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Continental ProContact vs Toyo Proxes ST — Compared

Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews. Based on 0 + 0 road tests and 12 + 14 owner reviews. How we score

Proxes ST is ahead, 71–52

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Toyo Proxes ST
Tire BToyo

Proxes ST

All Season

Provisional

Tests – · none yet Owners 73 · 14 reviews

Category by category

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

  1. 50

    Dry

    Proxes ST +22
    72
    Why this score
    SourceProContactProxes ST
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 56 (est.)≈ 71 (est.)
    Reviews found online3975

    ProContact: 60% × 56.3 (est.) + 40% × 39.4 = 50

    Proxes ST: 60% × 70.5 (est.) + 40% × 74.7 = 72

    No road tests of dry for ProContact. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.40).

    No road tests of dry for Proxes ST. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.40).

  2. 56

    Wet

    Proxes ST +19
    75
    Why this score
    SourceProContactProxes ST
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 59 (est.)≈ 74 (est.)
    Reviews found online5177

    ProContact: 60% × 59.4 (est.) + 40% × 51.3 = 56

    Proxes ST: 60% × 73.6 (est.) + 40% × 76.6 = 75

    No road tests of wet for ProContact. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.56).

    No road tests of wet for Proxes ST. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.56).

  3. 50

    Snow

    Proxes ST +16
    66
    Why this score
    SourceProContactProxes ST
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 59 (est.)≈ 68 (est.)
    Reviews found online3764

    ProContact: 60% × 59.1 (est.) + 40% × 37.3 = 50

    Proxes ST: 60% × 67.8 (est.) + 40% × 63.6 = 66

    No road tests of snow for ProContact. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.33).

    No road tests of snow for Proxes ST. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.33).

  4. 52

    Comfort

    Proxes ST +20
    72
    Why this score
    SourceProContactProxes ST
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 63 (est.)≈ 70 (est.)
    Reviews found online3674

    ProContact: 60% × 63.4 (est.) + 40% × 35.9 = 52

    Proxes ST: 60% × 70 (est.) + 40% × 74.1 = 72

    No road tests of comfort for ProContact or Proxes ST. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  5. 53

    Treadwear

    Proxes ST +16
    69
    Why this score
    SourceProContactProxes ST
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 59 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online4572

    ProContact: 60% × 59.2 (est.) + 40% × 44.7 = 53

    Proxes ST: 60% × 67.5 (est.) + 40% × 71.7 = 69

    No road tests of treadwear for ProContact. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.31).

    No road tests of treadwear for Proxes ST. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.31).

  6. 41

    Handling (owners)

    Proxes ST +30
    71
    Why this score
    SourceProContactProxes ST
    Reviews found online4171
Scores at a glance
CategoryContinental ProContactToyo Proxes ST
Relative Score 52 71
Dry 50 72
Wet 56 75
Snow 50 66
Comfort 52 72
Treadwear 53 69
Handling (owners) 41 71

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Headline score

ProContact

Proxes ST

Pros, cons & observations

Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.

Tire A ProContact

Pros

  • Predictable and safe handling on dry pavement
  • Competent performance in high-heat conditions
  • Generally comfortable ride quality for calm, daily driving

Cons

  • Significant increase in road noise as the tire ages
  • Premature tread wear and limited mileage lifespan
  • Structural reliability issues, including sidewall bubbles and flat-spotting
All owner themes in the ProContact review

Tire B Proxes ST

Pros

  • Exceptional tread life and long-term durability
  • Quiet and comfortable ride quality compared to other brands and run-flats
  • Strong dry and wet grip with good resistance to aquaplaning

Cons

  • Poor performance and limited traction in snow and ice
  • A small number of users experienced disappointing treadwear and longevity
  • Conflicting feedback regarding wet grip, with isolated reports of poor performance
All owner themes in the Proxes ST review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Continental ProContact B · Toyo Proxes ST
CategoryAll SeasonAll Season
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverSUV and 4x4

Which one should you actually buy?

Continental ProContact

Toyo Proxes ST

Winner: Toyo Proxes ST — better handling, dry and comfort. It leads or ties in every category we score. Continental ProContact rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 12 reviews), so read this result as provisional. Toyo Proxes ST rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 14 reviews), so read this result as provisional.

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Toyo Proxes ST scores 71 vs 41 on handling.

Pick tire B You want the most grip on dry roads

Toyo Proxes ST scores 72 vs 50 on dry.

Pick tire B You want the most comfortable ride

Toyo Proxes ST scores 72 vs 52 on comfort.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Toyo Proxes ST scores 75 vs 56 on wet.

Tire A · Continental ProContact
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ProContact or Proxes ST?

Which is better in the wet, ProContact or Proxes ST?

Toyo Proxes ST, 75 vs 56 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, ProContact or Proxes ST?

Toyo Proxes ST, 72 vs 50 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, ProContact or Proxes ST?

Toyo Proxes ST, 66 vs 50 on our snow score.

Which is more comfortable, ProContact or Proxes ST?

Toyo Proxes ST, 72 vs 52 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, ProContact or Proxes ST?

Toyo Proxes ST, 69 vs 53 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