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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 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 1 + 0 road tests and 38 + 118 owner reviews. How we score

Parada Spec-2 leads, 66–63 Narrow edge

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Toyo R888
Tire AToyo

R888

Summer

Tests 66 · 1 test Owners 60 · 38 reviews

Best test result: #1 of 9 in 2018 Sport Auto 19 inch UHP and Track Day Tyre Test (dry braking)

Category by category

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

  1. 77

    Dry

    R888 +4
    73
    Why this score
    SourceR888Parada Spec-2
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests80≈ 71 (est.)
    Reviews found online7275

    R888: 60% × 80 + 40% × 72.4 = 77

    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. 54

    Wet

    Parada Spec-2 +7
    61
    Why this score
    SourceR888Parada Spec-2
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests51≈ 63 (est.)
    Reviews found online5958

    R888: 60% × 50.6 + 40% × 59.2 = 54

    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. 59

    Comfort

    Parada Spec-2 +6
    65
    Why this score
    SourceR888Parada Spec-2
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)≈ 68 (est.)
    Reviews found online4962

    R888: 60% × 65.7 (est.) + 40% × 49.2 = 59

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

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

  4. 70

    Noise

    No comparison
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    Why this score
    SourceR888Parada Spec-2
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests72–
    Reviews found online≈ 67 (est.)–

    R888: 60% × 72.4 + 40% × 67.3 (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.

  5. 56

    Treadwear

    Parada Spec-2 +6
    62
    Why this score
    SourceR888Parada Spec-2
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 60 (est.)≈ 63 (est.)
    Reviews found online4959

    R888: 60% × 60.5 (est.) + 40% × 48.9 = 56

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

    No road tests of treadwear for R888. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.31).

    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).

  6. 67

    Handling (owners)

    Parada Spec-2 +2
    69
    Why this score
    SourceR888Parada Spec-2
    Reviews found online6769
Scores at a glance
CategoryToyo R888Yokohama Parada Spec-2
Relative Score 63 66
Dry 77 73
Wet 54 61
Comfort 59 65
Noise 70 –
Treadwear 56 62
Handling (owners) 67 69

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

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Headline score

R888

Parada Spec-2

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.

DisciplineCategoryR888Parada Spec-2ΔHead-to-head
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 #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

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
All owner themes in the R888 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 B · Yokohama Parada Spec-2
CategorySummerSummer
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover

Which one should you actually buy?

Toyo R888

Yokohama Parada Spec-2

Narrow edge: Yokohama Parada Spec-2 — better wet, comfort and treadwear. Pick the Toyo R888 if dry matters most to you.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Yokohama Parada Spec-2 scores 61 vs 54 on wet.

Pick tire B You want the most comfortable ride

Yokohama Parada Spec-2 scores 65 vs 59 on comfort.

Pick tire B You want the longest tread life

Yokohama Parada Spec-2 scores 62 vs 56 on treadwear.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

Toyo R888 scores 77 vs 73 on dry.

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

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

Yokohama Parada Spec-2, 61 vs 54 on our wet score.

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

Toyo R888, 77 vs 73 on our dry score.

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

Yokohama Parada Spec-2, 65 vs 59 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, R888 or Parada Spec-2?

Yokohama Parada Spec-2, 62 vs 56 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