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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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Michelin Road 5 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 24 + 5 owner reviews. How we score

Too close to call: Road 5 and Diablo Rosso Corsa II are level at 75.

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Michelin Road 5
Tire AMichelin

Road 5

Summer

± 8

Tests 67 · 1 test Owners 79 · 24 reviews

Category by category

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

  1. 72

    Dry

    Diablo Rosso Corsa II +5
    77
    Why this score
    SourceRoad 5Diablo Rosso Corsa II
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests67≈ 74 (est.)
    Reviews found online7982

    Road 5: 60% × 67.4 + 40% × 78.7 = 72

    Diablo Rosso Corsa II: 60% × 74.1 (est.) + 40% × 82.4 = 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 0.42).

  2. 80

    Wet

    Road 5 +2
    78
    Why this score
    SourceRoad 5Diablo Rosso Corsa II
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 78 (est.)≈ 76 (est.)
    Reviews found online8381

    Road 5: 60% × 77.6 (est.) + 40% × 83.1 = 80

    Diablo Rosso Corsa II: 60% × 76.3 (est.) + 40% × 80.8 = 78

    No road tests of wet for Road 5. 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. 76

    Comfort

    Road 5 +3
    73
    Why this score
    SourceRoad 5Diablo Rosso Corsa II
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 71 (est.)≈ 70 (est.)
    Reviews found online8075

    Road 5: 40% × 71.1 (est.) + 60% × 79.8 = 76

    Diablo Rosso Corsa II: 40% × 70.2 (est.) + 60% × 74.8 = 73

    No road tests of comfort for Road 5 or Diablo Rosso Corsa II. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  4. 72

    Treadwear

    Road 5 +6
    66
    Why this score
    SourceRoad 5Diablo Rosso Corsa II
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 69 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online7566

    Road 5: 60% × 69.3 (est.) + 40% × 75.2 = 72

    Diablo Rosso Corsa II: 60% × 66 (est.) + 40% × 65.7 = 66

    No road tests of treadwear for Road 5. 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 Corsa II. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).

  5. 77

    Handling (owners)

    Diablo Rosso Corsa II +4
    81
    Why this score
    SourceRoad 5Diablo Rosso Corsa II
    Reviews found online7781
Scores at a glance
CategoryMichelin Road 5Pirelli Diablo Rosso Corsa II
Relative Score 75 75
Dry 72 77
Wet 80 78
Comfort 76 73
Treadwear 72 66
Handling (owners) 77 81

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Road 5

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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 Road 5

Pros

  • Class-leading wet weather grip and rider confidence
  • Excellent tread life and durability for touring applications
  • Dual-compound construction provides a balance of stability and cornering grip

Cons

  • High susceptibility to punctures from road debris
  • Soft carcass construction can be prone to structural damage from impacts
  • Some users report a lack of feedback compared to dedicated sport tires
All owner themes in the Road 5 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 Road 5 B · Pirelli Diablo Rosso Corsa II
CategorySummerSummer
Vehicle typeMotorcycleMotorcycle

Which one should you actually buy?

Michelin Road 5

Pirelli Diablo Rosso Corsa II

Too close to call: Michelin Road 5 and Pirelli Diablo Rosso Corsa II are within 2 points overall. Michelin Road 5 is stronger on treadwear and comfort. Pirelli Diablo Rosso Corsa II is stronger on dry. Pirelli Diablo Rosso Corsa II rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 5 reviews), so read this result as provisional.

Pick tire A You want the longest tread life

Michelin Road 5 scores 72 vs 66 on treadwear.

Pick tire B You want the most grip on dry roads

Pirelli Diablo Rosso Corsa II scores 77 vs 72 on dry.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

Michelin Road 5 scores 76 vs 73 on comfort.

Tire A · Michelin Road 5
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Road 5 or Diablo Rosso Corsa II?

Which is better in the wet, Road 5 or Diablo Rosso Corsa II?

Neither, by our numbers: 80 vs 78 on the wet score, within 3 points.

Which grips better on dry roads, Road 5 or Diablo Rosso Corsa II?

Pirelli Diablo Rosso Corsa II, 77 vs 72 on our dry score.

Which is more comfortable, Road 5 or Diablo Rosso Corsa II?

Michelin Road 5, 76 vs 73 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Road 5 or Diablo Rosso Corsa II?

Michelin Road 5, 72 vs 66 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