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Hankook Optimo H426 vs Toyo Proxes ST — 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 24 + 14 owner reviews. How we score

Proxes ST is ahead, 71–51

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Toyo Proxes ST
Tire BToyo

Proxes ST

All Season

Provisional

Tests – · none yet Owners 73 · 14 reviews

Category by category

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

  1. 53

    Dry

    Proxes ST +19
    72
    Why this score
    SourceOptimo H426Proxes ST
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 59 (est.)≈ 71 (est.)
    Reviews found online4575

    Optimo H426: 60% × 58.7 (est.) + 40% × 45.3 = 53

    Proxes ST: 60% × 70.5 (est.) + 40% × 74.7 = 72

    No road tests of dry for Optimo H426. 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 ST. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.40).

  2. 56

    Wet

    Proxes ST +19
    75
    Why this score
    SourceOptimo H426Proxes ST
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 59 (est.)≈ 74 (est.)
    Reviews found online5077

    Optimo H426: 60% × 58.9 (est.) + 40% × 50.4 = 56

    Proxes ST: 60% × 73.6 (est.) + 40% × 76.6 = 75

    No road tests of wet for Optimo H426. 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 ST. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.56).

  3. 47

    Snow

    Proxes ST +19
    66
    Why this score
    SourceOptimo H426Proxes ST
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 57 (est.)≈ 68 (est.)
    Reviews found online3264

    Optimo H426: 60% × 57.4 (est.) + 40% × 32 = 47

    Proxes ST: 60% × 67.8 (est.) + 40% × 63.6 = 66

    No road tests of snow for Optimo H426. 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 ST. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.33).

  4. 51

    Comfort

    Proxes ST +21
    72
    Why this score
    SourceOptimo H426Proxes ST
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 63 (est.)≈ 70 (est.)
    Reviews found online3474

    Optimo H426: 60% × 63 (est.) + 40% × 33.5 = 51

    Proxes ST: 60% × 70 (est.) + 40% × 74.1 = 72

    No road tests of comfort for Optimo H426 or Proxes ST. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  5. 60

    Noise

    No comparison
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    Why this score
    SourceOptimo H426Proxes ST
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)–
    Reviews found online50–

    Optimo H426: 60% × 67.3 (est.) + 40% × 49.7 = 60

    No road tests of noise for Optimo H426. The test half is the tested tires’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

  6. 50

    Treadwear

    Proxes ST +19
    69
    Why this score
    SourceOptimo H426Proxes ST
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 57 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online3972

    Optimo H426: 60% × 57.4 (est.) + 40% × 38.8 = 50

    Proxes ST: 60% × 67.5 (est.) + 40% × 71.7 = 69

    No road tests of treadwear for Optimo H426. 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 ST. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.31).

  7. 40

    Handling (owners)

    Proxes ST +31
    71
    Why this score
    SourceOptimo H426Proxes ST
    Reviews found online4071
Scores at a glance
CategoryHankook Optimo H426Toyo Proxes ST
Relative Score 51 71
Dry 53 72
Wet 56 75
Snow 47 66
Comfort 51 72
Noise 60 –
Treadwear 50 69
Handling (owners) 40 71

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Headline score

Optimo H426

Proxes ST

Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.

Pros, cons & observations

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

Tire A Optimo H426

Pros

  • Reliable dry and wet traction in moderate weather
  • Comfortable and smooth initial ride quality
  • Confident handling and cornering capabilities

Cons

  • Accelerated tread wear in the latter half of the tire's life span
  • Subpar performance and loss of grip in cold temperatures or snow
  • Increased road noise as the tires age
All owner themes in the Optimo H426 review

Tire B Proxes ST

Pros

  • Exceptional tread life and long-term durability
  • Quiet and comfortable ride quality compared to other brands and run-flats
  • Strong dry and wet grip with good resistance to aquaplaning

Cons

  • Poor performance and limited traction in snow and ice
  • A small number of users experienced disappointing treadwear and longevity
  • Conflicting feedback regarding wet grip, with isolated reports of poor performance
All owner themes in the Proxes ST review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Hankook Optimo H426 B · Toyo Proxes ST
CategoryAll SeasonAll Season
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverSUV and 4x4
Sizes available111
Rim diameters15″ – 20″19″
Tread depth10/32″—
UTQG440 A A—
Treadwear warranty60,000 mi—
SidewallBlackwall—
Max pressure44 psi—

Which one should you actually buy?

Hankook Optimo H426

Toyo Proxes ST

Winner: Toyo Proxes ST — better handling, comfort and dry. It leads or ties in every category we score. Toyo Proxes ST rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 14 reviews), so read this result as provisional.

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Toyo Proxes ST scores 71 vs 40 on handling.

Pick tire B You want the most comfortable ride

Toyo Proxes ST scores 72 vs 51 on comfort.

Pick tire B You want the most grip on dry roads

Toyo Proxes ST scores 72 vs 53 on dry.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Toyo Proxes ST scores 75 vs 56 on wet.

Tire A · Hankook Optimo H426
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Tire B · Toyo Proxes ST
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Optimo H426 or Proxes ST?

Which is better in the wet, Optimo H426 or Proxes ST?

Toyo Proxes ST, 75 vs 56 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, Optimo H426 or Proxes ST?

Toyo Proxes ST, 72 vs 53 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, Optimo H426 or Proxes ST?

Toyo Proxes ST, 66 vs 47 on our snow score.

Which is more comfortable, Optimo H426 or Proxes ST?

Toyo Proxes ST, 72 vs 51 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Optimo H426 or Proxes ST?

Toyo Proxes ST, 69 vs 50 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