Bridgestone Battlax S22 tyre review | MCN | Motorcyclenews.com
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- čas přidán 26. 08. 2024
- MCN's Chief Road Tester Michael Neeves has been at the launch of the new Bridgestone S22 sports tyre, riding the latest selection of superbikes and supernakeds, amongst other machines. Read his full report here: www.motorcycle...
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I have had these on my r1 since February and have done 500miles + one full track day,
I was amazed at how good these are on track (I also run a gsxr1000 race bike).
Highly recommended!!
Good to hear, i got an r1 also, i've really liked the Dunlop Q3+ for years, ready to try something different. The price is better on these cuz of a rebate on motomummy.com
I have these on my bike,so you recommend them for track day? Any specific advice? Thanks
Would love a comparison video between the ”Big” tire manufacturers and lines.
How is the S22 vs Pirelli Diablo 3 etc.
Perhaps do one video per category;
Superbike (track/road)
Sport
Touring
Off road
Think that would be very appriciated by many riders that have not had the time or experience to try out several tires.
I recently fitted these to my R1 after using Supercorsas for many years. The supercorsas are a lot better in my opinion. I find that these tyres are quite stiff in comparison. I have no doubt I will get more mileage though!
I have the S21's on my Speed Triple and they have been great. Just ordered a set of S22's for my R6 that should be here in a couple days. Excited to try them out.
how you find the s22?
I have a set of these on the way for my 2003 yamaha fz1. Have been recommended to try them out by many other riders and with Bridgestones current rebate offer the price ends up being quite good. Cant wait to get these on.
I bought these tires after watching the very few reviews out on CZcams after a friend recommended these. And I can say that I am very happy with the purchase.
The tires warm up really quick. I mean really quick. Which is nice for when you're doing shorter trips but still got good temperature on the tires.
The different compounds in the tire really complement each other well so you feel very confident leaning over. You can really feel the difference in stiffness when leaning.
Its neither a hard or a soft tire but softer on the edges. Works really well for riding street bikes, and I ride a Triumph Street Triple R -13. My friend got these on his Honda CBR 600rr.
We would both recommend this tire👍
For me it's a really good choice, and I've had the Michelin Pilot 4 and Pirellis before. Never felt so confident on my bike.
I have yet to try them in the rain and when it's colder outside. Also I don't know how much the tires wear out.
Remind me if you want to know in a couple months and ill let you know.
How wore are they after 3 months of riding?
My thoughts after using this tire over three track days. Once down to 30-40% tread it will start to lose a lot of grip and not really handle intermediate pace. If you’re someone that’s gonna do a track day on them then street ride the hell out of the tire then by all means you’ll get your money’s worth. Can not recommend as a track day tire tho. Rs10 is a much better option
Michelin road 5 or battlax s22?
I agree
I am about to do the track day on these tyres..any advice would be very worthy..
What pressure did you put for track day? Thanks in advance
I have these on a 2020 690 SMCR and I’m not quite sold on them yet. Maybe because it’s fall and temperatures have dropped. Need to give them a chance in the summer
All i care about is dry grip and traction on dry roads for highly aggressive riding and super fast curves. I avoid rain and wet conditions. I like quick warming heating tires. If these are better than Michelin Pilot Power 2's and 5's, and without any concern of low siding, I'd be really. happy. And lasting more than 5k miles
How do they compare to the Michelin Power RS?
So a comparison with this S22 v Dunlop Sportsmart 3 v Pirelli Diablo Rosso 3
how is this compared to the Pirelli Diablo Rosso Corsa IIs?
If they are anything like the S21's this is going to be a good tire. I've been running S21's for 2 years now for lots of road riding and a handful of track day each year and they have been amazing. If these are better? Longer lasting? I will consider them. However the Q4 is out and that looks like a winner as well.
gnarshread this nice to hear cos I just fitted a set of s22 on my bike. Hoping it will perform well everyday as well as for trackdays to come.
I'm debating between this and a Dunlop Q3+... I feel like the Q3+ is the better tire?
@@Haziqevo How did they do?
What pressure for this tire? such as what is in the description on the tire or other?
Lets invite every Moto-Journalist in the world to Jerez, a famous TRACK to test in the DRY our all new ROAD tires that claims improved WET weather performance. If we fly them to this famous track and give them the best bikes in the World we will most certainly get a valid non bias opinion of the true quality of these tires.
Is this tyre really better than the Pirelli Rosso Corsa II?!?
Paulo Silva B
Pirelli Rosso Corso 2 are foot-peg dragging AMAZING!
I agree , but I’ve always been a Pirelli fan , always had supercorsa sp but wear out really quick , so are now on rosso corsa 2s and they are really really good
João Ferreira got any comparsion with the s22?
@@rtr.rustytrumboneracing7998 Can you comp with s22?
Pirelli , Dunlop , Michelin , Bridgestone
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This is my new favorite tire.
Is it only me that was hoping him to talk more about the BMW??🤔🤔
I was hoping also..since I already put a deposit on one! :-)
Yeah because tyre review
How does they compare to Michelin Power Cup 2?
now i use s21 ride 28000km for 2 year. It's time to change the tires. But can't decide on a tire. not use on track. Normal road and dust road 80:20%.
lol
On which bike did you use s21 tires? I can suggest Correct set of tires for your Motorcycle.
@@shahrukhshaikh2737My Bike is a Suzuki Gsx-s750 used in Thailand, dry and wet conditions. I like
Use a bike to travel across the province. Thank you.
@@supportjp3865 You already may know what you need, I'm suggesting you some of the Best Street tires. For amazing Wet stability + Wet breaking Michelin Road 5 is good option. Also for Daily use & occasional Track day.
If you want Super High speed stability & high speed cornering, switch to Pirelli Rosso 2 but since you have 750 you can go for Metzeler which have Good Wet Grip & High speed stability+cornering but may have less life.
*Overall ratings,
1)Michelin Road 5 & Metzeler Roadtec 01:
High speed stability: 3.5 stars
Wet Grip: 4 stars
Cornering: 3.5 stars
Life: 4.5 stars
2)Pirelli Diablo Rosso 2:
High speed stability: 4 stars
Wet Grip: 3 stars
Cornering: 4 stars
Life: 4 stars
3)Metzeler sportec m5/m7:
High speed stability: 4 stars
Wet Grip: 4 stars
Cornering: 4 stars
Life: 3 stars
These are only Street tires for daily use purpose. Be safe.
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@@shahrukhshaikh2737 Wow i love this More sometime i ride go to dirt for go campping. There were two times my tires were leaking because of dirt.
For example, if I bought a pirelli angel gt Sport Touring tire
, would it be good but I was worried that dry and wet would not be as good as it should be? lol
Comparable to a Q3+?
Thomas Dixon good question, would love to know this also.
I had a Q3+ on my 636 and use these on my ZX10. Prefer the S22, but the Q3+ is a good tire for the price. However S22s are definitely better.
For someone that is a mid range (not that slow not that fast) intermediate group rider would any of you recommend running these? Or don’t waste my time and go to q4... would like to wait awhile before upgrading to a more expensive serious tire (shorter lifespan :( ) if I don’t have to.
I rode these at fast group pace at Anglesey last year, fantastic tyre for track and road, but I was wrecking the tyre by the end of the day. I'm here again looking to see if the Bridgestone RS10 is better or worse than the S22 for more track orientated use.
I am about to do a track day on them ,Do you recommend them for a track day,any specific advice? What pressure is the best for track day?thanks in advance
New s22 on my new zx6r, low side on a slow roundabout on my way from the dealers to my house. Great day yesterday 🤦🏼♂️ thank god for the crash bungs
Probably because they are brand new tyres and not scrubbed in at all!
That's why you should take it easy and scrub in the tyres first
Wow guys, thank you for pointing out the absolute obvious 😂😂
Iis there a way to find out what the ideal temp is for best tire performance and traction?
I hear so much contradiction about tires. frustrating, esp with so many options.
You can't really adjust the temp so what's the point? You just ride it and it heats up itself, nothing you can do about it.
@@michalpach1179 ya but I'm referring to a video special I watched about the difference in tires threw the tire spectrum. Each had different compounds warning and reacting differently to surfaces and fiction creating heat, pliability/softness, and traction. Thereby the rider needing to ride more aggressive or less aggressive.
Vs q3+?
Well ask me in a few months because I just put a s22 on coming from q3+
@@i_read_bad_reviews So how are they?
@@Zeggawong I ride a gsxr 750. S22 is the Best tire I’ve ever ridden. more confidence inspiring than the q3+ by far. S22 are sticky out the driveway where the q3+ was slippery when cold. You really gotta keep some heat in the q3 for them to grip.
q3+ are a round tire. the roundness off the q3+ when sprited riding made me lack confidence because you can’t “feel the edge” like the s22. That is probably my lack of skills but the s22 I can “feel the edge”, while the q3+ feels like I’m about to fall over at high lean angle.
Edit: there was also a $50 rebate for the Bridgestone making it a damn good deal.
@@i_read_bad_reviews I also got that feeling of not feeling the edge on my q3+ when I first got them and keeping heat in em waiting on my s22’s to come in
In the same sort of space as the Metzeler Sportec M7RR?
Thats a bit sportier
Thats a really old tyre
@@GneX4Ktb still a very good tyre tho
@@M4rkmcc21 you got better out there for the same money but yes
@@GneX4Ktb I think tyres these days are so good that what ever u buy is gona exceed most ppls abilities. Ppl tend to buy what they know, what their used too or stick with the brand that the bike came with.
I wouldn't call it a review but OK...
Bridgestone .. Please try to give a tyre for Valentino Rossi in the team of Petronas SRT 2021 !
🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
Come On .. Let's get to start from now !
And .. If you can be able to as quick as possible !
Mileage??
If you are worried about mileage, get Michelin Road 5 or Pirelli Angel GT2.
Mitas Touring Force 👍
A modern sport touring tyre isn't good enough for the road?
@Malcolm Reynolds Well if they can find the limit of a set of michelin road 5, they're talking out their arse.
Surprised to hear this. There are highly skilled track guys who push the limits of traction in canyon roads. Max lean is max lean, isn’t it? IMHO, it’s not “where” a person rides; it’s “how” a person rides.
Wouldn't say u will never hit the limit on the road. There are some people like me who push the hell outa there bikes and get the tire right to the edge.
Exactly what I was thinking. When people say something like that, it concerns me because everyone has their own criterion for “fast” street riding.
When I think “street riding,” I’m picturing highly technical and fast canyon riding where a person is pushing the lean angle to its limits.
But you stop and slow on the road with junctions and traffic lights... He means to sit at track speeds for 20 minutes sessions.... On the road your average speed is alot slower, and stress on the tyre alot less
@@Prototype0020 Exactly. These have very real limits...if you're beating on them lap after lap. They just get greasy. On the street, yeah, no chance unless you're about to die everywhere haha
These tires are trash.
Why?
@@ADDONRACER im sorry, not trash... but really annoyed that they couldn't help my bad position in a turn, twice I've fallen in these, and i had tough situation in sticky dunlop and saved it, these couldn't take one hard turn... But i admit i did not the best riding position when entering in the curve.
*Installed and tires balanced perfectly as we all know some MT's do and some dont.💡💡 **allabout.wiki/Bridgestone** These look amazing and perform just the same. Not to loud not to quiet. Love the look, would recommend.*