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Pirelli Angel GT vs Pirelli Diablo — 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 12 + 9 owner reviews. How we score

Angel GT leads, 71–67 Narrow edge

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Pirelli Angel GT
Tire APirelli

Angel GT

Summer

± 8Provisional

Tests – · none yet Owners 71 · 12 reviews

Pirelli Diablo
Tire BPirelli

Diablo

Summer

± 8Provisional

Tests – · none yet Owners 66 · 9 reviews

Category by category

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

  1. 71

    Dry

    Angel GT +8
    63
    Why this score
    SourceAngel GTDiablo
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 70 (est.)≈ 65 (est.)
    Reviews found online7260

    Angel GT: 60% × 69.9 (est.) + 40% × 72.4 = 71

    Diablo: 60% × 64.7 (est.) + 40% × 60.1 = 63

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

  2. 74

    Wet

    Angel GT +4
    70
    Why this score
    SourceAngel GTDiablo
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 74 (est.)≈ 70 (est.)
    Reviews found online7670

    Angel GT: 60% × 73.6 (est.) + 40% × 75.8 = 74

    Diablo: 60% × 70.4 (est.) + 40% × 70.1 = 70

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

  3. 71

    Comfort

    Angel GT +5
    66
    Why this score
    SourceAngel GTDiablo
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 70 (est.)≈ 68 (est.)
    Reviews found online7165

    Angel GT: 40% × 69.5 (est.) + 60% × 71.3 = 71

    Diablo: 40% × 68.3 (est.) + 60% × 64.8 = 66

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

  4. 66

    Treadwear

    Diablo +2
    68
    Why this score
    SourceAngel GTDiablo
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online6668

    Angel GT: 60% × 66.1 (est.) + 40% × 66.2 = 66

    Diablo: 60% × 66.9 (est.) + 40% × 68.4 = 68

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

  5. 72

    Handling (owners)

    Angel GT +7
    65
    Why this score
    SourceAngel GTDiablo
    Reviews found online7265
Scores at a glance
CategoryPirelli Angel GTPirelli Diablo
Relative Score 71 67
Dry 71 63
Wet 74 70
Comfort 71 66
Treadwear 66 68
Handling (owners) 72 65

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Headline score
± 8

Angel GT

± 8

Diablo

Pros, cons & observations

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

Tire A Angel GT

Pros

  • Exceptional grip and confidence in wet conditions
  • Quick warm-up times
  • Enhances rider confidence and offers great handling performance

Cons

  • Lower than expected mileage and rapid wear reported by some users
  • Front tire shoulder wear issues on heavier sport-touring bikes if the correct 'A' spec is not used
  • Handling and tracking complaints on certain lighter or specific bike models compared to stock tires
All owner themes in the Angel GT review

Tire B Diablo

Pros

  • Excellent dry grip once the tire reaches operating temperature
  • Inspiring feedback and planted handling for confident cornering
  • Strong performance in wet weather conditions

Cons

  • Rapid rear tire wear and tendency to square off
  • Requires significant warm-up time to reach optimal traction
  • Can feel unstable or 'sketchy' in cold or damp conditions before warming up
All owner themes in the Diablo review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Pirelli Angel GT B · Pirelli Diablo
CategorySummerSummer
Vehicle typeMotorcycleMotorcycle

Which one should you actually buy?

Pirelli Angel GT

Pirelli Diablo

Narrow edge: Pirelli Angel GT — better dry, handling and comfort. Where the Pirelli Diablo is ahead, it is by less than 3 points. Pirelli Angel GT rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 12 reviews), so read this result as provisional. Pirelli Diablo 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

Pirelli Angel GT scores 71 vs 63 on dry.

Pick tire A You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Pirelli Angel GT scores 72 vs 65 on handling.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

Pirelli Angel GT scores 71 vs 66 on comfort.

Pick tire A Your priority is wet-weather safety

Pirelli Angel GT scores 74 vs 70 on wet.

Tire A · Pirelli Angel GT
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Tire B · Pirelli Diablo
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Angel GT or Diablo?

Which is better in the wet, Angel GT or Diablo?

Pirelli Angel GT, 74 vs 70 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, Angel GT or Diablo?

Pirelli Angel GT, 71 vs 63 on our dry score.

Which is more comfortable, Angel GT or Diablo?

Pirelli Angel GT, 71 vs 66 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Angel GT or Diablo?

Neither, by our numbers: 66 vs 68 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