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Bridgestone Potenza S007 vs Toyo Proxes R888R — Compared

Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews (comfort 40/60). Based on 0 + 0 road tests and 20 + 80 owner reviews. How we score

Potenza S007 is ahead, 54–44

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Toyo Proxes R888R
Tire BToyo

Proxes R888R

Summer tire

± 8

Tests – · none yet Owners 30 · 80 reviews

Category by category

Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.

  1. 56

    Dry

    Proxes R888R +8
    64
    Why this score
    SourcePotenza S007Proxes R888R
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 60 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online5063

    Potenza S007: 60% × 60.3 (est.) + 40% × 49.5 = 56

    Proxes R888R: 60% × 65.7 (est.) + 40% × 62.5 = 64

    No road tests of dry for Potenza S007. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).

    No road tests of dry for Proxes R888R. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).

  2. 57

    Wet

    Potenza S007 +28
    29
    Why this score
    SourcePotenza S007Proxes R888R
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 60 (est.)≈ 39 (est.)
    Reviews found online5213

    Potenza S007: 60% × 60.4 (est.) + 40% × 51.8 = 57

    Proxes R888R: 60% × 39.1 (est.) + 40% × 13.1 = 29

    No road tests of wet for Potenza S007. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

    No road tests of wet for Proxes R888R. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

  3. 56

    Snow

    Potenza S007 +21
    35
    Why this score
    SourcePotenza S007Proxes R888R
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 63 (est.)≈ 51 (est.)
    Reviews found online4610

    Potenza S007: 60% × 62.9 (est.) + 40% × 46.2 = 56

    Proxes R888R: 60% × 51.4 (est.) + 40% × 10 = 35

    No road tests of snow for Potenza S007. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).

    No road tests of snow for Proxes R888R. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).

  4. 46

    Comfort

    Proxes R888R +5
    51
    Why this score
    SourcePotenza S007Proxes R888R
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 62 (est.)≈ 64 (est.)
    Reviews found online3543

    Potenza S007: 40% × 61.9 (est.) + 60% × 35.2 = 46

    Proxes R888R: 40% × 63.6 (est.) + 60% × 43.2 = 51

    No road tests of comfort for Potenza S007. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).

    No road tests of comfort for Proxes R888R. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).

  5. 59

    Noise

    Potenza S007 +10
    49
    Why this score
    SourcePotenza S007Proxes R888R
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online4722

    Potenza S007: 60% × 66.3 (est.) + 40% × 47.1 = 59

    Proxes R888R: 60% × 66.3 (est.) + 40% × 22.3 = 49

    No road tests of noise for Potenza S007 or Proxes R888R. The test half is the tested tires’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

  6. 45

    Treadwear

    Potenza S007 +5
    40
    Why this score
    SourcePotenza S007Proxes R888R
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 54 (est.)≈ 51 (est.)
    Reviews found online3124

    Potenza S007: 60% × 53.7 (est.) + 40% × 30.8 = 45

    Proxes R888R: 60% × 51.1 (est.) + 40% × 23.5 = 40

    No road tests of treadwear for Potenza S007. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).

    No road tests of treadwear for Proxes R888R. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).

  7. 48

    Handling (owners)

    No comparison
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    Why this score
    SourcePotenza S007Proxes R888R
    Reviews found online48–
Scores at a glance
CategoryBridgestone Potenza S007Toyo Proxes R888R
Relative Score 54 44
Dry 56 64
Wet 57 29
Snow 56 35
Comfort 46 51
Noise 59 49
Treadwear 45 40
Handling (owners) 48 –

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Headline score
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Potenza S007

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Proxes R888R

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 Potenza S007

Pros

  • Exceptional dry grip and traction under heavy acceleration and high horsepower
  • Precise handling and cornering stability in warm weather
  • Suitable for occasional track use and aggressive driving

Cons

  • Poor wet weather performance, with multiple reports of severe aquaplaning and lack of confidence on damp roads
  • Rapid and premature tread wear, with some users experiencing wear out in under 10,000 miles
  • Stiff ride quality and noticeable road noise on rough surfaces
All owner themes in the Potenza S007 review

Tire B Proxes R888R

Not enough owner reviews yet to extract themes.

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Bridgestone Potenza S007 B · Toyo Proxes R888R
CategorySummerSummer tire
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available1456
Rim diameters17″ – 20″13″ – 20″
Tread depth9/32″4 - 7/32″
UTQG240 A A100 AA A
SidewallBlackwallBlack Side Wall
Max pressure50 psi50 - 51 psi
Sizes in common44

Which one should you actually buy?

Bridgestone Potenza S007

Toyo Proxes R888R

Winner: Bridgestone Potenza S007 — better wet, snow and noise. Pick the Toyo Proxes R888R if dry and comfort matter most to you.

Pick tire A Your priority is wet-weather safety

Bridgestone Potenza S007 scores 57 vs 29 on wet.

Pick tire A You drive through snowy winters

Bridgestone Potenza S007 scores 56 vs 35 on snow.

Pick tire A You want a quieter cabin

Bridgestone Potenza S007 scores 59 vs 49 on noise.

Pick tire B You want the most grip on dry roads

Toyo Proxes R888R scores 64 vs 56 on dry.

Tire A · Bridgestone Potenza S007
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Tire B · Toyo Proxes R888R
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Potenza S007 or Proxes R888R?

Which is better in the wet, Potenza S007 or Proxes R888R?

Bridgestone Potenza S007, 57 vs 29 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, Potenza S007 or Proxes R888R?

Toyo Proxes R888R, 64 vs 56 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, Potenza S007 or Proxes R888R?

Bridgestone Potenza S007, 56 vs 35 on our snow score.

Which is quieter, Potenza S007 or Proxes R888R?

Bridgestone Potenza S007, 59 vs 49 on our noise score.

Which is more comfortable, Potenza S007 or Proxes R888R?

Toyo Proxes R888R, 51 vs 46 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Potenza S007 or Proxes R888R?

Bridgestone Potenza S007, 45 vs 40 on our treadwear score.

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.

Handling is the exception: road tests measure it inside the dry and wet scores, so its own row comes from owner ratings only and starts as less important.

Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score. Full methodology