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Bridgestone Battlax BT 014 vs Pirelli Diablo Rosso II — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.
Diablo Rosso II is ahead, 70–61
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Category by category
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
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64
Dry
Diablo Rosso II +973Why this score
Source Battlax BT 014 Diablo Rosso II Reviews found online 62 76 -
68
Wet
Diablo Rosso II +270Why this score
Source Battlax BT 014 Diablo Rosso II Reviews found online 67 70 -
63
Comfort
Diablo Rosso II +871Why this score
Source Battlax BT 014 Diablo Rosso II Reviews found online 57 73 -
54
Treadwear
Diablo Rosso II +1165Why this score
Source Battlax BT 014 Diablo Rosso II Reviews found online 46 65 -
58
Handling
Diablo Rosso II +1775Why this score
Source Battlax BT 014 Diablo Rosso II Reviews found online 58 75
Scores at a glance
| Category | Bridgestone Battlax BT 014 | Pirelli Diablo Rosso II |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 61 | 70 |
| Dry | 64 | 73 |
| Wet | 68 | 70 |
| Comfort | 63 | 71 |
| Treadwear | 54 | 65 |
| Handling | 58 | 75 |
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Headline score
61
/ 100
Battlax BT 014
70
/ 100
Diablo Rosso II
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A Battlax BT 014
Pros
- Predictable and sure-footed handling characteristics
- Reliable dry grip for daily commuting
- Good performance value relative to older generation standards
Cons
- Alarmingly short tread life, particularly on high-torque motorcycles
- Vague front-end feedback
- Below-average wet weather performance
Tire B Diablo Rosso II
Pros
- Exceptional dry-weather grip and cornering stability
- Rapid warm-up time for immediate performance
- Predictable handling and high levels of rider feedback
Cons
- Inconsistent tread life, with reports of rapid center wear and cupping
- Polarized wet-weather performance ranging from 'glue-like' to 'dangerous'
- Tendency for the rear tire to square off over time
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Bridgestone Battlax BT 014 | B · Pirelli Diablo Rosso II |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer High Performance tires | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Motorcycle | Motorcycle |
Which one should you actually buy?
61
/ 100
Bridgestone Battlax BT 014
70
/ 100
Pirelli Diablo Rosso II
Winner: Pirelli Diablo Rosso II — better handling, treadwear and dry. It leads or ties in every category we score.
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You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Pirelli Diablo Rosso II scores 75 vs 58 on handling.
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You want the longest tread life
Pirelli Diablo Rosso II scores 65 vs 54 on treadwear.
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You want the most grip on dry roads
Pirelli Diablo Rosso II scores 73 vs 64 on dry.
Pick tire B
You want the most comfortable ride
Pirelli Diablo Rosso II scores 71 vs 63 on comfort.
Tire A · Bridgestone Battlax BT 014
Tire B · Pirelli Diablo Rosso II
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How do we compare tires?
Every category score blends two independent signals. 60% comes from professional tire tests (braking distances, lap times, noise measurements), each result compared with every other tire in the same test and newer tests counting more. 40% comes from owner reviews found online, adjusted for how generously each site rates. Both use one scale: the average tested tire gets 70, the best 100. When a tire has only one of the two, the missing half is estimated from the other and the score stays closer to average; with no road test and fewer than five owner reviews it gets no score yet.
Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score.