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2025 Sport and Hypersport Motorcycle Tyre Test

Jonathan Benson
Data analyzed and reviewed by Jonathan Benson
8 min read

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The overall scores below are calculated using our weighting system. Since the original publication may use a different scoring methodology that wasn't shared, these results may differ from their published rankings. You can adjust the weightings below to explore how different priorities affect the results.
Dry 41%
Wet 59%
Dry 41% · Wet 59%
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Test Results Data

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# Tyre Total Score Dry Wet
Handling s % Handling s %
1 Dunlop Sportsmart MK4 98.6% 82.64 96.6% 72.64 100%
2 ▲1 Metzeler Sportec M9 RR 97.9% 81.71 97.7% 74.13 3 98%
3 ▲3 Bridgestone Battlax Hypersport S23 97.8% 83.05 96.1% 73.45 2 98.9%
4 ▲1 Pirelli Diablo Rosso IV 97.3% 82.04 97.3% 74.64 97.3%
5 ▲3 Michelin Power 6 96.8% 83.59 95.5% 74.34 97.7%
6 ▼2 Michelin Power GP2 96.7% 80.93 3 98.6% 76.19 95.3%
7 Metzeler Racetec RR K3 95.6% 80.17 2 99.6% 78.26 92.8%
8 ▼6 Pirelli Supercorsa SP V4 95.5% 79.82 100% 78.63 92.4%
9 ▲2 Bridgestone Battlax Racing Street RS11 94.1% 81.88 97.5% 79.17 91.8%
10 ▲2 Continental SportAttack 4 92.5% 84.57 94.4% 79.62 91.2%
11 ▼1 Dunlop SportSmart TT 91.9% 81.03 98.5% 83.2 87.3%
12 ▼3 Continental RaceAttack 2 Street 91.1% 81.23 98.3% 84.3 86.2%
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Dry 97% Wet 100%
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Dry Handling 82.64 s
Wet
Wet Handling 72.64 s
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97.9%
Dry 98% Wet 98%
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Dry
Dry Handling 81.71 s
Wet
Wet Handling 74.13 s 3
Dry 96% Wet 99%
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Dry
Dry Handling 83.05 s
Wet
Wet Handling 73.45 s 2
Dry 97% Wet 97%
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Dry
Dry Handling 82.04 s
Wet
Wet Handling 74.64 s
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96.8%
Dry 96% Wet 98%
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Dry
Dry Handling 83.59 s
Wet
Wet Handling 74.34 s
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96.7%
Dry 99% Wet 95%
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Dry
Dry Handling 80.93 s 3
Wet
Wet Handling 76.19 s
Dry 100% Wet 93%
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Dry
Dry Handling 80.17 s 2
Wet
Wet Handling 78.26 s
Dry 100% Wet 92%
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Dry
Dry Handling 79.82 s
Wet
Wet Handling 78.63 s
Dry 98% Wet 92%
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Dry
Dry Handling 81.88 s
Wet
Wet Handling 79.17 s
Dry 94% Wet 91%
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Dry
Dry Handling 84.57 s
Wet
Wet Handling 79.62 s
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91.9%
Dry 99% Wet 87%
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Dry
Dry Handling 81.03 s
Wet
Wet Handling 83.2 s
Dry 98% Wet 86%
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Dry
Dry Handling 81.23 s
Wet
Wet Handling 84.3 s
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Scores are colour-coded from red (weakest) through yellow to green (strongest) to help you quickly spot each tyre's strengths and weaknesses.
The original test ranking is shown in the # column. Arrows indicate how each tyre moves when your custom weighting is applied.

Discussion

1 comment
  1. Jaisah Sol Webb archived

    This test is great if outright track times are all that matters, but what about durability? I don't need the fastest possible tyre, but a tyre that feels good, gives me confidence and lasts more than 4,000km. How do each of these tyres compare for durability? It would be good if you provided a tread depth measurement after testing and list how many km were run on each tyre. This could give an idea of longevity i.e. if the tyre had 8mm of tread in the middle when new and then 6.7mm (i.e. 1.3mm of wear) after 1,500km then that's 1500*(8-1.5)/1.3=7500 km of expected life before it reaches the 1.5mm wear bars. This would be invaluable information when comparing tyres.

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