The Toyo R1R is an extreme performance summer tire with strong owner support for dry and wet grip, handling and feedback. Sustained hard use can bring overheating, while tread-life opinions are more mixed and some owners find it noisy.
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Owners say83%from 33 owner reviews97% would buy againRead the reviews
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Across 33 owner ratings the Toyo R1R averages 83%. Owners rate Dry Grip highest at 9.5 out of 10 and Wear lowest at 6.2. 8 of those reviews come from owners past 10,000 miles. 100% of owners score it 70% or better.
How comfortable and quiet are the Toyo R1R?
Owners rate the Toyo R1R 7.2 out of 10 for comfort and noise across 27 reviews.
How well do the Toyo R1R wear, according to owners?
Owners rate the Toyo R1R 6.2 out of 10 for wear across 27 reviews. 8 of those reviews come from owners past 10,000 miles, and the typical review covers 3,500 miles.
Would owners buy the Toyo R1R again?
97% of owners say they would buy the Toyo R1R again, based on the 32 owner reviews that answered the question. 59% of them gave it the highest possible answer.
What do owners say about the Toyo R1R's dry grip?
Of the 27 owner reviews analyzed for the Toyo R1R, 19 mention dry grip: 19 praise it (strong dry grip) and 0 criticise it (limited dry grip). One owner wrote: "Great street car with R1Rs, grips with confidence". Read those reviews
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What do owners say about the Toyo R1R's wet grip?
Of the 27 owner reviews analyzed for the Toyo R1R, 16 mention wet grip: 16 praise it (confident wet grip) and 0 criticise it (weak wet grip). One owner wrote: "in the wet, cold and with wet leafs these r1r cut through like butter… I was quite surprised that the wet traction felt close to the dry". Read those reviews
What do owners say about the Toyo R1R's dry handling?
Of the 27 owner reviews analyzed for the Toyo R1R, 10 mention dry handling: 10 praise it (sharp dry handling) and 0 criticise it (vague dry handling). One owner wrote: "tires can make a underpowered car handle so well". Read those reviews
The Toyo R1R receives very favorable owner reviews, with dry and wet grip the clearest shared strengths. Handling, steering feedback and predictable breakaway also draw substantially more praise than criticism. Heat resistance is the main recurring limitation, with around one in five reviews describing overheating during sustained hard or track use. Tread-life opinions are more mixed than grip verdicts, while a smaller group finds the tire noisy. Mid-life and end-of-life reports include continued road confidence, but one later-life account describes less predictable wet behavior near the wear bars, so the strong grip reports do not establish unchanged performance throughout its life.
What owners mention most counted across 27 reviews
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Owner ratings averaged from 33 ratings
Owner score83%
Dry Grip95%
Road Feedback91%
Handling90%
Wet Grip82%
Comfort72%
Wear62%
Featured reviews
Most helpful 90%
“For Datsun 510 restomod, lowered, Komi coil overs, bigger sway bars, LS rear end, Rebello street motor, 5 speed Great street car with R1Rs, grips with confidence. Never driven on a track but swiftly and safely on back...”
“Honestly i dont know much about performance tires but these were my first set and ive honestly blown away how tires can make a underpowered car handle so well. Ive never been more satisfied with a purchase and i...”
I ended up with the r1r because the larger rubber blocks on the inside of the tire really makes a huge difference in stability on the rear with the smart car having I thing a -3° camber in the back. I put 11.5k miles on in 3 years driving year around in the PNW. Tires were confident building on the street and was able to get to a pace in the dry that the tires started to get a little greasy. And in the wet, cold and with wet leafs these r1r cut through like butter… I was quite surprised that the wet traction felt close to the dry. The tread pattern also did decent in the snow, never did get stuck. Towards the end and getting close to the wear bars, the tires did start stepping out on me and less predictable in the wet. These tires were on the car sitting outside for 3 years in all the weather being driving weekly. So yes, they were definitely weather abused. I had these 195’s on 5.5” rims and the tires are too wide but I can’t find any quality 185 tires. So these are a bit pinched in. I’m sure they were be even better on a proper setup.
Honestly i dont know much about performance tires but these were my first set and ive honestly blown away how tires can make a underpowered car handle so well. Ive never been more satisfied with a purchase and i honestly could get away with just a tire rotation and could drive mire on my tires.
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For Datsun 510 restomod, lowered, Komi coil overs, bigger sway bars, LS rear end, Rebello street motor, 5 speed
Great street car with R1Rs, grips with confidence. Never driven on a track but swiftly and safely on back roads.
Car is well balanced, understeer and oversteer are very controlled even though I prefer oversteer, the tires are predictable. I have never been caught out on them. Relatively quiet tire on the 510 but more so on my 2001 Miata. Miata has suspension changes as well but as everyone knows, lacks power. With R1Rs the ride is very comfortable and the cornering is excellent with a bias toward oversteer. I don’t drive either car in the rain so can’t comment on wet grip. Depending on how heavy your foot I would expect 15 to 20K miles on these for both my cars.
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Bought these as a ‘wet’ set of track tires, to use in colder and damp conditions when my Avon ZZR’s looked too slick. I’ve now made my car road legal and have been using them almost all the time - I’m very pleasantly surprised by the road and track performance.
They give good steering feedback and the sidewalls have a nice feel to them - they’re predictable and there’s nothing weird going on when cornering hard. I have a lot of confidence in them, even when there’s damp patches on the road. They don’t seem to take much warming up - the grip seems to be there from cold.
Downsides - on track they’ll overheat after 5 laps or so. They seem to peak in performance about 3 laps in, whereas in dry conditions my ZZR’s feel like they can carry on as long as I like. But you’d never push them this hard on a road, so it won’t be a problem for many.
I’d describe these as a good ‘fast road’ summer tire, capable of dealing with light rain and damp conditions too. But be aware of the overheating if you go on track and push them in warm conditions. That’s not a criticism at all; all tires are a compromise and these are just quite soft, which makes them decent in the cold and wet but also not perfect for long summer trackdays.
I use the R1R's for summer street tire and occasional track sessions. Great summer tire, works in wet and dry on the streets. Very balanced feel. On track this tire performs very well. Prefers a little heat which is easily attained. Very predictable!
These tires are AMAZING. They transformed my humble little nana mobile into a complete weapon. Combined with a decent suspension these handle really well and don't let go. The road noise can get a bit much especially as my car is stripped out down to the bones. Even in a really light weight car they hold in in the wet unless it's absolutely pouring down. The front have only just started to show wear and the rear still look brand new (typical front wheel drive) Its a shame they are hard to come by now days I'd definitely like another full set. I haven't run any other high performance tire on my car and I'd rather not, I think I'll just stick with these.
After having two sets of these magnificent tires on my modified swift sport , I would recommend them 100%.Both on road and track they perform impressively good, even on wet conditions.
Hello,
Did choose these tires based on reviews written here.
They're fitted to my only car, Alfa Romeo GT 3.2 with Q2 limited slip differential. Chose them because they offer best performance (Grip, Feedback, Handling) for not that much money. Didn't want to pay premium just for the pretty name on the side wall, so I took four of these.
Immediately I've noticed an improvement in my car's handling, now I can take corners at higher speeds and I always can tell where is the limit of grip in each situation. The off the line acceleration also improved, ASR practically never interrupts, the tires dig in the asphalt very well indeed.
At first, I was worried because of the semi-slick pattern of the thread, that maybe I'll have some hard time in the wet. And yet, for my relief, they give plenty of confidence even in the most showering weather.
The only drawback is the noise. They are a bit noisy. If you're looking for silence in your car, look elsewhere.
I've switched front to back at 6,000 miles, so that rear tires will have plenty of thread (the Alfa is FWD).
I drive fast and hard most of the time, but I think I can squeeze 18,000-20,000 miles from them.
This is my mid-life review of the Toyo R1R.
Dry grip is amazing . Always wanted a tire with such performance. It grips so well that pushes my suspension to the limits . regular suspension can not handle this amount of grip .
On wet , performs better that expected . i was afraid that it will fail on wet ( wet but not full of water ) surfaces but handles quite good .
On totally rainy and full of water roads just can not cope with the amount of water and aquaplans a lot so better just avoid driving it on extreme rainy days or take extra care when you have to ...
Another con is the wear. The thread was doing good till i made one track day ( about an hour of track driving ) . The rear ( RWD car ) tires lost most of their compound and now are at their end of their life ( almost )
Overall ...i enjoyed this tire a lot , usually when go out on the country side on mount road .
these tires have really impressed me. They have so much grip and are great value for money. They have transformed the clio into a weapon. Everything i have thrown at these tires they have done and done it well. Good tires in the dry and the wet inspiring confidence in all driving conditions. I would highly recommend them.
These tires have now been on the car for around 9,500 miles. The tread depth on the front tires are just below 3mm, the rears are on 4mm.
Dry grip has remained good throughout their life. Grip in soaking wet conditions has also been adequate, as long as the tire pressures are correct (as with any tire). Damp conditions do not pose a problem at all – turn in may not feel as sharp, but there is still plenty of grip for spirited driving.
A recent trip to Scotland showed that these tires are similar to any other summer tires in snowy conditions. At slow speeds on a few centimeters of fresh snow, you have enough grip to keep moving. In snow that was about 5 inches deep, they did have some trouble gripping to get us underway again, but eventually we did get moving in the right direction. Traction up an untreated hill with sheet ice was not great, causing a hasty retreat. The tires gave us sufficient grip on the way back down to keep the speed low and keep the car out of the hedge!
I've found that these tires have become slightly noisier as the tread has worn away. Not an issue for me, as I didn't buy them for refinement. I didn't notice any increased fuel consumption with these tires over the previous Michelin Pilot Sport 3s that were on the car before.
I would definitely buy these tires again for a performance road car.
These tires are on a light weight modified Subaru Impreza, 1200kgs & 317bhp.
I really cant fault them, I cant get them to squeal or lose traction on public roads!
Combined with the Subaru AWD these tires are the icing on the cake, I haven't yet found a car that can stay with us on the twisties.
A few weeks back we were on a club meet in torrential rain and were generally misbehaving and making lots of noise, I swear the transmission will break before the tires lose traction.
Driving sensibly on public roads they inspire confidence and give good feed back without white lining. I Cant really comment on road noise as the car is a bit of an animal.
In the wet on the road: No issues, big rooster tails and leave dry lines on the road. Longevity? Wouldn't like to say I've done 2000 hard miles on them and they look like new.
