The Yokohama Parada Spec 2 is a summer performance tyre with strong dry grip, good dry handling and short dry stopping distances. Wet grip, wet braking and aquaplaning resistance are substantial weaknesses, while tread life varies between owners.
The Yokohama Parada Spec 2 has a clear dry-road bias. Around eight in ten owners praise dry grip, with favourable comments on handling and value too. Auto Bild's 2013 performance comparison also praised short dry stopping distances and excellent rolling resistance. Those strengths explain its appeal for dry-road driving, but did not prevent last place among eight tyres in that test.
Wet performance is the main compromise. Roughly four in ten owners criticise wet grip, with a smaller group raising aquaplaning concerns; Auto Bild likewise found severely poor aquaplaning resistance and described wet stopping distances as dangerously long. Some owners are satisfied in rain, but that does not outweigh the recurring reservations. Later-use wear accounts are divided, and noise and comfort are mixed rather than clear strengths. The two repeat reviewers follow different paths, with no uniform mileage-based decline. Its dry grip and response therefore come with significant wet-road limitations and uncertain longevity.
The quick answer
Owners say75%from 118 owner reviews72% would buy againRead the reviews
Strengths & weaknessesStrong dry gripGood dry handlingLimited wet gripLong wet stopping distancesSummarised from the tests and owner reviews
Built from every independent test result and vetted owner review we hold for this tyre - the evidence is all further down the page. Data updated January 2025.
What treadwear rating and mileage warranty does the Yokohama Parada Spec 2 have?
In the US, the Yokohama Parada Spec 2 carries a UTQG treadwear grade of 300, with traction AA and temperature A. UTQG treadwear is relative: a tyre graded 400 lasted four times as long as the reference tyre, graded 100, on the government test course.
What do owners say about the Yokohama Parada Spec 2?
Across 118 owner ratings the Yokohama Parada Spec 2 averages 75%. Owners rate Dry Grip highest at 9.2 out of 10 and Wet Grip lowest at 5.9. 27 of those reviews come from owners past 10,000 miles. 67% of owners score it 70% or better.
How comfortable and quiet are the Yokohama Parada Spec 2?
Owners rate the Yokohama Parada Spec 2 7.1 out of 10 for comfort and noise across 101 reviews.
How well do the Yokohama Parada Spec 2 wear, according to owners?
Owners rate the Yokohama Parada Spec 2 6.9 out of 10 for wear across 101 reviews. 27 of those reviews come from owners past 10,000 miles, and the typical review covers 6,000 miles.
Would owners buy the Yokohama Parada Spec 2 again?
72% of owners say they would buy the Yokohama Parada Spec 2 again, based on the 117 owner reviews that answered the question. 42% of them gave it the highest possible answer.
More questions about the Yokohama Parada Spec 2(3)
What do owners say about the Yokohama Parada Spec 2's dry grip?
Of the 99 owner reviews analysed for the Yokohama Parada Spec 2, 80 mention dry grip: 78 praise it (strong dry grip) and 2 criticise it (limited dry grip). One owner wrote: "The grip these tyres offer is insane". Read those reviews
What do owners say about the Yokohama Parada Spec 2's wet grip?
Of the 99 owner reviews analysed for the Yokohama Parada Spec 2, 67 mention wet grip: 23 praise it (confident wet grip) and 44 criticise it (weak wet grip). One owner wrote: "lost it on a roundabout on my first wet journey!". Read those reviews
What do owners say about the Yokohama Parada Spec 2's tread life?
Of the 99 owner reviews analysed for the Yokohama Parada Spec 2, 37 mention tread life: 17 praise it (long-lasting) and 20 criticise it (wears quickly). One owner wrote: "Within 2 months from NEW they were shot (about 600 miles if I'm being generous)". Read those reviews
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Dry grip is the clearest strength of the Yokohama Parada Spec 2, praised by around eight in ten owners, with dry handling and value also drawing favourable comments. Wet grip is the main reservation, criticised by roughly four in ten despite a smaller favourable group. Around one in ten raises aquaplaning concerns, while noise and comfort are divided. Later-use wear accounts are mixed, with short-life complaints alongside reports of satisfactory mileage. Some drivers describe reduced wet confidence with use, but the two repeat reviewers follow different paths, one becoming less positive and the other remaining enthusiastic across successive sets. There is no consistent mileage-based ageing pattern.
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Owner ratings averaged from 118 ratings
Owner score75%
Dry Grip92%
Road Feedback80%
Handling80%
Comfort71%
Wear69%
Wet Grip59%
Featured reviews
Most helpful 81%
“Ever since I first discovered these tyres many moons ago, I have stuck with them! I have had them fitted to a 1997 VW Polo 16v, a 1992 Honda EG Civic Esi, a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa VXR and finally on my current car a 2007...”
“Great dry weather tyre but, as we live in the UK, we occasionally get rain. These are the worst tyres I've ever had for wet grip and I'll never buy them again. Not much choice in 16inch sizes but anything would be...”
“Form: I cant say there are many other tyres which look as good as the Parada's....the threads are just amazing! Function: Dry - Very very good grip in dry conditions. Great feedback. I drive a FWD car and it grips well...”
Ever since I first discovered these tyres many moons ago, I have stuck with them!
I have had them fitted to a 1997 VW Polo 16v, a 1992 Honda EG Civic Esi, a 2009 Vauxhall Corsa VXR and finally on my current car a 2007 Audi S3 2.0tfsi. The grip these tyres offer is insane, the just keep egging you on to push harder and harder and I have never had them fail me.
This set however, started to feather quite badly with about 6500 miles on them and although they have plenty of life left in them, they make the car sound like it needs four new wheel bearings!
I never really push my car in the wet so have never found the limit of the wet handling/braking capability of this tyre.
I am not sure if the feathering on the inner shoulder is an alignment issue with the car or a dodgy batch of tyres but this is about my 8th set of these and these are the first ones to do it.
Absolutely incredible tyre and highly recommended, even with the issue with this set I would happily buy again and again!!
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Great value for money,very good in dry,rather medium in wet,needs a lot of pressure due to soft side wall.
They need some heat to work properly and probably not the best tyre for winter or rain.
91%
Member
BMW
225/40 R18 W
Mostly Country Roads
Spirited
Dry grip is amazing wet grip is ok but get better if youve warmed them up 1st, after a few heat cycles they seem better very comfy quiet, was going to buy t1r but the price, cant wait for spec 3 or whatever it will be, the only bad thing is tyre shine dont stick to these and i like to dress tyres
Great in the dry, just keep gripping the road, however done about 8000 miles and now they are letting go in the wet, travel the same road everyday and know where to take care, today though they let go in the rain, 180 spin, came from nowhere and no time to react, will definitely not buy again,BE WARNED!
I have these in 195/50/15 on my Mazda MX-5 NBFL and i am very impressed. On dry road the grip is superb and the car can be easily controlled on the limit or while drifting city roundabouts.
However even a slight rain or moisture on the road and the grip is gone and since the car has RWD and no ESP, driving in wet conditions is really a challenge.
Great tyre dry road, quite good tyre wet road, soft tread and ultra quiet compared to others ive had, great turn in on these they look great too,
92 sidewalls make it feel sturdy on road.
will be buying again they grip like nothing else & the offers that are on at the min you cant say no when others that are as good cost 30quid a tyre more.
vey happy with my Yoko's
