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

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Dunlop SportSmart TT vs Pirelli Diablo Rosso Corsa II — 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 1 + 0 road tests and 8 + 5 owner reviews. How we score

Diablo Rosso Corsa II is ahead, 75–60

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Dunlop SportSmart TT
Tire ADunlop

SportSmart TT

Summer

± 7Provisional

Tests 52 · 1 test Owners 62 · 8 reviews

Best test result: #4 of 12 in 2025 Sport and Hypersport Motorcycle Tyre Test (dry handling)

Category by category

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

  1. 76

    Dry

    Diablo Rosso Corsa II +1
    77
    Why this score
    SourceSportSmart TTDiablo Rosso Corsa II
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests76≈ 74 (est.)
    Reviews found online7782

    SportSmart TT: 60% × 75.8 + 40% × 77.2 = 76

    Diablo Rosso Corsa II: 60% × 73.7 (est.) + 40% × 81.9 = 77

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

  2. 34

    Wet

    Diablo Rosso Corsa II +44
    78
    Why this score
    SourceSportSmart TTDiablo Rosso Corsa II
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests29≈ 76 (est.)
    Reviews found online4281

    SportSmart TT: 60% × 29.2 + 40% × 42.4 = 34

    Diablo Rosso Corsa II: 60% × 76.1 (est.) + 40% × 80.5 = 78

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

  3. 66

    Comfort

    Diablo Rosso Corsa II +6
    72
    Why this score
    SourceSportSmart TTDiablo Rosso Corsa II
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 68 (est.)≈ 70 (est.)
    Reviews found online6474

    SportSmart TT: 40% × 67.8 (est.) + 60% × 64.4 = 66

    Diablo Rosso Corsa II: 40% × 69.8 (est.) + 60% × 74.2 = 72

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

  4. 64

    Treadwear

    Diablo Rosso Corsa II +2
    66
    Why this score
    SourceSportSmart TTDiablo Rosso Corsa II
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 65 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online6366

    SportSmart TT: 60% × 65.2 (est.) + 40% × 62.9 = 64

    Diablo Rosso Corsa II: 60% × 66.3 (est.) + 40% × 65.8 = 66

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

  5. 78

    Handling (owners)

    Diablo Rosso Corsa II +3
    81
    Why this score
    SourceSportSmart TTDiablo Rosso Corsa II
    Reviews found online7881
Scores at a glance
CategoryDunlop SportSmart TTPirelli Diablo Rosso Corsa II
Relative Score 60 75
Dry 76 77
Wet 34 78
Comfort 66 72
Treadwear 64 66
Handling (owners) 78 81

Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.

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SportSmart TT

± 8

Diablo Rosso Corsa II

Pros, cons & observations

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

Tire A SportSmart TT

Pros

  • Outstanding dry grip and traction during cornering and acceleration
  • Fast warmup time on both street and track
  • High stability and excellent steering feedback

Cons

  • Poor performance and lack of grip in wet conditions
  • Slower warmup and potential slipping in colder weather
  • Stiffer carcass reduces comfort and increases sensitivity to road imperfections
All owner themes in the SportSmart TT review

Tire B Diablo Rosso Corsa II

Pros

  • Exceptional dry weather grip and handling feedback
  • Rapid warm-up time for immediate performance
  • Predictable and confidence-inspiring in wet conditions

Cons

  • Short tread life, particularly under aggressive or track-day usage
  • Rapid wear rates compared to standard sport-touring alternatives
  • High replacement frequency for high-mileage riders
All owner themes in the Diablo Rosso Corsa II review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Dunlop SportSmart TT B · Pirelli Diablo Rosso Corsa II
CategorySummerSummer
Vehicle typeMotorcycleMotorcycle

Which one should you actually buy?

Dunlop SportSmart TT

Pirelli Diablo Rosso Corsa II

Winner: Pirelli Diablo Rosso Corsa II — better wet and comfort. It leads or ties in every category we score. Dunlop SportSmart TT rests on little evidence so far (1 test, 8 reviews), so read this result as provisional. Pirelli Diablo Rosso Corsa II rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 5 reviews), so read this result as provisional.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Pirelli Diablo Rosso Corsa II scores 78 vs 34 on wet.

Pick tire B You want the most comfortable ride

Pirelli Diablo Rosso Corsa II scores 72 vs 66 on comfort.

Tire A · Dunlop SportSmart TT
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Tire B · Pirelli Diablo Rosso Corsa II
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SportSmart TT or Diablo Rosso Corsa II?

Which is better in the wet, SportSmart TT or Diablo Rosso Corsa II?

Pirelli Diablo Rosso Corsa II, 78 vs 34 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, SportSmart TT or Diablo Rosso Corsa II?

Neither, by our numbers: 76 vs 77 on the dry score, within 3 points.

Which is more comfortable, SportSmart TT or Diablo Rosso Corsa II?

Pirelli Diablo Rosso Corsa II, 72 vs 66 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, SportSmart TT or Diablo Rosso Corsa II?

Neither, by our numbers: 64 vs 66 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