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Dunlop Direzza DZ102 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 22 + 46 owner reviews. How we score

Proxes CF1 leads, 69–66 Narrow edge

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Toyo Proxes CF1
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Proxes CF1

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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. 66

    Dry

    Proxes CF1 +3
    69
    Why this score
    SourceDirezza DZ102Proxes CF1
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)≈ 69 (est.)
    Reviews found online6570

    Direzza DZ102: 60% × 66.6 (est.) + 40% × 65 = 66

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

    No road tests of dry for Direzza DZ102. 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. 68

    Wet

    Proxes CF1 +4
    72
    Why this score
    SourceDirezza DZ102Proxes CF1
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 68 (est.)≈ 71 (est.)
    Reviews found online6772

    Direzza DZ102: 60% × 68.2 (est.) + 40% × 66.9 = 68

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

    No road tests of wet for Direzza DZ102. 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. 65

    Comfort

    Proxes CF1 +4
    69
    Why this score
    SourceDirezza DZ102Proxes CF1
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 68 (est.)≈ 69 (est.)
    Reviews found online6169

    Direzza DZ102: 60% × 67.7 (est.) + 40% × 61 = 65

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

    No road tests of comfort for Direzza DZ102 or Proxes CF1. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  4. 66

    Noise

    No comparison
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    Why this score
    SourceDirezza DZ102Proxes CF1
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)–
    Reviews found online65–

    Direzza DZ102: 60% × 67.3 (est.) + 40% × 65.2 = 66

    No road tests of noise for Direzza DZ102. The test half is the tested tires’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

  5. 62

    Treadwear

    Level
    62
    Why this score
    SourceDirezza DZ102Proxes CF1
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 64 (est.)≈ 64 (est.)
    Reviews found online5960

    Direzza DZ102: 60% × 63.7 (est.) + 40% × 59.3 = 62

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

    No road tests of treadwear for Direzza DZ102. 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).

  6. 63

    Handling (owners)

    Proxes CF1 +6
    69
    Why this score
    SourceDirezza DZ102Proxes CF1
    Reviews found online6369
Scores at a glance
CategoryDunlop Direzza DZ102Toyo Proxes CF1
Relative Score 66 69
Dry 66 69
Wet 68 72
Comfort 65 69
Noise 66 –
Treadwear 62 62
Handling (owners) 63 69

Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.

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Headline score

Direzza DZ102

Proxes CF1

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 Direzza DZ102

Pros

  • Excellent price-to-performance ratio
  • Strong dry pavement grip and cornering stability
  • Surprisingly high levels of ride comfort for a performance tire

Cons

  • Rapid or inconsistent tread wear
  • Inconsistent wet weather performance and hydroplaning resistance
  • Increased road noise as the tire ages
All owner themes in the Direzza DZ102 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 DZ102 B · Toyo Proxes CF1
CategorySummerSummer
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover

Which one should you actually buy?

Dunlop Direzza DZ102

Toyo Proxes CF1

Narrow edge: Toyo Proxes CF1 — better handling, wet and comfort. It leads or ties in every category we score.

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Toyo Proxes CF1 scores 69 vs 63 on handling.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Toyo Proxes CF1 scores 72 vs 68 on wet.

Pick tire B You want the most comfortable ride

Toyo Proxes CF1 scores 69 vs 65 on comfort.

Pick tire B You want the most grip on dry roads

Toyo Proxes CF1 scores 69 vs 66 on dry.

Tire A · Dunlop Direzza DZ102
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Tire B · Toyo Proxes CF1
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Direzza DZ102 or Proxes CF1?

Which is better in the wet, Direzza DZ102 or Proxes CF1?

Toyo Proxes CF1, 72 vs 68 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, Direzza DZ102 or Proxes CF1?

Toyo Proxes CF1, 69 vs 66 on our dry score.

Which is more comfortable, Direzza DZ102 or Proxes CF1?

Toyo Proxes CF1, 69 vs 65 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Direzza DZ102 or Proxes CF1?

Neither, by our numbers: 62 vs 62 on the treadwear score, within 3 points.

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