Tests – · none yet Owners 68 · 2 reviews
Best test result: #3 of 5 in 2012 Sport Auto Track Day Tyre Test (overall ranking)
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Michelin Pilot Sport Cup+ vs Toyo R888 R — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.
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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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Dry
No comparison75Why this score
Source Pilot Sport Cup+ R888 R Professional tests (TWG score) – 76 Reviews found online – 75 -
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Wet
No comparison58Why this score
Source Pilot Sport Cup+ R888 R Professional tests (TWG score) – 54 Reviews found online – 63 -
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Comfort
No comparison63Why this score
Source Pilot Sport Cup+ R888 R Reviews found online – 57 -
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Treadwear
No comparison59Why this score
Source Pilot Sport Cup+ R888 R Reviews found online – 55 -
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Handling
No comparison72Why this score
Source Pilot Sport Cup+ R888 R Reviews found online – 72
Scores at a glance
| Category | Michelin Pilot Sport Cup+ | Toyo R888 R |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | – | 65 |
| Dry | – | 75 |
| Wet | – | 58 |
| Comfort | – | 63 |
| Treadwear | – | 59 |
| Handling | – | 72 |
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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/ 100
Pilot Sport Cup+
65
/ 100
R888 R
Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.
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.
| Discipline | Category | Pilot Sport Cup+ | R888 R | Δ | Both? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall Ranking | Overall | 33% #3/5 · 2012 Sport Auto Track Day Tyre Test | 25% #4/10 · 2017 Sport Auto UHP and Track Day Test | +8.3 | Different tests |
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A Pilot Sport Cup+
Not enough owner reviews yet to extract themes.
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 · Michelin Pilot Sport Cup+ | B · Toyo R888 R |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer Trackday and Competition tires | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | — | 45 |
| Rim diameters | — | 13″ – 20″ |
Which one should you actually buy?
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/ 100
Michelin Pilot Sport Cup+
65
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Toyo R888 R
Only Toyo R888 R has enough test and review data for a Relative Score, so there is no head-to-head winner yet.
Tire A · Michelin Pilot Sport Cup+
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.