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Dunlop SP Sport FastResponse vs Toyo Proxes CF2 — Compared

Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews. Based on 0 + 1 road tests and 726 + 110 owner reviews. How we score

Too close to call: SP Sport FastResponse and Proxes CF2 are level at 72.

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Toyo Proxes CF2
Tire BToyo

Proxes CF2

Summer

Tests 69 · 1 test Owners 76 · 110 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

    SP Sport FastResponse +1
    71
    Why this score
    SourceSP Sport FastResponseProxes CF2
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests≈ 71 (est.)67
    Reviews found online7577

    SP Sport FastResponse: 60% × 70.7 (est.) + 40% × 75 = 72

    Proxes CF2: 60% × 67 + 40% × 77.2 = 71

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

  2. 75

    Wet

    SP Sport FastResponse +2
    73
    Why this score
    SourceSP Sport FastResponseProxes CF2
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests≈ 73 (est.)70
    Reviews found online7677

    SP Sport FastResponse: 60% × 73.4 (est.) + 40% × 76.2 = 75

    Proxes CF2: 60% × 70.2 + 40% × 77.2 = 73

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

  3. 70

    Comfort

    Proxes CF2 +2
    72
    Why this score
    SourceSP Sport FastResponseProxes CF2
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 69 (est.)≈ 70 (est.)
    Reviews found online7176

    SP Sport FastResponse: 60% × 69.4 (est.) + 40% × 70.6 = 70

    Proxes CF2: 60% × 70.3 (est.) + 40% × 75.8 = 72

    No road tests of comfort for SP Sport FastResponse or Proxes CF2. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  4. 66

    Treadwear

    Proxes CF2 +4
    70
    Why this score
    SourceSP Sport FastResponseProxes CF2
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)≈ 68 (est.)
    Reviews found online6672

    SP Sport FastResponse: 60% × 65.6 (est.) + 40% × 65.7 = 66

    Proxes CF2: 60% × 67.7 (est.) + 40% × 72.4 = 70

    No road tests of treadwear for SP Sport FastResponse. 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 CF2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.31).

  5. 72

    Handling (owners)

    Proxes CF2 +5
    77
    Why this score
    SourceSP Sport FastResponseProxes CF2
    Reviews found online7277
Scores at a glance
CategoryDunlop SP Sport FastResponseToyo Proxes CF2
Relative Score 72 72
Dry 72 71
Wet 75 73
Comfort 70 72
Treadwear 66 70
Handling (owners) 72 77

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Headline score

SP Sport FastResponse

Proxes CF2

The professional test results behind the scores

Per discipline: the average % of the best tire over every test both tires were in, and how many of those tests each one won. “Different tests” rows compare results from separate tests.

DisciplineCategorySP Sport FastResponseProxes CF2ΔHead-to-head
Also published by the testers (not in the score)
Overall Ranking Overall #2/14 2012 ACE Touring Summer Tyre Test #8/16 2019 ADAC Summer Tyre Test - 185/65 R15 – Different tests

Pros, cons & observations

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

Tire A SP Sport FastResponse

Pros

  • Exceptional wet weather performance and hydroplaning resistance
  • Low road noise and high initial ride comfort
  • Precise steering response and solid dry cornering grip

Cons

  • Faster tread wear reported by some spirited drivers
  • Softer sidewalls can introduce slight flex or floatiness during high-speed maneuvers
  • Road noise can increase noticeably as the tires near the end of their lifespan
All owner themes in the SP Sport FastResponse review

Tire B Proxes CF2

Pros

  • Excellent value for money compared to premium competitors
  • High levels of ride comfort and low road noise
  • Strong wet and dry grip with predictable handling

Cons

  • Reports of rubber hardening or cracking after 2-3 years in hot climates
  • Soft sidewalls can feel less precise during aggressive cornering
  • Requires a significant 'scrub-in' period to reach peak grip levels
All owner themes in the Proxes CF2 review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Dunlop SP Sport FastResponse B · Toyo Proxes CF2
CategorySummerSummer
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available755
Rim diameters15″ – 17″13″ – 18″
SidewallBlackwall—
Sizes in common77

Which one should you actually buy?

Dunlop SP Sport FastResponse

Toyo Proxes CF2

Too close to call: Dunlop SP Sport FastResponse and Toyo Proxes CF2 are within 2 points overall. Toyo Proxes CF2 is stronger on treadwear.

Pick tire B You want the longest tread life

Toyo Proxes CF2 scores 70 vs 66 on treadwear.

Tire A · Dunlop SP Sport FastResponse
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Tire B · Toyo Proxes CF2
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SP Sport FastResponse or Proxes CF2?

Which is better in the wet, SP Sport FastResponse or Proxes CF2?

Neither, by our numbers: 75 vs 73 on the wet score, within 3 points.

Which grips better on dry roads, SP Sport FastResponse or Proxes CF2?

Neither, by our numbers: 72 vs 71 on the dry score, within 3 points.

Which is more comfortable, SP Sport FastResponse or Proxes CF2?

Neither, by our numbers: 70 vs 72 on the comfort score, within 3 points.

Which lasts longer, SP Sport FastResponse or Proxes CF2?

Toyo Proxes CF2, 70 vs 66 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