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Head-to-head Updated September 2026

Avon Viper Supersport AV60 vs Toyo Proxes Sport — Compared (September 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.

Tire A Avon

Avon Viper Supersport AV60

Summer Extreme Performance tires

Avon Viper Supersport AV60 tread pattern
Objective (60%)
–/100
No test data yet
User signal (40%)
74/100
5 owner reviews
Dry
86
Wet
64
Comfort
80
Noise
–
Treadwear
74
Handling
66

Prices change daily — check the retailer for your size.

VS
Tire B Toyo

Toyo Proxes Sport

Summer Premium Touring tires

Toyo Proxes Sport tread pattern
Objective (60%)
70/100
15 professional tests
User signal (40%)
71/100
53 owner reviews
Dry
76
Wet
79
Comfort
56
Noise
70
Treadwear
71
Handling
65

Prices change daily — check the retailer for your size.

VerdictWinner: Avon Viper Supersport AV60 — better comfort, dry and treadwear. Pick the Toyo Proxes Sport if wet matters most to you.
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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

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100) Viper Supersport AV60 leads by 10
A — Avon Viper Supersport AV60
86
B — Toyo Proxes Sport
76
Why this score
SourceViper Supersport AV60Proxes Sport
Professional tests (TWG score) – 71
Tire Rack owners – 89
Tyre Reviews owners 86 75
SimpleTire owners – 99

Wet

Weight: Important
Score (0–100) Proxes Sport leads by 15
A — Avon Viper Supersport AV60
64
B — Toyo Proxes Sport
79
Why this score
SourceViper Supersport AV60Proxes Sport
Professional tests (TWG score) – 82
Tire Rack owners – 82
Tyre Reviews owners 64 62
SimpleTire owners – 86

Comfort

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100) Viper Supersport AV60 leads by 24
A — Avon Viper Supersport AV60
80
B — Toyo Proxes Sport
56
Why this score
SourceViper Supersport AV60Proxes Sport
Professional tests (TWG score) – 43
Tire Rack owners – 80
Tyre Reviews owners 80 69
SimpleTire owners – 96

Noise

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100)
A — Avon Viper Supersport AV60
–
B — Toyo Proxes Sport
70
Why this score
SourceViper Supersport AV60Proxes Sport
Professional tests (TWG score) – 70
SimpleTire owners – 93

Treadwear

Weight: Important
Score (0–100) Viper Supersport AV60 leads by 3
A — Avon Viper Supersport AV60
74
B — Toyo Proxes Sport
71
Why this score
SourceViper Supersport AV60Proxes Sport
Tire Rack owners – 72
Tyre Reviews owners 74 69
SimpleTire owners – 88

Handling

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100) Viper Supersport AV60 leads by 1
A — Avon Viper Supersport AV60
66
B — Toyo Proxes Sport
65
Why this score
SourceViper Supersport AV60Proxes Sport
Tyre Reviews owners 66 65
DriverReviews owners – 82

Scores at a glance

Avon Viper Supersport AV60 vs Toyo Proxes Sport: scores by category (0–100)
CategoryAvon Viper Supersport AV60Toyo Proxes Sport
Relative Score 73 71
Dry 86 76
Wet 64 79
Comfort 80 56
Noise – 70
Treadwear 74 71
Handling 66 65

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Tire A

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.

Tire A Avon Viper Supersport AV60

The Avon Viper Supersport AV60 is a polarizing motorcycle tire that excels in dry-weather performance and longevity but requires careful temperature management. While many riders praise its high-speed stability and grip once warmed, others report inconsistent feedback and unpredictable handling, particularly in wet conditions or on specific high-performance sportbikes.

Pros

  • Exceptional dry-weather grip and high-speed stability
  • Impressive tread longevity and durability
  • Predictable turn-in characteristics for road riding
  • Quick warm-up time for many users

Cons

  • Inconsistent wet-weather performance and traction
  • Requires significant heat to reach optimal operating temperature
  • Potential for unpredictable rear-end slides if cold
  • Front-end feedback can feel vague or twitchy on certain sportbike geometries

Observations

  • Heavier, high-horsepower machines like the ZX-12R appear to generate sufficient heat to maximize grip, whereas lighter sportbikes may struggle to bring the tires to operating temperature.
  • Riders of aggressive supersport machines, such as the R1, reported significant confidence issues regarding front-end stability and wet-weather traction.
Tire B Toyo Proxes Sport

The Toyo Proxes Sport is a polarizing budget-oriented performance tire that offers strong value for daily driving but receives mixed feedback regarding its consistency. While many users praise its dry grip and comfort levels, a significant portion of owners report rapid tread wear and unpredictable performance in wet conditions, particularly on high-performance vehicles.

Pros

  • High value-to-price ratio compared to premium performance tires
  • Generally quiet and comfortable ride quality
  • Predictable and progressive handling in dry conditions
  • Good initial wet-weather traction for moderate driving

Cons

  • Rapid and inconsistent tread wear
  • Unpredictable traction in wet conditions, with reports of sudden loss of grip
  • Soft sidewall construction leading to vague steering feedback for spirited driving
  • Increased noise levels reported by some users after initial break-in

Observations

  • High-horsepower or rear-wheel-drive performance vehicles often experience significant traction loss and rapid wear.
  • Users on daily-driven commuter vehicles report higher satisfaction with comfort and noise levels compared to those on dedicated sports cars.
  • The tire's performance is highly sensitive to vehicle alignment, with soft compounds prone to premature wear if suspension settings are not optimal.
Community buzz

What real owners are saying

From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of our score

Tire A

Avon Viper Supersport AV60

We haven't collected enough community discussion about this tire yet.

Specifications

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Avon Viper Supersport AV60 B · Toyo Proxes Sport
CategorySummer Extreme Performance tiresSummer Premium Touring tires
Vehicle typeMotorcyclePassenger Car / Crossover
Tread depth—9.3/32″
UTQG—240 A A
Treadwear warranty—25,000 mi
Sidewall—Blackwall
Max pressure—50 psi
Final verdict

Which one should you actually buy?

Avon

Toyo

Winner: Avon Viper Supersport AV60 — better comfort, dry and treadwear. Pick the Toyo Proxes Sport if wet matters most to you.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

Avon Viper Supersport AV60 scores 80 vs 56 on comfort.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Toyo Proxes Sport scores 79 vs 64 on wet.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

Avon Viper Supersport AV60 scores 86 vs 76 on dry.

Pick tire A You want the longest tread life

Avon Viper Supersport AV60 scores 74 vs 71 on treadwear.

Tire A · Avon Viper Supersport AV60
Tire B · Toyo Proxes Sport

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.