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Dunlop SP Touring R1 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

Too close to call: SP Touring R1 and Proxes CF1 are level at 69.

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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. 69

    Dry

    Level
    69
    Why this score
    SourceSP Touring R1Proxes CF1
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 68 (est.)≈ 69 (est.)
    Reviews found online7070

    SP Touring R1: 60% × 68.5 (est.) + 40% × 69.6 = 69

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

    No road tests of dry for SP Touring R1. 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. 70

    Wet

    Proxes CF1 +2
    72
    Why this score
    SourceSP Touring R1Proxes CF1
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 70 (est.)≈ 71 (est.)
    Reviews found online7172

    SP Touring R1: 60% × 70.2 (est.) + 40% × 70.6 = 70

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

    No road tests of wet for SP Touring R1. 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. 68

    Comfort

    Proxes CF1 +1
    69
    Why this score
    SourceSP Touring R1Proxes CF1
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 69 (est.)≈ 69 (est.)
    Reviews found online6769

    SP Touring R1: 60% × 68.7 (est.) + 40% × 66.8 = 68

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

    No road tests of comfort for SP Touring R1 or Proxes CF1. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  4. 67

    Treadwear

    SP Touring R1 +5
    62
    Why this score
    SourceSP Touring R1Proxes CF1
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)≈ 64 (est.)
    Reviews found online6960

    SP Touring R1: 60% × 66.5 (est.) + 40% × 68.5 = 67

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

    No road tests of treadwear for SP Touring R1. 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. 71

    Handling (owners)

    SP Touring R1 +2
    69
    Why this score
    SourceSP Touring R1Proxes CF1
    Reviews found online7169
Scores at a glance
CategoryDunlop SP Touring R1Toyo Proxes CF1
Relative Score 69 69
Dry 69 69
Wet 70 72
Comfort 68 69
Treadwear 67 62
Handling (owners) 71 69

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Headline score

SP Touring R1

Proxes CF1

Pros, cons & observations

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

Tire A SP Touring R1

Pros

  • High tread longevity and durability
  • Excellent value for money
  • Comfortable and quiet ride quality

Cons

  • Inconsistent wet-weather performance
  • Reports of sidewall vulnerability
  • Occasional road noise feedback
All owner themes in the SP Touring R1 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 SP Touring R1 B · Toyo Proxes CF1
CategorySummerSummer
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover

Which one should you actually buy?

Dunlop SP Touring R1

Toyo Proxes CF1

Too close to call: Dunlop SP Touring R1 and Toyo Proxes CF1 are within 2 points overall. Dunlop SP Touring R1 is stronger on treadwear.

Pick tire A You want the longest tread life

Dunlop SP Touring R1 scores 67 vs 62 on treadwear.

Tire A · Dunlop SP Touring R1
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Tire B · Toyo Proxes CF1
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SP Touring R1 or Proxes CF1?

Which is better in the wet, SP Touring R1 or Proxes CF1?

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

Which grips better on dry roads, SP Touring R1 or Proxes CF1?

Neither, by our numbers: 69 vs 69 on the dry score, within 3 points.

Which is more comfortable, SP Touring R1 or Proxes CF1?

Neither, by our numbers: 68 vs 69 on the comfort score, within 3 points.

Which lasts longer, SP Touring R1 or Proxes CF1?

Dunlop SP Touring R1, 67 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