Tests – · none yet Owners 70 · 21 reviews
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Kumho V70a 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 21 + 31 owner reviews. How we score
V70a is ahead, 72–63
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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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79
Dry
V70a +475Why this score
Source V70a R888 R Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 2 tests ≈ 75 (est.) 76 Reviews found online 86 73 V70a: 60% × 75.3 (est.) + 40% × 85.7 = 79
R888 R: 60% × 76.5 + 40% × 73 = 75
No road tests of dry for V70a. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).
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74
Wet
V70a +1955Why this score
Source V70a R888 R Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 2 tests ≈ 73 (est.) 53 Reviews found online 75 59 V70a: 60% × 73 (est.) + 40% × 74.9 = 74
R888 R: 60% × 52.9 + 40% × 59.1 = 55
No road tests of wet for V70a. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
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66
Comfort
V70a +858Why this score
Source V70a R888 R Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 68 (est.) ≈ 65 (est.) Reviews found online 65 53 V70a: 40% × 67.8 (est.) + 60% × 64.6 = 66
R888 R: 40% × 65.5 (est.) + 60% × 52.8 = 58
No road tests of comfort for V70a. 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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54
Treadwear
Level54Why this score
Source V70a R888 R Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 59 (est.) ≈ 59 (est.) Reviews found online 47 46 V70a: 60% × 59.5 (est.) + 40% × 47 = 54
R888 R: 60% × 59 (est.) + 40% × 45.7 = 54
No road tests of treadwear for V70a. 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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78
Handling (owners)
V70a +771Why this score
Source V70a R888 R Reviews found online 78 71
Scores at a glance
| Category | Kumho V70a | Toyo R888 R |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 72 | 63 |
| Dry | 79 | 75 |
| Wet | 74 | 55 |
| Comfort | 66 | 58 |
| Treadwear | 54 | 54 |
| Handling (owners) | 78 | 71 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Headline score
72
/ 100
V70a
63
/ 100
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.
| Discipline | Category | V70a | R888 R | Δ | Head-to-head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Also published by the testers (not in the score) | |||||
| Overall Ranking | Overall | #5/6 2013 Auto Bild Track Day Semi Slick 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 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
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 · Kumho V70a | B · Toyo R888 R |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | — | 45 |
| Rim diameters | — | 13″ – 20″ |
| UTQG | — | 100 A A |
Which one should you actually buy?
72
/ 100
Kumho V70a
63
/ 100
Toyo R888 R
Winner: Kumho V70a — better wet, comfort and handling. It leads or ties in every category we score.
Pick tire A
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Kumho V70a scores 74 vs 55 on wet.
Pick tire A
You want the most comfortable ride
Kumho V70a scores 66 vs 58 on comfort.
Pick tire A
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Kumho V70a scores 78 vs 71 on handling.
Pick tire A
You want the most grip on dry roads
Kumho V70a scores 79 vs 75 on dry.
Tire A · Kumho V70a
Tire B · Toyo R888 R
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V70a or R888 R?
Which is better in the wet, V70a or R888 R?
Kumho V70a, 74 vs 55 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, V70a or R888 R?
Kumho V70a, 79 vs 75 on our dry score.
Which is more comfortable, V70a or R888 R?
Kumho V70a, 66 vs 58 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, V70a or R888 R?
Neither, by our numbers: 54 vs 54 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