Tests – · none yet Owners 70 · 16 reviews
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Bridgestone Battlax Hypersport S22 vs Dunlop Sportsmart — 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
Sportsmart is ahead, 76–71
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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.
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75
Dry
Sportsmart +378Why this score
Source Battlax Hypersport S22 Sportsmart Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 72 (est.) ≈ 75 (est.) Reviews found online 79 84 Battlax Hypersport S22: 60% × 72.4 (est.) + 40% × 78.7 = 75
Sportsmart: 60% × 74.7 (est.) + 40% × 84.1 = 78
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 0.42).
No road tests of dry for Sportsmart. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).
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71
Wet
Sportsmart +576Why this score
Source Battlax Hypersport S22 Sportsmart Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 71 (est.) ≈ 75 (est.) Reviews found online 72 78 Battlax Hypersport S22: 60% × 71.2 (est.) + 40% × 71.6 = 71
Sportsmart: 60% × 74.6 (est.) + 40% × 77.8 = 76
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 Sportsmart. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
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69
Comfort
Sportsmart +675Why this score
Source Battlax Hypersport S22 Sportsmart Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 69 (est.) ≈ 71 (est.) Reviews found online 70 77 Battlax Hypersport S22: 40% × 68.9 (est.) + 60% × 69.6 = 69
Sportsmart: 40% × 70.5 (est.) + 60% × 77.3 = 75
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 Sportsmart. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).
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60
Treadwear
Sportsmart +969Why this score
Source Battlax Hypersport S22 Sportsmart Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 63 (est.) ≈ 68 (est.) Reviews found online 56 71 Battlax Hypersport S22: 60% × 62.8 (est.) + 40% × 56 = 60
Sportsmart: 60% × 68.1 (est.) + 40% × 70.8 = 69
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 Sportsmart. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).
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78
Handling (owners)
Sportsmart +684Why this score
Source Battlax Hypersport S22 Sportsmart Reviews found online 78 84
Scores at a glance
| Category | Bridgestone Battlax Hypersport S22 | Dunlop Sportsmart |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 71 | 76 |
| Dry | 75 | 78 |
| Wet | 71 | 76 |
| Comfort | 69 | 75 |
| Treadwear | 60 | 69 |
| Handling (owners) | 78 | 84 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Headline score
71
/ 100
Battlax Hypersport S22
76
/ 100
Sportsmart
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
Pros
- Exceptional dry and wet grip that inspires rider confidence
- Predictable feedback and handling, especially when approaching the limit
- Fast warm-up times suitable for both road and occasional track use
Cons
- Inconsistent tread life, ranging from 3,000 to 8,000 miles depending on usage
- Stiff N-TEC construction can feel harsh over road imperfections
- Occasional reports of air pressure retention issues on specific rear units
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Bridgestone Battlax Hypersport S22 | B · Dunlop Sportsmart |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Motorcycle | Motorcycle |
Which one should you actually buy?
71
/ 100
Bridgestone Battlax Hypersport S22
76
/ 100
Dunlop Sportsmart
Winner: Dunlop Sportsmart — better treadwear, comfort and handling. 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 Sportsmart rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 11 reviews), so read this result as provisional.
Pick tire B
You want the longest tread life
Dunlop Sportsmart scores 69 vs 60 on treadwear.
Pick tire B
You want the most comfortable ride
Dunlop Sportsmart scores 75 vs 69 on comfort.
Pick tire B
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Dunlop Sportsmart scores 84 vs 78 on handling.
Pick tire B
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Dunlop Sportsmart scores 76 vs 71 on wet.
Tire A · Bridgestone Battlax Hypersport S22
Tire B · Dunlop Sportsmart
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Battlax Hypersport S22 or Sportsmart?
Which is better in the wet, Battlax Hypersport S22 or Sportsmart?
Dunlop Sportsmart, 76 vs 71 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, Battlax Hypersport S22 or Sportsmart?
Dunlop Sportsmart, 78 vs 75 on our dry score.
Which is more comfortable, Battlax Hypersport S22 or Sportsmart?
Dunlop Sportsmart, 75 vs 69 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, Battlax Hypersport S22 or Sportsmart?
Dunlop Sportsmart, 69 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