Tests – · none yet Owners 66 · 9 reviews
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Pirelli Diablo vs Pirelli Diablo Rosso IV — 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 + 1 road tests and 9 + 181 owner reviews. How we score
Diablo Rosso IV is ahead, 80–67
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Tests 75 · 1 test Owners 85 · 181 reviews
Best test result: #5 of 12 in 2025 Sport and Hypersport Motorcycle Tyre Test (wet handling)
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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63
Dry
Diablo Rosso IV +1477Why this score
Source Diablo Diablo Rosso IV Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests ≈ 65 (est.) 68 Reviews found online 60 92 Diablo: 60% × 64.7 (est.) + 40% × 60.1 = 63
Diablo Rosso IV: 60% × 67.8 + 40% × 91.9 = 77
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).
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70
Wet
Diablo Rosso IV +1484Why this score
Source Diablo Diablo Rosso IV Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests ≈ 70 (est.) 82 Reviews found online 70 87 Diablo: 60% × 70.4 (est.) + 40% × 70.1 = 70
Diablo Rosso IV: 60% × 81.7 + 40% × 87.1 = 84
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).
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66
Comfort
Diablo Rosso IV +1480Why this score
Source Diablo Diablo Rosso IV Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 68 (est.) ≈ 72 (est.) Reviews found online 65 85 Diablo: 40% × 68.3 (est.) + 60% × 64.8 = 66
Diablo Rosso IV: 40% × 72.1 (est.) + 60% × 85.3 = 80
No road tests of comfort for Diablo or Diablo Rosso IV. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
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68
Treadwear
Diablo Rosso IV +371Why this score
Source Diablo Diablo Rosso IV Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 67 (est.) ≈ 69 (est.) Reviews found online 68 74 Diablo: 60% × 66.9 (est.) + 40% × 68.4 = 68
Diablo Rosso IV: 60% × 69 (est.) + 40% × 74.4 = 71
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).
No road tests of treadwear for Diablo Rosso IV. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).
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65
Handling (owners)
Diablo Rosso IV +2691Why this score
Source Diablo Diablo Rosso IV Reviews found online 65 91
Scores at a glance
| Category | Pirelli Diablo | Pirelli Diablo Rosso IV |
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| Relative Score | 67 | 80 |
| Dry | 63 | 77 |
| Wet | 70 | 84 |
| Comfort | 66 | 80 |
| Treadwear | 68 | 71 |
| Handling (owners) | 65 | 91 |
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Headline score
67
/ 100
Diablo
80
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Diablo Rosso IV
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A 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
Tire B Diablo Rosso IV
Pros
- Exceptional dry and wet grip with a high level of rider confidence
- Fast warm-up time and predictable handling at deep lean angles
- Improved steering precision and turn-in compared to previous generations like the Diablo Rosso III
Cons
- Higher price point compared to some competitors and previous models
- Noticeable reduction in grip and increased rear wheel spin as the tires wear down
- Requires full operating temperature for optimal performance late in its life cycle
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Pirelli Diablo | B · Pirelli Diablo Rosso IV |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Motorcycle | Motorcycle |
Which one should you actually buy?
67
/ 100
Pirelli Diablo
80
/ 100
Pirelli Diablo Rosso IV
Winner: Pirelli Diablo Rosso IV — better handling, dry and wet. It leads or ties in every category we score. Pirelli Diablo rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 9 reviews), so read this result as provisional.
Pick tire B
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Pirelli Diablo Rosso IV scores 91 vs 65 on handling.
Pick tire B
You want the most grip on dry roads
Pirelli Diablo Rosso IV scores 77 vs 63 on dry.
Pick tire B
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Pirelli Diablo Rosso IV scores 84 vs 70 on wet.
Pick tire B
You want the most comfortable ride
Pirelli Diablo Rosso IV scores 80 vs 66 on comfort.
Tire A · Pirelli Diablo
Tire B · Pirelli Diablo Rosso IV
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Diablo or Diablo Rosso IV?
Which is better in the wet, Diablo or Diablo Rosso IV?
Pirelli Diablo Rosso IV, 84 vs 70 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, Diablo or Diablo Rosso IV?
Pirelli Diablo Rosso IV, 77 vs 63 on our dry score.
Which is more comfortable, Diablo or Diablo Rosso IV?
Pirelli Diablo Rosso IV, 80 vs 66 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, Diablo or Diablo Rosso IV?
Pirelli Diablo Rosso IV, 71 vs 68 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