Tests 66 · 1 test Owners 57 · 38 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 9 in 2018 Sport Auto 19 inch UHP and Track Day Tyre Test (dry braking)
Head-to-head
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Toyo R888 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 1 + 2 road tests and 38 + 30 owner reviews. How we score
Too close to call: R888 62, R888 R 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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77
Dry
R888 +275Why this score
Source R888 R888 R Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 2 tests 80 76 Reviews found online 72 72 R888: 60% × 80.3 + 40% × 71.8 = 77
R888 R: 60% × 76.4 + 40% × 72.3 = 75
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53
Wet
R888 R +255Why this score
Source R888 R888 R Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 2 tests 51 52 Reviews found online 57 60 R888: 60% × 50.6 + 40% × 57.3 = 53
R888 R: 60% × 52.3 + 40% × 59.9 = 55
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54
Comfort
R888 R +458Why this score
Source R888 R888 R Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 65 (est.) ≈ 66 (est.) Reviews found online 46 53 R888: 40% × 64.9 (est.) + 60% × 46 = 54
R888 R: 40% × 66.2 (est.) + 60% × 53.3 = 58
No road tests of comfort for R888 or R888 R. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
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70
Noise
No comparison–Why this score
Source R888 R888 R Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests 72 – Reviews found online ≈ 67 (est.) – R888: 60% × 72.5 + 40% × 66.6 (est.) = 70
No owner ratings of noise for R888. The owner half is the owners’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests, so the tests say nothing about how owners would rate it.
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53
Treadwear
R888 R +154Why this score
Source R888 R888 R Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 58 (est.) ≈ 59 (est.) Reviews found online 44 47 R888: 60% × 58.4 (est.) + 40% × 43.8 = 53
R888 R: 60% × 59.3 (est.) + 40% × 46.6 = 54
No road tests of treadwear for R888. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).
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 0.35).
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65
Handling (owners)
R888 R +671Why this score
Source R888 R888 R Reviews found online 65 71 -
67
Efficiency
No comparison–Why this score
Source R888 R888 R Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests 67 –
Scores at a glance
| Category | Toyo R888 | Toyo R888 R |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 62 | 63 |
| Dry | 77 | 75 |
| Wet | 53 | 55 |
| Comfort | 54 | 58 |
| Noise | 70 | – |
| Treadwear | 53 | 54 |
| Handling (owners) | 65 | 71 |
| Efficiency | 67 | – |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Wet grip starts at “Important”. Treadwear starts at “Neutral” here: road tests measured it for at most one of the two tires, so it rests on owner reviews. Move the sliders and the scores update instantly.
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Only one of the two tires has a score here, so this weight changes nothing in the head-to-head.
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Only one of the two tires has a score here, so this weight changes nothing in the head-to-head.
Recomputed
Headline score
62
/ 100
R888
63
/ 100
R888 R
Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.
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.
| Discipline | Category | R888 | R888 R | Δ | Head-to-head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Braking | Dry | 100% #1/9 · 2018 Sport Auto 19 inch UHP and Track Day Tyre Test | 99% #2/10 · 2017 Sport Auto UHP and Track Day Test | – | Different tests |
| Dry Handling | Dry | 98% #3/9 · 2018 Sport Auto 19 inch UHP and Track Day Tyre Test | 100% #2/10 · 2017 Sport Auto UHP and Track Day Test | – | Different tests |
| Straight Aquaplaning | Wet | 79% #8/9 · 2018 Sport Auto 19 inch UHP and Track Day Tyre Test | 79% #5/5 · 2017 Track Day Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Wet Braking | Wet | 77% #6/9 · 2018 Sport Auto 19 inch UHP and Track Day Tyre Test | 93% #5/10 · 2017 Sport Auto UHP and Track Day Test | – | Different tests |
| Wet Handling | Wet | 86% #8/9 · 2018 Sport Auto 19 inch UHP and Track Day Tyre Test | 90% #8/10 · 2017 Sport Auto UHP and Track Day Test | – | Different tests |
| Also published by the testers (not in the score) | |||||
| Overall Ranking | Overall | #6/9 2018 Sport Auto 19 inch UHP and Track Day Tyre Test | #4/10 2017 Sport Auto UHP and Track Day Test | – | Different tests |
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A R888
Pros
- Phenomenal dry weather grip and cornering stability
- Rapid warm-up time to reach optimal operating temperature
- High value-for-money proposition for track-day enthusiasts
Cons
- Excessive road noise often described as a 'howling' or 'wheel bearing' sound
- Poor performance and safety risks in deep standing water
- Low comfort levels unsuitable for daily driving
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 R888 | B · Toyo R888 R |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | — | 45 |
| Rim diameters | — | 13″ – 20″ |
Which one should you actually buy?
62
/ 100
Toyo R888
63
/ 100
Toyo R888 R
Too close to call: Toyo R888 and Toyo R888 R are within 2 points overall. Toyo R888 R is stronger on handling and comfort.
Pick tire B
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Toyo R888 R scores 71 vs 65 on handling.
Pick tire B
You want the most comfortable ride
Toyo R888 R scores 58 vs 54 on comfort.
Tire A · Toyo R888
Tire B · Toyo R888 R
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R888 or R888 R?
Which is better in the wet, R888 or R888 R?
Neither, by our numbers: 53 vs 55 on the wet score, within 3 points.
Which grips better on dry roads, R888 or R888 R?
Neither, by our numbers: 77 vs 75 on the dry score, within 3 points.
Which is more comfortable, R888 or R888 R?
Toyo R888 R, 58 vs 54 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, R888 or R888 R?
Neither, by our numbers: 53 vs 54 on the treadwear score, within 3 points.
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