P3 of 3
Beat 0% of the field
Toyo R888 Test Results
Tested 4 times by independent publications, the Toyo R888 averages a finish of 4th.
- 4Independent tests
- 0Test wins
- 2Podium finishes
- 4thAverage finish
- 9%Field beaten on average
- 3Publications
4 tests, 2012 to 2018
- Test win
- Second
- Third
- Average 9%
Record by discipline
Where the Toyo R888 finished in each measured discipline, across every test that measured it against at least two other tires. Field beaten is the share of the other tires it outranked in that measurement.
| Discipline | Tests | Avg finish | Field beaten | Firsts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry | ||||
| Dry Braking | 1 | P1 of 9 | 100% | 1 |
| Dry Handling | 1 | P3 of 9 | 75% | - |
| Wet | ||||
| Wet Braking | 1 | P6 of 9 | 38% | - |
| Wet Handling | 1 | P8 of 9 | 13% | - |
| Straight Aqua | 1 | P8 of 9 | 13% | - |
| Comfort | ||||
| Noise | 1 | P1 of 9 | 100% | 1 |
| Value | ||||
| Rolling Resistance | 1 | P6 of 9 | 38% | - |
Against its own line
The same record for the tire it replaced and the tire that replaced it.
| Tire | Tests | Wins | Avg finish | Field beaten |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toyo R888 This tire | 4 | 0 | 4th | 9% |
| Toyo R888 R Successor | 3 | 0 | 4th | 31% |
Performance Analysis
Drawn from 4 tests. Updated October 29, 2026.
The Toyo R888 combines favorable dry braking with repeated wet-road criticism. In the 2018 Sport Auto 19-inch test it was 1st of 9 in dry braking and 3rd in dry handling, 2.1% behind the best. Wet braking was 6th, 29.6% behind, wet handling 8th, 14.4% behind, and straight aquaplaning 8th, 21.1% behind. Sport Auto judged it very poor in the wet. Auto Bild also praised dry braking in 2013 but criticised wet safety reserves, while the 2012 Sport Auto test described difficult, snappy wet behavior and a gap of nearly 20 seconds to the fastest tire.
Its 3rd of 9 overall in the mixed UHP and track-day field in 2018 is unusual against last places in the other three comparisons: 3rd of 3 in Tire Reviews’ 2018 track-day test, 6th of 6 for Auto Bild in 2013 and 5th of 5 for Sport Auto in 2012. The field difference matters. Steering praise in the 2018 Sport Auto test also contrasts with slow responses in 2013 and limited precision in 2012. Noise needs a distinction too: the 2018 drive-by result was lowest at 68.7 dB, yet Sport Auto found it very loud and least comfortable inside the car. Auto Bild likewise criticised road noise, so the external result does not establish cabin refinement.
Performance Strengths
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Dry braking
Strong
in 2 of 3 tests
Details
- 1st of 9 at 32.4 m, 2018 Sport Auto 19-inch UHP and track-day test.
- Auto Bild praised dry braking in its 2013 track-day semi-slick test.
Best dry braking result
- 2018 Sport Auto 19 inch UHP and Track Day Tire Test (2018)Good braking in the dry
- 2013 Auto Bild Track Day Semi Slick Tire Test (2013)
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Dry handling
Strong
in 2 of 3 tests
Details
very good dry handling
- 2018 Sport Auto 19 inch UHP and Track Day Tire Test (2018)good cornering
- 2013 Auto Bild Track Day Semi Slick Tire Test (2013)
Performance Weaknesses
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Wet grip
Strong
in 3 of 3 tests
Details
- Sport Auto judged it very poor in the wet in 2018.
- Auto Bild criticised wet safety reserves in 2013.
- Sport Auto described difficult, snappy wet behavior and a gap of nearly 20 seconds to the fastest tire in 2012.
Very poor in the wet
- 2018 Sport Auto 19 inch UHP and Track Day Tire Test (2018)In the wet, it lacks safety reserves
- 2013 Auto Bild Track Day Semi Slick Tire Test (2013)In the wet the Toyo doesn't perform, nearly 20 seconds slowest than the fastest tire
- 2012 Sport Auto Track Day Tire Test (2012)
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Aquaplaning resistance
Minor
Details
- 8th of 9 in straight aquaplaning, 21.1% behind the best, 2018 Sport Auto test.
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Road noise
Strong
in 2 of 3 tests
Details
- Sport Auto described very loud cabin noise despite the lowest drive-by result in 2018.
- Auto Bild criticised loud road noise in 2013.
Very loud in the cabin
- 2018 Sport Auto 19 inch UHP and Track Day Tire Test (2018)has loud road noise
- 2013 Auto Bild Track Day Semi Slick Tire Test (2013)
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Steering feel
Minor
in 2 of 3 tests
Details
- Auto Bild criticised slow steering responses in 2013.
- Sport Auto criticised steering precision in 2012, contrasting with precise-steering praise in 2018.
it reacts too slowly to steering inputs
- 2013 Auto Bild Track Day Semi Slick Tire Test (2013)lacks the steering precision of the other tires on test
- 2012 Sport Auto Track Day Tire Test (2012)
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Behavior at the limit
Strong
in 2 of 3 tests
Details
- Sport Auto described snappy, difficult wet behavior and a loose rear in the dry in 2012.
- Auto Bild described pushing through the front wheels in 2013.
pushes through the front wheels
- 2013 Auto Bild Track Day Semi Slick Tire Test (2013)leaving the car snappy and difficult to drive
- 2012 Sport Auto Track Day Tire Test (2012)
Do owners agree with the tests?
Every tester write-up on the Toyo R888 (3 tests) and 30 owner reviews were tagged for the aspects they judge. Where both have spoken, this is how they line up.
Where owners and testers agree
- Dry grip strength in 1 of 3 tests 22 praise, 0 criticise of 30 reviews · Read those reviews
- Road noise weakness in 2 of 3 tests 0 praise, 11 criticise of 30 reviews · Read those reviews
Where they disagree
- Wet grip weakness in 3 of 3 tests 12 praise, 2 criticise of 30 reviews · Read those reviews
- Behavior at the limit weakness in 2 of 3 tests 3 praise, 0 criticise of 30 reviews · Read those reviews
Raised by owners, not by any test of this tire
- Aquaplaning resistance no test mentions it 1 praise, 7 criticise of 30 reviews · Read those reviews
- Ride comfort no test mentions it 1 praise, 4 criticise of 30 reviews · Read those reviews
- Bedding-in period no test mentions it 3 praise, 0 criticise of 30 reviews · Read those reviews
Flagged by testers, not mentioned by owners
- Dry braking strength in 2 of 3 tests no owner mentions it
Every test, newest first 4
Strong = top two of the field in that measurement. Weak = bottom two.
2018 2 tests
P3 of 9
Beat 38% of the field
2013 1 test
P6 of 6
Beat 0% of the field
2012 1 test
P5 of 5
Beat 0% of the field
2012 Sport Auto Track Day Tire Test
In the wet the Toyo doesn't perform, nearly 20 seconds slowest than the fastest tire, and leaving the car snappy and difficult to drive. In the dry the R888 lacks the steering precision of the other tires on test, and leaves the rear of the Porsche loose.
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