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Toyo Proxes RA1 looks discontinued: no new owner reviews or road tests in five years and no current EU tyre label.

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Firestone WeatherGrip vs Toyo Proxes RA1 — Compared

Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews. Based on 1 + 0 road tests and 24 + 11 owner reviews. How we score

Too close to call: WeatherGrip 65, Proxes RA1 66.

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Toyo Proxes RA1
Tire BToyo

Proxes RA1

Summer Trackday and Competition tires

Provisional

Tests – · none yet Owners 65 · 11 reviews

Category by category

Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.

  1. 64

    Dry

    Proxes RA1 +11
    75
    Why this score
    SourceWeatherGripProxes RA1
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)≈ 72 (est.)
    Reviews found online6379

    WeatherGrip: 60% × 65.7 (est.) + 40% × 62.6 = 64

    Proxes RA1: 60% × 72.1 (est.) + 40% × 78.5 = 75

    No road tests of dry for WeatherGrip. 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 RA1. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.40).

  2. 69

    Wet

    WeatherGrip +5
    64
    Why this score
    SourceWeatherGripProxes RA1
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 69 (est.)≈ 65 (est.)
    Reviews found online6961

    WeatherGrip: 60% × 69.4 (est.) + 40% × 69 = 69

    Proxes RA1: 60% × 65 (est.) + 40% × 61.3 = 64

    No road tests of wet for WeatherGrip. 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 RA1. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.56).

  3. 73

    Snow

    WeatherGrip +24
    49
    Why this score
    SourceWeatherGripProxes RA1
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 72 (est.)≈ 58 (est.)
    Reviews found online7534

    WeatherGrip: 60% × 71.6 (est.) + 40% × 75 = 73

    Proxes RA1: 60% × 58.2 (est.) + 40% × 34.4 = 49

    No road tests of snow for WeatherGrip. 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 RA1. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.33).

  4. 66

    Comfort

    Proxes RA1 +1
    67
    Why this score
    SourceWeatherGripProxes RA1
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 68 (est.)≈ 69 (est.)
    Reviews found online6366

    WeatherGrip: 60% × 68.1 (est.) + 40% × 62.9 = 66

    Proxes RA1: 60% × 68.5 (est.) + 40% × 65.7 = 67

    No road tests of comfort for WeatherGrip or Proxes RA1. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  5. 68

    Noise

    Level
    68
    Why this score
    SourceWeatherGripProxes RA1
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online6970

    WeatherGrip: 60% × 67.3 (est.) + 40% × 68.9 = 68

    Proxes RA1: 60% × 67.3 (est.) + 40% × 70.1 = 68

    No road tests of noise for WeatherGrip or Proxes RA1. The test half is the tested tires’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

  6. 55

    Treadwear

    Proxes RA1 +12
    67
    Why this score
    SourceWeatherGripProxes RA1
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests55≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online5568

    WeatherGrip: 60% × 55.2 + 40% × 55.1 = 55

    Proxes RA1: 60% × 66.2 (est.) + 40% × 67.6 = 67

    No road tests of treadwear for Proxes RA1. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.31).

  7. 61

    Handling (owners)

    Proxes RA1 +12
    73
    Why this score
    SourceWeatherGripProxes RA1
    Reviews found online6173
Scores at a glance
CategoryFirestone WeatherGripToyo Proxes RA1
Relative Score 65 66
Dry 64 75
Wet 69 64
Snow 73 49
Comfort 66 67
Noise 68 68
Treadwear 55 67
Handling (owners) 61 73

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Headline score

WeatherGrip

Proxes RA1

Pros, cons & observations

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

Tire A WeatherGrip

Pros

  • Outstanding snow and winter weather traction
  • Confident wet weather and rain grip
  • Smooth and comfortable ride quality

Cons

  • Faster tread wear due to the softer rubber compound
  • Noticeable drop in fuel economy (MPG)
  • Subpar dry pavement performance compared to dedicated summer or standard all-season tires
All owner themes in the WeatherGrip review

Tire B Proxes RA1

Pros

  • Exceptional dry grip that remains consistent even as the tread wears down.
  • Superior tire life compared to many other dedicated track-focused compounds.
  • Predictable breakaway characteristics that provide driver confidence at the limit.

Cons

  • Performance can become 'greasy' if the tire is overdriven or overheated during long sessions.
  • Requires proper heat cycling and break-in procedures to achieve optimal performance.
  • Sensitive to alignment settings, which can lead to accelerated or uneven wear if not managed.
All owner themes in the Proxes RA1 review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Firestone WeatherGrip B · Toyo Proxes RA1
CategoryAll WeatherSummer Trackday and Competition tires
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available497
Rim diameters15″ – 19″15″ – 18″
Tread depth10/32″8/32″
UTQG640 A A100 AA A
Treadwear warranty65,000 mi—
SidewallBlackwallBlack Side Wall
Max pressure44 psi44 psi
Sizes in common00

Which one should you actually buy?

Firestone WeatherGrip

Toyo Proxes RA1

Too close to call: Firestone WeatherGrip and Toyo Proxes RA1 are within 2 points overall. Firestone WeatherGrip is stronger on snow and wet. Toyo Proxes RA1 is stronger on treadwear, handling and dry. Toyo Proxes RA1 rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 11 reviews), so read this result as provisional.

Pick tire A You drive through snowy winters

Firestone WeatherGrip scores 73 vs 49 on snow.

Pick tire B You want the longest tread life

Toyo Proxes RA1 scores 67 vs 55 on treadwear.

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Toyo Proxes RA1 scores 73 vs 61 on handling.

Pick tire B You want the most grip on dry roads

Toyo Proxes RA1 scores 75 vs 64 on dry.

Tire A · Firestone WeatherGrip
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WeatherGrip or Proxes RA1?

Which is better in the wet, WeatherGrip or Proxes RA1?

Firestone WeatherGrip, 69 vs 64 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, WeatherGrip or Proxes RA1?

Toyo Proxes RA1, 75 vs 64 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, WeatherGrip or Proxes RA1?

Firestone WeatherGrip, 73 vs 49 on our snow score.

Which is quieter, WeatherGrip or Proxes RA1?

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

Which is more comfortable, WeatherGrip or Proxes RA1?

Neither, by our numbers: 66 vs 67 on the comfort score, within 3 points.

Which lasts longer, WeatherGrip or Proxes RA1?

Toyo Proxes RA1, 67 vs 55 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