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Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 R 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 2 + 2 road tests and 4 + 30 owner reviews. How we score

Too close to call: Pilot Sport Cup 2 R 64, R888 R 63.

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Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 R
Tire AMichelin

Pilot Sport Cup 2 R

Summer

± 6

Tests 62 · 2 tests Owners 63 · 4 reviews

Best test result: #2 of 6 in The BEST Track Day Tyres for 2024 (dry braking)

Toyo R888 R
Tire BToyo

R888 R

Summer

± 7

Tests 64 · 2 tests Owners 60 · 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. 77

    Dry

    Pilot Sport Cup 2 R +2
    75
    Why this score
    SourcePilot Sport Cup 2 RR888 R
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 2 / 2 tests7976
    Reviews found online7472

    Pilot Sport Cup 2 R: 60% × 79.1 + 40% × 73.9 = 77

    R888 R: 60% × 76.4 + 40% × 72.3 = 75

  2. 52

    Wet

    R888 R +3
    55
    Why this score
    SourcePilot Sport Cup 2 RR888 R
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 2 / 2 tests4552
    Reviews found online6360

    Pilot Sport Cup 2 R: 60% × 45 + 40% × 63.3 = 52

    R888 R: 60% × 52.3 + 40% × 59.9 = 55

  3. 71

    Comfort

    Pilot Sport Cup 2 R +13
    58
    Why this score
    SourcePilot Sport Cup 2 RR888 R
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 70 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online7253

    Pilot Sport Cup 2 R: 40% × 69.6 (est.) + 60% × 71.6 = 71

    R888 R: 40% × 66.2 (est.) + 60% × 53.3 = 58

    No road tests of comfort for Pilot Sport Cup 2 R or R888 R. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  4. 54

    Treadwear

    Level
    54
    Why this score
    SourcePilot Sport Cup 2 RR888 R
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 59 (est.)≈ 59 (est.)
    Reviews found online4647

    Pilot Sport Cup 2 R: 60% × 59 (est.) + 40% × 45.6 = 54

    R888 R: 60% × 59.3 (est.) + 40% × 46.6 = 54

    No road tests of treadwear for Pilot Sport Cup 2 R. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).

    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 0.35).

  5. 73

    Handling (owners)

    Pilot Sport Cup 2 R +2
    71
    Why this score
    SourcePilot Sport Cup 2 RR888 R
    Reviews found online7371
Scores at a glance
CategoryMichelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 RToyo R888 R
Relative Score 64 63
Dry 77 75
Wet 52 55
Comfort 71 58
Treadwear 54 54
Handling (owners) 73 71

Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.

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Headline score
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Pilot Sport Cup 2 R

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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.

DisciplineCategoryPilot Sport Cup 2 RR888 RΔHead-to-head
Dry Braking Dry 96% #2/5 · 2026 AutoBild Track Day Tyre Test 99% #2/10 · 2017 Sport Auto UHP and Track Day Test – Different tests
Dry Handling Dry 99% #3/5 · 2026 AutoBild Track Day Tyre Test 100% #2/10 · 2017 Sport Auto UHP and Track Day Test – Different tests
Wet Braking Wet 85% #5/5 · 2026 AutoBild Track Day Tyre Test 93% #5/10 · 2017 Sport Auto UHP and Track Day Test – Different tests
Wet Handling Wet 93% #4/5 · 2026 AutoBild Track Day Tyre Test 90% #8/10 · 2017 Sport Auto UHP and Track Day Test – Different tests
Also published by the testers (not in the score)
Overall Ranking Overall #5/5 2026 AutoBild Track Day 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 Pilot Sport Cup 2 R

Pros

  • Phenomenal dry grip providing a planted and confident feel on the track
  • Optimized design specifically for extracting maximum performance during time attacks
  • Superior circuit performance compared to the standard Pilot Sport Cup 2

Cons

  • Extremely limited performance longevity, with grip dropping off rapidly after just a few laps
  • Poor performance and safety risks in damp to wet conditions due to shallow and narrow tread patterns
  • Best suited strictly for single-lap time trials rather than extended track sessions
All owner themes in the Pilot Sport Cup 2 R 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 · Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 R B · Toyo R888 R
CategorySummerSummer
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available745
Rim diameters20″ – 21″13″ – 20″
Sizes in common11

Which one should you actually buy?

Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 R

Toyo R888 R

Too close to call: Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 R and Toyo R888 R are within 2 points overall. Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 R is stronger on comfort. Toyo R888 R is stronger on wet.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 R scores 71 vs 58 on comfort.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Toyo R888 R scores 55 vs 52 on wet.

Tire A · Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 R
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Tire B · Toyo R888 R
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Pilot Sport Cup 2 R or R888 R?

Which is better in the wet, Pilot Sport Cup 2 R or R888 R?

Toyo R888 R, 55 vs 52 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, Pilot Sport Cup 2 R or R888 R?

Neither, by our numbers: 77 vs 75 on the dry score, within 3 points.

Which is more comfortable, Pilot Sport Cup 2 R or R888 R?

Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 R, 71 vs 58 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Pilot Sport Cup 2 R 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