Tests – · none yet Owners 75 · 93 reviews
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Avon ZZ5 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 93 + 30 owner reviews. How we score
ZZ5 is ahead, 75–63
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Category by category
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
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77
Dry
ZZ5 +275Why this score
Source ZZ5 R888 R Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 2 tests ≈ 74 (est.) 76 Reviews found online 81 72 ZZ5: 60% × 73.6 (est.) + 40% × 81.3 = 77
R888 R: 60% × 76.4 + 40% × 72.3 = 75
No road tests of dry for ZZ5. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).
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78
Wet
ZZ5 +2355Why this score
Source ZZ5 R888 R Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 2 tests ≈ 76 (est.) 52 Reviews found online 80 60 ZZ5: 60% × 75.9 (est.) + 40% × 80 = 78
R888 R: 60% × 52.3 + 40% × 59.9 = 55
No road tests of wet for ZZ5. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
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73
Comfort
ZZ5 +1558Why this score
Source ZZ5 R888 R Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 70 (est.) ≈ 66 (est.) Reviews found online 75 53 ZZ5: 40% × 70.1 (est.) + 60% × 74.7 = 73
R888 R: 40% × 66.3 (est.) + 60% × 53.3 = 58
No road tests of comfort for ZZ5 or R888 R. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
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63
Treadwear
ZZ5 +954Why this score
Source ZZ5 R888 R Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 65 (est.) ≈ 59 (est.) Reviews found online 62 47 ZZ5: 60% × 64.5 (est.) + 40% × 61.6 = 63
R888 R: 60% × 59.2 (est.) + 40% × 46.5 = 54
No road tests of treadwear for ZZ5. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).
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 0.35).
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81
Handling (owners)
ZZ5 +1071Why this score
Source ZZ5 R888 R Reviews found online 81 71
Scores at a glance
| Category | Avon ZZ5 | Toyo R888 R |
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| Relative Score | 75 | 63 |
| Dry | 77 | 75 |
| Wet | 78 | 55 |
| Comfort | 73 | 58 |
| Treadwear | 63 | 54 |
| Handling (owners) | 81 | 71 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Headline score
75
/ 100
ZZ5
63
/ 100
R888 R
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A ZZ5
Pros
- Excellent dry and wet grip performance
- High value-for-money compared to premium competitors
- Noticeable reduction in road noise and improved ride comfort
Cons
- Inconsistent tread life, with some users reporting premature wear
- Poor performance in snow or icy conditions
- Occasional reports of increased noise or 'droning' as the tire wears
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
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Avon ZZ5 | B · Toyo R888 R |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | — | 45 |
| Rim diameters | — | 13″ – 20″ |
Which one should you actually buy?
75
/ 100
Avon ZZ5
63
/ 100
Toyo R888 R
Winner: Avon ZZ5 — better wet, comfort and handling. It leads or ties in every category we score.
Pick tire A
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Avon ZZ5 scores 78 vs 55 on wet.
Pick tire A
You want the most comfortable ride
Avon ZZ5 scores 73 vs 58 on comfort.
Pick tire A
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Avon ZZ5 scores 81 vs 71 on handling.
Pick tire A
You want the longest tread life
Avon ZZ5 scores 63 vs 54 on treadwear.
Tire A · Avon ZZ5
Tire B · Toyo R888 R
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ZZ5 or R888 R?
Which is better in the wet, ZZ5 or R888 R?
Avon ZZ5, 78 vs 55 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, ZZ5 or R888 R?
Neither, by our numbers: 77 vs 75 on the dry score, within 3 points.
Which is more comfortable, ZZ5 or R888 R?
Avon ZZ5, 73 vs 58 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, ZZ5 or R888 R?
Avon ZZ5, 63 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