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Avon CR322 looks discontinued: no new owner reviews or road tests in five years and no current EU tyre label.

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Avon CR322 vs Toyo R888 R — Compared

Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews (comfort 40/60). Based on 0 + 2 road tests and 5 + 31 owner reviews. How we score

R888 R leads, 63–59 Narrow edge

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Avon CR322
Tire AAvon

CR322

All Season

± 8Provisional

Tests – · none yet Owners 56 · 5 reviews

Toyo R888 R
Tire BToyo

R888 R

Summer

± 7

Tests 65 · 2 tests Owners 60 · 31 reviews

Best test result: #2 of 10 in 2017 Sport Auto UHP and Track Day Test (dry handling)

Category by category

Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.

  1. 60

    Dry

    R888 R +15
    75
    Why this score
    SourceCR322R888 R
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 2 tests≈ 63 (est.)76
    Reviews found online5673

    CR322: 60% × 62.8 (est.) + 40% × 55.5 = 60

    R888 R: 60% × 76.5 + 40% × 73 = 75

    No road tests of dry for CR322. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).

  2. 60

    Wet

    CR322 +5
    55
    Why this score
    SourceCR322R888 R
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 2 tests≈ 63 (est.)53
    Reviews found online5659

    CR322: 60% × 62.6 (est.) + 40% × 55.9 = 60

    R888 R: 60% × 52.9 + 40% × 59 = 55

    No road tests of wet for CR322. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

  3. 60

    Comfort

    CR322 +2
    58
    Why this score
    SourceCR322R888 R
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)≈ 65 (est.)
    Reviews found online5653

    CR322: 40% × 66.1 (est.) + 60% × 56 = 60

    R888 R: 40% × 65.5 (est.) + 60% × 52.8 = 58

    No road tests of comfort for CR322. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).

    No road tests of comfort for R888 R. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).

  4. 60

    Treadwear

    CR322 +6
    54
    Why this score
    SourceCR322R888 R
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 63 (est.)≈ 59 (est.)
    Reviews found online5646

    CR322: 60% × 62.6 (est.) + 40% × 55.6 = 60

    R888 R: 60% × 59 (est.) + 40% × 45.6 = 54

    No road tests of treadwear for CR322. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).

    No road tests of treadwear for R888 R. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).

  5. 54

    Handling (owners)

    R888 R +17
    71
    Why this score
    SourceCR322R888 R
    Reviews found online5471
Scores at a glance
CategoryAvon CR322Toyo R888 R
Relative Score 59 63
Dry 60 75
Wet 60 55
Comfort 60 58
Treadwear 60 54
Handling (owners) 54 71

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Headline score
± 8

CR322

± 7

R888 R

Pros, cons & observations

Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.

Tire A CR322

Pros

  • Impressive tread longevity and high mileage capability
  • Reliable grip levels in both wet and dry conditions for many users
  • Strong value proposition compared to premium-tier brands

Cons

  • Inconsistent manufacturing quality and balancing issues
  • Reports of premature structural failure and sidewall splitting
  • Audible squealing during cornering and handling maneuvers
All owner themes in the CR322 review

Tire B R888 R

Pros

  • Exceptional dry grip and cornering stability
  • Sharp, communicative steering feedback
  • Strong, stiff sidewall construction

Cons

  • High levels of road noise, particularly at highway speeds
  • Rapid tread wear and short lifespan
  • Poor performance and potential for aquaplaning in standing water
All owner themes in the R888 R review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Avon CR322 B · Toyo R888 R
CategoryAll SeasonSummer
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available—45
Rim diameters—13″ – 20″
UTQG300 A A100 A A

Which one should you actually buy?

Avon CR322

Toyo R888 R

Narrow edge: Toyo R888 R — better handling and dry. Pick the Avon CR322 if treadwear and wet matter most to you. Avon CR322 rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 5 reviews), so read this result as provisional.

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Toyo R888 R scores 71 vs 54 on handling.

Pick tire B You want the most grip on dry roads

Toyo R888 R scores 75 vs 60 on dry.

Pick tire A You want the longest tread life

Avon CR322 scores 60 vs 54 on treadwear.

Pick tire A Your priority is wet-weather safety

Avon CR322 scores 60 vs 55 on wet.

Tire A · Avon CR322
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Tire B · Toyo R888 R
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CR322 or R888 R?

Which is better in the wet, CR322 or R888 R?

Avon CR322, 60 vs 55 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, CR322 or R888 R?

Toyo R888 R, 75 vs 60 on our dry score.

Which is more comfortable, CR322 or R888 R?

Neither, by our numbers: 60 vs 58 on the comfort score, within 3 points.

Which lasts longer, CR322 or R888 R?

Avon CR322, 60 vs 54 on our treadwear score.

How do we compare tires?

Every category score blends two independent signals. 60% comes from professional tire tests (braking distances, lap times, noise measurements), each result compared with every other tire in the same test and newer tests counting more. 40% comes from owner reviews found online, adjusted for how generously each site rates. Both use one scale: the average tested tire gets 70, the best 100. When a tire has only one of the two, the missing half is estimated from the other and the score stays closer to average; with no road test and fewer than five owner reviews it gets no score yet.

Handling is the exception: road tests measure it inside the dry and wet scores, so its own row comes from owner ratings only and starts as less important.

Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score. Full methodology