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Head-to-head Updated May 2026

Hankook Ventus ST RH06 vs Toyo Proxes ST — Compared (May 2026)

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.

Hankook Ventus ST RH06 tread pattern
Objective (60%)
–/100
No test data yet
User signal (40%)
79/100
Owner ratings
Dry
91
Wet
83
Snow
57
Comfort
85
Noise
85
Treadwear
87
Handling
91

Prices change daily — check the retailer for your size.

VS
Tire B Toyo

Toyo Proxes ST

All Season Ultra High Performance tires

Toyo Proxes ST tread pattern
Objective (60%)
–/100
No test data yet
User signal (40%)
91/100
76 owner reviews
Dry
96
Wet
91
Snow
84
Comfort
93
Noise
88
Treadwear
92
Handling
71

Prices change daily — check the retailer for your size.

VerdictWinner: Toyo Proxes ST — better snow, wet and comfort. Pick the Hankook Ventus ST RH06 if handling matters most to you.
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Category breakdown

7 categories, side by side

Each bar is the Relative Score for that category. Expand a tile to see the test results and owner ratings behind it.

Dry

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100) Proxes ST leads by 5
A — Hankook Ventus ST RH06
91
B — Toyo Proxes ST
96
Why this score
SourceVentus ST RH06Proxes ST
Tire Rack owners 92 –
Tyre Reviews owners – 88

Wet

Weight: Important
Score (0–100) Proxes ST leads by 8
A — Hankook Ventus ST RH06
83
B — Toyo Proxes ST
91
Why this score
SourceVentus ST RH06Proxes ST
Tire Rack owners 85 –
Tyre Reviews owners – 84

Snow

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100) Proxes ST leads by 27
A — Hankook Ventus ST RH06
57
B — Toyo Proxes ST
84
Why this score
SourceVentus ST RH06Proxes ST
Tire Rack owners 61 –
Tyre Reviews owners – 70

Comfort

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100) Proxes ST leads by 8
A — Hankook Ventus ST RH06
85
B — Toyo Proxes ST
93
Why this score
SourceVentus ST RH06Proxes ST
Tire Rack owners 87 –
Tyre Reviews owners – 85

Noise

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100) Proxes ST leads by 3
A — Hankook Ventus ST RH06
85
B — Toyo Proxes ST
88

Treadwear

Weight: Important
Score (0–100) Proxes ST leads by 5
A — Hankook Ventus ST RH06
87
B — Toyo Proxes ST
92
Why this score
SourceVentus ST RH06Proxes ST
Tire Rack owners 82 –
Tyre Reviews owners – 83

Handling

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100) Ventus ST RH06 leads by 20
A — Hankook Ventus ST RH06
91
B — Toyo Proxes ST
71
Why this score
SourceVentus ST RH06Proxes ST
Tyre Reviews owners – 71

Scores at a glance

Hankook Ventus ST RH06 vs Toyo Proxes ST: scores by category (0–100)
CategoryHankook Ventus ST RH06Toyo Proxes ST
Relative Score 83 89
Dry 91 96
Wet 83 91
Snow 57 84
Comfort 85 93
Noise 85 88
Treadwear 87 92
Handling 91 71

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Tire A

Tire B

From owners

Pros, cons & observations

Themes extracted from owner reviews across retailers and review sites — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.

Tire A Hankook Ventus ST RH06

Not enough owner reviews yet to extract themes.

Tire B Toyo Proxes ST

The Toyo Proxes ST series is widely regarded as a high-value, performance-oriented tire that excels in dry and wet road conditions while offering a quiet, comfortable ride. While most users praise its longevity and aggressive aesthetic, a minority of owners report inconsistent experiences regarding road noise and wet-weather hydroplaning resistance.

Pros

  • Excellent dry and wet road handling
  • High value-to-price ratio
  • Low road noise and high ride comfort
  • Impressive tread life and durability
  • Aggressive, attractive tread design

Cons

  • Inconsistent performance in deep or heavy snow
  • Occasional reports of increased road noise at high speeds
  • Some users noted hydroplaning tendencies in standing water
  • Variable tread life experiences depending on vehicle weight and driving style

Observations

  • Owners of heavy SUVs like the BMW X5 and Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT frequently report significant improvements in ride quality and noise reduction when replacing factory run-flat tires with the Proxes ST.
  • Users with high-torque trucks and performance SUVs noted that the tire provides superior grip during hard launches and cornering compared to all-terrain alternatives.
  • Drivers using low-profile sizes (e.g., 24-inch wheels) noted a firmer, sometimes rougher ride, which is attributed to the tire's sport-oriented construction.
Specifications

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Hankook Ventus ST RH06 B · Toyo Proxes ST
Category—All Season Ultra High Performance tires
Vehicle type—SUV and 4x4
Sizes available13—
Rim diameters17″ – 22″—
Tread depth10.5/32″—
UTQG420 A A—
Treadwear warranty50,000 mi—
SidewallBlackwall—
Max pressure51 psi—
Final verdict

Which one should you actually buy?

Hankook

Toyo

Winner: Toyo Proxes ST — better snow, wet and comfort. Pick the Hankook Ventus ST RH06 if handling matters most to you.

Pick tire B You drive through snowy winters

Toyo Proxes ST scores 84 vs 57 on snow.

Pick tire A You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Hankook Ventus ST RH06 scores 91 vs 71 on handling.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Toyo Proxes ST scores 91 vs 83 on wet.

Pick tire B You want the most comfortable ride

Toyo Proxes ST scores 93 vs 85 on comfort.

Tire A · Hankook Ventus ST RH06
Tire B · Toyo Proxes ST

How do we compare tires?

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.