668

    Battlax Hypersport S22: 60% × 62.7 (est.) + 40% × 56 = 60

    GP Racer D211: 60% × 66.9 (est.) + 40% × 67.5 = 67

    No road tests of treadwear for Battlax Hypersport S22. 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 GP Racer D211. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).

  5. 78

    Handling (owners)

    GP Racer D211 +9
    87
    Why this score
    SourceBattlax Hypersport S22GP Racer D211
    Reviews found online7887
Scores at a glance
CategoryBridgestone Battlax Hypersport S22Dunlop GP Racer D211
Relative Score 71 76
Dry 75 81
Wet 71 75
Comfort 69 74
Treadwear 60 67
Handling (owners) 78 87

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Battlax Hypersport S22

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GP Racer D211

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
All owner themes in the Battlax Hypersport S22 review

Tire B GP Racer D211

Pros

  • Exceptional dry grip comparable to dedicated racing slicks
  • Fast warm-up times providing confidence-inspiring feedback
  • Predictable handling and stability during aggressive cornering

Cons

  • Can feel slippery and unstable during the initial cold-start phase
  • High price point in certain markets
  • Performance is heavily dependent on maintaining correct tire pressures
All owner themes in the GP Racer D211 review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Bridgestone Battlax Hypersport S22 B · Dunlop GP Racer D211
CategorySummerSummer
Vehicle typeMotorcycleMotorcycle

Which one should you actually buy?

Bridgestone Battlax Hypersport S22

Dunlop GP Racer D211

Winner: Dunlop GP Racer D211 — better handling, treadwear and dry. It leads or ties in every category we score. Bridgestone Battlax Hypersport S22 rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 16 reviews), so read this result as provisional. Dunlop GP Racer D211 rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 11 reviews), so read this result as provisional.

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Dunlop GP Racer D211 scores 87 vs 78 on handling.

Pick tire B You want the longest tread life

Dunlop GP Racer D211 scores 67 vs 60 on treadwear.

Pick tire B You want the most grip on dry roads

Dunlop GP Racer D211 scores 81 vs 75 on dry.

Pick tire B You want the most comfortable ride

Dunlop GP Racer D211 scores 74 vs 69 on comfort.

Tire A · Bridgestone Battlax Hypersport S22
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Battlax Hypersport S22 or GP Racer D211?

Which is better in the wet, Battlax Hypersport S22 or GP Racer D211?

Dunlop GP Racer D211, 75 vs 71 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, Battlax Hypersport S22 or GP Racer D211?

Dunlop GP Racer D211, 81 vs 75 on our dry score.

Which is more comfortable, Battlax Hypersport S22 or GP Racer D211?

Dunlop GP Racer D211, 74 vs 69 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Battlax Hypersport S22 or GP Racer D211?

Dunlop GP Racer D211, 67 vs 60 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