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Dunlop SP Touring R1 vs Toyo Proxes CF2 — Compared

Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews (comfort 40/60). Based on 0 + 1 road tests and 22 + 111 owner reviews. How we score

Proxes CF2 leads, 74–70 Narrow edge

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Toyo Proxes CF2
Tire BToyo

Proxes CF2

Summer

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Tests 69 · 1 test Owners 79 · 111 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

    Proxes CF2 +3
    72
    Why this score
    SourceSP Touring R1Proxes CF2
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests≈ 69 (est.)67
    Reviews found online7079

    SP Touring R1: 60% × 68.7 (est.) + 40% × 69.8 = 69

    Proxes CF2: 60% × 66.9 + 40% × 79.3 = 72

    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 0.41).

  2. 71

    Wet

    Proxes CF2 +4
    75
    Why this score
    SourceSP Touring R1Proxes CF2
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests≈ 71 (est.)70
    Reviews found online7181

    SP Touring R1: 60% × 70.6 (est.) + 40% × 70.6 = 71

    Proxes CF2: 60% × 70.2 + 40% × 81 = 75

    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 0.55).

  3. 67

    Comfort

    Proxes CF2 +8
    75
    Why this score
    SourceSP Touring R1Proxes CF2
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 68 (est.)≈ 71 (est.)
    Reviews found online6678

    SP Touring R1: 40% × 68.1 (est.) + 60% × 65.8 = 67

    Proxes CF2: 40% × 70.6 (est.) + 60% × 78.2 = 75

    No road tests of comfort for SP Touring R1. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).

    No road tests of comfort for Proxes CF2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).

  4. 69

    Treadwear

    Proxes CF2 +4
    73
    Why this score
    SourceSP Touring R1Proxes CF2
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 68 (est.)≈ 70 (est.)
    Reviews found online7177

    SP Touring R1: 60% × 68.1 (est.) + 40% × 71 = 69

    Proxes CF2: 60% × 70.2 (est.) + 40% × 76.6 = 73

    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 0.36).

    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 0.36).

  5. 72

    Handling (owners)

    Proxes CF2 +9
    81
    Why this score
    SourceSP Touring R1Proxes CF2
    Reviews found online7281
Scores at a glance
CategoryDunlop SP Touring R1Toyo Proxes CF2
Relative Score 70 74
Dry 69 72
Wet 71 75
Comfort 67 75
Treadwear 69 73
Handling (owners) 72 81

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SP Touring R1

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Proxes CF2

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 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 Touring R1 B · Toyo Proxes CF2
CategorySummerSummer
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available—55
Rim diameters—13″ – 18″
UTQG400 B B—

Which one should you actually buy?

Dunlop SP Touring R1

Toyo Proxes CF2

Narrow edge: Toyo Proxes CF2 — better handling, comfort and wet. It leads or ties in every category we score.

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Toyo Proxes CF2 scores 81 vs 72 on handling.

Pick tire B You want the most comfortable ride

Toyo Proxes CF2 scores 75 vs 67 on comfort.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Toyo Proxes CF2 scores 75 vs 71 on wet.

Pick tire B You want the longest tread life

Toyo Proxes CF2 scores 73 vs 69 on treadwear.

Tire A · Dunlop SP Touring R1
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Tire B · Toyo Proxes CF2
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SP Touring R1 or Proxes CF2?

Which is better in the wet, SP Touring R1 or Proxes CF2?

Toyo Proxes CF2, 75 vs 71 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, SP Touring R1 or Proxes CF2?

Toyo Proxes CF2, 72 vs 69 on our dry score.

Which is more comfortable, SP Touring R1 or Proxes CF2?

Toyo Proxes CF2, 75 vs 67 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, SP Touring R1 or Proxes CF2?

Toyo Proxes CF2, 73 vs 69 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