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Toyo Proxes 4+ vs Michelin Primacy 4+ — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.
Primacy 4+ is ahead, 79–65
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Tests 82 · 9 tests Owners 75 · 34 reviews
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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65
Dry
Primacy 4+ +1479Why this score
Source Proxes 4+ Primacy 4+ Professional tests (TWG score) – 81 Reviews found online 63 75 -
68
Wet
Primacy 4+ +1280Why this score
Source Proxes 4+ Primacy 4+ Professional tests (TWG score) – 80 Reviews found online 67 79 -
68
Comfort
Primacy 4+ +573Why this score
Source Proxes 4+ Primacy 4+ Professional tests (TWG score) – 72 Reviews found online 67 74 -
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Noise
No comparison72Why this score
Source Proxes 4+ Primacy 4+ Professional tests (TWG score) – 75 -
63
Treadwear
Primacy 4+ +2184Why this score
Source Proxes 4+ Primacy 4+ Professional tests (TWG score) – 91 Reviews found online 61 73 -
63
Handling
Primacy 4+ +972Why this score
Source Proxes 4+ Primacy 4+ Reviews found online 63 72
Scores at a glance
| Category | Toyo Proxes 4+ | Michelin Primacy 4+ |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 65 | 79 |
| Dry | 65 | 79 |
| Wet | 68 | 80 |
| Comfort | 68 | 73 |
| Noise | – | 72 |
| Treadwear | 63 | 84 |
| Handling | 63 | 72 |
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Headline score
65
/ 100
Proxes 4+
79
/ 100
Primacy 4+
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 Proxes 4+
Pros
- Exceptionally quiet and comfortable ride quality
- Strong dry traction and responsive handling/cornering
- Great value and pricing compared to premium competitors
Cons
- Reduced grip and tendency to slide in wet conditions during aggressive driving
- Subpar performance in snow and freezing temperatures
- Occasional balancing issues during installation
Tire B Primacy 4+
Pros
- Exceptional wet and dry grip
- High levels of ride comfort and noise suppression
- Strong longevity and tread life
Cons
- High price point compared to competitors
- Reported road noise issues on rough or coarse asphalt surfaces
- Some users report reduced fuel efficiency compared to dedicated eco-tires
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Toyo Proxes 4+ | B · Michelin Primacy 4+ |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer High Performance tires | Summer Premium Touring tires |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Tread depth | 10.2/32″ | — |
| UTQG | 300 A A | — |
| Treadwear warranty | 50,000 mi | — |
| Sidewall | Blackwall | — |
| Max pressure | 51 psi | — |
Which one should you actually buy?
65
/ 100
Toyo Proxes 4+
79
/ 100
Michelin Primacy 4+
Winner: Michelin Primacy 4+ — better treadwear, dry and wet. It leads or ties in every category we score.
Pick tire B
You want the longest tread life
Michelin Primacy 4+ scores 84 vs 63 on treadwear.
Pick tire B
You want the most grip on dry roads
Michelin Primacy 4+ scores 79 vs 65 on dry.
Pick tire B
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Michelin Primacy 4+ scores 80 vs 68 on wet.
Pick tire B
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Michelin Primacy 4+ scores 72 vs 63 on handling.
Tire A · Toyo Proxes 4+
Tire B · Michelin Primacy 4+
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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.