Toyo R888 R - Test Results

Test Statistics

3

Tests Completed

4^th

Average Position

2^nd

Best Result

5^th

Worst Result

Performance Analysis

The Toyo R888 R shows a split personality: strong dry performance potential in some contexts but consistently weak wet capability. Across three summer tests, it averaged 3.7th overall, driven by an excellent 2/10 overall in Sport Auto (near-best dry braking/handling) yet hampered by last place results in Auto Bild's wet tests and a poor subjective dry score in the 2021 comparison. Its dry braking is competitive and one-lap pace can be strong, but stability/subjective balance and wet safety are clear liabilities.
Overall, the tyre excels when hot and on dedicated track-style surfaces but falls behind in broad-useability metrics, particularly wet grip and aquaplaning. Awards are mixed, with no test wins and multiple bottom finishes in wet categories, pulling down the overall score.

Performance Strengths

Dry Performance (Braking & One-Lap Pace) Moderate Details
• 2nd/10 dry braking (+0.6% from best) in 2017 Sport Auto
• 2nd/10 dry handling (+0.3% from best) in 2017 Sport Auto
• 2nd/5 dry braking (+2.9% from best) in 2017 Auto Bild

Performance Weaknesses

Wet Weather Performance (Braking, Handling, Aquaplaning) Strong Details
• 5th/5 wet braking (+13.8% from best) in 2017 Auto Bild
• 5th/5 wet handling (+7.3% from best) in 2017 Auto Bild
• 5th/5 straight aquaplaning (+20.5% from best) in 2017 Auto Bild
• 8th/10 wet handling (+9.8% from best) in 2017 Sport Auto
• 5th/10 wet braking (+7.8% from best) in 2017 Sport Auto
Subjective Dry Balance/Consistency Moderate Details
• 5th/5 subjective dry handling (8 points, +20% from best) in 2021 comparison
• 4th/5 dry handling time (+2.6% from best) in 2021 comparison

Performance Over Time

Test History

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Michelin Pilot Sport 4S vs Cup 2 vs Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperCar 3 vs 3R vs Toyo R888R

2021
Winner: Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperCar 3R

The Toyo R888R is a difficult tyre to drive at the very limit. At 8/10th the tyre feels sporty with direct steering and a nice weighting, however when you get to the limit the tyres balance moves a...

Weak:
Dry Handling, Subj. Dry Handling

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