So, I've just finished a 200 mile ride on the Rosso III's kindly donated by Pirelli. I previously had Rosso II's on my 2014 Multistrada Pikes Peak. I like Pirelli's because I feel they offer a nice predictable profile, decent levels of grip from the off and a fairly soft carcass which gives a smooth ride. The previous Rosso II's were a great sporty tyre but with limited tread pattern did not offer great wet weather grip or great mileage. I previously had a Panigale 1199 and ended up doing the Donington track day which was extremely wet with Rosso II's fitted. Now Donington is slippery as hell in the wet but I had a very nervous day on the II's with the bike feeling like it was on glass and spinning up big style all the way down the start finish straight. I couldn't keep up with bradders on his multi fitted with PR 3's. Until it dried out and then the tyres were great. So after 200 dry miles the new Rosso III's feel just as predictable, grippy from cold and pliable as the tyres they replace. I've just ridden the amazing Newtown to Crossgates road in Wales which starts with tight harpin bends and opens up to what I could image being 100mph sweepers if there was no speed limit... The new tyres felt amazing on this road, loads of grip and very confidence inspiring. I would go as far as saying they do feel better than the tyres they replace. The profile I guess is the same as the II's so pretty hard to get to the edge in comparison to the Scorpions the bike comes supplied with. You need this profile on track which the tyres are designed for as well as fast road riding. The tread pattern covers more of the tyre and the grooves are wider so as the spec states they should be better in the wet. Next Thursday I'm off to Scotland for 6 days with 500 plus miles of motorway, no doubt plenty of wet riding and much bendy road work. I reckon we will cover around 1500 miles so I will have a good idea how long the tyres will last in comparison to the 3k I got out of the last set of II's. All in all after 200 miles I'm impressed, I'll will give you an update after Scotland. In the meantime see below a shot of the tyre and and a gratuitous bike love shot. Steve
Fresh back from Scotland today after a lap of the north coast 500 plus some extra bits covering 1650 miles. The new Diablo III's have now covered a total of 1900 miles and I must say I'm very impressed. We had some very heavy rain in Scotland plus lots of dry and the tyres have not missed a beat, not a lied even though I tried hard to provoke one in the wet. I would say they are definitely a substantial improvement in the wet over the tyre they replace and judging by the wear so far I think I will get between 3.5 and 4K miles. I shall let you know how many miles the tyres do to end of life but I may have to change them in July as I'm riding the long way down to portimao and the short way back. For now see a picture of there current condition attached. All the best Steve
Steve, Any update on the Rosso 3's? Would you put them on a Multi again? Anyone else with thoughts on the Rosso 3's for a Multi? Rgds, PK
PK, I ended up changing the multi for a superduke r so didn't wearg the tyres out as I sold the bike with them fitted. As I said earlier I really liked the Rosso III and I've tried a few tyres on the Ktm but I'll soon be buying some Rosso 3's for it. I reckon they will be a great sporty tyre with decent mileage and wet weather grip. I would stick them on a multi again but it depends how sports orientated your riding is. Steve
I don't have a Multi/Mutly (whatever you guys call them) but I've gone through a few sets on a 999 chassis and I think they're great tyres. They are good track tyres therefore they are more than up to the job for spirited road riding. I don't share the OP's feeling of confidence with them in the wet though and I'd prefer to be able to lean them further in the wet too. On my 999 they would slip before you got to the edge of the tyre (in the wet) and would also spin up a lot more easily than I'd have liked. In the dry they are great IMO, a really robust tyre and good enough grip for almost everyone. It's not even worth comparing it the Rosso II IMO as it's so vastly superior in terms of construction, compound, and profile.
Not on a multi But I’ve been running IIIs on my 1200 monster. I loved them at first, very planted in corners until you’re quite far over and then they feel a little skittish. I noticed similar on the IIs. I think it’s maybe the transition from hard to soft compound - I’m sure I read that somewhere. I got about 3000 out the rear, which is a smidge less than with IIs. I’m on my 2nd rear with less than 1000 miles on it and the front looks ok but, when going slow, the bike steers like the front is scrubbed on the sides. I probably won’t buy them again. I’m thinking M7RRs next. I’d be interested to hear other folks experience of them.
Steve and all others who replied, Thanks for the update and views on the Rosso 3. Much appreciated. Rgds, PK
IIRC (I often don't) these tyres we're given away in exchange for write -ups for the forum and general feedback to what they're like on a Ducati.
