Tests – · none yet Owners 64 · 22 reviews
Yokohama Parada Spec-2 looks discontinued: no new owner reviews or road tests in five years and no current EU tyre label.
Head-to-head
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Dunlop Direzza DZ102 vs Yokohama Parada Spec-2 — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews. Based on 0 + 0 road tests and 22 + 118 owner reviews. How we score
Too close to call: Direzza DZ102 and Parada Spec-2 are level at 66.
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Tests – · none yet Owners 64 · 118 reviews
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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66
Dry
Parada Spec-2 +773Why this score
Source Direzza DZ102 Parada Spec-2 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 67 (est.) ≈ 71 (est.) Reviews found online 65 75 Direzza DZ102: 60% × 66.6 (est.) + 40% × 65 = 66
Parada Spec-2: 60% × 70.7 (est.) + 40% × 75.2 = 73
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 0.40).
No road tests of dry for Parada Spec-2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.40).
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68
Wet
Direzza DZ102 +761Why this score
Source Direzza DZ102 Parada Spec-2 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 68 (est.) ≈ 63 (est.) Reviews found online 67 58 Direzza DZ102: 60% × 68.2 (est.) + 40% × 66.9 = 68
Parada Spec-2: 60% × 63 (est.) + 40% × 57.6 = 61
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 0.56).
No road tests of wet for Parada Spec-2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.56).
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65
Comfort
Level65Why this score
Source Direzza DZ102 Parada Spec-2 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 68 (est.) ≈ 68 (est.) Reviews found online 61 62 Direzza DZ102: 60% × 67.7 (est.) + 40% × 61 = 65
Parada Spec-2: 60% × 67.8 (est.) + 40% × 61.5 = 65
No road tests of comfort for Direzza DZ102 or Parada Spec-2. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
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66
Noise
No comparison–Why this score
Source Direzza DZ102 Parada Spec-2 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 67 (est.) – Reviews found online 65 – Direzza DZ102: 60% × 67.3 (est.) + 40% × 65.2 = 66
No road tests of noise for Direzza DZ102. The test half is the tested tires’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.
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62
Treadwear
Level62Why this score
Source Direzza DZ102 Parada Spec-2 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 64 (est.) ≈ 63 (est.) Reviews found online 59 59 Direzza DZ102: 60% × 63.7 (est.) + 40% × 59.3 = 62
Parada Spec-2: 60% × 63.5 (est.) + 40% × 58.7 = 62
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 0.31).
No road tests of treadwear for Parada Spec-2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.31).
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63
Handling (owners)
Parada Spec-2 +669Why this score
Source Direzza DZ102 Parada Spec-2 Reviews found online 63 69
Scores at a glance
| Category | Dunlop Direzza DZ102 | Yokohama Parada Spec-2 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 66 | 66 |
| Dry | 66 | 73 |
| Wet | 68 | 61 |
| Comfort | 65 | 65 |
| Noise | 66 | – |
| Treadwear | 62 | 62 |
| Handling (owners) | 63 | 69 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Headline score
66
/ 100
Direzza DZ102
66
/ 100
Parada Spec-2
Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.
The professional test results behind the scores
Per discipline: the average % of the best tire over every test both tires were in, and how many of those tests each one won. “Different tests” rows compare results from separate tests.
| Discipline | Category | Direzza DZ102 | Parada Spec-2 | Δ | Head-to-head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Also published by the testers (not in the score) | |||||
| Overall Ranking | Overall | #7/8 2015 Australian Motor 235/35 R19 Tyre Test | #8/8 2013 Auto Bild Performance Summer Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
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 Parada Spec-2
Pros
- Outstanding dry grip and cornering stability
- Excellent value for money and aggressive tread design
- Precise steering feedback and predictable breakaway limits in the dry
Cons
- Poor wet-weather traction and high risk of aquaplaning
- Fast tread wear due to the soft rubber compound
- Noticeable road noise at cruising speeds
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Dunlop Direzza DZ102 | B · Yokohama Parada Spec-2 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
Which one should you actually buy?
66
/ 100
Dunlop Direzza DZ102
66
/ 100
Yokohama Parada Spec-2
Too close to call: Dunlop Direzza DZ102 and Yokohama Parada Spec-2 are within 2 points overall. Dunlop Direzza DZ102 is stronger on wet. Yokohama Parada Spec-2 is stronger on dry and handling.
Pick tire A
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Dunlop Direzza DZ102 scores 68 vs 61 on wet.
Pick tire B
You want the most grip on dry roads
Yokohama Parada Spec-2 scores 73 vs 66 on dry.
Pick tire B
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Yokohama Parada Spec-2 scores 69 vs 63 on handling.
Tire A · Dunlop Direzza DZ102
Tire B · Yokohama Parada Spec-2
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Direzza DZ102 or Parada Spec-2?
Which is better in the wet, Direzza DZ102 or Parada Spec-2?
Dunlop Direzza DZ102, 68 vs 61 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, Direzza DZ102 or Parada Spec-2?
Yokohama Parada Spec-2, 73 vs 66 on our dry score.
Which is more comfortable, Direzza DZ102 or Parada Spec-2?
Neither, by our numbers: 65 vs 65 on the comfort score, within 3 points.
Which lasts longer, Direzza DZ102 or Parada Spec-2?
Neither, by our numbers: 62 vs 62 on the treadwear score, within 3 points.
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