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Toyo R888 R vs Yokohama Advan A050 — 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 + 0 road tests and 31 + 6 owner reviews. How we score

Too close to call: R888 R 63, Advan A050 62.

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Toyo R888 R
Tire AToyo

R888 R

Summer

± 7

Tests 65 · 2 tests Owners 60 · 31 reviews

Best test result: #2 of 10 in 2017 Sport Auto UHP and Track Day Test (dry handling)

Yokohama Advan A050
Tire BYokohama

Advan A050

Summer

± 8Provisional

Tests – · none yet Owners 56 · 6 reviews

Category by category

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

  1. 75

    Dry

    R888 R +4
    71
    Why this score
    SourceR888 RAdvan A050
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 2 / – tests76≈ 70 (est.)
    Reviews found online7373

    R888 R: 60% × 76.5 + 40% × 73 = 75

    Advan A050: 60% × 69.9 (est.) + 40% × 72.7 = 71

    No road tests of dry for Advan A050. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).

  2. 55

    Wet

    Advan A050 +5
    60
    Why this score
    SourceR888 RAdvan A050
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 2 / – tests53≈ 62 (est.)
    Reviews found online5955

    R888 R: 60% × 52.9 + 40% × 59.1 = 55

    Advan A050: 60% × 62.4 (est.) + 40% × 55.4 = 60

    No road tests of wet for Advan A050. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

  3. 58

    Comfort

    Advan A050 +3
    61
    Why this score
    SourceR888 RAdvan A050
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 65 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online5357

    R888 R: 40% × 65.5 (est.) + 60% × 52.8 = 58

    Advan A050: 40% × 66.3 (est.) + 60% × 57.1 = 61

    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).

    No road tests of comfort for Advan A050. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).

  4. 54

    Treadwear

    R888 R +7
    47
    Why this score
    SourceR888 RAdvan A050
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 59 (est.)≈ 55 (est.)
    Reviews found online4635

    R888 R: 60% × 59 (est.) + 40% × 45.7 = 54

    Advan A050: 60% × 55.2 (est.) + 40% × 35.2 = 47

    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).

    No road tests of treadwear for Advan A050. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).

  5. 71

    Handling (owners)

    Level
    71
    Why this score
    SourceR888 RAdvan A050
    Reviews found online7171
Scores at a glance
CategoryToyo R888 RYokohama Advan A050
Relative Score 63 62
Dry 75 71
Wet 55 60
Comfort 58 61
Treadwear 54 47
Handling (owners) 71 71

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

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R888 R

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Advan A050

Pros, cons & observations

Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.

Tire A 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

Tire B Advan A050

Pros

  • Exceptional dry grip and track-day performance
  • Predictable and communicative handling characteristics
  • Consistent grip levels maintained throughout the tire's life

Cons

  • Very high price point compared to competitors
  • Rapid tread wear, particularly in softer compounds
  • Poor performance and safety risks in wet or cold conditions
All owner themes in the Advan A050 review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Toyo R888 R B · Yokohama Advan A050
CategorySummerSummer
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available45—
Rim diameters13″ – 20″—
UTQG100 A A—

Which one should you actually buy?

Toyo R888 R

Yokohama Advan A050

Too close to call: Toyo R888 R and Yokohama Advan A050 are within 2 points overall. Toyo R888 R is stronger on treadwear and dry. Yokohama Advan A050 is stronger on wet and comfort. Yokohama Advan A050 rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 6 reviews), so read this result as provisional.

Pick tire A You want the longest tread life

Toyo R888 R scores 54 vs 47 on treadwear.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Yokohama Advan A050 scores 60 vs 55 on wet.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

Toyo R888 R scores 75 vs 71 on dry.

Pick tire B You want the most comfortable ride

Yokohama Advan A050 scores 61 vs 58 on comfort.

Tire A · Toyo R888 R
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Tire B · Yokohama Advan A050
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R888 R or Advan A050?

Which is better in the wet, R888 R or Advan A050?

Yokohama Advan A050, 60 vs 55 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, R888 R or Advan A050?

Toyo R888 R, 75 vs 71 on our dry score.

Which is more comfortable, R888 R or Advan A050?

Yokohama Advan A050, 61 vs 58 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, R888 R or Advan A050?

Toyo R888 R, 54 vs 47 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