Tests – · none yet Owners 64 · 17 reviews
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Pirelli Dragon Sport vs Pirelli Diablo Rosso III — 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 17 + 9 owner reviews. How we score
Diablo Rosso III is ahead, 73–66
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Tests – · none yet Owners 74 · 9 reviews
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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65
Dry
Diablo Rosso III +974Why this score
Source Dragon Sport Diablo Rosso III Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 66 (est.) ≈ 72 (est.) Reviews found online 64 77 Dragon Sport: 60% × 66.2 (est.) + 40% × 63.6 = 65
Diablo Rosso III: 60% × 71.7 (est.) + 40% × 77.1 = 74
No road tests of dry for Dragon Sport. 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 Diablo Rosso III. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).
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70
Wet
Diablo Rosso III +474Why this score
Source Dragon Sport Diablo Rosso III Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 70 (est.) ≈ 73 (est.) Reviews found online 70 75 Dragon Sport: 60% × 70.2 (est.) + 40% × 69.7 = 70
Diablo Rosso III: 60% × 73 (est.) + 40% × 74.9 = 74
No road tests of wet for Dragon Sport. 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 III. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
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62
Comfort
Diablo Rosso III +1173Why this score
Source Dragon Sport Diablo Rosso III Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 67 (est.) ≈ 70 (est.) Reviews found online 59 75 Dragon Sport: 40% × 66.7 (est.) + 60% × 58.9 = 62
Diablo Rosso III: 40% × 69.9 (est.) + 60% × 75 = 73
No road tests of comfort for Dragon Sport. 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 Diablo Rosso III. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).
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62
Treadwear
Diablo Rosso III +567Why this score
Source Dragon Sport Diablo Rosso III Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 64 (est.) ≈ 67 (est.) Reviews found online 60 67 Dragon Sport: 60% × 64 (est.) + 40% × 59.5 = 62
Diablo Rosso III: 60% × 66.7 (est.) + 40% × 67 = 67
No road tests of treadwear for Dragon Sport. 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 Diablo Rosso III. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).
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66
Handling (owners)
Diablo Rosso III +1379Why this score
Source Dragon Sport Diablo Rosso III Reviews found online 66 79
Scores at a glance
| Category | Pirelli Dragon Sport | Pirelli Diablo Rosso III |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 66 | 73 |
| Dry | 65 | 74 |
| Wet | 70 | 74 |
| Comfort | 62 | 73 |
| Treadwear | 62 | 67 |
| Handling (owners) | 66 | 79 |
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Headline score
66
/ 100
Dragon Sport
73
/ 100
Diablo Rosso III
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A Dragon Sport
Pros
- Excellent tread life and durability for the price point
- High value-for-money compared to premium performance tires
- Strong dry grip and reliable wet weather performance for daily driving
Cons
- Soft sidewalls leading to vague steering feedback and understeer
- Susceptibility to sidewall damage and punctures from road hazards
- Performance limits fall short of true enthusiast-grade tires like the Michelin Pilot Sport series
Tire B Diablo Rosso III
Pros
- Exceptional dry grip and predictable handling at various lean angles
- Improved wet-weather performance compared to more aggressive track-oriented tires
- Fast warm-up times providing immediate confidence
Cons
- Inconsistent tread life, with some users reporting premature rear tire wear
- Potential for rapid degradation under aggressive riding styles
- Isolated reports of structural issues such as delamination
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Pirelli Dragon Sport | B · Pirelli Diablo Rosso III |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Motorcycle | Motorcycle |
| Sizes available | 22 | — |
| Rim diameters | 17″ – 20″ | — |
Which one should you actually buy?
66
/ 100
Pirelli Dragon Sport
73
/ 100
Pirelli Diablo Rosso III
Winner: Pirelli Diablo Rosso III — better handling, comfort and dry. It leads or ties in every category we score. Pirelli Dragon Sport rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 17 reviews), so read this result as provisional. Pirelli Diablo Rosso III 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 III scores 79 vs 66 on handling.
Pick tire B
You want the most comfortable ride
Pirelli Diablo Rosso III scores 73 vs 62 on comfort.
Pick tire B
You want the most grip on dry roads
Pirelli Diablo Rosso III scores 74 vs 65 on dry.
Pick tire B
You want the longest tread life
Pirelli Diablo Rosso III scores 67 vs 62 on treadwear.
Tire A · Pirelli Dragon Sport
Tire B · Pirelli Diablo Rosso III
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Dragon Sport or Diablo Rosso III?
Which is better in the wet, Dragon Sport or Diablo Rosso III?
Pirelli Diablo Rosso III, 74 vs 70 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, Dragon Sport or Diablo Rosso III?
Pirelli Diablo Rosso III, 74 vs 65 on our dry score.
Which is more comfortable, Dragon Sport or Diablo Rosso III?
Pirelli Diablo Rosso III, 73 vs 62 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, Dragon Sport or Diablo Rosso III?
Pirelli Diablo Rosso III, 67 vs 62 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