Tests – · none yet Owners 70 · 16 reviews
Michelin Power RS 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 Michelin Power RS — 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
Power RS leads, 73–71 Narrow edge
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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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75
Dry
Power RS +277Why this score
Source Battlax Hypersport S22 Power RS Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 73 (est.) ≈ 74 (est.) Reviews found online 79 82 Battlax Hypersport S22: 60% × 72.7 (est.) + 40% × 79 = 75
Power RS: 60% × 74.1 (est.) + 40% × 82.3 = 77
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 Power RS. 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
Power RS +273Why this score
Source Battlax Hypersport S22 Power RS Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 71 (est.) ≈ 72 (est.) Reviews found online 72 74 Battlax Hypersport S22: 60% × 71.3 (est.) + 40% × 71.7 = 71
Power RS: 60% × 72.4 (est.) + 40% × 73.8 = 73
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 Power RS. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
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70
Comfort
Level70Why this score
Source Battlax Hypersport S22 Power RS Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 69 (est.) ≈ 69 (est.) Reviews found online 70 71 Battlax Hypersport S22: 40% × 69.3 (est.) + 60% × 70.1 = 70
Power RS: 40% × 69.5 (est.) + 60% × 70.9 = 70
No road tests of comfort for Battlax Hypersport S22 or Power RS. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
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60
Treadwear
Power RS +262Why this score
Source Battlax Hypersport S22 Power RS Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 63 (est.) ≈ 64 (est.) Reviews found online 56 59 Battlax Hypersport S22: 60% × 62.6 (est.) + 40% × 55.9 = 60
Power RS: 60% × 63.7 (est.) + 40% × 59.3 = 62
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 0.35).
No road tests of treadwear for Power RS. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).
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79
Handling (owners)
Power RS +281Why this score
Source Battlax Hypersport S22 Power RS Reviews found online 79 81
Scores at a glance
| Category | Bridgestone Battlax Hypersport S22 | Michelin Power RS |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 71 | 73 |
| Dry | 75 | 77 |
| Wet | 71 | 73 |
| Comfort | 70 | 70 |
| Treadwear | 60 | 62 |
| Handling (owners) | 79 | 81 |
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
73
/ 100
Power RS
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 Power RS
Pros
- Exceptional dry grip and cornering stability
- High level of rider feedback and predictability at the limit
- Rapid warm-up times
Cons
- Inconsistent tread life, with some users reporting rapid center wear
- Mixed feedback regarding wet weather and cold-start confidence
- Stiffer carcass design can lead to reduced ride comfort compared to competitors
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Bridgestone Battlax Hypersport S22 | B · Michelin Power RS |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Motorcycle | Motorcycle |
Which one should you actually buy?
71
/ 100
Bridgestone Battlax Hypersport S22
73
/ 100
Michelin Power RS
Narrow edge: Michelin Power RS. 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. Michelin Power RS rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 11 reviews), so read this result as provisional.
Tire A · Bridgestone Battlax Hypersport S22
Tire B · Michelin Power RS
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Battlax Hypersport S22 or Power RS?
Which is better in the wet, Battlax Hypersport S22 or Power RS?
Neither, by our numbers: 71 vs 73 on the wet score, within 3 points.
Which grips better on dry roads, Battlax Hypersport S22 or Power RS?
Neither, by our numbers: 75 vs 77 on the dry score, within 3 points.
Which is more comfortable, Battlax Hypersport S22 or Power RS?
Neither, by our numbers: 70 vs 70 on the comfort score, within 3 points.
Which lasts longer, Battlax Hypersport S22 or Power RS?
Neither, by our numbers: 60 vs 62 on the treadwear score, within 3 points.
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