Toyo Proxes Sport 2 vs Vredestein Ultrac Pro
In this article we will be looking at independent tire test data, and real world driver reviews of the Toyo Proxes Sport 2 and the Vredestein Ultrac Pro to find out which tire is best for your own driving.
There are a few basic differences between the two tires. The Toyo Proxes Sport 2 is an Ultra-High-Performance Summer tire designed to be fitted to Passenger-Cars, and the Vredestein Ultrac Pro is an Max-Performance Summer tire designed to be fitted to Passenger-Cars
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 three tests which compare both tires directly!
Out of these three tests:
- Vredestein Ultrac Pro finished ahead of the Toyo Proxes Sport 2 in three of the tests
While it might look like the Vredestein Ultrac Pro is better than the Toyo Proxes Sport 2 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.
Dry Braking
Looking at data from three tire tests, the Toyo Proxes Sport 2 was better during three dry braking tests. On average the Toyo Proxes Sport 2 stopped the vehicle in 3.15% less distance than the Vredestein Ultrac Pro.
Best In Dry Braking: Toyo Proxes Sport 2
See how the Dry Braking winner was calculated >>
| 2025 AZ Summer Tire Test 225/45 R18 |
✓ Toyo Proxes Sport 2:33.6M | Vredestein Ultrac Pro: 35M |
| 2025 ADAC Summer Tire Test 225/40 R18 |
✓ Toyo Proxes Sport 2:35.4M | Vredestein Ultrac Pro: 36.6M |
| 2025 Tire Rack UUHP Summer Tire Test 275/35 R19 |
✓ Toyo Proxes Sport 2:32.3M | Vredestein Ultrac Pro: 33M |
Dry Handling [s]
Looking at data from two tire tests, the Toyo Proxes Sport 2 was better during two dry handling [s] tests. On average the Toyo Proxes Sport 2 was 1.44% faster around a lap than the Vredestein Ultrac Pro.
Best In Dry Handling [s]: Toyo Proxes Sport 2
See how the Dry Handling winner was calculated >>
| 2025 AZ Summer Tire Test 225/45 R18 |
✓ Toyo Proxes Sport 2:68.7s | Vredestein Ultrac Pro: 69.6s |
| 2025 Tire Rack UUHP Summer Tire Test 275/35 R19 |
✓ Toyo Proxes Sport 2:28.82s | Vredestein Ultrac Pro: 29.34s |
Dry Circle
Best In Dry Circle: Toyo Proxes Sport 2
See how the Dry Circle winner was calculated >>
Subj. Road Score
Looking at data from one tire tests, the Vredestein Ultrac Pro was better during one subj. road score tests. On average the Vredestein Ultrac Pro scored 9.89% more points than the Toyo Proxes Sport 2.
Best In Subj. Road Score: Vredestein Ultrac Pro
See how the Subj. Road Score winner was calculated >>
| 2025 Tire Rack UUHP Summer Tire Test 275/35 R19 |
Toyo Proxes Sport 2:6.83Points | ✓ Vredestein Ultrac Pro: 7.58Points |
Wet Braking
Looking at data from three tire tests, the Toyo Proxes Sport 2 was better during one wet braking tests. On average the Toyo Proxes Sport 2 stopped the vehicle in 0.57% less distance than the Vredestein Ultrac Pro.
Best In Wet Braking: Toyo Proxes Sport 2
See how the Wet Braking winner was calculated >>
| 2025 AZ Summer Tire Test 225/45 R18 |
✓ Toyo Proxes Sport 2:46.6M | Vredestein Ultrac Pro: 47.3M |
| 2025 ADAC Summer Tire Test 225/40 R18 |
Toyo Proxes Sport 2:31M | Vredestein Ultrac Pro: 31M |
| 2025 Tire Rack UUHP Summer Tire Test 275/35 R19 |
Toyo Proxes Sport 2:43M | Vredestein Ultrac Pro: 43M |
Wet Braking - Concrete
Looking at data from one tire tests, the Vredestein Ultrac Pro was better during one wet braking - concrete tests. On average the Vredestein Ultrac Pro stopped the vehicle in 0.79% less distance than the Toyo Proxes Sport 2.
Best In Wet Braking - Concrete: Vredestein Ultrac Pro
See how the Wet Braking - Concrete winner was calculated >>
| 2025 ADAC Summer Tire Test 225/40 R18 |
Toyo Proxes Sport 2:37.8M | ✓ Vredestein Ultrac Pro: 37.5M |
Wet Handling [s]
Looking at data from two tire tests, the Toyo Proxes Sport 2 was better during one wet handling [s] tests. On average the Toyo Proxes Sport 2 was 0.23% faster around a wet lap than the Vredestein Ultrac Pro.
Best In Wet Handling [s]: Toyo Proxes Sport 2
See how the Wet Handling winner was calculated >>
| 2025 AZ Summer Tire Test 225/45 R18 |
Toyo Proxes Sport 2:72.8s | ✓ Vredestein Ultrac Pro: 72.6s |
| 2025 Tire Rack UUHP Summer Tire Test 275/35 R19 |
✓ Toyo Proxes Sport 2:31.39s | Vredestein Ultrac Pro: 31.84s |
Subj. Wet Handling
Looking at data from one tire tests, the Toyo Proxes Sport 2 was better during one subj. wet handling tests. On average the Toyo Proxes Sport 2 scored 5.58% more points than the Vredestein Ultrac Pro.
Best In Subj. Wet Handling: Toyo Proxes Sport 2
See how the Subj. Wet Handling winner was calculated >>
| 2025 Tire Rack UUHP Summer Tire Test 275/35 R19 |
✓ Toyo Proxes Sport 2:7.88 Points | Vredestein Ultrac Pro: 7.44 Points |
Wet Circle
Looking at data from one tire tests, the Toyo Proxes Sport 2 and Vredestein Ultrac Pro performed equally well in wet circle tests.
Best In Wet Circle: Both tires performed equally well
See how the Wet Circle winner was calculated >>
| 2025 Tire Rack UUHP Summer Tire Test 275/35 R19 |
Toyo Proxes Sport 2:0.83m/s | Vredestein Ultrac Pro: 0.83m/s |
Straight Aqua
Looking at data from two tire tests, the Vredestein Ultrac Pro was better during two straight aqua tests. On average the Vredestein Ultrac Pro floated at a 1.61% higher speed than the Toyo Proxes Sport 2.
Best In Straight Aqua: Vredestein Ultrac Pro
See how the Straight Aqua winner was calculated >>
| 2025 AZ Summer Tire Test 225/45 R18 |
Toyo Proxes Sport 2:75.2Km/H | ✓ Vredestein Ultrac Pro: 76.6Km/H |
| 2025 ADAC Summer Tire Test 225/40 R18 |
Toyo Proxes Sport 2:78Km/H | ✓ Vredestein Ultrac Pro: 79.1Km/H |
Curved Aquaplaning
Looking at data from one tire tests, the Toyo Proxes Sport 2 and Vredestein Ultrac Pro performed equally well in curved aquaplaning tests.
Best In Curved Aquaplaning: Both tires performed equally well
See how the Curved Aquaplaning winner was calculated >>
| 2025 ADAC Summer Tire Test 225/40 R18 |
Toyo Proxes Sport 2:3m/sec2 | Vredestein Ultrac Pro: 3m/sec2 |
Subj. Comfort
Looking at data from one tire tests, the Toyo Proxes Sport 2 and Vredestein Ultrac Pro performed equally well in subj. comfort tests.
Best In Subj. Comfort: Both tires performed equally well
See how the Subj. Comfort winner was calculated >>
| 2025 AZ Summer Tire Test 225/45 R18 |
Toyo Proxes Sport 2:7 Points | Vredestein Ultrac Pro: 7 Points |
Noise
Looking at data from two tire tests, the Vredestein Ultrac Pro was better during two noise tests. On average the Vredestein Ultrac Pro measured 1.83% quieter than the Toyo Proxes Sport 2.
Best In Noise: Vredestein Ultrac Pro
See how the Noise winner was calculated >>
| 2025 AZ Summer Tire Test 225/45 R18 |
Toyo Proxes Sport 2:70dB | ✓ Vredestein Ultrac Pro: 68dB |
| 2025 ADAC Summer Tire Test 225/40 R18 |
Toyo Proxes Sport 2:72.4dB | ✓ Vredestein Ultrac Pro: 71.8dB |
Wear
Looking at data from two tire tests, the Vredestein Ultrac Pro was better during two wear tests. On average the Vredestein Ultrac Pro is predicted to cover 8.26% miles before reaching 1.6mm than the Toyo Proxes Sport 2.
Best In Wear: Vredestein Ultrac Pro
See how the Wear winner was calculated >>
| 2025 AZ Summer Tire Test 225/45 R18 |
Toyo Proxes Sport 2:30000KM | ✓ Vredestein Ultrac Pro: 32500KM |
| 2025 ADAC Summer Tire Test 225/40 R18 |
Toyo Proxes Sport 2:36600KM | ✓ Vredestein Ultrac Pro: 40100KM |
Value
Looking at data from two tire tests, the Vredestein Ultrac Pro was better during two value tests. On average the Vredestein Ultrac Pro proved to have a 5.46% better value based on price/1000km than the Toyo Proxes Sport 2.
Best In Value: Vredestein Ultrac Pro
See how the Value winner was calculated >>
| 2025 AZ Summer Tire Test 225/45 R18 |
Toyo Proxes Sport 2:19Price/1000 | ✓ Vredestein Ultrac Pro: 17.85Price/1000 |
| 2025 ADAC Summer Tire Test 225/40 R18 |
Toyo Proxes Sport 2:12.11Price/1000 | ✓ Vredestein Ultrac Pro: 11.57Price/1000 |
Rolling Resistance
Looking at data from one tire tests, the Toyo Proxes Sport 2 was better during one rolling resistance tests. On average the Toyo Proxes Sport 2 had a 0.56% lower rolling resistance than the Vredestein Ultrac Pro.
Best In Rolling Resistance: Toyo Proxes Sport 2
See how the Rolling Resistance winner was calculated >>
| 2025 AZ Summer Tire Test 225/45 R18 |
✓ Toyo Proxes Sport 2:8.8kg / t | Vredestein Ultrac Pro: 8.85kg / t |
Fuel Consumption
Looking at data from one tire tests, the Toyo Proxes Sport 2 was better during one fuel consumption tests. On average the Toyo Proxes Sport 2 used 1.75% less fuel than the Vredestein Ultrac Pro.
Best In Fuel Consumption: Toyo Proxes Sport 2
See how the Fuel Consumption winner was calculated >>
| 2025 ADAC Summer Tire Test 225/40 R18 |
✓ Toyo Proxes Sport 2:5.6l/100km | Vredestein Ultrac Pro: 5.7l/100km |
Abrasion
Looking at data from one tire tests, the Vredestein Ultrac Pro was better during one abrasion tests. On average the Vredestein Ultrac Pro emitted 12.11% less particle wear matter than the Toyo Proxes Sport 2.
Best In Abrasion: Vredestein Ultrac Pro
See how the Abrasion winner was calculated >>
| 2025 ADAC Summer Tire Test 225/40 R18 |
Toyo Proxes Sport 2:85.9mg/km/t | ✓ Vredestein Ultrac Pro: 75.5mg/km/t |
Real World Driver Reviews
Tire Reviews also collects real world driver reviews for the Toyo Proxes Sport 2 and Vredestein Ultrac Pro.
In total the Toyo Proxes Sport 2 has been reviewed 7 times and drivers have given the tire 92% overall.
The Vredestein Ultrac Pro has been reviewed 5 times and drivers have given the tire 86% overall.
This means in real world driving, people prefer the Toyo Proxes Sport 2.
It is simply a better tire in absolutely every single way. I drive like a ****, and these tires just give so much confidence. I can brake stupidly quick in both dry and mildly wet conditions, even through the corners. They hook up so well and are incredibly predictable - they really bite the road and mitigate so much understeer in my 2006 Leon FR.
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Wet grip is also very handsome. You really feel comfortable driving in heavy rain, and the grip is also very reassuring. Especially in the wet
Conclusion
In conclusion the Toyo Proxes Sport 2 performed better in dry braking, dry handling [s], wet braking, wet handling [s], subj. wet handling, rolling resistance and fuel consumption, while the Vredestein Ultrac Pro performed better in subj. road score, wet braking - concrete, straight aqua, noise, wear, value and abrasion.
Interestingly, both tires performed equally well in dry handling, wet handling, wet circle, curved aquaplaning and subj. comfort, showing that they are closely matched in these areas.
Which tire is best for you depends a lot on your driving style and situation, plus what you want from the tire. Comparing all the data in the tire reviews database, on balance Both tires performed equally well seems to be the best tire overall.
Remember, the best tire for you might depend on which of these factors are most important for your specific driving needs and conditions.
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.
Lots of other websites do this sort of tire comparison, Tire Reviews doesn't.