The Toyo Proxes TR1 is a mid-range UHP summer tire often praised by owners for dry grip, comfort and value. Its sole test was less favorable on handling and braking, while noise and variable wear are recurring owner concerns.
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Owners say75%from 74 owner reviews69% would buy againRead the reviews
Strengths & weaknessesValue, ComfortDryRelative 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 October 2026.
Toyo Proxes TR1 struggled in most performance tests, though did show some positives in efficiency. While its rolling resistance was competitive at 8.17 N/kN, the tire needed significant improvements across both wet and dry handling. Wet braking required 117ft - over 20ft longer than the leader, while both wet and dry handling lap times were among the slowest.
Across the 1 wet-braking test it has featured in, the Toyo Proxes TR1 stops 17.5% longer than premium rivals and 5.6% shorter than budget rivals. It has a Tire Reviews wet score of 40/100, and owners rate it 7.5/10 in the wet from 74 reviews.
How good is the Toyo Proxes TR1 in the dry?
Across the 1 dry-braking test it has featured in, the Toyo Proxes TR1 stops 12.5% longer than premium rivals and 1.5% shorter than budget rivals. It has a Tire Reviews dry score of 30/100, and owners rate it 8.4/10 in the dry from 74 reviews.
How fuel efficient is the Toyo Proxes TR1?
Across the 1 test measuring rolling resistance, the Toyo Proxes TR1's rolling resistance is 0.1% higher than premium rivals and 4.6% lower than budget rivals.
How many miles does the Toyo Proxes TR1 last?
Based on test and owner data, the Toyo Proxes TR1 is expected to last around 22,056 miles (35,496 km).
What do owners say about the Toyo Proxes TR1?
Across 74 owner ratings the Toyo Proxes TR1 averages 75%. Owners rate Dry Grip highest at 8.4 out of 10 and Comfort lowest at 6.7. 23 of those reviews come from owners past 10,000 miles. 65% of owners score it 70% or better.
More questions about the Toyo Proxes TR1(8)
What is the Toyo Proxes TR1's EU tire label rating?
Across its range, the Toyo Proxes TR1 most commonly carries EU label ratings of D for fuel efficiency, B for wet grip and 70 dB for noise.
How comfortable and quiet are the Toyo Proxes TR1?
Owners rate the Toyo Proxes TR1 6.7 out of 10 for comfort and noise across 68 reviews.
How well do the Toyo Proxes TR1 wear, according to owners?
Owners rate the Toyo Proxes TR1 7.1 out of 10 for wear across 68 reviews. 23 of those reviews come from owners past 10,000 miles, and the typical review covers 6,000 miles.
Would owners buy the Toyo Proxes TR1 again?
69% of owners say they would buy the Toyo Proxes TR1 again, based on the 70 owner reviews that answered the question. 34% of them gave it the highest possible answer.
What do owners say about the Toyo Proxes TR1's dry grip?
Of the 64 owner reviews analyzed for the Toyo Proxes TR1, 43 mention dry grip: 40 praise it (strong dry grip) and 3 criticise it (limited dry grip). One owner wrote: "Grip in the dry is phenomenal". Read those reviews
What do owners say about the Toyo Proxes TR1's wet grip?
Of the 64 owner reviews analyzed for the Toyo Proxes TR1, 38 mention wet grip: 26 praise it (confident wet grip) and 12 criticise it (weak wet grip). One owner wrote: "Even in the wet these tires are fantastic". Read those reviews
What do owners say about the Toyo Proxes TR1's road noise?
Of the 64 owner reviews analyzed for the Toyo Proxes TR1, 23 mention road noise: 8 praise it (quiet) and 15 criticise it (noisy). One owner wrote: "half those miles were noisy to the point it was no longer a smooth drive". Read those reviews
What sizes does the Toyo Proxes TR1 come in?
The Toyo Proxes TR1 is available in 284 sizes, ranging from 165-265/35-60 R14-20.
Since the TR 1 is a tire with an asymmetrical profile, how about the left-right mountability or directional binding?
December 20, 2022
The TR1 is a pure asymmetric tire so as long as the "outside" is mounted on the outside of the wheel it is correctly mounted.
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These appear to be a popular mid-range UHP tire and yet no one has included them in any independent comparison tests. Is there a reason?
November 17, 2021
I can't speak for other tests, however when I speak with Toyo they're not usually keen to be in tests, and if they are they would likely submit the Toyo T1 Sport for testing in Europe as I believe this tire is aimed at other markets.
For a 225/45/17 what is the tread depth? I have always run Uniroyal Rainsport 3/5 but am tempted to go with these if they are of similar tread depth since they are… Show moreFor a 225/45/17 what is the tread depth? I have always run Uniroyal Rainsport 3/5 but am tempted to go with these if they are of similar tread depth since they are cheaper. Show less
November 6, 2020
I don't know the exact starting tread depth of the Toyo TR1, however it will certainly be comparable to the Rainsport range.
Hi I have just received 4 new toyo-tire proxes All I need to know is are these tires sided or not
Owners most consistently praise the Toyo Proxes TR1 for dry grip, with wet grip also receiving more praise than criticism but a less uniform response. Dry handling, comfort and value are further positives for many drivers. Noise is the clearest complaint, appearing in around one in four reviews. Roughly one in eight mentions overly soft sidewalls, while longer-term wear experiences vary and about one in seven reviews criticise tire life. Two returning reviewers became less positive over time, but their scores do not establish one common cause. The stronger consensus is on dry grip rather than steering precision, quietness or lasting performance.
What owners mention most counted across 64 reviews
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Owner ratings averaged from 74 ratings
Owner score75%
Dry Grip84%
Handling81%
Road Feedback78%
Wet Grip75%
Wear71%
Comfort67%
Featured reviews
Most helpful 73%
“I own a 2001 golf cabrio 1.9tdi 90hp and my first upgrade was wheels and tires, the there are not that much tires available in the size i need but this was one of the options at my local tire shop, i really like them...”
“I wasn't going to buy these tires until someone on a club forum said they were brilliant, sadly this is not the case. They are not as good as the T1R's at all, when cornering at any speed I feel the back end moving...”
“Genting uphill no problem, grip all the way even in light rain . Using on Honda City GM6 (Side note : my fren using tr1 drive on karak highway medium rain 190kmh still gripping) Perodua Myvi Gen 3 Proton Saga MC1”
As a winter tire I run the all-season Hankook 4S2 and it is a better tire, especially in the wet, but it doesn't like the heat of summer, so I can't use it all year. The Toyo is a good summer tire but not a great summer tire, especially in the wet.
Initial Impressions70% 13,000 miles
This was my second summer with this tire (20,000km/12.500 miles) and I am just trying to wear them out, so I can replace them. It was a dry summer, atypical for Hungary, so the inadequacies in the wet were not exposed too often. However, even a damp road causes embarrassing wheel-spin (only 72kW/98BHP) at traffic lights and squealing tires on familiar sharp corners, taken enthusiastically. No such problem with my all-season Hankook 4S2 tires, which are used only for winter.
As an update, I can confirm that these are not great tires. With another 10000km, I wish they would wear out faster. I'll sell the car soon, with them still only half-worn. They are far from the worst tire but I am underwhelmed.
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Using Toyo Proxes TR1 165/50/15 made in Japan for a Perodua Kelisa since 2023, I have driven it for more than 20,000 km. I feel confident in both dry and wet conditions. Braking distance is shorter and cornering is sharper. However, the tire wears quickly. Maybe lower treadwear. I would buy again, but research on Kumho, Falken, and Yokohama made me think again.
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I hate these tires because of their too soft shoulder, even at 2.8 Bar the problem was not solved and the car drifted into understeer, I found that the tires with the factory pressure set for the car 2.3 front and 2.1 rear drive better always sacrificing corner entry but with this grip is really strong, the steering always arrives late when you enter the curve you can't afford to make sudden movements with the steering wheel or they become highly imprecise and when you go fast you tend to correct the steering in the curve, however they lose grip in a very intuitive and linear way and always balanced never aggressive understeer but slip into a slight oversteer that helps to close the curve, the trick to using these tires at their best is to use the steering gently to set up the curves. Terrible on rough roads it seems like the car is coming apart due to how much the shoulder moves and in the wet nothing special they are certainly safe but not excellent, good driving comfort they seem quite quiet. In short, if the tire didn't have such a lousy sidewall, I wouldn't buy anything else, but it's really a flaw I can't overlook for the sake of driving. I can't really judge wear since I drive with a particular camber and toe, but it's already a lot that I'll be able to get two years out of them (excluding winter).
I own a 2001 golf cabrio 1.9tdi 90hp and my first upgrade was wheels and tires, the there are not that much tires available in the size i need but this was one of the options at my local tire shop, i really like them for the price, nice sporty feeling. On the dry i feel like i have infinite grip, the understeer comes on slowly but is predictable and controlable, but im not a lot on the point of oversteer i need to really need to try. on my car they are relativly low profile so they are pretty stiff and sensitive, but when the road is smooth i really love the tires. last summer when the tires where new i rode the stelvio pas to the top, lots of grip in the hairpins, best part was the downhill in switserland, whet they got up to temperature i had loads of grip, with no sign of fading. on the wet they are still pretty good, but it understeers a lot quicker but still predictable and controlable unlike my previous tires. love the for the price would buy again
Grip in the dry is phenomenal. Eagle F1 levels of dry grip and for such an affordable price too. Bang average in the wet, but it's a UHP summer tire!! Absolutely nothing else can beat it at this price point.
I ran two of these on one end and michelin PS5s on the other end. Night and day difference. The toyos would fold quite easily under 30psi, i ran mine at around 33psi, they wouldnt grip the same as the PS5s. I experimented putting the toyos on the front and the car understeered. I put them on the back and the car oversteered. So i learnt my lesson not to cheap out on tires. In conclusion, these tires and okay but not for your spirited drivers. Hope this helps
I bought a set of TR1s for my Corolla T-Sport to see if they could wake the car up, and boy did the car come alive. Not only is the tread pattern pleasing to the eye, it does very well in both wet and dry conditions. For a near 200 bhp FWD car, these tires are perfect. They don't break the bank compared to Pilot Sports or P-Zeroes and they do a really good job in fast driving. Even in the wet these tires are fantastic. They don't struggle to put the power down that badly and with the TR1s on the car, not once has the car aquaplaned through puddles or trails of water on the motorway. They also provide a good ride when cruising, which is surprising but also very nice, as you'd expect. I can't blame the wear as I have been driving hard - I recently rotated the fronts to the rear as they are near the legal limit. I recently bought a set of MX5 alloys to go onto the car, and once they are refurbished, I'll be getting another set of TR1s with a 45 profile to keep the Corolla's new found underdog handling.
TL;DR - Very good performance tire for less than Pilot Sports or P-Zeroes
buy this tire unplanned & without survey. noisy tire and very soft wall.
been around malaysia with this tire from KL to Kedah & KL to Johor with noisy level that cant be handle. not recommended for other to buy this tire.
Before putting on this tire I had Fuldas fitted on my car, and they were pretty old and worn out, probably had around 4,5mm of tread on them...to my surprise, they handled better on dry pavement, then these new Toyo proxes TR1. I drove on Toyo's for about 5000km, and sold them...I was not happy with the performace on dry roads in summer time.
59%
Member
Honda
225/45 R17
9,000 miles
Mostly Motorways
Average
I have had these tires on my Civic. They look great, handle great but are so prone to cupping I threw them away after 15000km!
And half those miles were noisy to the point it was no longer a smooth drive. NOTE my daily car is perfectly aligned, has good shocks and I have a proper driving style with over 30000km annually.
Never again for a daily, I now only buy Toyo semi slicks for my track car.
94%
Member
BMW
205/55 R16
500 miles
A Combination of Roads
Average
I have been using these tires on a BMW E30 320i.I drive it just for pure pleasure during dry days. The tires behave exceptionally well. In fact I did not expect it.The price range they are at is very reasonable vs. the performance. Comfort is more than decent. Can't say much about the durability as I have not used them for long time. I would definitely buy Toyo again, this time for my Alfa Romeo Giulia Veloce.
