The Toyo Proxes Sport is a value-oriented summer tire with a useful strength in aquaplaning resistance, but it falls short of the best in braking and handling. Drivers often praise its predictable dry grip, reasonable comfort and price, though experiences in the wet are notably mixed. Professional testing suggests it is more convincing as a budget-conscious choice than as a true premium performance contender.
The quick answer
Owners say67%from 23 owner reviews43% would buy againRead the reviews
Strengths & weaknessesWet, DryValueRelative to its rivals across every test we hold
Built from every independent test result and vetted owner review we hold for this tire - the evidence is all further down the page. Data updated September 2026.
In 245/45 R18, the Toyo Proxes Sport is projected to cost €43.49 per 1,000 miles to buy and run - about €1,087 over 25,000 miles - based on the price, wear and rolling resistance measured in the 2020 Auto Bild Summer Tire Test.
Tire purchase + fittingExtra fuel vs the most efficient tirecost per 1,000 miles
Assumes a typical car doing 29 mpg (rolling resistance causing 20% of fuel use), fuel at €6.25 per gallon and €70 fitting per set of four. Purchase prices are from the time of the 2020 test; financing costs are excluded.
Across the 19 wet-braking tests it has featured in, the Toyo Proxes Sport stops 4.9% longer than premium rivals, 1.1% longer than mid-range rivals and 9.6% shorter than budget rivals. It has a Tire Reviews wet score of 63/100, and owners rate it 6.3/10 in the wet from 23 reviews.
How good is the Toyo Proxes Sport in the dry?
Across the 19 dry-braking tests it has featured in, the Toyo Proxes Sport stops 6.5% longer than premium rivals, 3.2% longer than mid-range rivals and 0.2% shorter than budget rivals. It has a Tire Reviews dry score of 53/100, and owners rate it 7.6/10 in the dry from 23 reviews.
How fuel efficient is the Toyo Proxes Sport?
Across the 13 tests measuring rolling resistance, the Toyo Proxes Sport's rolling resistance is 6.4% higher than premium rivals, 2.8% higher than mid-range rivals and 8.9% higher than budget rivals.
How many miles does the Toyo Proxes Sport last?
Based on test and owner data, the Toyo Proxes Sport is expected to last around 16,359 miles (26,327 km).
What do owners say about the Toyo Proxes Sport?
Across 23 owner ratings the Toyo Proxes Sport averages 67%. Owners rate Dry Grip highest at 7.6 out of 10 and Wet Grip lowest at 6.3. 3 of those reviews come from owners past 10,000 miles. 48% of owners score it 70% or better.
More questions about the Toyo Proxes Sport(9)
How much does the Toyo Proxes Sport cost to run?
In 245/45 R18, the Toyo Proxes Sport is projected to cost €43.49 per 1,000 miles to buy and run - about €1,087 over 25,000 miles - based on the price, wear and rolling resistance measured in the 2020 Auto Bild Summer Tire Test. The cheapest to run in that test is the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5, at €25.16.
What is the Toyo Proxes Sport's EU tire label rating?
Across its range, the Toyo Proxes Sport most commonly carries EU label ratings of D for fuel efficiency, A for wet grip and 71 dB for noise.
How comfortable and quiet are the Toyo Proxes Sport?
Owners rate the Toyo Proxes Sport 6.9 out of 10 for comfort and noise across 21 reviews.
How well do the Toyo Proxes Sport wear, according to owners?
Owners rate the Toyo Proxes Sport 6.9 out of 10 for wear across 21 reviews. 3 of those reviews come from owners past 10,000 miles, and the typical review covers 4,100 miles.
Would owners buy the Toyo Proxes Sport again?
43% of owners say they would buy the Toyo Proxes Sport again, based on the 23 owner reviews that answered the question. 26% of them gave it the highest possible answer.
What do owners say about the Toyo Proxes Sport's wet grip?
Of the 21 owner reviews analyzed for the Toyo Proxes Sport, 12 mention wet grip: 7 praise it (confident wet grip) and 5 criticise it (weak wet grip). One owner wrote: "Wet grip is absolutely astounding". Read those reviews
What do owners say about the Toyo Proxes Sport's tread life?
Of the 21 owner reviews analyzed for the Toyo Proxes Sport, 11 mention tread life: 5 praise it (long-lasting) and 6 criticise it (wears quickly). One owner wrote: "my set lasted me 8000 miles". Read those reviews
What do owners say about the Toyo Proxes Sport's dry grip?
Of the 21 owner reviews analyzed for the Toyo Proxes Sport, 8 mention dry grip: 7 praise it (strong dry grip) and 1 criticise it (limited dry grip). One owner wrote: "out perform the r888rs by a country mile". Read those reviews
What sizes does the Toyo Proxes Sport come in?
The Toyo Proxes Sport is available in 123 sizes, ranging from 205-325/25-55 R17-21.
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For the Toyo Proxes Sport, most higher-scoring reviews praise its value, predictable dry grip, strong wet performance for the price, and decent tread life in some cases, with several noting good comfort/low noise on certain cars. However, a significant minority-especially lower-scoring reviews-report poor wet grip or stability, faster wear on some setups, and firmer ride/noise, making it a budget-friendly but vehicle- and use-dependent choice.
What owners mention most counted across 21 reviews
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Owner ratings averaged from 23 ratings
Owner score67%
Dry Grip76%
Road Feedback71%
Wear69%
Comfort69%
Handling67%
Wet Grip63%
Featured reviews
Most helpful 59%
“Bought a TTRS with these tires on and I wasnt impressed. Not sure why would anyone put tires like these on a high performance car. Its fine in the drive and warm, but when it rains the car suddenly snaps and end up...”
“All I have to say is do not buy these tires. They lasted 3 months. 3 MONTHS! 8000 miles ! Mostly on motorways. It’s absolutely shocking how tires likes these are even allowed to be sold as its not safe at all. They were...”
“25000miles on Mitsubishi Outlander, still some tread left when it went back to the lease company, grip was amazing especially when coupled with the 4wd, really well suited to this car for road use but not so good on...”
Bought a TTRS with these tires on and I wasnt impressed. Not sure why would anyone put tires like these on a high performance car. Its fine in the drive and warm, but when it rains the car suddenly snaps and end up going sideways around the roundabout and traction control lights up even in 3rd gear. Taking these off and replacing them with Michelin PS this week
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All is well until it rains and then I loose the back end of my Honda S2000 on a roundabout at 25mph. I wasn't even pushing it and it sacred me to death. It then did it again in the same trip. Not heavy rain. I've immediately replaced them for a much better rated tire.
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Put these on to replace the toyo r888rs I had on, with 440bhp and limited spirited driving, they lasted 6000kms. Have travelled 5000kms on these and wow, out perform the r888rs by a country mile and with a ton of tread left. Treadwear is actually very surprising to say the least. Definitely a quality budget performance tire option.
First off, ignore the optimistic reviews on here. They are obvious and sound like Yanks on crack with their excess positivity. Proxes are fine for the money, but pretty hopeless in some situations such as the wet, or over a cattle grid. Nearly lost control on hitting a cattle grid recently at relatively slow speed. I've had Proxes twice and wasn't all that impressed on either occasion in the wet.
A very good value tire with fairly decent grip in the dry, and good wear after 3000+ miles. I generally drive near the limit of these tires when possible but they feel best suited to cruising with the occasional spirited blast on a b-road. Wet performance is not as good as anticipated, it’s acceptable but braking distance is around the same as the Pirelli P-Zero PZ4 HN tires factory fitted to my car, a softer compound with more dry grip than the Toyo’s but very high wear when used in less than ideal temperatures. If I was on a budget I’d consider these tires again but I will likely get Continental/Goodyear tires next time, or Michelin PS5’s if a deal is available.
25000miles on Mitsubishi Outlander, still some tread left when it went back to the lease company, grip was amazing especially when coupled with the 4wd, really well suited to this car for road use but not so good on grass or snow and really the car would have benefitted from all season mud an snow tires to exploit the 4wd, but for dry or wet tarmac you won't get better for the money (these were fitted as standard)
due to budget, replace this with the worn PS4S. PS4S still the better than this in overall, but with the price point of this Proxes Sport, i am happy with it.
dry grip can handle the mild driving at the wavy road. while wet grip is good enough for slightly beyond speed limit on motorway.
the Proxes Sport is soft, and even handling part also as soft as you can't really feel any thing.
so far approx 5000 miles (8000km), the wear looking good, still have plenty of tread there.
overall comfort, i am satisfied with the performance considered the price point.
I've had set of these tires fitted a my MOT a week ago and so far this is my worst experience with tires. I've had TR1 in my previous car and there was a problem with wet grip but it was manageable. These unfortunately are so bad on wet road that I have decided to take them off after only around 100 miles. I terribly regret my decision to buy these. I feel like I thrown my money in the mud.
I have an E36 I drove on the front tires, there is no doubt that the tire is good in the summer when outside is over 25 degrees and dry to drift but when the road is wet do not recommend
These tires were fantastic for the first 3000-4000 miles, however they very quickly started to deteriorate. The performance started to lack after the initial 3000-4000 and I've recently checked the wear at 7000 miles and they are pretty much done, there is less than 3mm left on the tire which I was shocked at.
Definitely will not be buying these again due to the awful wear for the price of the tire.
These tires are very different from anything I've had put on before...
The dry grip is good but not amazing and is VERY predictable, no sudden losses of traction, it's very progressive. Handling is good but because of the slightly thinner side wall, you can feel the car moving on the tires slightly, it doesn't change how well it sticks to the road though!
Wet grip is absolutely astounding and that's why I bought these. Round corners, there's nearly as much grip in the wet as there is in the dry!! Straight line grip isn't a strong point with these tires in general, but even in the wet its nearly as good as the dry grip! In wet weather I haven't found a grippier tire, I am yet to find a tire I can go round hairpin turns at 40+ mph with terential rain, haha!
Despite the positives of these tires, they wear out quickly, the rubber is very soft and I would probably say that's why they are so good, but my set lasted me 8000 miles on the front of my R56 Mini Cooper S. I did loads of burnouts and I hooned it about on a daily basis so I'm not the best example of realistic wear on these tires, but I wouldn't be surprised to see them last 20'000+ miles if used properly
