Toyo Proxes Sport A review
The Toyo Proxes Sport A is widely regarded as a high-value performance tire that offers impressive dry grip and competitive handling characteristics for the price. While many users appreciate its balance of comfort and responsiveness, the consensus is heavily tempered by reports of rapid tread wear and inconsistent performance in wet conditions.
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
73.4%By road tests
76.3%What owners like and dislike
Themes extracted from 32 owner reviews across retailers and review sites.
The Toyo Proxes Sport A is widely regarded as a high-value performance tire that offers impressive dry grip and competitive handling characteristics for the price. While many users appreciate its balance of comfort and responsiveness, the consensus is heavily tempered by reports of rapid tread wear and inconsistent performance in wet conditions.
Pros
- Excellent dry weather traction and cornering grip
- High value-to-performance ratio compared to premium competitors
- Generally quiet and comfortable ride quality
- Responsive handling for spirited street driving
Cons
- Short tread life and rapid wear rates
- Inconsistent wet weather traction and hydroplaning susceptibility
- Tendency for flat-spotting after sitting
- Soft compound requires precise vehicle alignment to prevent uneven wear
Worth knowing
- High-torque vehicles (e.g., Accord Sport 2.0T) experience significantly accelerated tread wear, often reaching end-of-life within 12,000 miles.
- Users noted that the soft compound is highly sensitive to suspension geometry, with poor alignment leading to premature inner-tread bubbling or shredding.
3 published test appearances
Placement within each field. Open a test for the discipline-by-discipline result.
2022 AutoBild Sports Cars UHP Summer tire Test · 225/45 R18
4th of 11
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 4th of 11 | |
| Wet Handling | 4th of 11 | |
| Dry Braking | 3rd of 11 | |
| Dry Handling | 2nd of 11 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 8th of 11 | |
| Straight Aqua | 1st of 11 | |
| Curved Aquaplaning | 3rd of 11 | |
| Noise | 9th of 11 | |
| Price | 6th of 11 |
2022 Tyre Reviews UUHP Summer tire Test · 255/35 R19
7th of 10
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 9th of 10 | |
| Wet Handling | 5th of 10 | |
| Dry Braking | 7th of 10 | |
| Dry Handling | 5th of 10 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 9th of 10 | |
| Straight Aqua | 5th of 10 | |
| Curved Aquaplaning | 8th of 10 | |
| Subj. Comfort | 3rd of 10 | |
| Noise | 5th of 10 |
2021 Auto Bild 19 inch Summer tire Test · 235/35 R19
11th of 15
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 13th of 15 | |
| Wet Handling | 6th of 15 | |
| Dry Braking | 11th of 15 | |
| Dry Handling | 9th of 15 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 12th of 15 | |
| Straight Aqua | 9th of 15 | |
| Curved Aquaplaning | 7th of 15 | |
| Noise | 9th of 15 | |
| Price | 8th of 15 |