Tests – · none yet Owners 74 · 99 reviews
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Falken ZE914 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 99 + 46 owner reviews. How we score
ZE914 leads, 73–69 Narrow edge
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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.
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74
Dry
ZE914 +569Why this score
Source ZE914 Proxes CF1 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 72 (est.) ≈ 69 (est.) Reviews found online 77 70 ZE914: 60% × 71.5 (est.) + 40% × 77.2 = 74
Proxes CF1: 60% × 68.6 (est.) + 40% × 70 = 69
No road tests of dry for ZE914. 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).
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74
Wet
ZE914 +272Why this score
Source ZE914 Proxes CF1 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 73 (est.) ≈ 71 (est.) Reviews found online 76 72 ZE914: 60% × 73 (est.) + 40% × 75.5 = 74
Proxes CF1: 60% × 71.1 (est.) + 40% × 72.2 = 72
No road tests of wet for ZE914. 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).
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71
Comfort
ZE914 +269Why this score
Source ZE914 Proxes CF1 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 70 (est.) ≈ 69 (est.) Reviews found online 72 69 ZE914: 60% × 69.7 (est.) + 40% × 72.4 = 71
Proxes CF1: 60% × 69 (est.) + 40% × 68.5 = 69
No road tests of comfort for ZE914 or Proxes CF1. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
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68
Treadwear
ZE914 +662Why this score
Source ZE914 Proxes CF1 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 67 (est.) ≈ 64 (est.) Reviews found online 70 60 ZE914: 60% × 67.1 (est.) + 40% × 70.3 = 68
Proxes CF1: 60% × 63.8 (est.) + 40% × 59.7 = 62
No road tests of treadwear for ZE914. 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).
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75
Handling (owners)
ZE914 +669Why this score
Source ZE914 Proxes CF1 Reviews found online 75 69
Scores at a glance
| Category | Falken ZE914 | Toyo Proxes CF1 |
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| Relative Score | 73 | 69 |
| Dry | 74 | 69 |
| Wet | 74 | 72 |
| Comfort | 71 | 69 |
| Treadwear | 68 | 62 |
| Handling (owners) | 75 | 69 |
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Headline score
73
/ 100
ZE914
69
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Proxes CF1
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A ZE914
Pros
- Exceptional value for money compared to premium competitors
- Strong, predictable grip in both dry and wet conditions
- Progressive handling characteristics that provide driver confidence
Cons
- Reports of increased road noise, particularly as the tread wears down
- Inconsistent tread life, with some users experiencing premature wear
- Occasional reports of poor wet-weather traction on specific high-torque or lightweight sports vehicles
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
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Falken ZE914 | B · Toyo Proxes CF1 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
Which one should you actually buy?
73
/ 100
Falken ZE914
69
/ 100
Toyo Proxes CF1
Narrow edge: Falken ZE914 — better treadwear, handling and dry. It leads or ties in every category we score.
Pick tire A
You want the longest tread life
Falken ZE914 scores 68 vs 62 on treadwear.
Pick tire A
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Falken ZE914 scores 75 vs 69 on handling.
Pick tire A
You want the most grip on dry roads
Falken ZE914 scores 74 vs 69 on dry.
Tire A · Falken ZE914
Tire B · Toyo Proxes CF1
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ZE914 or Proxes CF1?
Which is better in the wet, ZE914 or Proxes CF1?
Neither, by our numbers: 74 vs 72 on the wet score, within 3 points.
Which grips better on dry roads, ZE914 or Proxes CF1?
Falken ZE914, 74 vs 69 on our dry score.
Which is more comfortable, ZE914 or Proxes CF1?
Neither, by our numbers: 71 vs 69 on the comfort score, within 3 points.
Which lasts longer, ZE914 or Proxes CF1?
Falken ZE914, 68 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