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Toyo Proxes Comfort review
The Toyo Proxes Comfort is generally regarded as a high-value, reliable touring tire that excels in daily driving conditions. While most users praise its wet and dry grip, quiet operation, and competitive price point, a minority of drivers report inconsistent performance, particularly regarding ride harshness and handling feedback during spirited maneuvers.
Relative score
79/100
tests + owners
Owner reviews
80/100
18 reviews
Road tests
85/100
16 published tests
Scores
Two scoring systems, side by side
Owner scores come from reviews on retailer and review sites; road-test scores come from instrumented tests. Where they disagree, it is usually a discipline owners rarely push to the limit.
By owner reviews
80%
Would buy again
77%
Dry
Wet
Comfort
Treadwear
Handling
By source
DriverReviews94%592 reviews
Tyre Reviews80%18 reviews
By road tests
84.9%From owners
What owners like and dislike
Themes extracted from 18 owner reviews across retailers and review sites.
The Toyo Proxes Comfort is generally regarded as a high-value, reliable touring tire that excels in daily driving conditions. While most users praise its wet and dry grip, quiet operation, and competitive price point, a minority of drivers report inconsistent performance, particularly regarding ride harshness and handling feedback during spirited maneuvers.
Pros
- Excellent value for money compared to premium brands
- Strong wet and dry traction for daily commuting
- Low road noise and high levels of comfort
- Predictable handling and steering responsiveness
- Good tread longevity for high-mileage users
Cons
- Limited feedback during aggressive cornering
- Reports of ride harshness on certain road surfaces
- Occasional instances of early understeer
- Inconsistent wet weather performance reported by a small subset of users
Worth knowing
- Users with FWD hatchbacks, such as the Honda Civic and Citroen C4, reported high satisfaction with grip and responsiveness.
- Professional drivers, including taxi operators, noted excellent tread life, with some reaching 26,000 miles.
- Exceptional manufacturing consistency noted by technicians, with minimal balancing weights required during installation.
Test results
16 published test appearances
Placement within each field. Open a test for the discipline-by-discipline result.
2025 Auto Bild Summer Performance tire Test · 225/40 R18
8th of 20
Best: Value · 3rd
Weakest: Curved Aquaplaning · 14th
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 12th of 20 | |
| Wet Handling | 13th of 20 | |
| Wet Circle | 12th of 20 | |
| Dry Braking | 8th of 20 | |
| Dry Handling | 10th of 20 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 4th of 20 | |
| Straight Aqua | 13th of 20 | |
| Curved Aquaplaning | 14th of 20 | |
| Subj. Comfort | 13th of 20 | |
| Noise | 5th of 20 | |
| Value | 3rd of 20 | |
| Wear | 8th of 20 | |
| Total Cost of Ownership | 3rd of 20 |
2025 Summer tire Test Shootout · 225/40 R18
11th of 52
Best: Dry Braking · 6th
Weakest: Wet Braking · 13th
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 13th of 52 | |
| Dry Braking | 6th of 52 |
2024 Motorhome Summer tire Test · 225/55 R17
9th of 10
Best: Wet Handling · 4th
Weakest: Dry Handling · 10th
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 9th of 10 | |
| Wet Handling | 4th of 10 | |
| Dry Braking | 4th of 10 | |
| Dry Handling | 10th of 10 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 9th of 10 | |
| Straight Aqua | 6th of 10 | |
| Curved Aquaplaning | 5th of 10 | |
| Noise | 6th of 10 |
2024 AutoBild Summer tire Test · 205/55 R16
9th of 20
Best: Wet Braking · 4th
Weakest: Wear · 18th
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 4th of 20 | |
| Wet Handling | 5th of 20 | |
| Dry Braking | 12th of 20 | |
| Dry Handling | 4th of 20 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 10th of 20 | |
| Straight Aqua | 11th of 20 | |
| Curved Aquaplaning | 11th of 20 | |
| Noise | 6th of 20 | |
| Value | 15th of 20 | |
| Wear | 18th of 20 | |
| Total Cost of Ownership | 18th of 20 |
2023 Best SUV tires Tested · 225/65 R17
8th of 12
Best: Grass Traction · 3rd
Weakest: Dirt Handling · 12th
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 9th of 12 | |
| Wet Handling | 4th of 12 | |
| Dry Braking | 5th of 12 | |
| Dry Handling | 5th of 12 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 5th of 12 | |
| Straight Aqua | 9th of 12 | |
| Noise | 5th of 12 | |
| Price | 4th of 12 | |
| Dirt Handling | 12th of 12 | |
| Sand Traction | 11th of 12 | |
| Grass Traction | 3rd of 12 | |
| Mud Traction | 11th of 12 |
2023 ADAC Summer tire Test · 205/55 R16
14th of 50
Best: Wear · 14th
Weakest: Straight Aqua · 40th
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 25th of 50 | |
| Dry Braking | 16th of 50 | |
| Straight Aqua | 40th of 50 | |
| Value | 19th of 50 | |
| Wear | 14th of 50 | |
| Fuel Consumption | 28th of 50 | |
| Abrasion | 25th of 50 | |
| Wet Braking - Concrete | 17th of 50 |
Tyre Reviews Best Summer Touring tires · 205/55 R16
10th of 13
Best: Rolling Resistance · 3rd
Weakest: Wet Handling · 9th
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Handling | 9th of 13 | |
| Dry Handling | 9th of 13 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 3rd of 13 | |
| Straight Aqua | 9th of 13 | |
| Noise | 4th of 13 | |
| Price | 3rd of 13 |
2022 ViBilagare Eco vs Normal tire Test · 205/55 R16
4th of 10
Best: Price · 2nd
Weakest: Fuel Consumption · 8th
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 4th of 10 | |
| Wet Handling | 4th of 10 | |
| Dry Handling | 3rd of 10 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 7th of 10 | |
| Straight Aqua | 5th of 10 | |
| Curved Aquaplaning | 3rd of 10 | |
| Price | 2nd of 10 | |
| Fuel Consumption | 8th of 10 |
2022 AutoBild SUV 4x4 Summer tire Test · 235/55 R18
5th of 10
Best: Wet Handling · 2nd
Weakest: Grass Traction · 10th
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 7th of 10 | |
| Wet Handling | 2nd of 10 | |
| Dry Braking | 5th of 10 | |
| Dry Handling | 3rd of 10 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 7th of 10 | |
| Straight Aqua | 2nd of 10 | |
| Noise | 6th of 10 | |
| Price | 5th of 10 | |
| Gravel Handling | 8th of 10 | |
| Gravel Traction | 8th of 10 | |
| Sand Traction | 8th of 10 | |
| Grass Traction | 10th of 10 | |
| Mud Traction | 7th of 10 |
2022 Auto Bild Summer tire Test · 215/55 R17
11th of 21
Best: Dry Handling · 3rd
Weakest: Curved Aquaplaning · 21st
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 12th of 21 | |
| Wet Handling | 10th of 21 | |
| Wet Circle | 12th of 21 | |
| Dry Braking | 5th of 21 | |
| Dry Handling | 3rd of 21 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 16th of 21 | |
| Straight Aqua | 19th of 21 | |
| Curved Aquaplaning | 21st of 21 | |
| Noise | 13th of 21 | |
| Value | 15th of 21 | |
| Wear | 12th of 21 | |
| Total Cost of Ownership | 15th of 21 |
2022 ADAC 16" SUV Summer tire Test · 215/60 R16
5th of 18
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|
2022 Summer tire Market Overview · 215/55 R17
9th of 44
Best: Dry Braking · 5th
Weakest: Wet Braking · 12th
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 12th of 44 | |
| Dry Braking | 5th of 44 |
2021 Auto Bild 16 Inch Summer tire Test · 205/55 R16
13th of 20
Best: Dry Handling · 4th
Weakest: Wet Braking · 19th
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 19th of 20 | |
| Wet Handling | 10th of 20 | |
| Dry Braking | 6th of 20 | |
| Dry Handling | 4th of 20 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 15th of 20 | |
| Straight Aqua | 18th of 20 | |
| Noise | 12th of 20 | |
| Value | 13th of 20 | |
| Wear | 12th of 20 | |
| Total Cost of Ownership | 17th of 20 |
2021 Sport Auto Summer tire Test · 195/55 R16
11th of 11
Best: Dry Handling · 1st
Weakest: Wet Braking · 11th
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 11th of 11 | |
| Wet Handling | 11th of 11 | |
| Dry Braking | 5th of 11 | |
| Dry Handling | 1st of 11 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 10th of 11 | |
| Straight Aqua | 11th of 11 | |
| Noise | 10th of 11 | |
| Price | 2nd of 11 |
2021 All Road SUV Summer tire Test · 215/60 R17
9th of 10
Best: Price · 3rd
Weakest: Wet Handling · 9th
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 8th of 10 | |
| Wet Handling | 9th of 10 | |
| Dry Braking | 7th of 10 | |
| Dry Handling | 5th of 10 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 7th of 10 | |
| Straight Aqua | 6th of 10 | |
| Noise | 4th of 10 | |
| Price | 3rd of 10 | |
| Gravel Handling | 9th of 10 | |
| Gravel Traction | 7th of 10 | |
| Sand Traction | 3rd of 10 | |
| Grass Traction | 9th of 10 | |
| Mud Traction | 9th of 10 |
2021 53 Summer tire Braking Test · 205/55 R16
17th of 53
Best: Dry Braking · 6th
Weakest: Wet Braking · 20th
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 20th of 53 | |
| Dry Braking | 6th of 53 |
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