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Michelin Power Cup Evo looks discontinued: no new owner reviews or road tests in five years and no current EU tyre label.

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

Head-to-head Updated

Michelin Power Cup Evo 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 2 + 5 owner reviews. How we score

Diablo Rosso Corsa II is ahead, 75–68

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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.

  1. 68

    Dry

    Diablo Rosso Corsa II +9
    77
    Why this score
    SourcePower Cup EvoDiablo Rosso Corsa II
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests67≈ 74 (est.)
    Reviews found online6982

    Power Cup Evo: 60% × 67 + 40% × 69.2 = 68

    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. 69

    Wet

    Diablo Rosso Corsa II +9
    78
    Why this score
    SourcePower Cup EvoDiablo Rosso Corsa II
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 70 (est.)≈ 76 (est.)
    Reviews found online6981

    Power Cup Evo: 60% × 69.8 (est.) + 40% × 69 = 69

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

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

  3. 67

    Comfort

    Diablo Rosso Corsa II +5
    72
    Why this score
    SourcePower Cup EvoDiablo Rosso Corsa II
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 68 (est.)≈ 70 (est.)
    Reviews found online6774

    Power Cup Evo: 40% × 68.3 (est.) + 60% × 66.9 = 67

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

    No road tests of comfort for Power Cup Evo. 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
    SourcePower Cup EvoDiablo Rosso Corsa II
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 65 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online6366

    Power Cup Evo: 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 Power Cup Evo. 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. 69

    Handling (owners)

    Diablo Rosso Corsa II +12
    81
    Why this score
    SourcePower Cup EvoDiablo Rosso Corsa II
    Reviews found online6981
Scores at a glance
CategoryMichelin Power Cup EvoPirelli Diablo Rosso Corsa II
Relative Score 68 75
Dry 68 77
Wet 69 78
Comfort 67 72
Treadwear 64 66
Handling (owners) 69 81

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Power Cup Evo

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Diablo Rosso Corsa II

Pros, cons & observations

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

Tire A Power Cup Evo

Pros

  • Exceptional dry grip and handling characteristics
  • Performance comparable to dedicated slick tires
  • Strong suitability for high-performance chassis setups

Cons

  • Limited wet weather performance compared to all-season or dedicated wet-weather tires
  • Performance gap when compared to more versatile street-focused tires like the Pilot Sport 4S
  • Potential for rapid wear depending on the intensity of the driving style
All owner themes in the Power Cup Evo 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 · Michelin Power Cup Evo B · Pirelli Diablo Rosso Corsa II
CategorySummerSummer
Vehicle typeMotorcycleMotorcycle

Which one should you actually buy?

Michelin Power Cup Evo

Pirelli Diablo Rosso Corsa II

Winner: Pirelli Diablo Rosso Corsa II — better handling, dry and wet. It leads or ties in every category we score. Michelin Power Cup Evo rests on little evidence so far (1 test, 2 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 You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Pirelli Diablo Rosso Corsa II scores 81 vs 69 on handling.

Pick tire B You want the most grip on dry roads

Pirelli Diablo Rosso Corsa II scores 77 vs 68 on dry.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Pirelli Diablo Rosso Corsa II scores 78 vs 69 on wet.

Pick tire B You want the most comfortable ride

Pirelli Diablo Rosso Corsa II scores 72 vs 67 on comfort.

Tire A · Michelin Power Cup Evo
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Power Cup Evo or Diablo Rosso Corsa II?

Which is better in the wet, Power Cup Evo or Diablo Rosso Corsa II?

Pirelli Diablo Rosso Corsa II, 78 vs 69 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, Power Cup Evo or Diablo Rosso Corsa II?

Pirelli Diablo Rosso Corsa II, 77 vs 68 on our dry score.

Which is more comfortable, Power Cup Evo or Diablo Rosso Corsa II?

Pirelli Diablo Rosso Corsa II, 72 vs 67 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Power Cup Evo 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