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Dunlop SP Sport FastResponse vs Toyo R888 R — Compared

Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews. Based on 0 + 2 road tests and 726 + 30 owner reviews. How we score

SP Sport FastResponse is ahead, 72–65

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Toyo R888 R
Tire BToyo

R888 R

Summer

Tests 64 · 2 tests Owners 64 · 30 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. 72

    Dry

    R888 R +4
    76
    Why this score
    SourceSP Sport FastResponseR888 R
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 2 tests≈ 71 (est.)76
    Reviews found online7575

    SP Sport FastResponse: 60% × 70.7 (est.) + 40% × 75 = 72

    R888 R: 60% × 76.2 + 40% × 74.5 = 76

    No road tests of dry for SP Sport FastResponse. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.40).

  2. 75

    Wet

    SP Sport FastResponse +18
    57
    Why this score
    SourceSP Sport FastResponseR888 R
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 2 tests≈ 73 (est.)52
    Reviews found online7663

    SP Sport FastResponse: 60% × 73.4 (est.) + 40% × 76.2 = 75

    R888 R: 60% × 52.3 + 40% × 62.9 = 57

    No road tests of wet for SP Sport FastResponse. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.56).

  3. 70

    Comfort

    SP Sport FastResponse +7
    63
    Why this score
    SourceSP Sport FastResponseR888 R
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 69 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online7157

    SP Sport FastResponse: 60% × 69.4 (est.) + 40% × 70.6 = 70

    R888 R: 60% × 67.1 (est.) + 40% × 57.3 = 63

    No road tests of comfort for SP Sport FastResponse or R888 R. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  4. 66

    Treadwear

    SP Sport FastResponse +7
    59
    Why this score
    SourceSP Sport FastResponseR888 R
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)≈ 62 (est.)
    Reviews found online6655

    SP Sport FastResponse: 60% × 65.6 (est.) + 40% × 65.7 = 66

    R888 R: 60% × 62.2 (est.) + 40% × 54.6 = 59

    No road tests of treadwear for SP Sport FastResponse. 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 R888 R. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.31).

  5. 72

    Handling (owners)

    Level
    72
    Why this score
    SourceSP Sport FastResponseR888 R
    Reviews found online7272
Scores at a glance
CategoryDunlop SP Sport FastResponseToyo R888 R
Relative Score 72 65
Dry 72 76
Wet 75 57
Comfort 70 63
Treadwear 66 59
Handling (owners) 72 72

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Headline score

SP Sport FastResponse

R888 R

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.

DisciplineCategorySP Sport FastResponseR888 RΔHead-to-head
Also published by the testers (not in the score)
Overall Ranking Overall #2/14 2012 ACE Touring Summer Tyre Test #4/10 2017 Sport Auto UHP and Track Day Test – Different tests

Pros, cons & observations

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

Tire A SP Sport FastResponse

Pros

  • Exceptional wet weather performance and hydroplaning resistance
  • Low road noise and high initial ride comfort
  • Precise steering response and solid dry cornering grip

Cons

  • Faster tread wear reported by some spirited drivers
  • Softer sidewalls can introduce slight flex or floatiness during high-speed maneuvers
  • Road noise can increase noticeably as the tires near the end of their lifespan
All owner themes in the SP Sport FastResponse 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 · Dunlop SP Sport FastResponse B · Toyo R888 R
CategorySummerSummer
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available745
Rim diameters15″ – 17″13″ – 20″
SidewallBlackwall—
Sizes in common11

Which one should you actually buy?

Dunlop SP Sport FastResponse

Toyo R888 R

Winner: Dunlop SP Sport FastResponse — better wet, comfort and treadwear. Pick the Toyo R888 R if dry matters most to you.

Pick tire A Your priority is wet-weather safety

Dunlop SP Sport FastResponse scores 75 vs 57 on wet.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

Dunlop SP Sport FastResponse scores 70 vs 63 on comfort.

Pick tire A You want the longest tread life

Dunlop SP Sport FastResponse scores 66 vs 59 on treadwear.

Pick tire B You want the most grip on dry roads

Toyo R888 R scores 76 vs 72 on dry.

Tire A · Dunlop SP Sport FastResponse
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Tire B · Toyo R888 R
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SP Sport FastResponse or R888 R?

Which is better in the wet, SP Sport FastResponse or R888 R?

Dunlop SP Sport FastResponse, 75 vs 57 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, SP Sport FastResponse or R888 R?

Toyo R888 R, 76 vs 72 on our dry score.

Which is more comfortable, SP Sport FastResponse or R888 R?

Dunlop SP Sport FastResponse, 70 vs 63 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, SP Sport FastResponse or R888 R?

Dunlop SP Sport FastResponse, 66 vs 59 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