Tests – · none yet Owners 73 · 33 reviews
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Toyo R1R 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 33 + 31 owner reviews. How we score
R1R is ahead, 74–63
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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
R1R +475Why this score
Source R1R R888 R Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 2 tests ≈ 75 (est.) 76 Reviews found online 85 73 R1R: 60% × 75.2 (est.) + 40% × 85.4 = 79
R888 R: 60% × 76.5 + 40% × 72.9 = 75
No road tests of dry for R1R. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).
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77
Wet
R1R +2255Why this score
Source R1R R888 R Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 2 tests ≈ 76 (est.) 53 Reviews found online 80 59 R1R: 60% × 75.6 (est.) + 40% × 79.5 = 77
R888 R: 60% × 52.9 + 40% × 59 = 55
No road tests of wet for R1R. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
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68
Comfort
R1R +1058Why this score
Source R1R R888 R Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 69 (est.) ≈ 65 (est.) Reviews found online 68 53 R1R: 40% × 68.6 (est.) + 60% × 67.8 = 68
R888 R: 40% × 65.5 (est.) + 60% × 52.8 = 58
No road tests of comfort for R1R. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.21).
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 0.21).
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59
Treadwear
R1R +554Why this score
Source R1R R888 R Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 62 (est.) ≈ 59 (est.) Reviews found online 55 46 R1R: 60% × 62.2 (est.) + 40% × 54.5 = 59
R888 R: 60% × 59.1 (est.) + 40% × 45.6 = 54
No road tests of treadwear for R1R. 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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83
Handling (owners)
R1R +1271Why this score
Source R1R R888 R Reviews found online 83 71
Scores at a glance
| Category | Toyo R1R | Toyo R888 R |
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| Relative Score | 74 | 63 |
| Dry | 79 | 75 |
| Wet | 77 | 55 |
| Comfort | 68 | 58 |
| Treadwear | 59 | 54 |
| Handling (owners) | 83 | 71 |
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Headline score
74
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R1R
63
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R888 R
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A R1R
Pros
- Exceptional dry grip and cornering stability
- Predictable handling and communicative steering feedback
- Strong wet-weather performance for a performance-oriented tire
Cons
- Rapid tread wear due to soft compound
- Prone to overheating and 'greasy' performance during prolonged track use
- Increased road noise compared to standard street tires
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 · Toyo R1R | B · Toyo R888 R |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | — | 45 |
| Rim diameters | — | 13″ – 20″ |
| UTQG | 140 AA A | 100 A A |
Which one should you actually buy?
74
/ 100
Toyo R1R
63
/ 100
Toyo R888 R
Winner: Toyo R1R — better wet, handling and comfort. It leads or ties in every category we score.
Pick tire A
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Toyo R1R scores 77 vs 55 on wet.
Pick tire A
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Toyo R1R scores 83 vs 71 on handling.
Pick tire A
You want the most comfortable ride
Toyo R1R scores 68 vs 58 on comfort.
Pick tire A
You want the longest tread life
Toyo R1R scores 59 vs 54 on treadwear.
Tire A · Toyo R1R
Tire B · Toyo R888 R
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R1R or R888 R?
Which is better in the wet, R1R or R888 R?
Toyo R1R, 77 vs 55 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, R1R or R888 R?
Toyo R1R, 79 vs 75 on our dry score.
Which is more comfortable, R1R or R888 R?
Toyo R1R, 68 vs 58 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, R1R or R888 R?
Toyo R1R, 59 vs 54 on our treadwear score.
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