Toyo R888 vs Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2
Ahead in each discipline
The Toyo R888 and the Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 have met in one independent test so far, and the Pilot Sport Cup 2 finished ahead. The R888 was stronger in comfort, the Pilot Sport Cup 2 in wet.
Performance profile
7 measurements from the one shared test, each tire shown as its share of the better figure.
Where each is furthest ahead
R888
Pilot Sport Cup 2
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In each test the better of the two figures counts as 100% and the other as its share of it, so a 118 ft stop against 112 ft is 95%; each spoke averages the shared tests that recorded it.
Where each scores higher
R888
Pilot Sport Cup 2
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Category scores are percentiles among tires of the same season and class: 90 means this tire out-performs 90% of them, measured across every test we hold, not only the ones it appeared in.
Where owners rate each higher
R888
Pilot Sport Cup 2
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Owners rate the R888 72% from 38 reviews and the Pilot Sport Cup 2 82% from 24. Each spoke is one question owners answer out of 10; reviews are vetted by hand before publication.
Every measurement, side by side
Both tires' figures from the one test that ran them together, on the same car, in the same size, on the same day. The bar grows towards the tire that did better.
| Measurement | R888 | Gap | Pilot Sport Cup 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Level | |||
| Dry Braking ft | 106 | 1.5% | 108 |
| Dry Handling mph | 85.1 | 1.3% | 86.2 |
| Wet Pilot Sport Cup 2 ahead | |||
| Wet Braking ft | 124 | 0.5% | 124 |
| Wet Handling mph | 42.8 | 6.3% | 45.4 |
| Straight Aqua mph | 37.9 | 10.7% | 41.9 |
| Comfort R888 ahead | |||
| Noise dB | 68.7 | 3.1 dB | 71.8 |
| Value Level | |||
| Rolling Resistance kg / t | 9.9 | = | 9.9 |
Braking distances and lap times are better when lower; speeds, wear and grip figures when higher. A test's figures are its own: sizes, cars, surfaces and temperatures differ from one to the next, which is why the averages here are only ever of tests the two tires shared.
Head to head in 1 test in 2018
Each row is one published test in which both tires ran on the same car, in the same size, on the same day. The line is the whole field, winner on the left.
| Test | R888 | Field | Pilot Sport Cup 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Sport Auto 19 inch UHP and Track Day Tire Test | P3 of 9 | P1 of 9 |
R888 vs Pilot Sport Cup 2: your questions
Is the Toyo R888 or the Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 the better tire?
The Toyo R888 and the Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 have met in one independent test so far, and the Pilot Sport Cup 2 finished ahead. On the Tire Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the R888 scores 8.1 and the Pilot Sport Cup 2 8.3 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the R888 or the Pilot Sport Cup 2?
The Pilot Sport Cup 2 led 2 of the 3 wet measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is better in the dry?
Across the shared tests the dry measurements are split 1-1 between the R888 and the Pilot Sport Cup 2.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
Owners rate comfort 5.5/10 for the R888 and 7.4/10 for the Pilot Sport Cup 2.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the R888 72% from 38 reviews and the Pilot Sport Cup 2 82% from 24. 76% of R888 owners would buy it again, against 86% for the Pilot Sport Cup 2.
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Your review is the part of this page no test can supply: how the tire wore, how it aged, what it was like in the rain in year three. It takes about five minutes.
Where this data comes from
Finishing positions and measurements are transcribed from each published test. A test only counts here when both tires ran in it, so every figure was recorded on the same car, size and day as the one it is compared to.
About the TR Score
The Tire Reviews Score rates each tire out of 10 from every independent test result and vetted owner review we hold, so two tires can be compared even before a test has run them together.
Who does the testing
Every test published as a Tire Reviews test is run by Jonathan Benson, who has been testing tires independently since 2007.