Tests – · none yet Owners 61 · 22 reviews
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Dunlop Direzza DZ102 vs Toyo T1R — 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 + 0 road tests and 22 + 288 owner reviews. How we score
Direzza DZ102 leads, 64–62 Narrow edge
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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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65
Dry
Level65Why this score
Source Direzza DZ102 T1R Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 66 (est.) ≈ 66 (est.) Reviews found online 63 63 Direzza DZ102: 60% × 66.1 (est.) + 40% × 63.4 = 65
T1R: 60% × 66.1 (est.) + 40% × 63.4 = 65
No road tests of dry for Direzza DZ102. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).
No road tests of dry for T1R. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).
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67
Wet
Direzza DZ102 +364Why this score
Source Direzza DZ102 T1R Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 68 (est.) ≈ 66 (est.) Reviews found online 66 61 Direzza DZ102: 60% × 68 (est.) + 40% × 65.8 = 67
T1R: 60% × 65.6 (est.) + 40% × 61.4 = 64
No road tests of wet for Direzza DZ102. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
No road tests of wet for T1R. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
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61
Comfort
Direzza DZ102 +160Why this score
Source Direzza DZ102 T1R Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 66 (est.) ≈ 66 (est.) Reviews found online 58 56 Direzza DZ102: 40% × 66.5 (est.) + 60% × 57.7 = 61
T1R: 40% × 66.1 (est.) + 60% × 56.2 = 60
No road tests of comfort for Direzza DZ102. 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 T1R. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).
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60
Treadwear
Direzza DZ102 +555Why this score
Source Direzza DZ102 T1R Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 63 (est.) ≈ 60 (est.) Reviews found online 56 47 Direzza DZ102: 60% × 62.8 (est.) + 40% × 56.1 = 60
T1R: 60% × 59.5 (est.) + 40% × 47.2 = 55
No road tests of treadwear for Direzza DZ102. 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 T1R. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).
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61
Handling (owners)
T1R +263Why this score
Source Direzza DZ102 T1R Reviews found online 61 63
Scores at a glance
| Category | Dunlop Direzza DZ102 | Toyo T1R |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 64 | 62 |
| Dry | 65 | 65 |
| Wet | 67 | 64 |
| Comfort | 61 | 60 |
| Treadwear | 60 | 55 |
| Handling (owners) | 61 | 63 |
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Headline score
64
/ 100
Direzza DZ102
62
/ 100
T1R
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A Direzza DZ102
Pros
- Excellent price-to-performance ratio
- Strong dry pavement grip and cornering stability
- Surprisingly high levels of ride comfort for a performance tire
Cons
- Rapid or inconsistent tread wear
- Inconsistent wet weather performance and hydroplaning resistance
- Increased road noise as the tire ages
Tire B T1R
Pros
- Excellent dry weather grip and traction
- High value-for-money proposition compared to premium brands
- Progressive and predictable handling at the limit
Cons
- Soft sidewalls leading to 'spongy' or 'wobbly' handling under load
- Rapid tread wear, especially with spirited driving
- Inconsistent wet weather performance and susceptibility to aquaplaning
What real owners are saying
From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of our score
Tire A
Dunlop Direzza DZ102
We haven't collected enough community discussion about this tire yet.
Tire B
Positive
Toyo T1R
Community opinion leans positive toward the Toyo T1R, with users frequently praising its competitive price, good wet and dry street grip, and comfortable ride. However, drivers note softer sidewalls that can cause a floaty feel during aggressive cornering, as well as increased road noise once the tread wears down. Tread life expectations vary widely across platforms, ranging from aggressive track wear under 4,000 miles to daily street durability exceeding 20,000 miles.
honda-tech.com
“Quote, originally posted by ghettols » just ordered 4 195/50/15's (toyo t1R's) from onlinetires . com for 60 bucks a pop... If you have a car that uses that size, like the older Civics, they're a real bargain. But I wouldn't use 195/50-15 on an Integra. Too small. They come in the stock 195/55-15 size...”
clublexus.com
“there's so many impacting factors to consider. how low are you, how much camber do you have, alignment, etc. i have them on my 2GS on 19's. i would imagine they should last at least 1-2 years depending on driving habits. i drive slammed on them...but then i take them off every couple of months and swap w/my stox. GL! just try them”
rennlist.com
“I am on my 3rd set on my BMW M5. They have shown decent wear even when pushed hard. Tire noise is acceptable although there are quieter tires out there. Grip is excellent with no squeal when pushed hard through the twisties. I haven't had any problem with hydroplaning and I frequently encounter rain since this is my daily driver. Overall, I think it's a good tire for the money. I realize the performance on a 993 could be different but I'm happy with the performance on the M5. I ordered my last set from 1010tires.com.”
Top themes
#wet and dry grip#budget friendly pricing#soft sidewall feel#tread life longevity#road noise wear#tire pressure tuning#track vs street
Based on 79 community posts
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Dunlop Direzza DZ102 | B · Toyo T1R |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| UTQG | 460 A A | 280 AA A |
Which one should you actually buy?
64
/ 100
Dunlop Direzza DZ102
62
/ 100
Toyo T1R
Narrow edge: Dunlop Direzza DZ102 — better treadwear and wet. Where the Toyo T1R is ahead, it is by less than 3 points.
Pick tire A
You want the longest tread life
Dunlop Direzza DZ102 scores 60 vs 55 on treadwear.
Pick tire A
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Dunlop Direzza DZ102 scores 67 vs 64 on wet.
Tire A · Dunlop Direzza DZ102
Tire B · Toyo T1R
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Direzza DZ102 or T1R?
Which is better in the wet, Direzza DZ102 or T1R?
Dunlop Direzza DZ102, 67 vs 64 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, Direzza DZ102 or T1R?
Neither, by our numbers: 65 vs 65 on the dry score, within 3 points.
Which is more comfortable, Direzza DZ102 or T1R?
Neither, by our numbers: 61 vs 60 on the comfort score, within 3 points.
Which lasts longer, Direzza DZ102 or T1R?
Dunlop Direzza DZ102, 60 vs 55 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