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Kumho V70a vs Toyo R888 R — Compared

Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.

V70a is ahead, 70–65

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Tire AKumho

V70a

Summer

Tests – · none yet Owners 69 · 21 reviews

Best test result: #5 of 6 in 2013 Auto Bild Track Day Semi Slick Tyre Test (overall ranking)

Tire BToyo

R888 R

Summer

Tests 64 · 2 tests Owners 65 · 30 reviews

Best test result: #4 of 10 in 2017 Sport Auto UHP and Track Day Test (overall ranking)

Category by category

Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.

  1. 78

    Dry

    V70a +3
    75
    Why this score
    SourceV70aR888 R
    Professional tests (TWG score)–76
    Reviews found online8475
  2. 72

    Wet

    V70a +16
    56
    Why this score
    SourceV70aR888 R
    Professional tests (TWG score)–52
    Reviews found online7363
  3. 67

    Comfort

    V70a +4
    63
    Why this score
    SourceV70aR888 R
    Reviews found online6457
  4. 56

    Treadwear

    R888 R +3
    59
    Why this score
    SourceV70aR888 R
    Reviews found online5055
  5. 76

    Handling

    V70a +4
    72
    Why this score
    SourceV70aR888 R
    Reviews found online7672
Scores at a glance
CategoryKumho V70aToyo R888 R
Relative Score 70 65
Dry 78 75
Wet 72 56
Comfort 67 63
Treadwear 56 59
Handling 76 72

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Headline score

V70a

R888 R

The professional test results behind the scores

Each result is shown as % of the best tire in that test. “Same test” rows are the strictest comparison: both tires were measured side by side.

DisciplineCategoryV70aR888 RΔBoth?
Overall Ranking Overall 20% #5/6 · 2013 Auto Bild Track Day Semi Slick Tyre Test 25% #4/10 · 2017 Sport Auto UHP and Track Day Test −5.0 Different tests

Pros, cons & observations

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

Tire A V70a

Pros

  • Exceptional dry grip and track performance
  • Rapid warm-up time compared to competitors
  • Strong stability and stiff sidewall construction

Cons

  • Rapid tread wear rate
  • Difficult to mount due to stiff sidewalls
  • Limited longevity for daily driving
All owner themes in the V70a 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 · Kumho V70a B · Toyo R888 R
CategorySummerSummer
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available—45
Rim diameters—13″ – 20″

Which one should you actually buy?

Kumho V70a

Toyo R888 R

Winner: Kumho V70a — better wet, comfort and handling. Pick the Toyo R888 R if treadwear matters most to you.

Pick tire A Your priority is wet-weather safety

Kumho V70a scores 72 vs 56 on wet.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

Kumho V70a scores 67 vs 63 on comfort.

Pick tire A You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Kumho V70a scores 76 vs 72 on handling.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

Kumho V70a scores 78 vs 75 on dry.

Tire A · Kumho V70a
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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.

70

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