Comments on: Tyre Review: Pirelli Diablo Rosso IV

By: Jeff Ware

Jeff Ware — Thu, 15 Dec 2022 08:16:47 +0000

In reply to mark.

Hi Mark,

As I feel M9RR is more sports tyre than RCIV.
In my experience when hard riding in winding roads grips were above than RCIV.
Good stability but feels bit hard & bumpy tyres.

RCIV was good light handling and more comfortable than M9RR.
The tyres good for low temperature, warms up quickly when I ride winding road tyre feels soft & squishy grips.

Both tyres is awesome, just different characters.
You should try both mate.

Taka Nagata

By: Jeff Ware

Jeff Ware — Tue, 11 Oct 2022 02:59:12 +0000

In reply to Fred.

Hi Fred – yeah they are great – lots of silica – plenty of wet weather grip, good feel too. Cheers.

By: mark

mark — Sat, 24 Sep 2022 22:23:07 +0000

so how would you compare the Metzeler Sportec M9 RR to the Pirelli Diablo Rosso IV for road use

By: Fred

Fred — Sat, 17 Sep 2022 20:43:05 +0000

Hi, Fred here from Tassie. I have a Ninja 1000 sx, I use the bike all year,. but spring is really wet down here, so, are they ok on the wet? Looking forward to try them!

By: Jeff Ware

Jeff Ware — Thu, 14 Jul 2022 05:42:02 +0000

In reply to Jeff Ware.

Hi Steve

Everything you are saying is correct.
I honestly only wear Power5 and Angel GT for rear.
My impression is Rosso IV had a rigidity?
like hardness and long life than Power 5.
And grips are similar for me but I don’t like Power 5 are soft, so it feels like gliding slowly.
Never feels like that for Rosso IV.
But each person has different tastes so these are my options.

I don’t know about Road 5, but I wore Angel GT only for rear, It was hard tyre even try less air still feel bumping and bouncing when I open the throttle at the exit of the corners.
And feel heavy leaning but for some people like tyrelife but I did 7000km.

Anyway I enjoy tyres improvement, and you too. We can share opinions and see you around.

Taka

By: Jeff Ware

Jeff Ware — Wed, 22 Jun 2022 23:04:23 +0000

In reply to Steve. Hi Steve, Taka has just worn out a set of the Michelin's so I've asked him to comment. Cheers. Jeff.

By: Steve

Steve — Mon, 13 Jun 2022 11:18:06 +0000

Pirelli thinks these tyres are on the same segment than Michelin Power 5, but how do they compare with the Road 5 for 100% twisty roads use? (Reefton Spur, Eildon-Jamieson, Skyline Rd…)

I personally think the Road 5 and Angel GT II are quite different. The Angel weights a ton compared to the Road 5 (1kg more for the rear!). The profile is much steeper on the Road 5, sipes are a lot shorter and carcass is very soft.

PS: Nice pics from Foggs lookout.