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Pirelli Diablo Rosso II vs Pirelli Angel GT — 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 19 + 12 owner reviews. How we score

Diablo Rosso II leads, 73–71 Narrow edge

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Pirelli Angel GT
Tire BPirelli

Angel GT

Summer

± 8Provisional

Tests – · none yet Owners 71 · 12 reviews

Category by category

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

  1. 75

    Dry

    Diablo Rosso II +4
    71
    Why this score
    SourceDiablo Rosso IIAngel GT
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 72 (est.)≈ 70 (est.)
    Reviews found online7972

    Diablo Rosso II: 60% × 72.3 (est.) + 40% × 78.5 = 75

    Angel GT: 60% × 69.6 (est.) + 40% × 71.9 = 71

    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 0.41).

    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 0.41).

  2. 72

    Wet

    Angel GT +2
    74
    Why this score
    SourceDiablo Rosso IIAngel GT
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 72 (est.)≈ 73 (est.)
    Reviews found online7376

    Diablo Rosso II: 60% × 71.9 (est.) + 40% × 72.8 = 72

    Angel GT: 60% × 73.4 (est.) + 40% × 75.6 = 74

    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).

    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).

  3. 73

    Comfort

    Diablo Rosso II +3
    70
    Why this score
    SourceDiablo Rosso IIAngel GT
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 70 (est.)≈ 69 (est.)
    Reviews found online7571

    Diablo Rosso II: 40% × 70 (est.) + 60% × 75.2 = 73

    Angel GT: 40% × 69.1 (est.) + 60% × 70.8 = 70

    No road tests of comfort for Diablo Rosso II. 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 Angel GT. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).

  4. 67

    Treadwear

    Diablo Rosso II +1
    66
    Why this score
    SourceDiablo Rosso IIAngel GT
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online6766

    Diablo Rosso II: 60% × 66.7 (est.) + 40% × 66.9 = 67

    Angel GT: 60% × 66.5 (est.) + 40% × 66.4 = 66

    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 0.36).

    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 0.36).

  5. 77

    Handling (owners)

    Diablo Rosso II +5
    72
    Why this score
    SourceDiablo Rosso IIAngel GT
    Reviews found online7772
Scores at a glance
CategoryPirelli Diablo Rosso IIPirelli Angel GT
Relative Score 73 71
Dry 75 71
Wet 72 74
Comfort 73 70
Treadwear 67 66
Handling (owners) 77 72

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Diablo Rosso II

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Angel GT

Pros, cons & observations

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

Tire A 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

Tire B 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

Specs side by side

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

Which one should you actually buy?

Pirelli Diablo Rosso II

Pirelli Angel GT

Narrow edge: Pirelli Diablo Rosso II — better dry and comfort. Where the Pirelli Angel GT is ahead, it is by less than 3 points. Pirelli Diablo Rosso II rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 19 reviews), so read this result as provisional. Pirelli Angel GT rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 12 reviews), so read this result as provisional.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

Pirelli Diablo Rosso II scores 75 vs 71 on dry.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

Pirelli Diablo Rosso II scores 73 vs 70 on comfort.

Tire A · Pirelli Diablo Rosso II
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Diablo Rosso II or Angel GT?

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

Neither, by our numbers: 72 vs 74 on the wet score, within 3 points.

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

Pirelli Diablo Rosso II, 75 vs 71 on our dry score.

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

Pirelli Diablo Rosso II, 73 vs 70 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Diablo Rosso II or Angel GT?

Neither, by our numbers: 67 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