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PIRELLI UNLEASHES ITS NEW DIABLO ROSSO CORSA HYPERSPORT TYRE WITH WSBK SHOULDERS FOR GRIP, A PROVEN DESIGN AND PATENTED STRUCTURE

The new Diablo Rosso Corsa hypersport tyre emerges as the ideal synthesis of grip for track riding and mileage for everyday adrenaline

Pirelli Moto is delighted to announce the Diablo Rosso Corsa, the newest member of the successful ROSSO Generation and the only hypersport tyre for road and track use with WSBK technology.  This new tyre supplements the Diablo Rosso in Pirelli’s sport range and replaces its acclaimed predecessor, the Diablo Corsa III, by measurably exceeding its key performance values. Diablo Rosso Corsa matches the evolution of sports bikes’ needs in terms of handling and acceleration allowing riders to reach the maximum potential of their motorcycles by transferring more horsepower to the ground.

TARGET: EVERY DAY IS RACE DAY

The Diablo Rosso Corsa’s application includes all true performance-oriented motorcycle riders who push the limits from mountain curves to the racetrack, riders who can recognize the distinction between pure racetrack and pure road usage, and those who crave the ultimate performance tyre along with an aggressive tread pattern look.  The new top-of-the-range for Pirelli Moto features a broader range of sizes, EPT (Enhanced Patch Technology), and an undoubted grip level from its III zone compound.

Pirelli’s development of this ultra-performance radial tyre was aimed towards today’s modern sport bikes characterised by new technological features and electronic aids such as ABS systems, traction control, advanced electronic management systems, suspension control and gear shifting systems.  Diablo Rosso Corsa is structurally adaptive to the new generation of chassis with higher rigidity, allowing for greater responsiveness for the optimum balance between grip and handling.

PRODUCT TECHNOLOGY

• Diablo Rosso Corsa is credited with 25 patents, along with grip enhancements from its Enhanced Patch Technology (EPT), a solution developed in the WSBK experiences for an optimised contact patch area at all lean angles on the road and the track, for true confidence and power transfer to the ground in any riding conditions.

• EPT is complemented by the III Zone Compound rear tyre whose new compound in the central zone guarantees long lasting performance and ample shoulder zone compound from WSBK.

• Diablo Rosso Corsa’s captivating tread pattern is designed with the winning FGD (Functional Groove Design) technology, which combines a slick-like area on the rear shoulders, while the tread grooves are selectively concentrated for an aggressive tread design that gives quick racetrack warm-up and consistent water drainage, for great control on wet surfaces.

NEW PATENTS

• “H shaped” bead – this new design optimises the sidewall stiffness, bringing increased support and precision at maximum lean angles.  The layout of the “H shaped” bead wires creates uniform pressure between the tyre and rim, creating a stiffness that improves stability both at lean and also in straight-line riding, reducing the risk of tyre slippage during severe racetrack usage.  A reduction of the number of steel wires used in this layout also results in lighter weight.

• High Performance Single Cord (HPSC): Using a single cord winding of the steel belt, Pirelli’s engineers were able to obtain a differentiated structure from crown to shoulder, in the centre a road-oriented winding scheme is used for street handling and a racing winding scheme is used in the shoulders for track performance, while the total number of steel strings maintains linear performance.  The tread design and compounds are designed to ensure maximum safety in all riding conditions, even in the wet: confidence and safety are never compromised; in wet conditions Diablo Rosso Corsa surpasses all race replica products.

COMPOUNDS: DERIVED FROM WSBK

The front compound is the result of the top WSBK riders’ feedback, which has resulted in the development of a solution that combines the highest grip without losing tread stiffness, to guarantee the necessary support under heavy breaking and also for faster corner exit.  The III zone compound on the rear represents the ideal way to offer the best performance required in different conditions (racetrack and road).  The differentiated compounds between the shoulders and centre zones is the winning solution engineered to give Diablo Rosso Corsa the racing performance needed for the track as well as long lasting performance for the road:

• Long mileage is guaranteed by high mechanical resistance materials on the Central Zone with a compound derived from Diablo Rosso experience, but even sportier; Pirelli engineers have used special resins and plasticisers optimised in terms of chemical properties and quantity to ensure the best balance between dry and wet grip.  A new dedicated curing process increases the compound’s wear resistance and therefore mileage.

• The wide tyre shoulders adopt a new high hysteresis compound developed and used in the WSBK arena, featuring continuous grip response and incredible traction even at high lean angles.  The 100% Carbon black compound’s lower rigidity, especially at mid-low temperature, allows for very fast warm up and reduces the temperature difference on the tyre’s surface for a very linear transition from one compound to the other.  Specifically tuned WSBK resins from the Diablo Supercorsa are used which function at very high temperatures and levels of stress, distinctive elements required for racetrack use.  The wide shoulder zone offers WSBK grip starting from low lean angles, to exploit this new performance when needed, whether on the racetrack or on the road.

TREAD PATTERN: ATTRACTIVE DESIGN

The Diablo Rosso Corsa tread pattern adopts the same winning FGD technology (Functional Groove Design) concept of the Diablo Rosso tread, combining excellent slick-like racetrack performance together with great control on wet surfaces.  The 100% slick area on the rear shoulders (nude shoulder) is available from low to high lean angles to allow WSBK racetrack feeling with calibrated grooves in the middle that maximize the contact patch: The transversal groove between the rear central section and the edges quickly disperses residual water and assures maximum grip all the way through a corner, even on very wet surfaces.  Another slick area in the centre puts more rubber on the ground for traction and stability.

PRODUCT BENEFITS

Diablo Rosso Corsa retains all the outstanding features of Diablo Corsa III in terms of comfort and stability, while enhancing handling and grip to the utmost. Diablo Rosso Corsa improves duration of performance on the racetrack and above all on-road to ensure true road lasting and racetrack performance.  Furthermore, Diablo Rosso Corsa improves wet performance compared to the Diablo Corsa III, confirming itself as the best in class for wet versus any race replica product.

AVAILABILITY

The Diablo Rosso Corsa is available in the following sizes: 120/70ZR17 front; 160/60ZR17, 180/55ZR17, and 190/50ZR17 as well as 190/55ZR17 rear.