P8 of 10
Beat 11% of the field
Toyo Proxes T1 Sport Test Results
Tested 2010 to 2020
9 publications
Tested 19 times by independent publications, the Toyo Proxes T1 Sport averages a finish of 9th.
- 19Independent tests
- 0Test wins
- 1Podium finishes
- 9thAverage finish
- 33%Field beaten on average
- 9Publications
19 tests, 2010 to 2020
- Test win
- Second
- Third
- Average 33%
Record by discipline
Where the Toyo Proxes T1 Sport finished in each measured discipline, across every test that measured it against at least two other tires. Field beaten is the share of the other tires it outranked in that measurement.
| Discipline | Tests | Avg finish | Field beaten | Firsts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry | ||||
| Dry Braking | 1 | P9 of 10 | 11% | - |
| Dry Handling | 1 | P9 of 10 | 11% | - |
| Wet | ||||
| Wet Braking | 1 | P7 of 10 | 33% | - |
| Wet Handling | 1 | P8 of 10 | 22% | - |
| Straight Aqua | 1 | P3 of 10 | 78% | - |
| Comfort | ||||
| Noise | 1 | P5 of 10 | 56% | - |
| Value | ||||
| Rolling Resistance | 1 | P2 of 10 | 89% | - |
Head-to-head record
Overall finishing position against the tires that have most often shared a test with the Toyo Proxes T1 Sport. Only tires tested alongside it at least three times are listed.
| Rival | Shared tests | Ahead | Behind | Level | Finished ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Bridgestone Potenza S001
10 shared: 3 ahead, 7 behind
|
10 | 3 | 7 | - | 30% |
 Pirelli P Zero
10 shared: 0 ahead, 10 behind
|
10 | 0 | 10 | - | 0% |
 Continental Sport Contact 5
10 shared: 0 ahead, 10 behind
|
10 | 0 | 10 | - | 0% |
 Hankook Ventus S1 evo2
9 shared: 1 ahead, 8 behind
|
9 | 1 | 8 | - | 11% |
 Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 2
8 shared: 0 ahead, 8 behind
|
8 | 0 | 8 | - | 0% |
 Dunlop SportMaxx RT
7 shared: 1 ahead, 6 behind
|
7 | 1 | 6 | - | 14% |
 Kumho Ecsta KU39
6 shared: 4 ahead, 2 behind
|
6 | 4 | 2 | - | 67% |
 Falken FK453
6 shared: 4 ahead, 2 behind
|
6 | 4 | 2 | - | 67% |
 Yokohama Advan Sport V105
6 shared: 1 ahead, 5 behind
|
6 | 1 | 5 | - | 17% |
 Michelin Pilot Sport 3 PS3
6 shared: 0 ahead, 6 behind
|
6 | 0 | 6 | - | 0% |
 Michelin Primacy 3
5 shared: 2 ahead, 3 behind
|
5 | 2 | 3 | - | 40% |
 Continental ContiSportContact 5 P
5 shared: 1 ahead, 4 behind
|
5 | 1 | 4 | - | 20% |
 Fulda SportControl
5 shared: 1 ahead, 4 behind
|
5 | 1 | 4 | - | 20% |
 Nokian Z G2
5 shared: 1 ahead, 4 behind
|
5 | 1 | 4 | - | 20% |
 Vredestein Ultrac Vorti
5 shared: 0 ahead, 5 behind
|
5 | 0 | 5 | - | 0% |
 Vredestein Ultrac Cento
4 shared: 3 ahead, 1 behind
|
4 | 3 | 1 | - | 75% |
 Sava intensa uhp
4 shared: 2 ahead, 2 behind
|
4 | 2 | 2 | - | 50% |
 Dunlop SP Sport Maxx GT
4 shared: 2 ahead, 2 behind
|
4 | 2 | 2 | - | 50% |
 Pirelli CINTURA/TO P7
4 shared: 1 ahead, 3 behind
|
4 | 1 | 3 | - | 25% |
 Nexen N8000
4 shared: 1 ahead, 3 behind
|
4 | 1 | 3 | - | 25% |
Against its own line
The same record for the tire it replaced and the tire that replaced it.
| Tire | Tests | Wins | Avg finish | Field beaten |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toyo T1R Predecessor | 0 | - | - | - |
| Toyo Proxes T1 Sport This tire | 19 | 0 | 9th | 33% |
| Toyo Proxes T1 Sport+ Successor | 3 | 0 | 9th | 27% |
Performance Analysis
Drawn from 19 tests. Updated October 29, 2026.
The Toyo Proxes T1 Sport often received better dry-handling comments than wet-road or aquaplaning judgements, but the record is inconsistent. Auto Express 2014 put dry handling second yet dry braking eighth, with ninth of ten overall. ADAC praised dry performance in 2013 and 2016, while noting wet weaknesses. Later comparisons were less favorable: it finished last of ten at EVO and last of 11 at Auto Express in 2015. Auto Bild 2020 placed it eighth of ten with a Good verdict, but dry braking and handling were both ninth. Its positive dry-braking wording unusually conflicts with that low measured placing.
There are other unusual reversals. Auto Zeitung 2014 placed it third of 12 with strong wet praise, and Sport Auto liked its wet performance in 2011 and 2012, contrasting with the poorer wet verdicts elsewhere. Aquaplaning was criticised in 2010, 2011 and 2014, yet praised in 2012 and third of ten on the straight in 2020. Rolling resistance changed from high in 2012 and last at Auto Express in 2014 to second of ten in 2020. That 2020 test still found understeer, slow steering and average dry and wet grip. Price received favorable comments, but the varying grip, braking and efficiency results prevent a simple all-round strength claim.
Performance Strengths
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Dry handling
Moderate
in 4 of 13 tests
Details
- 2nd in dry handling, Auto Express 2014; Auto Review 2011 and Auto Bild 2012 also praised dry handling.
- Unusually weaker at 9th of 10, Auto Bild 2020, with understeer criticised.
2nd best on dry handling
- 2014 Auto Express Summer Tire Test (2014)Balanced handling and short braking distances on dry roads
- 2013 Auto Bild Performance Summer Tire Test (2013)Safe handling qualities in the dry
- 2012 Auto Bild Max Performance Tire Test (2012)Good dry grip and handling, low noise
- 2011 Autoreview Max Performance Summer Tire Test (2011)
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Dry grip
Moderate
in 4 of 13 tests
Details
- ADAC 2013 and 2016 praised dry performance; EVO 2010 also found strong dry performance.
- Auto Bild 2020 instead described average grip, so this was not consistent.
Good in the dry
- 2016 ADAC Tire Test - 225/45 R17 (2016)Solid results in the dry too
- 2014 Auto Zeitung Summer Tire Test (2014)Good dry grip and handling, low noise
- 2011 Autoreview Max Performance Summer Tire Test (2011)The Toyo proved to be a strong tire in the dry
- 2010 EVO FWD Tire Test (2010)
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Value for money
Moderate
in 1 of 13 tests
Details
- EVO 2014 described a reasonable price; Auto Bild 2020 also praised price.
Reasonably priced
- 2014 EVO Max Performance Summer Tire Test (2014)
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Road noise
Minor
in 1 of 13 tests
Details
- Auto Review 2011 praised low noise; external noise 5th of 10, Auto Bild 2020.
low noise
- 2011 Autoreview Max Performance Summer Tire Test (2011)
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Wet grip
Strong
in 3 of 13 tests
Details
A direct hit in wet conditions, the Toyo Proxes T1 Sport
- 2014 Auto Zeitung Summer Tire Test (2014)scores extremely highly in the wet, with a good level of grip and traction
- 2012 Sport Auto Summer Tire Test (2012)wet weather specalist, placing second in the wet tests
- 2011 Sport Auto Max Performance Summer Tire Test (2011)
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Steering feel
Moderate
in 2 of 13 tests
Details
offered better feel when the roads were dry
- 2014 EVO Max Performance Summer Tire Test (2014)offering a good balance and secure feel on track
- 2014 Auto Express Summer Tire Test (2014)
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Dry braking
Moderate
in 2 of 13 tests
Details
short dry braking
- 2020 Auto Bild UHP 19 inch Tire Test (2020)short braking distances on dry roads
- 2013 Auto Bild Performance Summer Tire Test (2013)
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Wet handling
Moderate
in 2 of 13 tests
Details
close to the pace in wet handling and cornering, offering a good balance and secure feel on track
- 2014 Auto Express Summer Tire Test (2014)performing slightly better in the wet handling tests than the dry
- 2014 EVO Max Performance Summer Tire Test (2014)
Performance Weaknesses
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Aquaplaning resistance
Minor
in 4 of 13 tests
Details
- EVO 2010 found the worst curved aquaplaning; Auto Review 2011 and Auto Express 2014 also criticised aquaplaning.
- Unusually stronger in Sport Auto 2012 and 3rd of 10 on the straight in Auto Bild 2020.
struggled with aquaplaning
- 2014 Auto Express Summer Tire Test (2014)Only average safety reserves to aquaplaning
- 2013 Auto Bild Performance Summer Tire Test (2013)Poor resistance to aquaplaning
- 2011 Autoreview Max Performance Summer Tire Test (2011)Worst curved aquaplaning results and poor scores in the wet handling tests
- 2010 EVO FWD Tire Test (2010)
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Wet handling
Minor
in 2 of 13 tests
Details
- EVO 2010 criticised wet handling; ADAC 2013 and 2016 found wet-road weaknesses.
- Unusually stronger wet results at Sport Auto in 2011 and 2012 and Auto Zeitung 2014.
- 8th of 10 in wet handling, 4.2% from best, Auto Bild 2020.
average handling qualities when wet
- 2013 Auto Bild Performance Summer Tire Test (2013)Worst curved aquaplaning results and poor scores in the wet handling tests
- 2010 EVO FWD Tire Test (2010)
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Rolling resistance
Minor
in 2 of 13 tests
Details
- Auto Bild 2012 criticised high rolling resistance; Auto Express 2014 placed it last.
- Unusually stronger at 2nd of 10, 6% from best, Auto Bild 2020.
Last in the rolling resistance tests
- 2014 Auto Express Summer Tire Test (2014)high rolling resistance
- 2012 Auto Bild Max Performance Tire Test (2012)
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Dry braking
Minor
in 2 of 13 tests
Details
- Auto Express 2014 placed dry braking 8th; Sport Auto 2012 also found it a limitation.
- 9th of 10, 9.4% from best, Auto Bild 2020, unusually weak relative to its positive braking wording.
- Auto Bild 2013 instead praised short dry stops, so results varied.
could only manage 8th in dry braking
- 2014 Auto Express Summer Tire Test (2014)In the dry the Toyo lacks some of the bite to make it to the front of the group, especially in the braking test
- 2012 Sport Auto Summer Tire Test (2012)
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Tread life
Minor
in 1 of 13 tests
Details
- ADAC 2016 criticised relatively high wear.
relatively high wear
- 2016 ADAC Tire Test - 225/45 R17 (2016)
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Behavior at the limit
Moderate
in 2 of 13 tests
Details
Understeer
- 2020 Auto Bild UHP 19 inch Tire Test (2020)understeer inhibits agility
- 2011 Sport Auto Max Performance Summer Tire Test (2011)
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Steering feel
Moderate
in 2 of 13 tests
Details
slow steering
- 2020 Auto Bild UHP 19 inch Tire Test (2020)the steering provides little feedback
- 2011 Sport Auto Max Performance Summer Tire Test (2011)
Do owners agree with the tests?
Every tester write-up on the Toyo Proxes T1 Sport (13 tests) and 42 owner reviews were tagged for the aspects they judge. Where both have spoken, this is how they line up.
Where owners and testers agree
- Dry handling strength in 4 of 13 tests 8 praise, 1 criticise of 42 reviews · Read those reviews
- Road noise strength in 1 of 13 tests 13 praise, 4 criticise of 42 reviews · Read those reviews
- Value for money strength in 1 of 13 tests 6 praise, 1 criticise of 42 reviews · Read those reviews
Raised by owners, not by any test of this tire
- Ride comfort no test mentions it 12 praise, 0 criticise of 42 reviews · Read those reviews
Flagged by testers, not mentioned by owners
- Rolling resistance weakness in 2 of 13 tests no owner mentions it
Every test, newest first 19
Strong = top two of the field in that measurement. Weak = bottom two.
2020 1 test
2016 1 test
P11 of 16
Beat 33% of the field
2015 3 tests
P10 of 10
Beat 0% of the field
2015 EVO Magazine Performance Tire Test
As the cheapest tire on test, you'd expect the Toyo to struggle against the premium competition, but finishing last in nine of the twelve tests left the Toyo a full 25% behind the winning Continental overall.
P11 of 11
Beat 0% of the field
2015 Auto Express Tire Test
A disappointing test for Toyo, finishing in the bottom three in nearly every performance test.
P5 of 8
Beat 43% of the field
2014 4 tests
P7 of 10
Beat 33% of the field
2014 EVO Max Performance Summer Tire Test
Seventh seems like a fair place for the Toyo T1 Sport. It didn't really excel in any tests, performing slightly better in the wet handling tests than the dry, but offered better feel when the roads were dry. Reasonably priced
P9 of 10
Beat 11% of the field
2014 Auto Express Summer Tire Test
The Toyo T1 Sport has been around a number of years now, and the test results reflected this. Last in the rolling resistance tests the Toyo also struggled with aquaplaning. 2nd best on dry handling, the Toyo could only manage 8th in dry braking. It was close to the pace in wet handling and cornering, offering a good balance and secure feel on track
P3 of 12
Beat 82% of the field
2014 Auto Zeitung Summer Tire Test
A direct hit in wet conditions, the Toyo Proxes T1 Sport. Solid results in the dry too
P25 of 50
Beat 51% of the field
2013 2 tests
P6 of 8
Beat 29% of the field
P16 of 19
Beat 12% of the field
2012 3 tests
P6 of 9
Beat 38% of the field
2012 Sport Auto Summer Tire Test
The Toyo T1 Sport scores extremely highly in the wet, with a good level of grip and traction and a strong resistance to aquaplaning. In the dry the Toyo lacks some of the bite to make it to the front of the group, especially in the braking test.
P12 of 15
Beat 21% of the field
P13 of 50
Beat 73% of the field
2011 3 tests
P9 of 11
Beat 20% of the field
2011 AMS Ultra High Performance Tire Test
No comments
P5 of 7
Beat 33% of the field
2011 Sport Auto Max Performance Summer Tire Test
The Toyo T1 Sport is a wet weather specalist, placing second in the wet tests. Unfortunately in the dry the steering provides little feedback and understeer inhibits agility. The tire seems to overheat on quick laps.
P5 of 9
Beat 50% of the field
2011 Autoreview Max Performance Summer Tire Test
The T1 Sport are the best of the Japanese trio of tires, trading poor aquaplaning results for excellent dry handling and low noise. If Toyo could correct the wet weather issues it would be a top 3 tire
2010 2 tests
P5 of 9
Beat 50% of the field
P8 of 11
Beat 30% of the field
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