64
/ 100
Objective (60%)
–/100
No test data yet
User signal (40%)
72/100
11 owner reviews
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Head-to-head
Updated May 2026
Kumho Ecsta V720 vs Toyo Proxes R888R — 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.
VS
Tire B
Toyo
Toyo Proxes R888R
72
/ 100
Objective (60%)
–/100
No test data yet
User signal (40%)
86/100
Owner ratings
Prices change daily — check the retailer for your size.
VerdictWinner: Toyo Proxes R888R — better comfort and treadwear. It leads or ties in every category we score.
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Category breakdown
6 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
Score (0–100)
Ecsta V720 leads by 1
Why this score
| Source | Ecsta V720 | Proxes R888R |
|---|---|---|
| Tire Rack owners | – | 92 |
| Tyre Reviews owners | 93 | – |
| SimpleTire owners | – | 100 |
Wet
Score (0–100)
Why this score
| Source | Ecsta V720 | Proxes R888R |
|---|---|---|
| Tire Rack owners | – | 54 |
| Tyre Reviews owners | 54 | – |
| SimpleTire owners | – | 65 |
Comfort
Score (0–100)
Proxes R888R leads by 22
Why this score
| Source | Ecsta V720 | Proxes R888R |
|---|---|---|
| Tire Rack owners | – | 67 |
| Tyre Reviews owners | 45 | – |
| SimpleTire owners | – | 92 |
Noise
Score (0–100)
Why this score
| Source | Ecsta V720 | Proxes R888R |
|---|---|---|
| SimpleTire owners | – | 70 |
Treadwear
Score (0–100)
Proxes R888R leads by 19
Why this score
| Source | Ecsta V720 | Proxes R888R |
|---|---|---|
| Tire Rack owners | – | 69 |
| Tyre Reviews owners | 50 | – |
| SimpleTire owners | – | 71 |
Handling
Score (0–100)
Ecsta V720 leads by 2
Why this score
| Source | Ecsta V720 | Proxes R888R |
|---|---|---|
| Tyre Reviews owners | 94 | – |
Scores at a glance
| Category | Kumho Ecsta V720 | Toyo Proxes R888R |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 64 | 72 |
| Dry | 93 | 92 |
| Wet | 54 | 54 |
| Comfort | 45 | 67 |
| Noise | – | 59 |
| Treadwear | 50 | 69 |
| Handling | 94 | 92 |
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Headline score
64
/ 100
Tire A
72
/ 100
Tire B
Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.
From owners
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews across retailers and review sites — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
The Kumho Ecsta V720 is widely regarded as a high-value extreme performance tire that excels in dry-weather traction and steering feedback. While users appreciate its competitive pricing and capability for spirited street or casual track use, the trade-offs include rapid tread wear and significant road noise, which may deter those seeking a refined daily driving experience.
Pros
- Exceptional dry grip and traction for high-horsepower vehicles
- Excellent price-to-performance ratio
- Precise steering feedback and firm sidewall construction
- Reliable performance for spirited street driving and casual track days
Cons
- High levels of road noise
- Rapid tread wear
- Inconsistent wet weather performance, with some reports of hydroplaning
- Lack of comfort for daily commuting
Observations
- High-horsepower rear-wheel-drive vehicles (350hp-500hp) report excellent straight-line and cornering traction.
- Lightweight vehicles (sub-1 ton) may experience more pronounced issues with wet-weather grip and road noise.
Not enough owner reviews yet to extract themes.
Specifications
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Kumho Ecsta V720 | B · Toyo Proxes R888R |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer Extreme Performance tires | — |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | — |
| Sizes available | — | 48 |
| Rim diameters | — | 13″ – 20″ |
| Tread depth | — | 6.3/32″ |
| UTQG | — | 100 A A |
| Sidewall | — | Blackwall |
| Max pressure | — | 51 psi |
Final verdict
Which one should you actually buy?
64
/ 100
Kumho
72
/ 100
Toyo
Winner: Toyo Proxes R888R — better comfort and treadwear. It leads or ties in every category we score.
Pick tire B
You want the most comfortable ride
Toyo Proxes R888R scores 67 vs 45 on comfort.
Pick tire B
You want the longest tread life
Toyo Proxes R888R scores 69 vs 50 on treadwear.
Tire A · Kumho Ecsta V720
Tire B · Toyo Proxes R888R
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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) 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.