Toyo Proxes Sport 2

An exceptional set of tires without a shadow of a doubt. Initially I was unsure as I've never had a set of Toyos and in particular it seemed that they were priced significantly less than the premium competition such as Michelin, Continental and Goodyear. Having had Goodyears before I was extremely happy with them but they were also much more expensive and when replacing all four there was a significant price difference that I could not justify.

Immediately my first observation compared to a previous set of Bridgestones, was that the sidewalls are extremely strong and do not have much flexion. This of course might not necessarily be good if you are looking for comfort, but these are marketed as sport tires, and so is to be expected. This makes for very sharp and precise cornering and also allows the car to respond well to changes in steering input, and provide good feedback to the driver. My complaint with having Bridgestone Turanzas before is that the weak sidewall was presumably designed such for poor road conditions; they led to extreme squealing around even slight corners and made steering response mediocre and road conditions were not communicated well. Not so here!

In terms of grip, I am extremely happy. Even when driving aggressively, it is very difficult to break traction. They are a very reassuring set of tires and even when needing to make emergency maneuvers at higher speeds, at no point is there any concern that they will not do exactly as commanded. I have tried sharp cornering, slingshotting the car exiting roundabouts and they were extremely grippy. At one point I had to break hard and swerve to avoid someone racing on the freeway from causing a collision and again, they were extremely predictable and allowed me to get out of harm's way. In a real world situation, they did brilliantly.

On the motorway at 90mph/145kmph, again, perfect stability and lateral grip around twisty UK roads.

I haven't tried them in heavy rain yet, due to climate change and the season, we have only seen occasional showers. They were brief bouts of rain, but otherwise it's a little bit difficult to comment on their capability in wet weather.

I was definitely skeptical at first because ADAC and other reviewers put them towards the middle or bottom of the list which makes them sound quite poor. However, this must be taken in context as they are comparing the cream of the crop. In day-to-day driving and even spirited driving, the difference is really not as pronounced as you would imagine.

I paid £114.99 each on Asda Tires (cheaper than Blackcircles) - the Michelin PS5 are a whopping £174.99! 52% more for what is a relatively minimal difference between the two is absolutely not worth it unless you are driving a supercar. Seriously, look at the numbers - the Pilot Sports are nowhere near as impressive as the price would suggest them to be. When you start discussing the best tires on the market, the differences between them really are quite small.

The only criticism I would make - if there is one at all, is that they do not provide protection to the rims like tires do. Therefore, if you are parking on narrow streets and have a propensity for curbing your rims, then you'd better be careful!

Without a doubt, I will be going to Toyo next time over the top three - It is clear that the money is not spent on marketing and so they are significantly better value for money.

Previously, I had mitchelin ps4 frt and rear (good all round tire ) tho suffered bad with aquaplaning with 4mm treat on the frt tires even at 50mph ,chamged the fit tires to Bridgestone potenza sport ; have to say the Bridgestone tires are worst tires I have ever fitted to a car, I was not to bothered about the high wear rate if they performed well ; but the Bridgestone were dreadful when the weather was cold wet or dry constant skipping on acceleration from Standstill or from say 30mph plus on tight corners they roll so bad brushing the side wall even if I increasing tire pressures and only lasted 8k miles Only one good thing they was better at aquaplaning then the ps4s and the only time they gripped ok wet or dry if the day temp was above 14 dregs

As I needed four tires now, not just the front tires looking at all the reviews… thought I try Toyo ps3 or falken fk320 both lower price then premium brands (but are they as good.?)

Wow fitted the Toyos str8 away my car felt so much better these the Toyo tires are better tire in every way. These tires just give so much confidence. The first biggest thing I noticed is the steering response, so much more direct and positive now if i floor it from stand still in the wet . They will spin a little like any fry wheel drive car . But they just start digging in: as with the Bridgestone they just give up .and Just skip and spin more , the toyos work well even when the tires are cold on a cold day still do v well wet and dry
Lots of grip cornering and hard braking
Aquaplaning seem good so far tho only done 2500 miles of wear on the Toyos
If you want to sharpen yours steering response and help with understeer these tires are the amazing
Road noise seems ok about the same as a ps4 s
No tire roll at all on tight corners
Toyo have designed a great tire for the price “the new proxes sport 2”
Seem robust and great value
Tire wear so far so good , covered 2500 miles ,no sights of heavy wear
Would fit these tires again for sure
Was a bit of a gamble as the Toyos had only 3 reviews being a new tire
The gamble payed of
Very happy with these tires

TL:DR
If you drive a Mazda 3 Sport - These tires suit the car perfectly and much better than the OEM ones.

I was looking around for new tires after having some awful Landsails UHPs from purchasing the car and then replacing my Toyo Proxes R51s (more comfort bias) after finding a pair.
This tire is definitely a sports tire compared to the R51. The handling was much responsive and precise when steering. This paired with a sports MZ3, made it a joy in corners and country roads.

The dry performance is good and predictive, which makes it enjoyable and allows you to push more.
The dry braking was good but nothing special, but much better than my previous tires.

Now the wet performance was splendid. I had to slow down drastically on the motorway and went from 70mph to 30mph and the car reactived very well. Better than I expected. They are known for a high wet rating, but from Toyo, these made me realise this brand actually has premium level performance.
It seems to thrive in wet weather and gives you confidence to manage any challenges on the road. Definitely helpful when driving on the motorway in the wet.
Road noise is okay for a sports tire and doesn't bother me too much.
Comfort is good and rides bumpy roads quite well. It can't do gritty and grooves in the road (yeah - the UK has them + potholes), then you feel it.
Wear is unknown as I have only used them for 5k miles since the summer. But wear reasonable at the moment.

Overall - I am enjoying these Proxes Sport 2, they definitely know how to tailor to the Mazda's! Definitely a good tire for mainly wet climates. Good price too at £120 a tire.
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I have fitted these to my 2017 Alfa Romeo Giulia Veloce Q4 a few months ago and I am so impressed so far. Replacing the originally fitted Goodyear Asym 3 made such a difference. First of all the Toyo's are not run flats and the comfort is a million miles better. The noise level is lower. The grip is phenomenal and easily outperforms my old tires. Due to that the temptation to drive faster and faster is just massive. The only concern is that the Toyo's might not last as long as the others so called premium brands but I personally do not care at all as I drive very low mileage per year and I often replace tires only because the are getting too old. I simply can finish their tread before they completely turn into hard plastic. I have been using only Pirelli, Goodyear and Michelin so far at different cars I have owned. The Goodyear Asym 6 was priced exactly the same as the Toyo's but I have decided to try something different. Not feeling sorry for a bit. I would by Toyo again without any doubts that the tire provides me with all the confidence on the road I need. The premium brand bias is not something that I am going to be compliant with any more.

Previously, I had the Toyo Proxes Sports fitted - and I can honestly say that there is a night and day difference with the 2nd iteration.

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.

When there’s a more significant layer of water on the road they don’t perform any miracles or defy any physics, but they definitely don’t feel sketchy if you still want to push the car a *reasonable* amount. Just don’t be stupid and attempt to fly through obvious puddles in the road.

The previous iteration of the proxes sport’s would often wheel spin with any full throttle input in low gears in my car - and while that’s still the case with the 2nd iteration, you certainly require more torque to do so, and they do so with far more composure and willingness than before.

Also, they seem far more robust and harder wearing than the previous iteration of tire. The tread is on a much slower burn compared to how quickly the previous iteration seemed to melt away.

Overall, they’re a fantastic summer tire that still perform amazing in the damp. I see no reason to gamble and try any other tires, because they’re such good value for money with their relatively low price point.