Are Bridgestone S21 any good?
The S21’s promise a much better dry grip and performance but at the same time combines the technological development of the improved S20 EVO when it comes to wet grip. The superior stability gives the rider sharper lines and faster exists on the road or track. The Japanese firm claims the S22 has more wet and dry performance than the S21 without sacrificing tyre life – 15% more corner speed and 5% faster lap times in the wet.In a snapshot what are we to expect from the new Bridgestone Battlax S23 compared to its predecessor the S22? For one, amazing cornering speed and edge grip, 4% faster lap times in the wet and 3% shorter wet braking distance. Also 8% mileage increase.
What does m/s mean for tires?
M+S stands for “Mud and Snow” and designates that a tire offers better traction in mud and snow conditions compared to a standard tire. However, to achieve this requirement a tire needs only have 25% of its tread pattern be open space. There is no requirement for testing in mud or snow conditions. On some tyre sidewalls, you can see large letters M+S (sometimes M&S or MS), which mean Mud+Snow.
What replaced the S21?
The Galaxy S22 got a processing boost compared with the Galaxy S21 line. The newest addition to Samsung’s Galaxy S family runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 processor. It has a great screen, a good camera, and 5G connectivity. These features will still be relevant in 2025, but they won’t be as cutting-edge as they are today. So, while technological advancements will definitely impact the price of the S21 5G, it won’t become completely worthless.Software Update and Android Version This means the S21 will continue receiving security patches through early 2026, with full Android version support ending soon after. This level of ongoing software support makes the Galaxy S21 more secure and compatible with modern apps than many older or budget Android phones.The Galaxy S21 series originally launched in January 2021, so this puts us at a full 5 years of software support. And while that’s not all that great, it’s not bad, either. The software that these phones run today is Android 15, based on One UI 7, which they received in 2025.