Tests – · none yet Owners 63 · 33 reviews
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Dunlop Sport Maxx 050+ 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 33 + 31 owner reviews. How we score
Too close to call: Sport Maxx 050+ 64, R888 R 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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63
Dry
R888 R +1275Why this score
Source Sport Maxx 050+ R888 R Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 2 tests ≈ 65 (est.) 76 Reviews found online 60 73 Sport Maxx 050+: 60% × 64.8 (est.) + 40% × 60.3 = 63
R888 R: 60% × 76.5 + 40% × 73 = 75
No road tests of dry for Sport Maxx 050+. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).
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65
Wet
Sport Maxx 050+ +1055Why this score
Source Sport Maxx 050+ R888 R Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 2 tests ≈ 66 (est.) 53 Reviews found online 62 59 Sport Maxx 050+: 60% × 66.2 (est.) + 40% × 62.4 = 65
R888 R: 60% × 52.9 + 40% × 59.1 = 55
No road tests of wet for Sport Maxx 050+. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
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56
Comfort
R888 R +258Why this score
Source Sport Maxx 050+ R888 R Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 65 (est.) ≈ 65 (est.) Reviews found online 51 53 Sport Maxx 050+: 40% × 65 (est.) + 60% × 50.7 = 56
R888 R: 40% × 65.5 (est.) + 60% × 52.8 = 58
No road tests of comfort for Sport Maxx 050+. 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).
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67
Treadwear
Sport Maxx 050+ +1354Why this score
Source Sport Maxx 050+ R888 R Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 67 (est.) ≈ 59 (est.) Reviews found online 68 46 Sport Maxx 050+: 60% × 67.1 (est.) + 40% × 68.1 = 67
R888 R: 60% × 59 (est.) + 40% × 45.7 = 54
No road tests of treadwear for Sport Maxx 050+. 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).
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64
Handling (owners)
R888 R +771Why this score
Source Sport Maxx 050+ R888 R Reviews found online 64 71
Scores at a glance
| Category | Dunlop Sport Maxx 050+ | Toyo R888 R |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 64 | 63 |
| Dry | 63 | 75 |
| Wet | 65 | 55 |
| Comfort | 56 | 58 |
| Treadwear | 67 | 54 |
| Handling (owners) | 64 | 71 |
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Headline score
64
/ 100
Sport Maxx 050+
63
/ 100
R888 R
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A Sport Maxx 050+
Pros
- Strong dry grip, precise steering response and confident high-speed cornering, with several owners saying they could not find the tire's limit
- Good value: reviewers report performance comparable to Continental or Pirelli P Zero tires at a notably lower price
- Generally good to very good tread life, with reports of about 40,000 to 50,000+ km
Cons
- Road noise is the most common complaint, with several reviewers calling the tire very loud, especially on concrete highways
- Harsh, stiff ride quality, including thumps over bumps and potholes
- Inconsistent wet performance: multiple reviewers report slipperiness, reduced confidence in rain and aquaplaning
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 · Dunlop Sport Maxx 050+ | B · Toyo R888 R |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | — | 45 |
| Rim diameters | — | 13″ – 20″ |
| UTQG | 240 - 280 A - B A | 100 A A |
Which one should you actually buy?
64
/ 100
Dunlop Sport Maxx 050+
63
/ 100
Toyo R888 R
Too close to call: Dunlop Sport Maxx 050+ and Toyo R888 R are within 2 points overall. Dunlop Sport Maxx 050+ is stronger on treadwear and wet. Toyo R888 R is stronger on dry and handling.
Pick tire A
You want the longest tread life
Dunlop Sport Maxx 050+ scores 67 vs 54 on treadwear.
Pick tire B
You want the most grip on dry roads
Toyo R888 R scores 75 vs 63 on dry.
Pick tire A
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Dunlop Sport Maxx 050+ scores 65 vs 55 on wet.
Pick tire B
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Toyo R888 R scores 71 vs 64 on handling.
Tire A · Dunlop Sport Maxx 050+
Tire B · Toyo R888 R
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Sport Maxx 050+ or R888 R?
Which is better in the wet, Sport Maxx 050+ or R888 R?
Dunlop Sport Maxx 050+, 65 vs 55 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, Sport Maxx 050+ or R888 R?
Toyo R888 R, 75 vs 63 on our dry score.
Which is more comfortable, Sport Maxx 050+ or R888 R?
Neither, by our numbers: 56 vs 58 on the comfort score, within 3 points.
Which lasts longer, Sport Maxx 050+ or R888 R?
Dunlop Sport Maxx 050+, 67 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