Tests – · none yet Owners 64 · 22 reviews
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Dunlop Direzza DZ102 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 22 + 14 owner reviews. How we score
Proxes ST is ahead, 72–66
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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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66
Dry
Proxes ST +672Why this score
Source Direzza DZ102 Proxes ST Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 67 (est.) ≈ 71 (est.) Reviews found online 65 75 Direzza DZ102: 60% × 66.6 (est.) + 40% × 65 = 66
Proxes ST: 60% × 70.5 (est.) + 40% × 74.7 = 72
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 ST. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.40).
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68
Wet
Proxes ST +775Why this score
Source Direzza DZ102 Proxes ST Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 68 (est.) ≈ 74 (est.) Reviews found online 67 77 Direzza DZ102: 60% × 68.2 (est.) + 40% × 66.9 = 68
Proxes ST: 60% × 73.6 (est.) + 40% × 76.6 = 75
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 ST. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.56).
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Snow
No comparison66Why this score
Source Direzza DZ102 Proxes ST Professional tests (TWG score) – ≈ 68 (est.) Reviews found online – 64 Proxes ST: 60% × 67.8 (est.) + 40% × 63.6 = 66
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).
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65
Comfort
Proxes ST +772Why this score
Source Direzza DZ102 Proxes ST Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 68 (est.) ≈ 70 (est.) Reviews found online 61 74 Direzza DZ102: 60% × 67.7 (est.) + 40% × 61 = 65
Proxes ST: 60% × 70 (est.) + 40% × 74.1 = 72
No road tests of comfort for Direzza DZ102 or Proxes ST. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
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66
Noise
No comparison–Why this score
Source Direzza DZ102 Proxes ST Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 67 (est.) – Reviews found online 65 – 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.
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62
Treadwear
Proxes ST +769Why this score
Source Direzza DZ102 Proxes ST Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 64 (est.) ≈ 67 (est.) Reviews found online 59 72 Direzza DZ102: 60% × 63.7 (est.) + 40% × 59.3 = 62
Proxes ST: 60% × 67.5 (est.) + 40% × 71.7 = 69
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 ST. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.31).
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63
Handling (owners)
Proxes ST +871Why this score
Source Direzza DZ102 Proxes ST Reviews found online 63 71
Scores at a glance
| Category | Dunlop Direzza DZ102 | Toyo Proxes ST |
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| Relative Score | 66 | 72 |
| Dry | 66 | 72 |
| Wet | 68 | 75 |
| Snow | – | 66 |
| Comfort | 65 | 72 |
| Noise | 66 | – |
| Treadwear | 62 | 69 |
| Handling (owners) | 63 | 71 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Headline score
66
/ 100
Direzza DZ102
72
/ 100
Proxes ST
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
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
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Dunlop Direzza DZ102 | B · Toyo Proxes ST |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | All Season |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | SUV and 4x4 |
Which one should you actually buy?
66
/ 100
Dunlop Direzza DZ102
72
/ 100
Toyo Proxes ST
Winner: Toyo Proxes ST — better handling, wet and comfort. It leads or ties in every category we score. 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 63 on handling.
Pick tire B
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Toyo Proxes ST scores 75 vs 68 on wet.
Pick tire B
You want the most comfortable ride
Toyo Proxes ST scores 72 vs 65 on comfort.
Pick tire B
You want the longest tread life
Toyo Proxes ST scores 69 vs 62 on treadwear.
Tire A · Dunlop Direzza DZ102
Tire B · Toyo Proxes ST
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Direzza DZ102 or Proxes ST?
Which is better in the wet, Direzza DZ102 or Proxes ST?
Toyo Proxes ST, 75 vs 68 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, Direzza DZ102 or Proxes ST?
Toyo Proxes ST, 72 vs 66 on our dry score.
Which is more comfortable, Direzza DZ102 or Proxes ST?
Toyo Proxes ST, 72 vs 65 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, Direzza DZ102 or Proxes ST?
Toyo Proxes ST, 69 vs 62 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