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Continental ContiSportContact 5 vs Toyo Proxes TR1 — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.
Proxes TR1 leads, 65–61 Narrow edge
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Tests 63 · 1 test Owners 66 · 891 reviews
“Bekomme ich mit unterschiedliche Reifen Modelle Probleme mit dem Verteiler Getriebe? Hallo, ich habe mal eine Frage bezüglich Reifen und dem Verteilergetriebe. Ich habe vor ein paar Jahren einen gebrauchten Felgensatz gekauft auf dem Reifen aus dem Jahr 2016 waren Profiltiefe der Reifen war bei allen neuwertig. Anfang diesen Jahres habe ich mir dann hinten links einen Platten gefahren. Ich habe dann die Reifen hinten achsweise getauscht mit dem selben Reifen was verbaut war (neue toyo proxes tr1 Reifen. Unglücklicherweise habe ich jetzt wieder einen platten Reifen, allerdings vorne. Nun wollte ich wieder 2 neue Reifen für vorne bestellen (ebenfalls toyo proxes tr1). Leider läuft dieses Modell wohl aus und sind nicht mehr verfügbar. Meine Frage jetzt, kann ich andere Reifen Modelle nutzen (toyo comfort in den selben Maßen wie den Proxes tr1) oder sind diese problematisch? Vielen Dank im Voraus 🙂 Read more”
Category by category
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
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64
Dry
ContiSportContact 5 +361Why this score
Source ContiSportContact 5 Proxes TR1 Professional tests (TWG score) – 56 Reviews found online 63 68 -
67
Wet
Level67Why this score
Source ContiSportContact 5 Proxes TR1 Professional tests (TWG score) – 67 Reviews found online 67 68 -
65
Snow
No comparison–Why this score
Source ContiSportContact 5 Proxes TR1 Reviews found online 63 – -
63
Comfort
Proxes TR1 +265Why this score
Source ContiSportContact 5 Proxes TR1 Professional tests (TWG score) – 68 Reviews found online 57 60 -
67
Noise
Proxes TR1 +168Why this score
Source ContiSportContact 5 Proxes TR1 Professional tests (TWG score) – 68 Reviews found online 68 – -
53
Treadwear
Proxes TR1 +1063Why this score
Source ContiSportContact 5 Proxes TR1 Reviews found online 45 61 -
52
Handling
Proxes TR1 +1870Why this score
Source ContiSportContact 5 Proxes TR1 Reviews found online 52 70
Scores at a glance
| Category | Continental ContiSportContact 5 | Toyo Proxes TR1 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 61 | 65 |
| Dry | 64 | 61 |
| Wet | 67 | 67 |
| Snow | 65 | – |
| Comfort | 63 | 65 |
| Noise | 67 | 68 |
| Treadwear | 53 | 63 |
| Handling | 52 | 70 |
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Headline score
61
/ 100
ContiSportContact 5
65
/ 100
Proxes TR1
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 ContiSportContact 5
Not enough owner reviews yet to extract themes.
Tire B Proxes TR1
Pros
- Exceptional dry grip and responsive steering feedback
- High value-for-money proposition compared to premium tier-one brands
- Attractive and aggressive directional tread design
Cons
- Noticeable road noise and humming sounds at certain speeds
- Soft sidewalls that can cause a slight squirm or delayed initial steering response
- Rapid tread wear, particularly under aggressive driving or on rear axles
What real owners are saying
From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of our score
Tire A
Continental ContiSportContact 5
We haven't collected enough community discussion about this tire yet.
Tire B
Mixed
Toyo Proxes TR1
Community opinions on the Toyo Proxes TR1 are mixed, with users highlighting its affordable price, progressive limit handling, and good dry grip for spirited driving or sliding. However, critics frequently point out issues with soft sidewalls that reduce steering precision, increased road noise over time, and mixed performance in wet or cold weather.
r/tires
·1 upvote ·2025-08-22
“Alla fine cosa hai preso? su ZC31S con quella misura sono un pochino deluso dalle TR1 spalla troppo morbida la cosa buffa è che più le gonfiavo e più si amplificava il difetto per guida al limite diventano imprecise ma hanno davvero un sacco di grip se avessero la spalla più rigida best buy!”
r/CarTalkUK
·1 upvote ·2026-08-25
“Toyo Proxes TR1s, Opinions? Afternoon, So with where I worked I’ve managed to get a decent price on a set of 15 inch Toyo Proxes TR1s. (Just under £50 a corner fitted and balanced). So my question is, are these a good set of tyres for someone who lives in a nearly constantly wet part of the country, has to drive on narrow roads with tight corners ( Lake District backroads) but also enjoys some spirited driving? Also, what’s longevity like etc. Had recommendations on them from a friend with an EP3 Civic who swore by them, but haven’t seen loads of discussion on them really. To specify, these are the newer TR1s not T1Rs Cheers!”
r/Miata
·1 upvote ·2025-02-18
“Tr1 is a solid choice for relatively cheap grip They do suffer in the cold and wet but if it's a summer car that shouldn't be an issue”
Top themes
#affordable budget performance#soft sidewall flex#progressive limit handling#wet and cold performance#road noise levels#sliding and drifting capability
Based on 16 community posts
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Continental ContiSportContact 5 | B · Toyo Proxes TR1 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | — | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 30 | — |
| Rim diameters | 17″ – 22″ | — |
| Tread depth | 8 - 10/32″ | — |
| UTQG | 280 - 420 A - AA A | — |
| Sidewall | Black Side Wall | — |
| Max pressure | 50 - 51 psi | — |
Which one should you actually buy?
61
/ 100
Continental ContiSportContact 5
65
/ 100
Toyo Proxes TR1
Winner: Toyo Proxes TR1 — better handling and treadwear. Pick the Continental ContiSportContact 5 if dry matters most to you.
Pick tire B
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Toyo Proxes TR1 scores 70 vs 52 on handling.
Pick tire B
You want the longest tread life
Toyo Proxes TR1 scores 63 vs 53 on treadwear.
Pick tire A
You want the most grip on dry roads
Continental ContiSportContact 5 scores 64 vs 61 on dry.
Tire A · Continental ContiSportContact 5
Tire B · Toyo Proxes TR1
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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), 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.
Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score.