Our Relative Score blends 60% objective test data with 40% owner-review signal — so any two tires can be compared even if they were never tested on the same day.
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Each bar is the Relative Score for that category. Expand a tile to see the test results and owner ratings behind it.
| Source | Ventus Prime 2 | Proxes TR1 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | – | 71 |
| Tyre Reviews owners | 79 | 84 |
| Source | Ventus Prime 2 | Proxes TR1 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | – | 73 |
| Tyre Reviews owners | 73 | 75 |
| Source | Ventus Prime 2 | Proxes TR1 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | – | 81 |
| Tyre Reviews owners | 72 | 67 |
| Source | Ventus Prime 2 | Proxes TR1 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | – | 96 |
| Source | Ventus Prime 2 | Proxes TR1 |
|---|---|---|
| Tyre Reviews owners | 67 | 71 |
| Source | Ventus Prime 2 | Proxes TR1 |
|---|---|---|
| Tyre Reviews owners | 71 | 81 |
| DriverReviews owners | 82 | 84 |
| Category | Hankook Ventus Prime 2 | Toyo Proxes TR1 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 72 | 75 |
| Dry | 79 | 76 |
| Wet | 73 | 74 |
| Comfort | 72 | 76 |
| Noise | – | 96 |
| Treadwear | 67 | 71 |
| Handling | 71 | 81 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
Wet grip and treadwear start at “Important” — the two things buyers rank highest. Move the sliders and the scores update instantly.
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Themes extracted from owner reviews across retailers and review sites — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
The Hankook Ventus Prime2 is a polarizing tire that serves as a common original equipment (OE) fitment across various European and Asian vehicles. While many users praise its dry-weather handling, quiet ride, and value-oriented price point, a significant segment of owners reports premature tread wear and concerning sidewall degradation, such as cracking or 'perishing,' within a few years of use.
The Toyo Proxes TR1 is widely regarded as a high-value, budget-friendly performance tire that excels in dry grip and provides a sporty, responsive driving experience. While many users praise its ability to transform vehicle handling, the consensus is tempered by frequent reports of significant road noise, soft sidewalls, and rapid tread wear, particularly under spirited driving conditions.
From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of our score
We haven't collected enough community discussion about this tire yet.
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.
“Avoid TR1.. the sound will become unbearable.. I suggest Yokohama ES32..”
“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.”
“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”
“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”
Based on 16 community posts
| Attribute | A · Hankook Ventus Prime 2 | B · Toyo Proxes TR1 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | — | Summer Ultra High Performance tires |
| Vehicle type | — | Passenger Car / Crossover |
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Winner: Toyo Proxes TR1 — better handling, comfort and treadwear. Pick the Hankook Ventus Prime 2 if dry matters most to you.
Toyo Proxes TR1 scores 81 vs 71 on handling.
Toyo Proxes TR1 scores 76 vs 72 on comfort.
Toyo Proxes TR1 scores 71 vs 67 on treadwear.
Hankook Ventus Prime 2 scores 79 vs 76 on dry.
Every category score blends two independent signals. 60% comes from professional tire tests (braking distances, lap times, noise measurements) normalized against the best tire in each test and weighted toward recent tests. 40% comes from thousands of owner reviews collected from retailers and review sites. When a tire has only one of the two, we use what exists and say so.
Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score.
