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Yokohama C Drive looks discontinued: no new owner reviews or road tests in five years and no current EU tyre label.

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Toyo R1R vs Yokohama C Drive — Compared

Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews. Based on 0 + 0 road tests and 33 + 45 owner reviews. How we score

Too close to call: R1R 72, C Drive 71.

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Toyo R1R
Tire AToyo

R1R

Summer

Tests – · none yet Owners 71 · 33 reviews

Yokohama C Drive
Tire BYokohama

C Drive

Summer

Tests – · none yet Owners 72 · 45 reviews

Category by category

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

  1. 77

    Dry

    R1R +6
    71
    Why this score
    SourceR1RC Drive
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 74 (est.)≈ 70 (est.)
    Reviews found online8373

    R1R: 60% × 73.7 (est.) + 40% × 82.5 = 77

    C Drive: 60% × 70 (est.) + 40% × 73.3 = 71

    No road tests of dry for R1R. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.40).

    No road tests of dry for C Drive. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.40).

  2. 74

    Wet

    Level
    74
    Why this score
    SourceR1RC Drive
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 73 (est.)≈ 73 (est.)
    Reviews found online7575

    R1R: 60% × 72.9 (est.) + 40% × 75.4 = 74

    C Drive: 60% × 72.8 (est.) + 40% × 75.2 = 74

    No road tests of wet for R1R. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.56).

    No road tests of wet for C Drive. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.56).

  3. 68

    Comfort

    C Drive +4
    72
    Why this score
    SourceR1RC Drive
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 69 (est.)≈ 70 (est.)
    Reviews found online6674

    R1R: 60% × 68.7 (est.) + 40% × 66.4 = 68

    C Drive: 60% × 70 (est.) + 40% × 74.3 = 72

    No road tests of comfort for R1R or C Drive. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  4. 59

    Treadwear

    C Drive +7
    66
    Why this score
    SourceR1RC Drive
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 62 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online5567

    R1R: 60% × 62.3 (est.) + 40% × 54.9 = 59

    C Drive: 60% × 65.9 (est.) + 40% × 66.5 = 66

    No road tests of treadwear for R1R. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.31).

    No road tests of treadwear for C Drive. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.31).

  5. 80

    Handling (owners)

    R1R +8
    72
    Why this score
    SourceR1RC Drive
    Reviews found online8072
Scores at a glance
CategoryToyo R1RYokohama C Drive
Relative Score 72 71
Dry 77 71
Wet 74 74
Comfort 68 72
Treadwear 59 66
Handling (owners) 80 72

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R1R

C Drive

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
All owner themes in the R1R review

Tire B C Drive

Pros

  • Excellent wet weather traction and hydroplaning resistance
  • High levels of ride comfort and low road noise
  • Predictable, progressive handling characteristics

Cons

  • Inconsistent tread life reports ranging from premature wear to high mileage
  • Some users report increased noise and stiffness as the tire ages
  • Mixed feedback on dry grip performance under aggressive driving conditions
All owner themes in the C Drive review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Toyo R1R B · Yokohama C Drive
CategorySummerSummer
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover

Which one should you actually buy?

Toyo R1R

Yokohama C Drive

Too close to call: Toyo R1R and Yokohama C Drive are within 2 points overall. Toyo R1R is stronger on handling and dry. Yokohama C Drive is stronger on treadwear and comfort.

Pick tire A You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Toyo R1R scores 80 vs 72 on handling.

Pick tire B You want the longest tread life

Yokohama C Drive scores 66 vs 59 on treadwear.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

Toyo R1R scores 77 vs 71 on dry.

Pick tire B You want the most comfortable ride

Yokohama C Drive scores 72 vs 68 on comfort.

Tire A · Toyo R1R
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Tire B · Yokohama C Drive
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R1R or C Drive?

Which is better in the wet, R1R or C Drive?

Neither, by our numbers: 74 vs 74 on the wet score, within 3 points.

Which grips better on dry roads, R1R or C Drive?

Toyo R1R, 77 vs 71 on our dry score.

Which is more comfortable, R1R or C Drive?

Yokohama C Drive, 72 vs 68 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, R1R or C Drive?

Yokohama C Drive, 66 vs 59 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