Tests – · none yet Owners 79 · 5 reviews
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Dunlop SP Sport 560 vs Toyo Proxes TR1 — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.
SP Sport 560 is ahead, 76–65
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Tests 64 · 1 test Owners 66 · 890 reviews
“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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77
Dry
SP Sport 560 +1463Why this score
Source SP Sport 560 Proxes TR1 Professional tests (TWG score) – 58 Reviews found online 81 69 -
74
Wet
SP Sport 560 +668Why this score
Source SP Sport 560 Proxes TR1 Professional tests (TWG score) – 68 Reviews found online 76 67 -
75
Comfort
SP Sport 560 +1065Why this score
Source SP Sport 560 Proxes TR1 Professional tests (TWG score) – 69 Reviews found online 80 60 -
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Noise
No comparison67Why this score
Source SP Sport 560 Proxes TR1 Professional tests (TWG score) – 68 -
74
Treadwear
SP Sport 560 +1163Why this score
Source SP Sport 560 Proxes TR1 Reviews found online 79 62 -
81
Handling
SP Sport 560 +1170Why this score
Source SP Sport 560 Proxes TR1 Reviews found online 81 70
Scores at a glance
| Category | Dunlop SP Sport 560 | Toyo Proxes TR1 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 76 | 65 |
| Dry | 77 | 63 |
| Wet | 74 | 68 |
| Comfort | 75 | 65 |
| Noise | – | 67 |
| Treadwear | 74 | 63 |
| Handling | 81 | 70 |
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Headline score
76
/ 100
SP Sport 560
65
/ 100
Proxes TR1
Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A SP Sport 560
Pros
- Exceptional value and competitive pricing compared to other premium tires
- Strong performance and grip on dry city roads
- Quiet and comfortable ride quality
Cons
- Handling on wet roads can be challenging, though potentially influenced by narrower tire widths
- Limited size and vehicle context availability in early feedback
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
Dunlop SP Sport 560
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 · Dunlop SP Sport 560 | B · Toyo Proxes TR1 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
Which one should you actually buy?
76
/ 100
Dunlop SP Sport 560
65
/ 100
Toyo Proxes TR1
Winner: Dunlop SP Sport 560 — better dry, treadwear and handling. It leads or ties in every category we score.
Pick tire A
You want the most grip on dry roads
Dunlop SP Sport 560 scores 77 vs 63 on dry.
Pick tire A
You want the longest tread life
Dunlop SP Sport 560 scores 74 vs 63 on treadwear.
Pick tire A
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Dunlop SP Sport 560 scores 81 vs 70 on handling.
Pick tire A
You want the most comfortable ride
Dunlop SP Sport 560 scores 75 vs 65 on comfort.
Tire A · Dunlop SP Sport 560
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.