Updated October 2026

Pirelli Angel ST review

Name: Pirelli Angel ST
Brand: Pirelli

Relative score from owner reviews only

Owners 68 · 143 reviews analysed

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The Pirelli Angel ST is widely praised by motorcyclists for its predictable handling, strong cornering confidence, and reliable performance in both wet and dry conditions. While it is a popular choice for touring and commuting on various middleweight to heavy bikes, users frequently note that the rear tire can wear out rapidly or degrade quickly once past the halfway point of its life.

What owners say

No road-test results yet, so every score here comes from owner reviews found online.

How scores work

Relative score: 0–100. Blends road tests (60%) and owner reviews (40%) category by category, the same way on every TireWheelGuide page. With only one of the two, the missing half is estimated from it, so the score stays closer to average. It needs at least one road test or five owner reviews.
Road tests: 0–100 per score, from published tests, newer tests counting more. Each result is compared with every other tire in the same test, so a win against a strong field counts for more. The average tested tire gets 70, the best 100; with only one or two tests a tire stays nearer 70. The discipline rows show % of the best tire in that test.
Owner reviews: 0–100 from the owner reviews we found online, adjusted for how generously each site rates and scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70. With only a few reviews a tire stays near the average.

By owner reviews

68/100

From 143 owner reviews analysed, scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70.

Would buy again 65%

Dry

Overall dry

65.6

Corner stability

64.3

Dry traction

64.9

Steering response

64.9

Wet

Overall wet

70.9

Wet traction

67.9

Comfort

Overall comfort

70.3

Treadwear

Overall treadwear

Handling

Overall handling

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What owners like and dislike

Themes extracted from 143 owner reviews found online.

Pros

Excellent dry grip and high cornering confidence
Reliable and predictable wet weather performance
Light, neutral steering and overall straight-line stability
Good longevity and durability for long-distance touring when managed properly

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

Worth knowing

Riders of heavier sport-tourers like the Yamaha FJR1300 noted that increasing tire pressure slightly above factory specs helped prevent cupping and improved responsiveness.
Users on heavy machines like the Suzuki Bandit 1250 and Kawasaki Versys 1000 praised the handling stability, though some observed rapid rear wear when loaded with passengers and luggage.