Tests – · none yet Owners 85 · 8 reviews
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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Michelin City Grip 2 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
City Grip 2 is ahead, 81–53
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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.
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81
Dry
City Grip 2 +2655Why this score
Source City Grip 2 Diablo Rosso Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 76 (est.) ≈ 59 (est.) Reviews found online 87 48 City Grip 2: 60% × 76.2 (est.) + 40% × 87.3 = 81
Diablo Rosso: 60% × 59.5 (est.) + 40% × 47.6 = 55
No road tests of dry for City Grip 2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).
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 0.42).
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84
Wet
City Grip 2 +3648Why this score
Source City Grip 2 Diablo Rosso Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 81 (est.) ≈ 53 (est.) Reviews found online 89 39 City Grip 2: 60% × 81.1 (est.) + 40% × 89.4 = 84
Diablo Rosso: 60% × 53.3 (est.) + 40% × 39.1 = 48
No road tests of wet for City Grip 2. 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).
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76
Comfort
City Grip 2 +1957Why this score
Source City Grip 2 Diablo Rosso Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 71 (est.) ≈ 66 (est.) Reviews found online 79 51 City Grip 2: 40% × 71 (est.) + 60% × 79.2 = 76
Diablo Rosso: 40% × 65.7 (est.) + 60% × 50.7 = 57
No road tests of comfort for City Grip 2 or Diablo Rosso. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
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73
Treadwear
City Grip 2 +1657Why this score
Source City Grip 2 Diablo Rosso Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 70 (est.) ≈ 61 (est.) Reviews found online 78 51 City Grip 2: 60% × 70.2 (est.) + 40% × 77.8 = 73
Diablo Rosso: 60% × 60.9 (est.) + 40% × 51.2 = 57
No road tests of treadwear for City Grip 2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).
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 0.35).
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87
Handling (owners)
City Grip 2 +4146Why this score
Source City Grip 2 Diablo Rosso Reviews found online 87 46
Scores at a glance
| Category | Michelin City Grip 2 | Pirelli Diablo Rosso |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 81 | 53 |
| Dry | 81 | 55 |
| Wet | 84 | 48 |
| Comfort | 76 | 57 |
| Treadwear | 73 | 57 |
| Handling (owners) | 87 | 46 |
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Headline score
81
/ 100
City Grip 2
53
/ 100
Diablo Rosso
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A City Grip 2
Pros
- Exceptional grip in both dry and wet conditions
- Improved confidence and stability when cornering and leaning
- Solid mileage and tread longevity
Cons
- Slightly stiffer construction can reduce impact absorption or comfort on rough roads for certain riders
- Transmits noticeable road feedback and creases
- Requires a brief warm-up period of around 5 minutes to reach maximum stickiness
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
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Michelin City Grip 2 | B · Pirelli Diablo Rosso |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Motorcycle | Motorcycle |
Which one should you actually buy?
81
/ 100
Michelin City Grip 2
53
/ 100
Pirelli Diablo Rosso
Winner: Michelin City Grip 2 — better handling, wet and dry. It leads or ties in every category we score. Michelin City Grip 2 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 A
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Michelin City Grip 2 scores 87 vs 46 on handling.
Pick tire A
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Michelin City Grip 2 scores 84 vs 48 on wet.
Pick tire A
You want the most grip on dry roads
Michelin City Grip 2 scores 81 vs 55 on dry.
Pick tire A
You want the most comfortable ride
Michelin City Grip 2 scores 76 vs 57 on comfort.
Tire A · Michelin City Grip 2
Tire B · Pirelli Diablo Rosso
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City Grip 2 or Diablo Rosso?
Which is better in the wet, City Grip 2 or Diablo Rosso?
Michelin City Grip 2, 84 vs 48 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, City Grip 2 or Diablo Rosso?
Michelin City Grip 2, 81 vs 55 on our dry score.
Which is more comfortable, City Grip 2 or Diablo Rosso?
Michelin City Grip 2, 76 vs 57 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, City Grip 2 or Diablo Rosso?
Michelin City Grip 2, 73 vs 57 on our treadwear score.
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