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Pirelli Diablo Rosso looks discontinued: no new owner reviews or road tests in five years and no current EU tyre label.

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Dunlop ScootSmart vs Pirelli Diablo Rosso — Compared

Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews (comfort 40/60). Based on 0 + 0 road tests and 8 + 5 owner reviews. How we score

Too close to call: ScootSmart and Diablo Rosso are level at 52.

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Dunlop ScootSmart
Tire ADunlop

ScootSmart

Summer

± 8Provisional

Tests – · none yet Owners 46 · 8 reviews

Pirelli Diablo Rosso
Tire BPirelli

Diablo Rosso

Summer

± 8Provisional

Tests – · none yet Owners 46 · 5 reviews

Category by category

Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.

  1. 56

    Dry

    ScootSmart +2
    54
    Why this score
    SourceScootSmartDiablo Rosso
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 60 (est.)≈ 59 (est.)
    Reviews found online5047

    ScootSmart: 60% × 60.3 (est.) + 40% × 49.5 = 56

    Diablo Rosso: 60% × 59.3 (est.) + 40% × 47 = 54

    No road tests of dry for ScootSmart. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).

    No road tests of dry for Diablo Rosso. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).

  2. 49

    Wet

    ScootSmart +2
    47
    Why this score
    SourceScootSmartDiablo Rosso
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 54 (est.)≈ 53 (est.)
    Reviews found online4139

    ScootSmart: 60% × 54.4 (est.) + 40% × 41 = 49

    Diablo Rosso: 60% × 53.1 (est.) + 40% × 38.6 = 47

    No road tests of wet for ScootSmart. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

    No road tests of wet for Diablo Rosso. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

  3. 53

    Comfort

    Diablo Rosso +3
    56
    Why this score
    SourceScootSmartDiablo Rosso
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 64 (est.)≈ 65 (est.)
    Reviews found online4550

    ScootSmart: 40% × 63.9 (est.) + 60% × 45 = 53

    Diablo Rosso: 40% × 64.9 (est.) + 60% × 50 = 56

    No road tests of comfort for ScootSmart. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).

    No road tests of comfort for Diablo Rosso. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).

  4. 56

    Treadwear

    Diablo Rosso +1
    57
    Why this score
    SourceScootSmartDiablo Rosso
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 61 (est.)≈ 61 (est.)
    Reviews found online5051

    ScootSmart: 60% × 60.7 (est.) + 40% × 50.2 = 56

    Diablo Rosso: 60% × 61.1 (est.) + 40% × 51.4 = 57

    No road tests of treadwear for ScootSmart. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).

    No road tests of treadwear for Diablo Rosso. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).

  5. 39

    Handling (owners)

    Diablo Rosso +7
    46
    Why this score
    SourceScootSmartDiablo Rosso
    Reviews found online3946
Scores at a glance
CategoryDunlop ScootSmartPirelli Diablo Rosso
Relative Score 52 52
Dry 56 54
Wet 49 47
Comfort 53 56
Treadwear 56 57
Handling (owners) 39 46

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Headline score
± 8

ScootSmart

± 8

Diablo Rosso

Pros, cons & observations

Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.

Tire A ScootSmart

Pros

  • Strong grip and predictable handling in dry conditions
  • Impressive tread longevity and wear resistance
  • Sporty handling characteristics that inspire confidence in fair weather

Cons

  • Poor traction and frequent slippage on wet surfaces
  • High susceptibility to punctures from small debris
  • Harsh ride quality that transmits road imperfections
All owner themes in the ScootSmart review

Tire B Diablo Rosso

Pros

  • Excellent grip and handling in warm, dry conditions
  • Predictable and neutral steering characteristics
  • Strong performance on smaller displacement vehicles and scooters

Cons

  • Sudden and unpredictable loss of traction in cold or wet conditions
  • Poor performance and safety concerns during rain
  • Inconsistent tread wear patterns
All owner themes in the Diablo Rosso review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Dunlop ScootSmart B · Pirelli Diablo Rosso
CategorySummerSummer
Vehicle typeMotorcycleMotorcycle

Which one should you actually buy?

Dunlop ScootSmart

Pirelli Diablo Rosso

Too close to call: Dunlop ScootSmart and Pirelli Diablo Rosso are within 2 points overall. Pirelli Diablo Rosso is stronger on handling and comfort. Dunlop ScootSmart rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 8 reviews), so read this result as provisional. Pirelli Diablo Rosso rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 5 reviews), so read this result as provisional.

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Pirelli Diablo Rosso scores 46 vs 39 on handling.

Pick tire B You want the most comfortable ride

Pirelli Diablo Rosso scores 56 vs 53 on comfort.

Tire A · Dunlop ScootSmart
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ScootSmart or Diablo Rosso?

Which is better in the wet, ScootSmart or Diablo Rosso?

Neither, by our numbers: 49 vs 47 on the wet score, within 3 points.

Which grips better on dry roads, ScootSmart or Diablo Rosso?

Neither, by our numbers: 56 vs 54 on the dry score, within 3 points.

Which is more comfortable, ScootSmart or Diablo Rosso?

Pirelli Diablo Rosso, 56 vs 53 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, ScootSmart or Diablo Rosso?

Neither, by our numbers: 56 vs 57 on the treadwear score, within 3 points.

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.

Handling is the exception: road tests measure it inside the dry and wet scores, so its own row comes from owner ratings only and starts as less important.

Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score. Full methodology