Pirelli Diablo Rosso III Rear Motorcycle Tire | 160/60 ZR17 (69W) TL
The Pirelli Diablo Rosso III is the direct successor to the Rosso II, representing a massive evolution in street handling, mileage, and wet-weather confidence. Engineered for mid-displacement sportbikes, naked twins, and sport-touring setups, this tire brings race-track handling characteristics to your everyday road layout.
Featuring Pirelli’s signature high-silica dual-compound architecture and an aggressive FLASH™ tread geometry derived from the World Superbike Championship (WSBK), the Rosso III offers a highly progressive lean-in feeling and rapid warm-up times in all conditions.
🏁 Key Performance Features
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Bi-Compound Rear Composition: The tread layout splits materials to balance longevity with cornering grip. The center stripe (20% of the tire) uses a high-density matrix of silica and carbon black for high highway mileage and stability. The shoulders (40% on each side) feature a 100% full-silica compound that delivers exceptional chemical grip on both dry and wet corner exits.
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WSBK Race-Derived Profiles: Inherits the tall, steep multi-radius crown profiles developed in professional Superbike racing. This geometry increases the height of the tire profile, offering immediate steering response, a lightning-fast tip-in, and an expanded tire footprint at extreme lean angles.
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Patented FLASH™ Tread Pattern: Utilizes the iconic lightning-bolt groove layout. The specific orientation of these sipes maximizes structural rubber stability under heavy acceleration while maintaining a highly effective water-drainage rate on rain-soaked asphalt.
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High-Stiffness Rayon Carcass: Built with a reinforced rayon casing structure that maintains its shape under high thermal stress and sudden directional changes, giving the rider crisp, uniform feedback and linear wear over the tire's lifespan.
📊 Technical Specifications
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Manufacturer Part Number (MPN): 2635400
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Placement: Rear Tire
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Tire Size: 160/60 ZR17
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Width: 160 mm
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Aspect Ratio: 60
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Rim Diameter: 17"
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Construction: Radial (ZR)
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Load & Speed Index: 69W (Certified for weights up to 716 lbs / 325 kg at sustained speeds exceeding 168 mph / 270 km/h)
- Type: Tubeless (TL)