Summer tire Updated September 2026

Yokohama Parada Spec-2 review

Name: Yokohama Parada Spec-2
Brand: Yokohama

This tire appears to be discontinued and may no longer be available.

Relative score from owner reviews only

Better than 59% of the summer tires we score.

Owners 64 · 118 reviews analysed

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Yokohama Parada Spec-2 has a Relative Score of 66 out of 100 among summer tires. 118 owner reviews rate it 64 out of 100. 75% would buy it again.

What owners say

No road-test results yet, so every score here comes from owner reviews found online.

How scores work

Relative score: 0–100. Blends road tests (60%) and owner reviews (40%) category by category, the same way on every TireWheelGuide page. With only one of the two, the missing half is estimated from it, so the score stays closer to average. It needs at least one road test or five owner reviews.
Road tests: 0–100 per score, from published tests, newer tests counting more. Each result is compared with every other tire in the same test, so a win against a strong field counts for more. The average tested tire gets 70, the best 100; with only one or two tests a tire stays nearer 70. The discipline rows show % of the best tire in that test.
Owner reviews: 0–100 from the owner reviews we found online, adjusted for how generously each site rates and scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70. With only a few reviews a tire stays near the average.

Full methodology

By owner reviews

64/100

From 118 owner reviews analysed, scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70.

Would buy again 75%

Dry

Overall dry

Corner stability

Dry traction

Steering response

Wet

Overall wet

Wet traction

Comfort

Overall comfort

Treadwear

Overall treadwear

Handling

Overall handling

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What owners like and dislike

Themes extracted from 118 owner reviews found online.

The Yokohama Parada Spec 2 is widely praised as an exceptional, budget-friendly performance tire that delivers phenomenal grip and sharp steering response on dry roads. However, user consensus highlights significant compromises in wet-weather performance, with many drivers warning of poor traction, susceptibility to aquaplaning in standing water, and accelerated tread wear due to the soft compound.

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
Stiff sidewalls providing solid handling and turn-in response

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
Subpar performance in cold temperatures, snow, or ice

Worth knowing

Popular among light, spirited front-wheel-drive hatchbacks (such as Honda Civics, Ford Focus ST, and Vauxhall Corsas) and rear-wheel-drive sports cars like the Mazda MX-5.
Drivers of high-horsepower or heavy front-wheel-drive vehicles noted significantly faster front tire wear due to torque demands.