Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews. Based on 0 + 20 road tests and 211 + 1,277 owner reviews. How we score
FK452 is ahead, 65–60
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Tests – · none yet Owners 63 · 211 reviews
“Quote: Originally Posted by D2-AUTOSPORT Falken FK452s is the better tire of those two. That's what I'm running on my Vette, about 16k miles so far, went cross country with them with no problems, and there's still plenty thread wear left.”
Tests 58 · 20 tests Owners 54 · 1,277 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 11 in 2018 AMS Summer UHP Tyre Test (straight aquaplaning)
“Had the older version on an SRT8. Grip & performance were great. But wear was not. 10K miles(2 rotations) is all I got.”
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
| Source | FK452 | Proxes Sport |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 18 tests | ≈ 66 (est.) | 61 |
| Reviews found online | 65 | 64 |
FK452: 60% × 66.5 (est.) + 40% × 64.6 = 66
Proxes Sport: 60% × 60.7 + 40% × 63.9 = 62
No road tests of dry for FK452. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.40).
| Source | FK452 | Proxes Sport |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 18 tests | ≈ 68 (est.) | 76 |
| Reviews found online | 66 | 61 |
FK452: 60% × 67.6 (est.) + 40% × 65.9 = 67
Proxes Sport: 60% × 76.1 + 40% × 60.8 = 70
No road tests of wet for FK452. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.56).
| Source | FK452 | Proxes Sport |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | – | ≈ 50 (est.) |
| Reviews found online | – | 10 |
Proxes Sport: 60% × 50.1 (est.) + 40% × 10 = 34
No road tests of snow for Proxes Sport. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.33).
| Source | FK452 | Proxes Sport |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 5 tests | ≈ 68 (est.) | 50 |
| Reviews found online | 62 | 60 |
FK452: 60% × 67.9 (est.) + 40% × 62.1 = 66
Proxes Sport: 60% × 50.1 + 40% × 59.8 = 54
No road tests of comfort for FK452. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
| Source | FK452 | Proxes Sport |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 11 tests | – | 72 |
| Reviews found online | – | 69 |
Proxes Sport: 60% × 72.1 + 40% × 68.8 = 71
| Source | FK452 | Proxes Sport |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 5 tests | ≈ 63 (est.) | 36 |
| Reviews found online | 58 | 56 |
FK452: 60% × 63.3 (est.) + 40% × 58.2 = 61
Proxes Sport: 60% × 35.5 + 40% × 56.1 = 44
No road tests of treadwear for FK452. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.31).
| Source | FK452 | Proxes Sport |
|---|---|---|
| Reviews found online | 64 | 55 |
| Category | Falken FK452 | Toyo Proxes Sport |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 65 | 60 |
| Dry | 66 | 62 |
| Wet | 67 | 70 |
| Snow | – | 34 |
| Comfort | 66 | 54 |
| Noise | – | 71 |
| Treadwear | 61 | 44 |
| Handling (owners) | 64 | 55 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
Wet grip starts at “Important”. Treadwear starts at “Neutral” here: road tests measured it for at most one of the two tires, so it rests on owner reviews. Move the sliders and the scores update instantly.
Only one of the two tires has a score here, so this weight changes nothing in the head-to-head.
Only one of the two tires has a score here, so this weight changes nothing in the head-to-head.
FK452
Proxes Sport
Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of our score
Community opinion on the Falken FK452 is generally favorable, with many drivers praising its balance of solid wet and dry grip, low road noise, and accessible pricing. While regarded as a dependable daily performance tire that also stretches well, notable drawbacks cited by owners include fast tread wear on sports cars, tendency to flat-spot when sitting, and degradation in grip and road noise as the tread gets low.
“for the price, theyre pretty decent. theyre not the stickiest tires available, but theyre alright and imo, theyre pretty predictable when nearing their limits.”
“Dude, I had pretty much the same choice as you... same rims, same vendors, same car Many reviews mentioned that T1Rs have softer sidewall than FK452, thus preferring the steering feel of Falken when you push it in the curves. As for daily driver it probably doesn't make a difference. Also, are you planning to have a different set for the winter? If not, you'll need all seasons. 1010tires . com have plenty of real-world user reviews on those tires. Also, search Google, there were some interesting reviews on BMW & Audi forums.”
“I also have Falken FK452 on my MKII Focus Diesel, in 225/40/18. They're really quite excellent tyres in both wet and dry to be quite honest. Seeing as the Focus isn't really that "sporting", I was quite happy to get 29'000 miles out of the set I last had at the front, which was a lot more than the 14'000 or so I got out of the Goodyear Eagle F1 (but the F1 was sticky as anything!). Only issue: they're not as cheap as they once were. People are getting wise to their performance for the rather sensible price, and I've seen them creep up around £25 a corner for me in the last two years.”
Based on 47 community posts
Community sentiment toward the Toyo Proxes Sport family is generally positive, with drivers praising its ride comfort, good value for money, and competent daily street grip. Many owners appreciate unique size options like 345/25-20 for high-performance cars, though enthusiasts note that dedicated track tires offer superior turn-in sharpness and ultimate traction. A common topic of discussion is the scarcity of extensive real-world reviews, particularly regarding newer variants.
“Had the older version on an SRT8. Grip & performance were great. But wear was not. 10K miles(2 rotations) is all I got.”
“Toyo Proxes Sport 2 Really enjoyed these Proxes Sport 2s on my Alpina over the last year - in fact they’re so good I’ve put them on the B3 too! Great value for money. Read more”
“I have real world experience with the Toyo Proxes Sport AS+. This may be the best all around tire on the planet IMO. I'm old and so I've tried multiple tires in real world conditions as a daily driver with performance in mind. I know every Michelin and Pirelli. I've become an expert on available tires in the USA.. What you will find with This tire: * They are immediately quiet *Resist hydroplaning in big water * Higher than expected dry performance in super hot weather for an AS * Maintain tread pattern to the death and remain quiet. These tires are next level.”
Based on 34 community posts
| Attribute | A · Falken FK452 | B · Toyo Proxes Sport |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | — | 83 |
| Rim diameters | — | 17″ – 21″ |
| Tread depth | — | 9 - 10/32″ |
| UTQG | — | 240 AA A |
| Treadwear warranty | — | 25,000 mi |
| Sidewall | — | Black Side Wall |
| Max pressure | — | 50 - 51 psi |
Falken FK452
Toyo Proxes Sport
Winner: Falken FK452 — better treadwear, comfort and handling. Pick the Toyo Proxes Sport if wet matters most to you.
Falken FK452 scores 61 vs 44 on treadwear.
Falken FK452 scores 66 vs 54 on comfort.
Falken FK452 scores 64 vs 55 on handling.
Falken FK452 scores 66 vs 62 on dry.
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Toyo Proxes Sport, 70 vs 67 on our wet score.
Falken FK452, 66 vs 62 on our dry score.
Falken FK452, 66 vs 54 on our comfort score.
Falken FK452, 61 vs 44 on our treadwear score.
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
