BATTLAX BRIDGESTONE S22

When they told me that the new Bridgestone Battlax Hypersport S22 tyres were being launched on track at Jerez I thought, ‘Wow, Bridgestone must have a lot of confidence on their new hypersport tyres’. I was right, they did. It wasn’t long before we were being told how innovative and ground-breaking the new tyres are.

The S22 supersedes the S21, but Bridgestone were quick to tell us that the ’22 isn’t just a tweaked ’21, it’s a brand new tyre, which has been improved in every way – from outright grip in the dry, to stability in the wet; and all without slashing the wear life of the tyres. In fact, they are claiming the new tyres can muster 15% higher corner speed in the dry, and 5% faster lap times in the wet. Wow.

I know what you’re thinking. You’re thinking, ‘Well,