Writing about the
Pirelli Diablo Rosso II given
77% (180-55-17-W)
Driving on
a combination of roads for 5500
easy going miles
They lasted me 5 years and around 5500miles doing mostly city and a bit of highway and mountain roads.
Both the front and the rear wore at the same rate with no obvious flat spots.
Never had issues with the front, but the rear would spin really easily under acceleration and lock frequently under medium to heavy braking (no ABS). This started to happen more often in the second half of the tire life.
I now have a new pair of Michelin Road 5 and they have more grip and stability in corners. But that's most likely due to the tires being new.
Comfort-wise I find the Rosso 2 to be significantly quieter.
I really like the Road 5 (200 miles on them). I think they are a better fit for the Hornet. At least for my driving style. The Rosso 2 are more aggressive and need a bit of heat in them before you are able to use them properly which I would rarely be able to do.