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Avon ZZR 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 11 + 31 owner reviews. How we score

ZZR leads, 65–63 Narrow edge

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Avon ZZR
Tire AAvon

ZZR

Summer

± 8Provisional

Tests – · none yet Owners 63 · 11 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. 69

    Dry

    R888 R +6
    75
    Why this score
    SourceZZRR888 R
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 2 tests≈ 69 (est.)76
    Reviews found online7073

    ZZR: 60% × 68.8 (est.) + 40% × 70.1 = 69

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

    No road tests of dry for ZZR. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).

  2. 63

    Wet

    ZZR +8
    55
    Why this score
    SourceZZRR888 R
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 2 tests≈ 65 (est.)53
    Reviews found online6159

    ZZR: 60% × 65.1 (est.) + 40% × 60.5 = 63

    R888 R: 60% × 52.9 + 40% × 59.1 = 55

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

  3. 62

    Comfort

    ZZR +4
    58
    Why this score
    SourceZZRR888 R
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)≈ 65 (est.)
    Reviews found online6053

    ZZR: 40% × 66.8 (est.) + 60% × 59.6 = 62

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

    No road tests of comfort for ZZR. 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. 62

    Treadwear

    ZZR +8
    54
    Why this score
    SourceZZRR888 R
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 64 (est.)≈ 59 (est.)
    Reviews found online5946

    ZZR: 60% × 63.8 (est.) + 40% × 59 = 62

    R888 R: 60% × 59 (est.) + 40% × 45.7 = 54

    No road tests of treadwear for ZZR. 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. 71

    Handling (owners)

    Level
    71
    Why this score
    SourceZZRR888 R
    Reviews found online7171
Scores at a glance
CategoryAvon ZZRToyo R888 R
Relative Score 65 63
Dry 69 75
Wet 63 55
Comfort 62 58
Treadwear 62 54
Handling (owners) 71 71

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Headline score
± 8

ZZR

± 7

R888 R

Pros, cons & observations

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

Tire A ZZR

Pros

  • Exceptional dry grip and traction
  • Strong performance consistency during consecutive track laps
  • Lightweight construction ideal for track-oriented vehicles

Cons

  • Poor wet-weather performance and high risk of aquaplaning
  • Sensitive to low temperatures
  • Thin sidewalls provide minimal rim protection
All owner themes in the ZZR 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 ZZR B · Toyo R888 R
CategorySummerSummer
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available—45
Rim diameters—13″ – 20″
UTQG—100 A A

Which one should you actually buy?

Avon ZZR

Toyo R888 R

Narrow edge: Avon ZZR — better wet, treadwear and comfort. Pick the Toyo R888 R if dry matters most to you. Avon ZZR rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 11 reviews), so read this result as provisional.

Pick tire A Your priority is wet-weather safety

Avon ZZR scores 63 vs 55 on wet.

Pick tire A You want the longest tread life

Avon ZZR scores 62 vs 54 on treadwear.

Pick tire B You want the most grip on dry roads

Toyo R888 R scores 75 vs 69 on dry.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

Avon ZZR scores 62 vs 58 on comfort.

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

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

Avon ZZR, 63 vs 55 on our wet score.

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

Toyo R888 R, 75 vs 69 on our dry score.

Which is more comfortable, ZZR or R888 R?

Avon ZZR, 62 vs 58 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, ZZR or R888 R?

Avon ZZR, 62 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