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Yokohama Parada Spec-2 looks discontinued: no new owner reviews or road tests in five years and no current EU tyre label.

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Toyo R888 R vs Yokohama Parada Spec-2 — Compared

Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews. Based on 2 + 0 road tests and 30 + 118 owner reviews. How we score

Too close to call: R888 R 65, Parada Spec-2 66.

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Toyo R888 R
Tire AToyo

R888 R

Summer

Tests 64 · 2 tests Owners 64 · 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. 76

    Dry

    R888 R +3
    73
    Why this score
    SourceR888 RParada Spec-2
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 2 / – tests76≈ 71 (est.)
    Reviews found online7575

    R888 R: 60% × 76.2 + 40% × 74.5 = 76

    Parada Spec-2: 60% × 70.7 (est.) + 40% × 75.2 = 73

    No road tests of dry for Parada Spec-2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.40).

  2. 57

    Wet

    Parada Spec-2 +4
    61
    Why this score
    SourceR888 RParada Spec-2
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 2 / – tests52≈ 63 (est.)
    Reviews found online6358

    R888 R: 60% × 52.3 + 40% × 62.9 = 57

    Parada Spec-2: 60% × 63 (est.) + 40% × 57.6 = 61

    No road tests of wet for Parada Spec-2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.56).

  3. 63

    Comfort

    Parada Spec-2 +2
    65
    Why this score
    SourceR888 RParada Spec-2
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)≈ 68 (est.)
    Reviews found online5762

    R888 R: 60% × 67.1 (est.) + 40% × 57.3 = 63

    Parada Spec-2: 60% × 67.8 (est.) + 40% × 61.5 = 65

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

  4. 59

    Treadwear

    Parada Spec-2 +3
    62
    Why this score
    SourceR888 RParada Spec-2
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 62 (est.)≈ 63 (est.)
    Reviews found online5559

    R888 R: 60% × 62.2 (est.) + 40% × 54.6 = 59

    Parada Spec-2: 60% × 63.5 (est.) + 40% × 58.7 = 62

    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 0.31).

    No road tests of treadwear for Parada Spec-2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.31).

  5. 72

    Handling (owners)

    R888 R +3
    69
    Why this score
    SourceR888 RParada Spec-2
    Reviews found online7269
Scores at a glance
CategoryToyo R888 RYokohama Parada Spec-2
Relative Score 65 66
Dry 76 73
Wet 57 61
Comfort 63 65
Treadwear 59 62
Handling (owners) 72 69

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Headline score

R888 R

Parada Spec-2

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.

DisciplineCategoryR888 RParada Spec-2ΔHead-to-head
Also published by the testers (not in the score)
Overall Ranking Overall #4/10 2017 Sport Auto UHP and Track Day Test #8/8 2013 Auto Bild Performance Summer Tyre Test – Different tests

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 Parada Spec-2

Pros

  • Outstanding dry grip and cornering stability
  • Excellent value for money and aggressive tread design
  • Precise steering feedback and predictable breakaway limits in the dry

Cons

  • Poor wet-weather traction and high risk of aquaplaning
  • Fast tread wear due to the soft rubber compound
  • Noticeable road noise at cruising speeds
All owner themes in the Parada Spec-2 review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Toyo R888 R B · Yokohama Parada Spec-2
CategorySummerSummer
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available45—
Rim diameters13″ – 20″—

Which one should you actually buy?

Toyo R888 R

Yokohama Parada Spec-2

Too close to call: Toyo R888 R and Yokohama Parada Spec-2 are within 2 points overall. Toyo R888 R is stronger on dry. Yokohama Parada Spec-2 is stronger on wet and treadwear.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Yokohama Parada Spec-2 scores 61 vs 57 on wet.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

Toyo R888 R scores 76 vs 73 on dry.

Pick tire B You want the longest tread life

Yokohama Parada Spec-2 scores 62 vs 59 on treadwear.

Tire A · Toyo R888 R
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Tire B · Yokohama Parada Spec-2
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R888 R or Parada Spec-2?

Which is better in the wet, R888 R or Parada Spec-2?

Yokohama Parada Spec-2, 61 vs 57 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, R888 R or Parada Spec-2?

Toyo R888 R, 76 vs 73 on our dry score.

Which is more comfortable, R888 R or Parada Spec-2?

Neither, by our numbers: 63 vs 65 on the comfort score, within 3 points.

Which lasts longer, R888 R or Parada Spec-2?

Yokohama Parada Spec-2, 62 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