Bridgestone Battlax Racing Street RS12 Rear Tire

Bridgestone Battlax Racing Street RS12 Rear Tire – Hypersport Grip with Track-Day Precision

Race-Derived Performance | High-Lean Stability | Street & Track Confidence

The Bridgestone Battlax Racing Street RS12 Rear Tire is engineered for riders who demand maximum grip, stability, and feedback when pushing their motorcycle to the limit. As the most aggressive hypersport tire in Bridgestone’s Battlax lineup, the RS12 rear blends race-inspired technology with street usability, delivering exhilarating performance for spirited road riding and track-day sessions without the compromises of a full race tire.

Built with Bridgestone's advanced race compound and endurance racing DNA, the RS12 rear tire provides outstanding dry traction, strong drive grip on corner exit, and predictable handling at extreme lean angles. Its optimized construction ensures consistent lap times, confident acceleration, and stability under heavy braking, making it an ideal upgrade for high-performance sport and superbike motorcycles.

Key Features & Performance Benefits:

• Advanced Race Compound: Delivers exceptional dry grip, strong drive traction, and consistent performance during aggressive street riding and track use.
• Slick Shoulder Design: Maximizes the contact patch at high lean angles, improving corner exit grip while providing a true racing aesthetic.
• High Elongation Mono Spiral Belt (MSB): Enhances stability, equalizes contact pressure, and reduces internal heat buildup for consistent performance under hard acceleration and braking.
• Pulse Groove Technology: Pulse-shaped grooves and center deflectors improve water channeling, enhancing wet grip and reducing slip in changing conditions.
• Multi-Compound Tread Design: The center compound delivers smooth, linear acceleration and stability, while the shoulder compound provides high grip and confident feel when leaned over.
• Optimized Underlying Reinforcement Layer: Controls tread stiffness, improves durability, and assists with bump absorption for a planted and predictable ride.
• RC Polymer Technology: Improves silica distribution within the compound for enhanced traction in hot and cold conditions while reducing rolling resistance.
• NanoPro-Tech Compound Engineering: Molecular-level control of rubber structure increases grip consistency, minimizes heat generation, and maintains performance throughout the tire's life.
• Ultra-High Speed Capability: Speed rated (W) for speeds over 168+ mph, suitable for modern high-horsepower sportbikes.

Why Choose the Bridgestone Battlax Racing Street RS12 Rear Tire?

The RS12 rear tire is designed for riders who want race-level grip, stability, and feedback without sacrificing street versatility. Whether accelerating hard out of corners, braking aggressively, or chasing consistent lap times, this tire delivers the traction and confidence needed to ride harder and push further.

Available in the following motorcycle tire sizes: 180/55ZR-17, 190/55ZR-17 and 200/55ZR-17