Our Relative Score blends 60% objective test data with 40% owner-review signal — so any two tires can be compared even if they were never tested on the same day.
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Each bar is the Relative Score for that category. Expand a tile to see the test results and owner ratings behind it.
| Source | Proxes R888 | R1R |
|---|---|---|
| Tyre Reviews owners | – | 95 |
| Source | Proxes R888 | R1R |
|---|---|---|
| Tyre Reviews owners | – | 82 |
| Source | Proxes R888 | R1R |
|---|---|---|
| Tyre Reviews owners | – | 72 |
| Source | Proxes R888 | R1R |
|---|---|---|
| Tyre Reviews owners | – | 62 |
| Source | Proxes R888 | R1R |
|---|---|---|
| Tyre Reviews owners | – | 90 |
| Category | Toyo Proxes R888 | Toyo R1R |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 70 | 78 |
| Dry | 93 | 95 |
| Wet | 50 | 82 |
| Comfort | 60 | 72 |
| Noise | 52 | – |
| Treadwear | 68 | 62 |
| Handling | 93 | 90 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
Wet grip and treadwear start at “Important” — the two things buyers rank highest. Move the sliders and the scores update instantly.
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Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.
Themes extracted from owner reviews across retailers and review sites — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Not enough owner reviews yet to extract themes.
The Toyo R1R is highly regarded by enthusiasts as a high-performance tire that bridges the gap between street and track use, offering exceptional dry grip and surprising wet-weather capability. While users praise its predictable handling and confidence-inspiring feedback, the soft compound results in rapid tread wear and a tendency to overheat during extended track sessions.
| Attribute | A · Toyo Proxes R888 | B · Toyo R1R |
|---|---|---|
| Category | — | Summer Extreme Performance tires |
| Vehicle type | — | Passenger Car / Crossover |
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Winner: Toyo R1R — better wet and comfort. Pick the Toyo Proxes R888 if treadwear and handling matter most to you.
Toyo R1R scores 82 vs 50 on wet.
Toyo R1R scores 72 vs 60 on comfort.
Toyo Proxes R888 scores 68 vs 62 on treadwear.
Toyo Proxes R888 scores 93 vs 90 on handling.
Every category score blends two independent signals. 60% comes from professional tire tests (braking distances, lap times, noise measurements) normalized against the best tire in each test and weighted toward recent tests. 40% comes from thousands of owner reviews collected from retailers and review sites. When a tire has only one of the two, we use what exists and say so.
Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score.
