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Dunlop Sport Maxx 050+ vs Toyo R888 R — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.
Sport Maxx 050+ leads, 66–65 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
R888 R +1075Why this score
Source Sport Maxx 050+ R888 R Professional tests (TWG score) – 76 Reviews found online 64 75 -
67
Wet
Sport Maxx 050+ +1156Why this score
Source Sport Maxx 050+ R888 R Professional tests (TWG score) – 52 Reviews found online 66 63 -
64
Comfort
Sport Maxx 050+ +163Why this score
Source Sport Maxx 050+ R888 R Reviews found online 59 57 -
66
Treadwear
Sport Maxx 050+ +759Why this score
Source Sport Maxx 050+ R888 R Reviews found online 66 55 -
67
Handling
R888 R +572Why this score
Source Sport Maxx 050+ R888 R Reviews found online 67 72
Scores at a glance
| Category | Dunlop Sport Maxx 050+ | Toyo R888 R |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 66 | 65 |
| Dry | 65 | 75 |
| Wet | 67 | 56 |
| Comfort | 64 | 63 |
| Treadwear | 66 | 59 |
| Handling | 67 | 72 |
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Headline score
66
/ 100
Sport Maxx 050+
65
/ 100
R888 R
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A Sport Maxx 050+
Pros
- Reliable and confident dry grip for high-speed cornering and handling
- Impressive tread wear and long-lasting durability over tens of thousands of kilometers
- Good value for money relative to premium European brands
Cons
- Excessive road and cabin noise, particularly at motorway speeds
- Stiff and harsh ride quality over bumps and rough surfaces
- Mediocre to poor wet-weather traction with tendencies to slip or aquaplane
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″ |
Which one should you actually buy?
66
/ 100
Dunlop Sport Maxx 050+
65
/ 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 wet and treadwear. Toyo R888 R is stronger on dry and handling.
Pick tire A
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Dunlop Sport Maxx 050+ scores 67 vs 56 on wet.
Pick tire B
You want the most grip on dry roads
Toyo R888 R scores 75 vs 65 on dry.
Pick tire A
You want the longest tread life
Dunlop Sport Maxx 050+ scores 66 vs 59 on treadwear.
Pick tire B
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Toyo R888 R scores 72 vs 67 on handling.
Tire A · Dunlop Sport Maxx 050+
Tire B · Toyo R888 R
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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.
Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score.