Pirelli's continuous development of radial competition tyres in WSBK, the know how acquired through an extensive experience in high performance segments and the cooperation with world class bike manufacturers, have made it possible for Pirelli to improve the performances of the well established Diablo Corsa III.

This development has been focused and adapted to the latest generation of machinery, characterised by important technological features and electronic aids such as:

ABS braking now available on a wide variety of liter bikes, dynamic traction control systems from Ducati and BMW, advanced electronic management systems, multi-setting suspensions, and racing-oriented slipper clutches.

DIABLO ROSSO™ Corsa tyre profiles are derived from WSBK racing experience, specifically engineered to deliver the optimal distribution of forces in the contact patch area.

The footprint area is therefore enlarged and all available horsepower can be transmitted to the ground. Utilizing ICS (Ideal Contour Shaping) technology, an integration of the handcrafted care of Pirelli engineers with the support of sophisticated computer modeling systems, DIABLO ROSSO™ Corsa profiles full support while leaning and great confidence in cornering exits at full throttle.

 

DIABLO ROSSO™ Corsa tread design is the adaptation of the innovative concepts arriving from the supersport reference tyre, the Diablo Rosso. The result is a stunning tyre with a captivating design and a 7% land/sea ratio, which means more rubber on the ground.

DIABLO ROSSO™ Corsa tread design is characterised by:

- Patented concept of differentiating longitudinal grooves from side grooves in order to reduce total land/sea ratio without sacrificing water shedding capability

Tread groove wall angle (patented) ensures an equal water flow throughout the tyre's life
As the tyre wears the less severe incline angle of the groove walls maintains consistent performance by avoiding tread edge deformation, along with a variable groove width for constant water dispersal until the last kilometer.

- Both front and rear patterns are designed with FGD (Functional groove design) technology offering racetrack performance (closer to a racing Slick) and greater control on wet surfaces.


In wet conditions, the front tyre disperses the water by cutting through and allowing the rear tyre to provide adequate grip. On the rear tyre, grooves are located exactly where needed for an optimal balance between drainage and warm-up time:

- 100% slick-like area at maximum lean to allow WSBK level grip

- Transversal grooves between the rear tyre’s central and shoulder sections to quickly disperse residual water, ensuring maximum grip throughout wet corners

- Central rib guarantees more rubber on the ground for traction and straight line stability

Among the new solutions developed for DIABLO ROSSO™ Corsa, compounds play a primary role.

FRONT
Based on latest feedback from WSBK Riders, the front tyre compound guarantees maximum support under heavy braking and corner exit.
This concept of 'high grip with high stiffness' was maintained by combining compounding tools (dedicated reinforced carbon black and resins) which increase tread life and wet safety. The result of this development is a compound with both a racing and street soul

REAR
III zone compound on rear represents the ideal way to offer the best performance where required in very different conditions (racetrack and road).

The differentiated compounds between shoulders and centre zone are the winning solutions engineered to give to DIABLO ROSSO™ Corsa racing performance on racetrack and long lasting durability on road.
- I Strong mileage is guaranteed by materials with high mechanical resistance in the central zone, while the high hysteresis shoulder compound gives steady grip response and incredible traction even at high lean angle.

- In the central zone the compound is derived from Diablo Rosso experience, but even sportier; Pirelli engineers have inserted special resins and plasticisers optimised in terms of chemical properties and quantity to ensure the best balance between dry and wet grip. Furthermore the compound mixture is cured with a dedicated process to increase wear resistance, thus mileage.

- The wide shoulders adopt a new softer compound developed and used in the WSBK arena. The 100% Carbon black compound is less rigid especially at mid-low temperature allowing for a very quick warm up, and reducing the difference in temperature versus crown area for a very linear transition from one compound to the other. DIABLO ROSSO™ Corsa shoulder compound adopts the same WSBK resins as the Supercorsa specifically tuned for very high temperature and high levels of stress, which are typical requirements of the racetrack.

Road Grip
Thanks to the latest generation Supersport compound, DIABLO ROSSO™ Corsa delivers grip in a wide range of temperatures and applications under typical street-riding condit