Tests 69 · 1 test Owners 73 · 211 reviews
“I had the DW's on my Porsche 911 last year and really liked them. I liked them so much, I just installed a set on my C6 base. I waiting for the 3' of snow to melt before I try them out.”
Head-to-head
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Hankook Ventus R-S4 vs Toyo Proxes R888R — 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 1 + 0 road tests and 211 + 80 owner reviews. How we score
Ventus R-S4 is ahead, 70–46
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Tests – · none yet Owners 30 · 80 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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73
Dry
Ventus R-S4 +964Why this score
Source Ventus R-S4 Proxes R888R Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests 69 ≈ 66 (est.) Reviews found online 80 63 Ventus R-S4: 60% × 68.6 + 40% × 79.6 = 73
Proxes R888R: 60% × 65.7 (est.) + 40% × 62.6 = 64
No road tests of dry for Proxes R888R. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).
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67
Wet
Ventus R-S4 +3829Why this score
Source Ventus R-S4 Proxes R888R Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 68 (est.) ≈ 39 (est.) Reviews found online 65 13 Ventus R-S4: 60% × 67.8 (est.) + 40% × 65.4 = 67
Proxes R888R: 60% × 39.4 (est.) + 40% × 13.4 = 29
No road tests of wet for Ventus R-S4. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
No road tests of wet for Proxes R888R. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
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Snow
No comparison35Why this score
Source Ventus R-S4 Proxes R888R Professional tests (TWG score) – ≈ 51 (est.) Reviews found online – 10 Proxes R888R: 60% × 51.3 (est.) + 40% × 10 = 35
No road tests of snow for Proxes R888R. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).
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59
Comfort
Ventus R-S4 +851Why this score
Source Ventus R-S4 Proxes R888R Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 66 (est.) ≈ 64 (est.) Reviews found online 54 43 Ventus R-S4: 40% × 65.7 (est.) + 60% × 54 = 59
Proxes R888R: 40% × 63.6 (est.) + 60% × 43.4 = 51
No road tests of comfort for Ventus R-S4. 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 R888R. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).
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Noise
No comparison49Why this score
Source Ventus R-S4 Proxes R888R Professional tests (TWG score) – ≈ 66 (est.) Reviews found online – 23 Proxes R888R: 60% × 66.4 (est.) + 40% × 22.5 = 49
No road tests of noise for Proxes R888R. The test half is the tested tires’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.
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74
Treadwear
Ventus R-S4 +3440Why this score
Source Ventus R-S4 Proxes R888R Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 71 (est.) ≈ 51 (est.) Reviews found online 78 24 Ventus R-S4: 60% × 70.6 (est.) + 40% × 77.9 = 74
Proxes R888R: 60% × 51 (est.) + 40% × 23.6 = 40
No road tests of treadwear for Ventus R-S4. 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 R888R. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).
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81
Handling (owners)
No comparison–Why this score
Source Ventus R-S4 Proxes R888R Reviews found online 81 –
Scores at a glance
| Category | Hankook Ventus R-S4 | Toyo Proxes R888R |
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| Relative Score | 70 | 46 |
| Dry | 73 | 64 |
| Wet | 67 | 29 |
| Snow | – | 35 |
| Comfort | 59 | 51 |
| Noise | – | 49 |
| Treadwear | 74 | 40 |
| Handling (owners) | 81 | – |
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Headline score
70
/ 100
Ventus R-S4
46
/ 100
Proxes R888R
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 Ventus R-S4
Pros
- Exceptional tread life and wear resistance ("wears like iron")
- Highly consistent performance and resistance to overheating or getting greasy during long sessions
- Stiff sidewalls providing precise steering response and excellent feedback
Cons
- Slow to come up to optimal operating temperature, especially in cooler weather or for autocross
- Slightly lower ultimate dry grip compared to top-tier rivals like the Bridgestone RE-71R/RE-71RS
- High road noise and a harsh ride due to stiff sidewalls
Tire B Proxes R888R
Not enough owner reviews yet to extract themes.
What real owners are saying
From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of our score
Tire A
Positive
Hankook Ventus R-S4
The community holds a very positive view of the Hankook Ventus R-S4, praising its exceptional grip, excellent treadwear, and durability on the track. Users also note that it provides a surprisingly smooth and quiet ride for street use, though some mention it requires heat cycling management as it ages.
corvetteforum.com
“I had the DW's on my Porsche 911 last year and really liked them. I liked them so much, I just installed a set on my C6 base. I waiting for the 3' of snow to melt before I try them out.”
corvetteforum.com
“Quote: Originally Posted by LbulletM Came back to say this. I bought the HanKooks and LOVE THEM!! Good wear but most of all Super Quiet. To each their own, not trying to start a war...just giving personal experience with the product....I dont drive in a matter to need High performance so I cant speak to cornering or load or any of the other gearhead tire talk....Smooth and Quiet!”
Top themes
#exceptional track grip#long treadwear life#heat cycling behavior#smooth and quiet ride#hpde and track day use
Based on 10 community posts
Tire B
Toyo Proxes R888R
We haven't collected enough community discussion about this tire yet.
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Hankook Ventus R-S4 | B · Toyo Proxes R888R |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer tire |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | — | 56 |
| Rim diameters | — | 13″ – 20″ |
| Tread depth | — | 4 - 7/32″ |
| UTQG | 200 AA A | 100 AA A |
| Sidewall | — | Black Side Wall |
| Max pressure | — | 50 - 51 psi |
Which one should you actually buy?
70
/ 100
Hankook Ventus R-S4
46
/ 100
Toyo Proxes R888R
Winner: Hankook Ventus R-S4 — better wet, treadwear and dry. It leads or ties in every category we score.
Pick tire A
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Hankook Ventus R-S4 scores 67 vs 29 on wet.
Pick tire A
You want the longest tread life
Hankook Ventus R-S4 scores 74 vs 40 on treadwear.
Pick tire A
You want the most grip on dry roads
Hankook Ventus R-S4 scores 73 vs 64 on dry.
Pick tire A
You want the most comfortable ride
Hankook Ventus R-S4 scores 59 vs 51 on comfort.
Tire A · Hankook Ventus R-S4
Tire B · Toyo Proxes R888R
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Ventus R-S4 or Proxes R888R?
Which is better in the wet, Ventus R-S4 or Proxes R888R?
Hankook Ventus R-S4, 67 vs 29 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, Ventus R-S4 or Proxes R888R?
Hankook Ventus R-S4, 73 vs 64 on our dry score.
Which is more comfortable, Ventus R-S4 or Proxes R888R?
Hankook Ventus R-S4, 59 vs 51 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, Ventus R-S4 or Proxes R888R?
Hankook Ventus R-S4, 74 vs 40 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