Tests – · none yet Owners 73 · 108 reviews
Best test result: #9 of 10 in 2015 EVO Magazine Performance Tyre Test (overall ranking)
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Bridgestone Adrenalin RE002 vs Toyo Proxes TR1 — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.
Adrenalin RE002 is ahead, 72–65
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Tests 64 · 1 test Owners 67 · 889 reviews
Best test result: #5 of 6 in 2024 TopTireReview Best UHP Tyres for Asia Test (overall ranking)
“Avoid TR1.. the sound will become unbearable.. I suggest Yokohama ES32..”
Category by category
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
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75
Dry
Adrenalin RE002 +1362Why this score
Source Adrenalin RE002 Proxes TR1 Professional tests (TWG score) – 58 Reviews found online 78 69 -
75
Wet
Adrenalin RE002 +768Why this score
Source Adrenalin RE002 Proxes TR1 Professional tests (TWG score) – 68 Reviews found online 76 69 -
69
Comfort
Adrenalin RE002 +465Why this score
Source Adrenalin RE002 Proxes TR1 Professional tests (TWG score) – 69 Reviews found online 69 60 -
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Noise
No comparison67Why this score
Source Adrenalin RE002 Proxes TR1 Professional tests (TWG score) – 68 -
66
Treadwear
Adrenalin RE002 +363Why this score
Source Adrenalin RE002 Proxes TR1 Reviews found online 67 61 -
75
Handling
Adrenalin RE002 +471Why this score
Source Adrenalin RE002 Proxes TR1 Reviews found online 75 71
Scores at a glance
| Category | Bridgestone Adrenalin RE002 | Toyo Proxes TR1 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 72 | 65 |
| Dry | 75 | 62 |
| Wet | 75 | 68 |
| Comfort | 69 | 65 |
| Noise | – | 67 |
| Treadwear | 66 | 63 |
| Handling | 75 | 71 |
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Headline score
72
/ 100
Adrenalin RE002
65
/ 100
Proxes TR1
Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.
The professional test results behind the scores
Each result is shown as % of the best tire in that test. “Same test” rows are the strictest comparison: both tires were measured side by side.
| Discipline | Category | Adrenalin RE002 | Proxes TR1 | Δ | Both? |
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| Overall Ranking | Overall | 11% #9/10 · 2015 EVO Magazine Performance Tyre Test | 20% #5/6 · 2024 TopTireReview Best UHP Tyres for Asia Test | −8.9 | Different tests |
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A Adrenalin RE002
Pros
- Exceptional dry pavement grip and cornering stability
- High value-for-money proposition compared to premium competitors
- Predictable and progressive handling characteristics
Cons
- Performance can be inconsistent until the tire reaches optimal operating temperature
- Reports of increased road noise on certain asphalt surfaces
- Mixed feedback regarding wet-weather performance, with some users noting hydroplaning susceptibility
Tire B Proxes TR1
Pros
- Exceptional dry grip and responsive steering feedback
- High value-for-money proposition compared to premium tier-one brands
- Attractive and aggressive directional tread design
Cons
- Noticeable road noise and humming sounds at certain speeds
- Soft sidewalls that can cause a slight squirm or delayed initial steering response
- Rapid tread wear, particularly under aggressive driving or on rear axles
What real owners are saying
From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of our score
Tire A
Bridgestone Adrenalin RE002
We haven't collected enough community discussion about this tire yet.
Tire B
Mixed
Toyo Proxes TR1
Community opinions on the Toyo Proxes TR1 are mixed, with users highlighting its affordable price, progressive limit handling, and good dry grip for spirited driving or sliding. However, critics frequently point out issues with soft sidewalls that reduce steering precision, increased road noise over time, and mixed performance in wet or cold weather.
r/Miata
·1 upvote ·2025-02-18
“Tr1s are great for sliding and are very progressive at the limit but they have very sloppy sidewalls and do not have a lot of grip, it's very easy to lock up and can easily make you do a 4 wheel slide. Even the ancient PS3s have way more grip.”
r/Miata
·1 upvote ·2025-02-18
“Tr1 is a solid choice for relatively cheap grip They do suffer in the cold and wet but if it's a summer car that shouldn't be an issue”
r/subaru
·1 upvote ·2026-06-25
“Bekomme ich mit unterschiedliche Reifen Modelle Probleme mit dem Verteiler Getriebe? Hallo, ich habe mal eine Frage bezüglich Reifen und dem Verteilergetriebe. Ich habe vor ein paar Jahren einen gebrauchten Felgensatz gekauft auf dem Reifen aus dem Jahr 2016 waren Profiltiefe der Reifen war bei allen neuwertig. Anfang diesen Jahres habe ich mir dann hinten links einen Platten gefahren. Ich habe dann die Reifen hinten achsweise getauscht mit dem selben Reifen was verbaut war (neue toyo proxes tr1 Reifen. Unglücklicherweise habe ich jetzt wieder einen platten Reifen, allerdings vorne. Nun wollte ich wieder 2 neue Reifen für vorne bestellen (ebenfalls toyo proxes tr1). Leider läuft dieses Modell wohl aus und sind nicht mehr verfügbar. Meine Frage jetzt, kann ich andere Reifen Modelle nutzen (toyo comfort in den selben Maßen wie den Proxes tr1) oder sind diese problematisch? Vielen Dank im Voraus 🙂 Read more”
Top themes
#affordable budget performance#soft sidewall flex#progressive limit handling#wet and cold performance#road noise levels#sliding and drifting capability
Based on 16 community posts
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Bridgestone Adrenalin RE002 | B · Toyo Proxes TR1 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer Max Performance tires | Summer Ultra High Performance tires |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
Which one should you actually buy?
72
/ 100
Bridgestone Adrenalin RE002
65
/ 100
Toyo Proxes TR1
Winner: Bridgestone Adrenalin RE002 — better dry, wet and comfort. It leads or ties in every category we score.
Pick tire A
You want the most grip on dry roads
Bridgestone Adrenalin RE002 scores 75 vs 62 on dry.
Pick tire A
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Bridgestone Adrenalin RE002 scores 75 vs 68 on wet.
Pick tire A
You want the most comfortable ride
Bridgestone Adrenalin RE002 scores 69 vs 65 on comfort.
Pick tire A
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Bridgestone Adrenalin RE002 scores 75 vs 71 on handling.
Tire A · Bridgestone Adrenalin RE002
Tire B · Toyo Proxes TR1
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How do we compare tires?
Every category score blends two independent signals. 60% comes from professional tire tests (braking distances, lap times, noise measurements), each result compared with every other tire in the same test and newer tests counting more. 40% comes from owner reviews found online, adjusted for how generously each site rates. Both use one scale: the average tested tire gets 70, the best 100. When a tire has only one of the two, the missing half is estimated from the other and the score stays closer to average; with no road test and fewer than five owner reviews it gets no score yet.
Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score.