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Dunlop SP Sport Maxx 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 173 + 14 owner reviews. How we score

Proxes ST is ahead, 71–59

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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. 61

    Dry

    Proxes ST +11
    72
    Why this score
    SourceSP Sport MaxxProxes ST
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 64 (est.)≈ 71 (est.)
    Reviews found online5875

    SP Sport Maxx: 60% × 63.7 (est.) + 40% × 57.7 = 61

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

    No road tests of dry for SP Sport Maxx. 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. 61

    Wet

    Proxes ST +14
    75
    Why this score
    SourceSP Sport MaxxProxes ST
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 63 (est.)≈ 74 (est.)
    Reviews found online5777

    SP Sport Maxx: 60% × 62.9 (est.) + 40% × 57.4 = 61

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

    No road tests of wet for SP Sport Maxx. 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. 54

    Snow

    Proxes ST +12
    66
    Why this score
    SourceSP Sport MaxxProxes ST
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 61 (est.)≈ 68 (est.)
    Reviews found online4364

    SP Sport Maxx: 60% × 61 (est.) + 40% × 43 = 54

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

    No road tests of snow for SP Sport Maxx. 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. 60

    Comfort

    Proxes ST +12
    72
    Why this score
    SourceSP Sport MaxxProxes ST
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)≈ 70 (est.)
    Reviews found online5174

    SP Sport Maxx: 60% × 66 (est.) + 40% × 51.1 = 60

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

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

  5. 63

    Noise

    No comparison
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    Why this score
    SourceSP Sport MaxxProxes ST
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)–
    Reviews found online57–

    SP Sport Maxx: 60% × 67.3 (est.) + 40% × 56.7 = 63

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

  6. 56

    Treadwear

    Proxes ST +13
    69
    Why this score
    SourceSP Sport MaxxProxes ST
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 60 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online4972

    SP Sport Maxx: 60% × 60.4 (est.) + 40% × 48.7 = 56

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

    No road tests of treadwear for SP Sport Maxx. 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).

  7. 55

    Handling (owners)

    Proxes ST +16
    71
    Why this score
    SourceSP Sport MaxxProxes ST
    Reviews found online5571
Scores at a glance
CategoryDunlop SP Sport MaxxToyo Proxes ST
Relative Score 59 71
Dry 61 72
Wet 61 75
Snow 54 66
Comfort 60 72
Noise 63 –
Treadwear 56 69
Handling (owners) 55 71

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Headline score

SP Sport Maxx

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 SP Sport Maxx

Pros

  • Strong dry and wet grip when brand new
  • Responsive handling and sharp cornering precision
  • Low initial road noise and good ride comfort on smooth surfaces

Cons

  • Rapid and uneven tread wear (often wearing out in under 10,000–15,000 miles)
  • High road noise and 'sawtoothing' issues as the tires age
  • Noticeable drop in wet-weather traction and sudden loss of grip near the end of their lifespan
All owner themes in the SP Sport Maxx 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 · Dunlop SP Sport Maxx B · Toyo Proxes ST
CategorySummerAll Season
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverSUV and 4x4
Sizes available81
Rim diameters16″ – 21″19″
Tread depth10/32″—
SidewallBlackwall—

Which one should you actually buy?

Dunlop SP Sport Maxx

Toyo Proxes ST

Winner: Toyo Proxes ST — better handling, wet and treadwear. 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 55 on handling.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Toyo Proxes ST scores 75 vs 61 on wet.

Pick tire B You want the longest tread life

Toyo Proxes ST scores 69 vs 56 on treadwear.

Pick tire B You drive through snowy winters

Toyo Proxes ST scores 66 vs 54 on snow.

Tire A · Dunlop SP Sport Maxx
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Tire B · Toyo Proxes ST
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SP Sport Maxx or Proxes ST?

Which is better in the wet, SP Sport Maxx or Proxes ST?

Toyo Proxes ST, 75 vs 61 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, SP Sport Maxx or Proxes ST?

Toyo Proxes ST, 72 vs 61 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, SP Sport Maxx or Proxes ST?

Toyo Proxes ST, 66 vs 54 on our snow score.

Which is more comfortable, SP Sport Maxx or Proxes ST?

Toyo Proxes ST, 72 vs 60 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, SP Sport Maxx or Proxes ST?

Toyo Proxes ST, 69 vs 56 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