Toyo Proxes Comfort vs Uniroyal RainSport 5
The nuance lies in how each tire delivers its strengths. Toyo posts shorter dry stops in every test and often matches or narrowly trails in wet braking, translating to predictable all-round road manners. Uniroyal counters with class-leading straight and curved aquaplaning performance and occasional wins in wet braking/handling, but with trade-offs in dry precision and, in several tests, projected mileage and efficiency.
Test Results
Independent comparison tire tests are the best source of data to get tire information from, and the good news is there have been seven tests which compare both tires directly!
| Tire | Test Wins | Performance |
|---|---|---|
| Toyo Proxes Comfort | six | |
| one draws in one tests | ||
While it might look like the Toyo Proxes Comfort is better than the Uniroyal RainSport 5 purely based on the higher number of test wins, tires are very complicated objects which means where one tire is better than the other can be more important in real world use.
Let's look at how the two tires compare across multiple tire test categories.
Key Strengths
- Outstanding dry braking across all shared tests
- Balanced wet performance with competitive braking and handling
- Strong efficiency and durability metrics in ADAC (lower abrasion, lower fuel use)
- Consistently higher overall test rankings and all-round road manners
- Excellent straight and curved aquaplaning resistance
- Occasional wins in wet braking/handling on certain surfaces
- Generally quiet with competitive rolling resistance in some tests
- Often better upfront price and value scores in select magazine tests
Dry Braking
Looking at data from seven tire tests, the Toyo Proxes Comfort was better during seven dry braking tests. On average the Toyo Proxes Comfort stopped the vehicle in 5.27% less distance than the Uniroyal RainSport 5.
Best In Dry Braking: Toyo Proxes Comfort
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Dry Handling [Km/H]
Looking at data from two tire tests, the Toyo Proxes Comfort was better during two dry handling [km/h] tests. On average the Toyo Proxes Comfort was 1.84% faster around a lap than the Uniroyal RainSport 5.
Best In Dry Handling [Km/H]: Toyo Proxes Comfort
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Wet Braking
Looking at data from seven tire tests, the Uniroyal RainSport 5 was better during four wet braking tests. On average the Uniroyal RainSport 5 stopped the vehicle in 1.04% less distance than the Toyo Proxes Comfort.
Best In Wet Braking: Uniroyal RainSport 5
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Wet Braking - Concrete
Looking at data from one tire tests, the Uniroyal RainSport 5 was better during one wet braking - concrete tests. On average the Uniroyal RainSport 5 stopped the vehicle in 6.44% less distance than the Toyo Proxes Comfort.
Best In Wet Braking - Concrete: Uniroyal RainSport 5
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Wet Handling [Km/H]
Looking at data from two tire tests, the Toyo Proxes Comfort was better during one wet handling [km/h] tests. On average the Toyo Proxes Comfort was 0.13% faster around a wet lap than the Uniroyal RainSport 5.
Best In Wet Handling [Km/H]: Toyo Proxes Comfort
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Wet Circle
Looking at data from one tire tests, the Toyo Proxes Comfort was better during one wet circle tests. On average the Toyo Proxes Comfort had 0.94% higher lateral wet grip than the Uniroyal RainSport 5.
Best In Wet Circle: Toyo Proxes Comfort
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Straight Aqua
Looking at data from three tire tests, the Uniroyal RainSport 5 was better during three straight aqua tests. On average the Uniroyal RainSport 5 floated at a 6.89% higher speed than the Toyo Proxes Comfort.
Best In Straight Aqua: Uniroyal RainSport 5
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Curved Aquaplaning
Looking at data from two tire tests, the Uniroyal RainSport 5 was better during two curved aquaplaning tests. On average the Uniroyal RainSport 5 slipped out at a 10.89% higher speed than the Toyo Proxes Comfort.
Best In Curved Aquaplaning: Uniroyal RainSport 5
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Noise
Looking at data from three tire tests, the Toyo Proxes Comfort was better during one noise tests. On average the Toyo Proxes Comfort measured 0.04% quieter than the Uniroyal RainSport 5.
Best In Noise: Toyo Proxes Comfort
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Tire Weight
Looking at data from one tire tests, the Toyo Proxes Comfort was better during one tire weight tests. On average the Toyo Proxes Comfort weighed 2.35% less than the Uniroyal RainSport 5.
Best In Tire Weight: Toyo Proxes Comfort
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Wear
Looking at data from three tire tests, the Toyo Proxes Comfort was better during one wear tests. On average the Toyo Proxes Comfort is predicted to cover 4.95% miles before reaching 1.6mm than the Uniroyal RainSport 5.
Best In Wear: Toyo Proxes Comfort
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Value
Looking at data from three tire tests, the Uniroyal RainSport 5 was better during two value tests. On average the Uniroyal RainSport 5 proved to have a 3.22% better value based on price/1000km than the Toyo Proxes Comfort.
Best In Value: Uniroyal RainSport 5
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Price
Looking at data from three tire tests, the Uniroyal RainSport 5 was better during two price tests. On average the Uniroyal RainSport 5 cost 12.37% less than the Toyo Proxes Comfort.
Best In Price: Uniroyal RainSport 5
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Rolling Resistance
Looking at data from two tire tests, the Toyo Proxes Comfort and Uniroyal RainSport 5 performed equally well in rolling resistance tests.
Best In Rolling Resistance: Both tires performed equally well
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Fuel Consumption
Looking at data from one tire tests, the Toyo Proxes Comfort was better during one fuel consumption tests. On average the Toyo Proxes Comfort used 1.69% less fuel than the Uniroyal RainSport 5.
Best In Fuel Consumption: Toyo Proxes Comfort
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Abrasion
Looking at data from one tire tests, the Toyo Proxes Comfort was better during one abrasion tests. On average the Toyo Proxes Comfort emitted 18.56% less particle wear matter than the Uniroyal RainSport 5.
Best In Abrasion: Toyo Proxes Comfort
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Real World Driver Reviews
Toyo Proxes Comfort Driver Reviews
Most drivers rate the Toyo Proxes Comfort highly, praising its strong wet and dry grip, quiet and comfortable ride, and excellent value and wear for daily use. Many report predictable handling and confidence in rain, with several noting good motorway manners. A minority found the tire less engaging when pushed, citing early understeer and weaker dry braking at the limit. Overall sentiment is solidly positive with standout performance for the price.
Based on 18 reviews with an average rating of 80%
Uniroyal RainSport 5 Driver Reviews
Most drivers find the Uniroyal RainSport 5 excels in the wet, repeatedly praising its grip and aquaplaning resistance, with many noting a quiet, comfortable ride and good value. Dry performance is generally adequate for everyday use, though not a true sporty tire. A notable minority, especially on performance or RWD cars, report soft sidewalls leading to vague steering and high-speed stability concerns, and some mention faster-than-expected wear. Overall sentiment is positive, with the RainSport 5 best suited to commuters and wet climates rather than spirited driving.
Based on 86 reviews with an average rating of 73%
Conclusion
Uniroyal RainSport 5 earns its name in deep-water security-frequently topping aquaplaning tests and taking some wet braking wins-but it's held back by softer dry dynamics, vague feedback at the limit and mixed longevity/value results depending on the test. If your priority is maximum aquaplaning safety in heavy rain, Uniroyal appeals; for balanced, day-to-day confidence with shorter dry stops and better overall test outcomes, Toyo is the safer, more rounded choice.
Key Differences
- Overall results: Toyo leads decisively (6 wins vs 0; higher placements in major tests).
- Dry capability: Toyo wins dry braking 7/7 and shows more precise dry handling; Uniroyal reports vague dry feedback.
- Wet profile: Uniroyal excels in aquaplaning (wins straight 3/3, curved 2/2) and takes 4/7 wet braking; Toyo is steadier but less dominant in deep water.
- Efficiency and wear: ADAC shows Toyo lower fuel consumption and abrasion, with higher projected mileage; some magazine tests flip wear/value in Uniroyal's favor.
- Noise/comfort: Marginal edge to Uniroyal on exterior noise in several tests; Toyo remains refined and composed.
- Price/value: Uniroyal often cheaper with better price/value indices in some tests; Toyo offsets with stronger overall performance.
Overall Winner: Toyo Proxes Comfort
Based on the tire test data and user reviews we have in our database, the Toyo Proxes Comfort has demonstrated better overall performance in this comparison. However, as you can see from the spider diagram above, each tire has its own strengths which should be considered in your final tire buying choice.Similar Comparisons
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Footnote
This page has been developed using tire industry testing best practices. This means we are only comparing tests which have had both tires in the same test.
Why is this important? Tire testing is heavily affected by things like surface grip levels and surface temperature, which means you can only compare values from the same day. During a tire test external condition changes are calculated into the overall results, but it is not possible to calculate this between tire tests performed on different days or at different locations.
As a result you will see other tests on Tire Reviews which feature both the %s and %s, but as they weren't conducted on the same day, the results are not comparable.
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