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Michelin Power GP vs Pirelli Diablo Rosso III — 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 6 + 9 owner reviews. How we score

Power GP is ahead, 78–73

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Michelin Power GP
Tire AMichelin

Power GP

Summer

± 8Provisional

Tests – · none yet Owners 81 · 6 reviews

Category by category

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

  1. 80

    Dry

    Power GP +6
    74
    Why this score
    SourcePower GPDiablo Rosso III
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 76 (est.)≈ 72 (est.)
    Reviews found online8678

    Power GP: 60% × 75.7 (est.) + 40% × 86.2 = 80

    Diablo Rosso III: 60% × 72.1 (est.) + 40% × 77.6 = 74

    No road tests of dry for Power GP. 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 III. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).

  2. 77

    Wet

    Power GP +3
    74
    Why this score
    SourcePower GPDiablo Rosso III
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 76 (est.)≈ 73 (est.)
    Reviews found online8075

    Power GP: 60% × 75.7 (est.) + 40% × 79.7 = 77

    Diablo Rosso III: 60% × 73.2 (est.) + 40% × 75.1 = 74

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

  3. 78

    Comfort

    Power GP +5
    73
    Why this score
    SourcePower GPDiablo Rosso III
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 71 (est.)≈ 70 (est.)
    Reviews found online8276

    Power GP: 40% × 71.4 (est.) + 60% × 81.7 = 78

    Diablo Rosso III: 40% × 70.3 (est.) + 60% × 75.5 = 73

    No road tests of comfort for Power GP or Diablo Rosso III. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  4. 72

    Treadwear

    Power GP +5
    67
    Why this score
    SourcePower GPDiablo Rosso III
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 69 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online7567

    Power GP: 60% × 69.3 (est.) + 40% × 75.3 = 72

    Diablo Rosso III: 60% × 66.4 (est.) + 40% × 66.8 = 67

    No road tests of treadwear for Power GP. 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 III. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).

  5. 85

    Handling (owners)

    Power GP +6
    79
    Why this score
    SourcePower GPDiablo Rosso III
    Reviews found online8579
Scores at a glance
Michelin Power GP vs Pirelli Diablo Rosso III: scores by category (0–100)
CategoryMichelin Power GPPirelli Diablo Rosso III
Relative Score 78 73
Dry 80 74
Wet 77 74
Comfort 78 73
Treadwear 72 67
Handling (owners) 85 79

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Power GP

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Diablo Rosso III

Pros, cons & observations

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

Tire A Power GP

Pros

  • Rapid warm-up time providing immediate confidence
  • Exceptional dry grip and predictable feedback
  • Superior performance in damp or wet conditions compared to competitors

Cons

  • Limited tread life, with some users reporting replacement intervals between 5,000 and 6,000 kilometers
  • Potential for uneven wear or cupping on the tire edges
  • High performance focus may not suit riders prioritizing maximum longevity
All owner themes in the Power GP review

Tire B Diablo Rosso III

Pros

  • Exceptional dry grip and predictable handling at various lean angles
  • Improved wet-weather performance compared to more aggressive track-oriented tires
  • Fast warm-up times providing immediate confidence

Cons

  • Inconsistent tread life, with some users reporting premature rear tire wear
  • Potential for rapid degradation under aggressive riding styles
  • Isolated reports of structural issues such as delamination
All owner themes in the Diablo Rosso III review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Michelin Power GP B · Pirelli Diablo Rosso III
CategorySummerSummer
Vehicle typeMotorcycleMotorcycle

Which one should you actually buy?

Michelin Power GP

Pirelli Diablo Rosso III

Winner: Michelin Power GP — better dry, handling and comfort. It leads or ties in every category we score. Michelin Power GP rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 6 reviews), so read this result as provisional. Pirelli Diablo Rosso III rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 9 reviews), so read this result as provisional.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

Michelin Power GP scores 80 vs 74 on dry.

Pick tire A You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Michelin Power GP scores 85 vs 79 on handling.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

Michelin Power GP scores 78 vs 73 on comfort.

Pick tire A You want the longest tread life

Michelin Power GP scores 72 vs 67 on treadwear.

Tire A · Michelin Power GP
Tire B · Pirelli Diablo Rosso III

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Power GP or Diablo Rosso III?

Which is better in the wet, Power GP or Diablo Rosso III?

Michelin Power GP, 77 vs 74 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, Power GP or Diablo Rosso III?

Michelin Power GP, 80 vs 74 on our dry score.

Which is more comfortable, Power GP or Diablo Rosso III?

Michelin Power GP, 78 vs 73 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Power GP or Diablo Rosso III?

Michelin Power GP, 72 vs 67 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