Summer tire Updated September 2026

Pirelli Diablo Rosso II review

Name: Pirelli Diablo Rosso II
Brand: Pirelli

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Owners 73 · 19 reviews analysed

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Pirelli Diablo Rosso II has a Relative Score of 72 out of 100 among summer tires. 19 owner reviews rate it 73 out of 100. 80% would buy it again.

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.

Full methodology

By owner reviews

73/100

From 19 owner reviews analysed, scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70.

Would buy again 80%

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What owners like and dislike

Themes extracted from 19 owner reviews found online.

The Pirelli Diablo Rosso II is widely regarded as a high-performance sport tire that excels in dry-weather grip, rapid warm-up times, and rider feedback. While it earns praise for its confidence-inspiring handling on sport bikes, user experiences regarding tread longevity and wet-weather performance are polarized, often depending heavily on bike weight and riding style.

Pros

Exceptional dry-weather grip and cornering stability
Rapid warm-up time for immediate performance
Predictable handling and high levels of rider feedback
Strong value proposition compared to premium competitors

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
Front tire profile can feel overly 'pointy' or aggressive for some riders

Worth knowing

Smaller displacement bikes (e.g., DRZ400SM, YZF-R25) report significantly higher mileage and longevity compared to high-horsepower sport bikes.
High-horsepower motorcycles (e.g., ZX10R) experience rapid rear tire degradation, often requiring replacement in under 2,000 miles under spirited use.
Some riders noted that the tire's profile on naked bikes can lead to overly quick turn-in characteristics.