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
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 okay for the first month and a half, grip was good enough, then started slipping in the wet, then in the dry even. 3 months and there is literally no thread left.
I fitted a pair to the front of my Peugeot ZCZ HDi at the end of February just before my MOT was due.
The improvement over the Avon’s that were on there was amazing. The biggest improvement though was to the ride quality. It no longer crashed over small potholes & ridges in the road. Well not at the front anyway.
Because of lockdown, I didn’t rush to change the worn rears, as per MOT advisory. However, yesterday morning I had a new pair fitted to the rear.
Total transformation to the ride quality, yet it still maintained its grip. Even brand new on damp roads. It can only get better.
Highly recommended tire!
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I have drove a lot last year and in many different conditions with these tires. On daily commutes, on the motorway, on the track, in drag racing events and of course quite a bit of spirited driving.
Initially I liked my set of Proxes Sport as they were very affordable. The amount of grip was very acceptable, although the tires felt quite soft at longer turns and the steering was not as precise as I wanted it to be.
In the wet I had no issues with their performance whatsoever (although I never tracked them in the wet).
Regarding wear. I expected to get a bit more out of them, but after more than 20k mi in just 1 summer season, the rears are totally destroyed and need replacing, while the fronts are at about 50%.
Overall, I think it is a good tire for a lower budget.
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I've used these Toyo Proxes Sport for 12,000 miles.
Overall, it was a pretty average tire. Its considered as a "sport" tire, so the sidewalls are firmer, however, this also contributes to a less comfy ride. Could jump on uneven surfaces instead of absorbing them. Very noisy as well.
On dry roads, traction is less than on wet roads, interestingly, but still okay. Tires can wander on higher speeds, they don't "stick like glue" like the previous Goodyear EGP.
Wear wise, front still had 3mm left, rear still had 5mm left after 12,000 miles.
Seemed more prone to nail punctures as it aged.
Now have Falken ZE310 tires fitted, far superior in every aspect, compared to Toyos when new.
Could suit some cars, but wouldn't recommend on a Mazda 3.
You can always tell fake reviews like the one below by the "BMW M240i" driver, they completely go against general feedback and come across as extremely negative. Well I'm glad they made it so easy for others to identify.
Here's my review. I like the Proxes Sport as a cheaper tire that isn't the best in all categories, but performs well enough to earn its Sport name. I do both longer drives and quick blasts too, and after almost 2000 miles I feel they are a good tire for both... if you can put up with the less supple nature of them. They aren't comfort tires and that's why I marked them lower in that category. Any tire that is better feedback will sacrifice comfort. Road noise however is excellent for the money, I'd say they are quieter than the Proxes T1s I had previously. Grip is fine in dry and wet, with its wet performance an improvement on the old Proxes.
I'd definitely buy them again assuming there weren't any better options out there for the money. 7.5/10.
I drive a BMW M240i with Michelin Pilot Super Sport. Since I installed a limited slip differential (for improved grip and handling) I needed a set of less expensive tires to play around a little (make drifts), so I bought a set of these just for the rear.
What I expected was medium quality tires with less grip, especcially on wet, where most cheaper tires show their difference with the premium types. But the difference was way bigger than expected!
The car feels unbelievable sloppy in the back. Even when I drive just 120km/h on the highway it is very sensible to tracks in the road and I have to steer all the time to make the car go straight. When I accellerate really hard to 200km/h the back feels like all my bushings are made of gum instead of hard rubber. It scares me to drive it fast.
I am really suprised how bad these tires are. They have some okay grip, also in wet, but the stability is really bad. I would not have believed new Toyo tires can make the car feel this much worse.
With my old Michelins back on all the problems were gone. By the way, I also tried a set of supercheap Chinese tires and the feeling was somewhat alike these Toyo's. So if you want your car to handle in a way it gives you confidence, don't go for these Toyo's. I even doubt I would fit them on my wifes car who drives very slow all the time. Because it really pulls down the quality of the ride. Imagine steering all the time on the highway, instead of going perfectly straight with 1 finger at the wheel.
And for the record, I choose the exact same size as the Michelins.
These tires are awful. I removed them after approx 1000 and have replaced them with some delightful goodyear eagle f1s.
The toyos proxes sport were very noisy especially at low speed maneuvering speeds. They have very hard side walls meaning they are very uncomfortable. They also are very narrow compared to the goodyears of the same size offering no alloy protection.
Never again and a waste if money.
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275/35 R20 W
1,200 miles
Mostly Motorways
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Amazing tires ... I have tried numerous other tire brands ... this is as close as it gets to Michelin Sport 4S at a fraction of the price.
Wet grip is as good as Michelin Sport 4S ... Road feedback is negligibly less however the comfort is significantly better. Can't tell how the wear will go as I am currently at 1200 miles, judging by now, they can easily go for over 10 000 miles.
