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Toyo R888

Trackday and Competition Summer Tested by Tire Reviews

Replaced by the Toyo R888 R

The Toyo R888 is a summer track-day tire with strong owner approval for dry grip and favorable independent dry-braking results. Wet-test weaknesses, aquaplaning concerns and loud cabin noise limit its appeal for everyday road use.

The quick answer

Owners say 72% from 38 owner reviews 76% would buy again Read the reviews
Tests say 4th average finish across 4 independent tests Latest: P3 of 3 · 2018 See every test
Strengths & weaknesses Comfort, Value Wet Relative to its rivals across every test we hold

Built from every independent test result and vetted owner review we hold for this tire - the evidence is all further down the page. Data updated September 2026.

  • 38owner reviews
  • 197,961miles driven
  • 4professional tests
Toyo R888 1 photos

Tire Reviews Score

Toyo R888

8.1/10

Better than 67% of track and competition tires

  • Limited Confidence
  • 1 test
  • 38 owner reviews
Scores of the 48 track and competition tires we have tested

How this score is built

Better than Weight
Independent tests1 test · 1 publication · 2018 71% 91%
Owner reviews38 owner reviews · rated 72% 19% 9%
Combined 67% 8.1

A fixed curve turns the combined figure into the 0 to 10 score, so roughly the top 10% of a group score 9 or more.

Category by category

How it compares with other track and competition tires in each area, and how much each area counts. 50 is the middle of the group.

Category Better than Weight Tests
DryBraking and handling on dry roads 77% 59% 1
WetBraking, handling and aquaplaning in the wet 26% 35% 1
ValueWear, efficiency and cost 77% 5% 1
ComfortNoise and ride comfort 99% 2% 1

Weights are shares of the test result. Owner reviews are blended in afterwards. Faded bars rest on one or two tests.

By discipline

The same results grouped by what the tire was doing. They are not counted a second time.

BrakingEvery braking test, on any surface 77% 1
HandlingEvery handling test, on any surface 39% 1

Confidence

  1. Limited
  2. Medium
  3. High

Its own test results decide 84% of the test figure. The other 16% is the average for its group, and it shrinks as more tests arrive.

High needs at least 3 tests, with its own results deciding 90% or more. Medium needs 2 tests and 70%. Anything less is Limited: expect the number to move as tests arrive.

The tests behind it

Only measured results count. A test that published its placings alone is listed, but not scored.

  1. 2018 Pirelli P Zero Trofeo R vs Toyo R888 vs Giti GitiSport GTR3. What's the best track day tire? Tire Reviews · 265/35 R19 P3 / 3 Placing only
  2. 2018 2018 Sport Auto 19 inch UHP and Track Day Tire Test Sport Auto · 265/35 R19 P3 / 9
  3. 2013 2013 Auto Bild Track Day Semi Slick Tire Test Auto Bild · 225/45 R18 P6 / 6 Placing only
  4. 2012 2012 Sport Auto Track Day Tire Test Sport Auto · 235/295 35R19 P5 / 5 Placing only
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Tested 4 times by independent publications, the Toyo R888 averages a finish of 4th.

4 Tests
0 Test Wins
4th Average
3rd Best
6th Worst
Finishing position in each test1stLast20122018

Finishing position in each test

YearTestResultAward
2018Pirelli P Zero Trofeo R vs Toyo R888 vs Giti GitiSport GTR3. What's the best track day tire?Tire Reviews · 265/35 R19P3 / 3Tested by Tire Reviews
20182018 Sport Auto 19 inch UHP and Track Day Tire TestSport Auto · 265/35 R19P3 / 9
20132013 Auto Bild Track Day Semi Slick Tire TestAuto Bild · 225/45 R18P6 / 6
20122012 Sport Auto Track Day Tire TestSport Auto · 235/295 35R19P5 / 5

On the full record: Record by disciplineHead-to-head recordEvery published verdict

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Frequently Asked Questions
How good is the Toyo R888 in the wet?
Across the 1 wet-braking test it has featured in, the Toyo R888 stops 8.2% longer than premium rivals and 10.6% longer than mid-range rivals. It has a Tire Reviews wet score of 26/100, and owners rate it 6.2/10 in the wet from 38 reviews.
How good is the Toyo R888 in the dry?
Across the 1 dry-braking test it has featured in, the Toyo R888 stops 4.4% shorter than premium rivals and 10.5% shorter than mid-range rivals. It has a Tire Reviews dry score of 77/100, and owners rate it 9.1/10 in the dry from 38 reviews.
How fuel efficient is the Toyo R888?
Across the 1 test measuring rolling resistance, the Toyo R888's rolling resistance is 0.8% higher than premium rivals and 0.7% higher than mid-range rivals.
How many miles does the Toyo R888 last?
Based on test and owner data, the Toyo R888 is expected to last around 10,250 miles (16,496 km).
What do owners say about the Toyo R888?
Across 38 owner ratings the Toyo R888 averages 72%. Owners rate Dry Grip highest at 9.1 out of 10 and Comfort lowest at 5.5. 8 of those reviews come from owners past 10,000 miles. 74% of owners score it 70% or better.
More questions about the Toyo R888 (7)
How comfortable and quiet are the Toyo R888?
Owners rate the Toyo R888 5.5 out of 10 for comfort and noise across 32 reviews.
How well do the Toyo R888 wear, according to owners?
Owners rate the Toyo R888 5.9 out of 10 for wear across 32 reviews. 8 of those reviews come from owners past 10,000 miles, and the typical review covers 5,000 miles.
Would owners buy the Toyo R888 again?
76% of owners say they would buy the Toyo R888 again, based on the 37 owner reviews that answered the question. 54% of them gave it the highest possible answer.
What do owners say about the Toyo R888's dry grip?
Of the 30 owner reviews analyzed for the Toyo R888, 22 mention dry grip: 22 praise it (strong dry grip) and 0 criticise it (limited dry grip). Read those reviews
What do owners say about the Toyo R888's wet grip?
Of the 30 owner reviews analyzed for the Toyo R888, 14 mention wet grip: 12 praise it (confident wet grip) and 2 criticise it (weak wet grip). One owner wrote: "When it rains I have very little worry as I can still put down all 600whp, stop extremely well and be very confident in the corners". Read those reviews
What do owners say about the Toyo R888's tread life?
Of the 30 owner reviews analyzed for the Toyo R888, 12 mention tread life: 7 praise it (long-lasting) and 5 criticise it (wears quickly). One owner wrote: "Lasted - well have to say as fair if not better than any so far". Read those reviews
Has the Toyo R888 been replaced?
The Toyo R888 has been replaced by the Toyo R888 R.
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Toyo R888 Owner Reviews

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What owners say summarised from 32 reviews

The Toyo R888 earns its clearest owner praise for dry grip, mentioned positively by 22 of 32 reviewers, with handling also favored. Wet grip is praised more often than criticised, but several owners distinguish useful grip on damp roads from poor resistance to standing water. Noise is criticised by roughly a third of reviewers and aquaplaning by about a fifth, while four describe limited comfort. Tread-life opinions are divided, and 25 reviews lack a stage of use, so neither a typical lifespan nor consistent grip retention is established. Overall feedback favors its road-and-track grip more clearly than its suitability for quiet, comfortable daily driving.

What owners mention most counted across 30 reviews

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Owner ratings averaged from 38 ratings

  • Owner score 72%
  • Dry Grip 91%
  • Road Feedback 81%
  • Handling 79%
  • Wet Grip 62%
  • Wear 59%
  • Comfort 55%

Featured reviews

Most helpful 40%

“These came with the car, I quickly put its original wheels on and got some normal premium road tires. Superb dry cornering grip. Make a loud howling noise. No comfort whatsoever. Make the car feel heavy.”

  • Porsche 911 Carrera 3.2
  • 1,000 miles
Read full review → 1,055 found this helpful
Most critical 53%

“I thought they were very good straight out the box. They weren't slding all over the place as some new tires do with the releasing agents when first run. They get up to temp pretty quickly and cool down quite quick too...”

  • MINI Cooper
  • 250 miles
Read full review → 493 found this helpful
Longest term 94%

“This tire is amazing for an every day road tire and the occasional track day. It warms up almost instantly and puts the power down well. When it rains I have very little worry as I can still put down all 600whp, stop...”

  • Toyota supra turbo
  • 25,000 miles
Read full review → 1,010 found this helpful

All 32 Toyo R888 reviews

Score spread across 31 written reviews
74%
Member
Initial Impressions

Very good grip and handling
Very noisy tires but not bad comfort
Gets worse in wet as they wear down
Much better in dry compared to uniroyal rainsport 5 but worse in wet

This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 10
  • Wet Grip 4
  • Road Feedback 10
  • Handling 10
  • Wear 5
  • Comfort 3
  • Buy again 10
Helpful 9
40%
Member
These came with the car, I quickly put its original wheels on and got some normal premium road tires.
Superb dry cornering grip.
Make a loud howling noise.
No comfort whatsoever.
Make the car feel heavy.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 10
  • Wet Grip 3
  • Comfort 1
  • Buy again 1
Helpful 1,055
20%
Member
  • Subaru BRZ
  • 225/45 R17
  • 5,000 miles
  • A Combination of Roads
  • Spirited
can not drive with this tire extreme noisy and non comfort and expensive bad deal
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 5
  • Wet Grip 1
  • Road Feedback 1
  • Handling 4
  • Wear 1
  • Comfort 1
  • Buy again 1
Helpful 947

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26%
Member
  • Audi S3
  • 235/35 R19
  • 5,000 miles
  • Mostly Motorways
  • Average
very non comfort and noisy tire and i had semi slick tires before
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 4
  • Wet Grip 3
  • Road Feedback 3
  • Handling 4
  • Wear 2
  • Comfort 1
  • Buy again 1
Helpful 976
94%
Member
This tire is amazing for an every day road tire and the occasional track day. It warms up almost instantly and puts the power down well. When it rains I have very little worry as I can still put down all 600whp, stop extremely well and be very confident in the corners, weather its sliding or gripping. Most other semi slicks I have used recently are just down right scary when it comes to wet weather.
I can't think of a better semi slick road tire for the price.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 10
  • Wet Grip 10
  • Road Feedback 9
  • Handling 9
  • Wear 9
  • Comfort 9
  • Buy again 10
Helpful 1,010
61%
Member
  • 195/50 R15 W
  • 2,000 miles
  • Track
  • Spirited
Good track tire, but the compound only really works between 60 degrees C and they tail off above 90 degrees C. They're better suited to heavier cars. Steering feel is also a little bit dead.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 8
  • Wet Grip 3
  • Road Feedback 7
  • Handling 7
  • Wear 8
  • Comfort 6
  • Buy again 4
Helpful 689
Member
  • Westfield
  • 205/60 R13
  • 10,000 miles
  • Mostly Country Roads
  • Spirited
Great In all weather's, what a tire. Apparently doesn't like really cold weather.. May crack.. Never seen it tho.
97%
Member
Absolutely excellent tires, used on a Track day in my little fiesta. Dry grip is phenomenal, wet grip I can't comment on as I didn't use them in the wet. Noise doesn't make any odds when your car barely passes the fly-by at 105Db!

Wear wise I did kill a set on the front in a mornings track time, but I the confidence they give you just push and push. But I will admit I wasn't kind to them, and it was a very hot day. I would definitely give them another go, but I would consider the latest 888's..
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 10
  • Road Feedback 10
  • Handling 10
  • Wear 8
  • Comfort 10
  • Buy again 10
Helpful 703
77%
Member
Great tire on my Clio RS200.
provides superb dry grip, evenon a wet road it performs better that other sport tires, exceot if there is 1-2 cm of standing water.
It produces some noise when driving 70 km/h or more, on 120-130 very noisy.
Excellent for track day cars or weekend sport driving, not so good for daily drive.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 10
  • Wet Grip 8
  • Road Feedback 10
  • Handling 9
  • Wear 6
  • Comfort 5
  • Buy again 6
Helpful 683
69%
Member

Better than expected in the wet. They even worked in snow.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 10
  • Wet Grip 5
  • Road Feedback 9
  • Handling 8
  • Wear 4
  • Comfort 4
  • Buy again 8
Helpful 673
73%
Member
very good but noisey
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 10
  • Wet Grip 7
  • Road Feedback 9
  • Handling 9
  • Wear 5
  • Comfort 5
  • Buy again 6
Helpful 710
20%
Member
bad tire

recomend to use Maxsport Competition tires
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 3
  • Wet Grip 1
  • Road Feedback 3
  • Handling 4
  • Wear 1
  • Comfort 1
  • Buy again 1
Helpful 669
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