Tests – · none yet Owners 81 · 6 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 Power GP 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 6 + 5 owner reviews. How we score
Power GP is ahead, 77–52
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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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79
Dry
Power GP +2554Why this score
Source Power GP Diablo Rosso Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 75 (est.) ≈ 59 (est.) Reviews found online 86 47 Power GP: 60% × 75.2 (est.) + 40% × 85.6 = 79
Diablo Rosso: 60% × 59.3 (est.) + 40% × 47 = 54
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 0.41).
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).
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77
Wet
Power GP +3047Why this score
Source Power GP Diablo Rosso Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 75 (est.) ≈ 53 (est.) Reviews found online 79 39 Power GP: 60% × 75.5 (est.) + 40% × 79.4 = 77
Diablo Rosso: 60% × 53.1 (est.) + 40% × 38.6 = 47
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. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
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77
Comfort
Power GP +2156Why this score
Source Power GP Diablo Rosso Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 71 (est.) ≈ 65 (est.) Reviews found online 81 50 Power GP: 40% × 71.2 (est.) + 60% × 81 = 77
Diablo Rosso: 40% × 64.9 (est.) + 60% × 50 = 56
No road tests of comfort for Power GP. 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).
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72
Treadwear
Power GP +1557Why this score
Source Power GP Diablo Rosso Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 70 (est.) ≈ 61 (est.) Reviews found online 75 51 Power GP: 60% × 69.7 (est.) + 40% × 75.4 = 72
Diablo Rosso: 60% × 61.1 (est.) + 40% × 51.4 = 57
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 0.36).
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).
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85
Handling (owners)
Power GP +3946Why this score
Source Power GP Diablo Rosso Reviews found online 85 46
Scores at a glance
| Category | Michelin Power GP | Pirelli Diablo Rosso |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 77 | 52 |
| Dry | 79 | 54 |
| Wet | 77 | 47 |
| Comfort | 77 | 56 |
| Treadwear | 72 | 57 |
| Handling (owners) | 85 | 46 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Headline score
77
/ 100
Power GP
52
/ 100
Diablo Rosso
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
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 Power GP | B · Pirelli Diablo Rosso |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Motorcycle | Motorcycle |
Which one should you actually buy?
77
/ 100
Michelin Power GP
52
/ 100
Pirelli Diablo Rosso
Winner: Michelin Power GP — better handling, wet and dry. 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 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 Power GP scores 85 vs 46 on handling.
Pick tire A
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Michelin Power GP scores 77 vs 47 on wet.
Pick tire A
You want the most grip on dry roads
Michelin Power GP scores 79 vs 54 on dry.
Pick tire A
You want the most comfortable ride
Michelin Power GP scores 77 vs 56 on comfort.
Tire A · Michelin Power GP
Tire B · Pirelli Diablo Rosso
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Power GP or Diablo Rosso?
Which is better in the wet, Power GP or Diablo Rosso?
Michelin Power GP, 77 vs 47 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, Power GP or Diablo Rosso?
Michelin Power GP, 79 vs 54 on our dry score.
Which is more comfortable, Power GP or Diablo Rosso?
Michelin Power GP, 77 vs 56 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, Power GP or Diablo Rosso?
Michelin Power GP, 72 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