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Bridgestone Battlax Hypersport S22 vs Dunlop SportSmart MK3 — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.
SportSmart MK3 leads, 73–72 Narrow edge
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Tests – · none yet Owners 75 · 3 reviews
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
Battlax Hypersport S22 +373Why this score
Source Battlax Hypersport S22 SportSmart MK3 Reviews found online 81 76 -
72
Wet
Battlax Hypersport S22 +270Why this score
Source Battlax Hypersport S22 SportSmart MK3 Reviews found online 72 70 -
71
Comfort
SportSmart MK3 +374Why this score
Source Battlax Hypersport S22 SportSmart MK3 Reviews found online 73 79 -
63
Treadwear
SportSmart MK3 +1073Why this score
Source Battlax Hypersport S22 SportSmart MK3 Reviews found online 61 78 -
79
Handling
Battlax Hypersport S22 +277Why this score
Source Battlax Hypersport S22 SportSmart MK3 Reviews found online 79 77
Scores at a glance
| Category | Bridgestone Battlax Hypersport S22 | Dunlop SportSmart MK3 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 72 | 73 |
| Dry | 76 | 73 |
| Wet | 72 | 70 |
| Comfort | 71 | 74 |
| Treadwear | 63 | 73 |
| Handling | 79 | 77 |
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Headline score
72
/ 100
Battlax Hypersport S22
73
/ 100
SportSmart MK3
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 SportSmart MK3
Pros
- Excellent grip levels when tires are at operating temperature
- Impressive tread longevity for a sport-oriented tire
- Highly capable performance for spirited road riding
Cons
- Reduced traction in cold weather conditions
- Noticeable loss of grip on dirty or compromised road surfaces
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Bridgestone Battlax Hypersport S22 | B · Dunlop SportSmart MK3 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer Ultra High Performance tires |
| Vehicle type | Motorcycle | Motorcycle |
Which one should you actually buy?
72
/ 100
Bridgestone Battlax Hypersport S22
73
/ 100
Dunlop SportSmart MK3
Too close to call: Bridgestone Battlax Hypersport S22 and Dunlop SportSmart MK3 are within 2 points overall. Bridgestone Battlax Hypersport S22 is stronger on dry. Dunlop SportSmart MK3 is stronger on treadwear and comfort.
Pick tire B
You want the longest tread life
Dunlop SportSmart MK3 scores 73 vs 63 on treadwear.
Pick tire A
You want the most grip on dry roads
Bridgestone Battlax Hypersport S22 scores 76 vs 73 on dry.
Pick tire B
You want the most comfortable ride
Dunlop SportSmart MK3 scores 74 vs 71 on comfort.
Tire A · Bridgestone Battlax Hypersport S22
Tire B · Dunlop SportSmart MK3
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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.