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Pirelli Angel ST vs Pirelli Diablo Rosso 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 0 + 0 road tests and 143 + 19 owner reviews. How we score

Diablo Rosso II is ahead, 73–67

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Pirelli Angel ST
Tire APirelli

Angel ST

Summer

± 8

Tests – · none yet Owners 66 · 143 reviews

Category by category

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

  1. 66

    Dry

    Diablo Rosso II +9
    75
    Why this score
    SourceAngel STDiablo Rosso II
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)≈ 73 (est.)
    Reviews found online6579

    Angel ST: 60% × 66.6 (est.) + 40% × 64.5 = 66

    Diablo Rosso II: 60% × 72.7 (est.) + 40% × 79 = 75

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

  2. 70

    Wet

    Diablo Rosso II +2
    72
    Why this score
    SourceAngel STDiablo Rosso II
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 70 (est.)≈ 72 (est.)
    Reviews found online7073

    Angel ST: 60% × 70.3 (est.) + 40% × 70 = 70

    Diablo Rosso II: 60% × 71.9 (est.) + 40% × 72.9 = 72

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

  3. 68

    Comfort

    Diablo Rosso II +6
    74
    Why this score
    SourceAngel STDiablo Rosso II
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 69 (est.)≈ 70 (est.)
    Reviews found online6876

    Angel ST: 40% × 68.9 (est.) + 60% × 68 = 68

    Diablo Rosso II: 40% × 70.3 (est.) + 60% × 75.7 = 74

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

  4. 64

    Treadwear

    Diablo Rosso II +2
    66
    Why this score
    SourceAngel STDiablo Rosso II
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 65 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online6367

    Angel ST: 60% × 65.1 (est.) + 40% × 63.3 = 64

    Diablo Rosso II: 60% × 66.3 (est.) + 40% × 66.6 = 66

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

  5. 66

    Handling (owners)

    Diablo Rosso II +12
    78
    Why this score
    SourceAngel STDiablo Rosso II
    Reviews found online6678
Scores at a glance
CategoryPirelli Angel STPirelli Diablo Rosso II
Relative Score 67 73
Dry 66 75
Wet 70 72
Comfort 68 74
Treadwear 64 66
Handling (owners) 66 78

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Angel ST

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Diablo Rosso II

Pros, cons & observations

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

Tire A Angel ST

Pros

  • Excellent dry grip and high cornering confidence
  • Reliable and predictable wet weather performance
  • Light, neutral steering and overall straight-line stability

Cons

  • Rear tire tends to wear out suddenly or rapidly once it passes the halfway mark
  • Requires a short warm-up time (2-5 minutes) to reach optimal grip
  • Shorter total mileage lifespan reported by aggressive riders or heavy commuters
All owner themes in the Angel ST review

Tire B Diablo Rosso II

Pros

  • Exceptional dry-weather grip and cornering stability
  • Rapid warm-up time for immediate performance
  • Predictable handling and high levels of rider feedback

Cons

  • Inconsistent tread life, with reports of rapid center wear and cupping
  • Polarized wet-weather performance ranging from 'glue-like' to 'dangerous'
  • Tendency for the rear tire to square off over time
All owner themes in the Diablo Rosso II review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Pirelli Angel ST B · Pirelli Diablo Rosso II
CategorySummerSummer
Vehicle typeMotorcycleMotorcycle

Which one should you actually buy?

Pirelli Angel ST

Pirelli Diablo Rosso II

Winner: Pirelli Diablo Rosso II — better handling, dry and comfort. It leads or ties in every category we score. Pirelli Diablo Rosso II rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 19 reviews), so read this result as provisional.

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Pirelli Diablo Rosso II scores 78 vs 66 on handling.

Pick tire B You want the most grip on dry roads

Pirelli Diablo Rosso II scores 75 vs 66 on dry.

Pick tire B You want the most comfortable ride

Pirelli Diablo Rosso II scores 74 vs 68 on comfort.

Tire A · Pirelli Angel ST
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Tire B · Pirelli Diablo Rosso II
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Angel ST or Diablo Rosso II?

Which is better in the wet, Angel ST or Diablo Rosso II?

Neither, by our numbers: 70 vs 72 on the wet score, within 3 points.

Which grips better on dry roads, Angel ST or Diablo Rosso II?

Pirelli Diablo Rosso II, 75 vs 66 on our dry score.

Which is more comfortable, Angel ST or Diablo Rosso II?

Pirelli Diablo Rosso II, 74 vs 68 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Angel ST or Diablo Rosso 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