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Dunlop Direzza 03G vs Toyo Proxes CF1 — 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 + 46 owner reviews. How we score

Proxes CF1 leads, 69–65 Narrow edge

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Dunlop Direzza 03G
Tire ADunlop

Direzza 03G

Summer

Provisional

Tests – · none yet Owners 59 · 12 reviews

Toyo Proxes CF1
Tire BToyo

Proxes CF1

Summer

Tests – · none yet Owners 68 · 46 reviews

Category by category

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

  1. 72

    Dry

    Direzza 03G +3
    69
    Why this score
    SourceDirezza 03GProxes CF1
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 71 (est.)≈ 69 (est.)
    Reviews found online7570

    Direzza 03G: 60% × 70.6 (est.) + 40% × 74.8 = 72

    Proxes CF1: 60% × 68.6 (est.) + 40% × 70 = 69

    No road tests of dry for Direzza 03G. 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 CF1. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.40).

  2. 64

    Wet

    Proxes CF1 +8
    72
    Why this score
    SourceDirezza 03GProxes CF1
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 65 (est.)≈ 71 (est.)
    Reviews found online6272

    Direzza 03G: 60% × 65.4 (est.) + 40% × 61.9 = 64

    Proxes CF1: 60% × 71.1 (est.) + 40% × 72.2 = 72

    No road tests of wet for Direzza 03G. 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 CF1. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.56).

  3. 62

    Comfort

    Proxes CF1 +7
    69
    Why this score
    SourceDirezza 03GProxes CF1
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)≈ 69 (est.)
    Reviews found online5569

    Direzza 03G: 60% × 66.7 (est.) + 40% × 54.9 = 62

    Proxes CF1: 60% × 69 (est.) + 40% × 68.5 = 69

    No road tests of comfort for Direzza 03G or Proxes CF1. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  4. 50

    Treadwear

    Proxes CF1 +12
    62
    Why this score
    SourceDirezza 03GProxes CF1
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 57 (est.)≈ 64 (est.)
    Reviews found online3960

    Direzza 03G: 60% × 57.5 (est.) + 40% × 39.2 = 50

    Proxes CF1: 60% × 63.8 (est.) + 40% × 59.7 = 62

    No road tests of treadwear for Direzza 03G. 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 CF1. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.31).

  5. 73

    Handling (owners)

    Direzza 03G +4
    69
    Why this score
    SourceDirezza 03GProxes CF1
    Reviews found online7369
Scores at a glance
Dunlop Direzza 03G vs Toyo Proxes CF1: scores by category (0–100)
CategoryDunlop Direzza 03GToyo Proxes CF1
Relative Score 65 69
Dry 72 69
Wet 64 72
Comfort 62 69
Treadwear 50 62
Handling (owners) 73 69

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Direzza 03G

Proxes CF1

Pros, cons & observations

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

Tire A Direzza 03G

Pros

  • Exceptional dry grip and handling performance
  • Highly communicative feedback and steering response
  • Progressive breakaway characteristics at the limit

Cons

  • Rapid tread wear and short lifespan
  • Reports of sidewall disintegration or failure under extreme stress
  • High noise levels during road use
All owner themes in the Direzza 03G review

Tire B Proxes CF1

Pros

  • Exceptional dry and wet grip for the price point
  • High levels of ride comfort and low road noise
  • Predictable handling and responsive steering feedback

Cons

  • Rapid tread wear and short lifespan
  • Performance degradation as the tread depth decreases
  • Potential for handling instability if mixed with non-directional tires
All owner themes in the Proxes CF1 review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Dunlop Direzza 03G B · Toyo Proxes CF1
CategorySummerSummer
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover

Which one should you actually buy?

Dunlop Direzza 03G

Toyo Proxes CF1

Narrow edge: Toyo Proxes CF1 — better treadwear, wet and comfort. Pick the Dunlop Direzza 03G if dry matters most to you. Dunlop Direzza 03G rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 12 reviews), so read this result as provisional.

Pick tire B You want the longest tread life

Toyo Proxes CF1 scores 62 vs 50 on treadwear.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Toyo Proxes CF1 scores 72 vs 64 on wet.

Pick tire B You want the most comfortable ride

Toyo Proxes CF1 scores 69 vs 62 on comfort.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

Dunlop Direzza 03G scores 72 vs 69 on dry.

Tire A · Dunlop Direzza 03G
Tire B · Toyo Proxes CF1

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Direzza 03G or Proxes CF1?

Which is better in the wet, Direzza 03G or Proxes CF1?

Toyo Proxes CF1, 72 vs 64 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, Direzza 03G or Proxes CF1?

Dunlop Direzza 03G, 72 vs 69 on our dry score.

Which is more comfortable, Direzza 03G or Proxes CF1?

Toyo Proxes CF1, 69 vs 62 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Direzza 03G or Proxes CF1?

Toyo Proxes CF1, 62 vs 50 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