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.”
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 + 1 road tests and 211 + 903 owner reviews. How we score
Ventus R-S4 is ahead, 71–64
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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.”
Tests 62 · 1 test Owners 66 · 903 reviews
Best test result: #3 of 6 in 2024 TopTireReview Best UHP Tyres for Asia Test (comfort (tester's mark))
“Avoid TR1.. the sound will become unbearable.. I suggest Yokohama ES32..”
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
| Source | Ventus R-S4 | Proxes TR1 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 1 tests | 69 | 53 |
| Reviews found online | 80 | 69 |
Ventus R-S4: 60% × 68.6 + 40% × 79.6 = 73
Proxes TR1: 60% × 52.8 + 40% × 69.3 = 59
| Source | Ventus R-S4 | Proxes TR1 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests | ≈ 68 (est.) | 67 |
| Reviews found online | 65 | 70 |
Ventus R-S4: 60% × 67.8 (est.) + 40% × 65.4 = 67
Proxes TR1: 60% × 66.5 + 40% × 70.1 = 68
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).
| Source | Ventus R-S4 | Proxes TR1 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests | ≈ 66 (est.) | 68 |
| Reviews found online | 54 | 59 |
Ventus R-S4: 40% × 65.7 (est.) + 60% × 54 = 59
Proxes TR1: 40% × 68.1 + 60% × 59.1 = 63
No road tests of comfort for Ventus R-S4. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
| Source | Ventus R-S4 | Proxes TR1 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests | – | 68 |
| Reviews found online | – | ≈ 66 (est.) |
Proxes TR1: 60% × 68.2 + 40% × 66.4 (est.) = 68
No owner ratings of noise for Proxes TR1. The owner half is the owners’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests, so the tests say nothing about how owners would rate it.
| Source | Ventus R-S4 | Proxes TR1 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | ≈ 71 (est.) | ≈ 64 (est.) |
| Reviews found online | 78 | 60 |
Ventus R-S4: 60% × 70.6 (est.) + 40% × 77.9 = 74
Proxes TR1: 60% × 64.2 (est.) + 40% × 60.2 = 63
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 TR1. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).
| Source | Ventus R-S4 | Proxes TR1 |
|---|---|---|
| Reviews found online | 81 | 72 |
| Source | Ventus R-S4 | Proxes TR1 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests | – | 71 |
| Category | Hankook Ventus R-S4 | Toyo Proxes TR1 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 71 | 64 |
| Dry | 73 | 59 |
| Wet | 67 | 68 |
| Comfort | 59 | 63 |
| Noise | – | 68 |
| Treadwear | 74 | 63 |
| Handling (owners) | 81 | 72 |
| Efficiency | – | 71 |
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.
Ventus R-S4
Proxes TR1
Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.
Per discipline: the average % of the best tire over every test both tires were in, and how many of those tests each one won. “Different tests” rows compare results from separate tests.
| Discipline | Category | Ventus R-S4 | Proxes TR1 | Δ | Head-to-head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Handling | Dry | 99% #7/11 · 2022 Tire Rack Extreme Performance Track Tyre Test | 96% #6/6 · 2024 TopTireReview Best UHP Tyres for Asia Test | – | Different tests |
| Also published by the testers (not in the score) | |||||
| Overall Ranking | Overall | #7/11 2022 Tire Rack Extreme Performance Track Tyre Test | #5/6 2024 TopTireReview Best UHP Tyres for Asia Test | – | Different tests |
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of our score
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.
“Super happy w Hankook Ventus R-S4s. Follow-up question. I'm 10 track days into owning my first set of Hankook Ventus R-S4s. Thanks for the recommendation. I rotate them after every 2 days on my ND miata. I'm noticing the forewarned heat cycling now. TBH - I like them more now. Car moves around more and i have to modulate brakes myself. When they were new I couldn't get the abs engaged - there was just too much grip for the stock equipment. Anyway, my question is - my research says that with this Tire the grip can drop off quickly. Is that accurate? now that I'm getting into this gray area where they are definitely starting to heat cycle out am I going to leave an event Sunday with 80% new level grip and show up to my next track day two Weeks later at 30%? Edit. I’m working with some assumptions here that might not be valid. I’m assuming I’m getting heat cycling performance drop because I was warned I would heat cycle them out before I wore them down to chords. I am definitely experiencing a noticeable drop in mechanical grip during breaking. I am much more capable of getting into the ABS now than I was on the first days on these tires. My last track weekend was also on a set of pads that are near life end so I think that variable is accounted for. That same weekend was cooler than normal and I noticed the performance drop the entire day not, for example, on cold tires or late in a heavy session.”
“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.”
Based on 10 community posts
Community sentiment regarding the Toyo Proxes TR1 is mixed, with users frequently noting an attractive price point and smooth, comfortable ride when compared to factory tires or run-flats. However, multiple drivers report shortcomings in wet-weather performance, cold grip, and road noise as mileage increases, while several criticize its soft sidewalls for creating imprecise handling at the limit.
“Bekomme ich mit unterschiedliche Reifen Modelle Probleme mit dem Verteiler Getriebe? Hallo, ich habe mal eine Frage bezüglich Reifen und dem Verteilergetriebe. Ich habe vor ein paar Jahren einen gebrauchten Felgensatz gekauft auf dem Reifen aus dem Jahr 2016 waren Profiltiefe der Reifen war bei allen neuwertig. Anfang diesen Jahres habe ich mir dann hinten links einen Platten gefahren. Ich habe dann die Reifen hinten achsweise getauscht mit dem selben Reifen was verbaut war (neue toyo proxes tr1 Reifen. Unglücklicherweise habe ich jetzt wieder einen platten Reifen, allerdings vorne. Nun wollte ich wieder 2 neue Reifen für vorne bestellen (ebenfalls toyo proxes tr1). Leider läuft dieses Modell wohl aus und sind nicht mehr verfügbar. Meine Frage jetzt, kann ich andere Reifen Modelle nutzen (toyo comfort in den selben Maßen wie den Proxes tr1) oder sind diese problematisch? Vielen Dank im Voraus 🙂 Read more”
“I had asymmetric 2 or possibly 3's on an impreza and they were a fantastic all rounder. The 5's will be going on my daily when i find a good deal!”
“70l46 did you get yours mounted and balanced for that price? I picked mine up at tiredealsforless.com for $765.12 shipped. They had the best prices that I have seen.”
Based on 36 community posts
| Attribute | A · Hankook Ventus R-S4 | B · Toyo Proxes TR1 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | — | 61 |
| Rim diameters | — | 14″ – 20″ |
| UTQG | 200 AA A | — |
Hankook Ventus R-S4
Toyo Proxes TR1
Winner: Hankook Ventus R-S4 — better dry, treadwear and handling. Pick the Toyo Proxes TR1 if comfort matters most to you.
Hankook Ventus R-S4 scores 73 vs 59 on dry.
Hankook Ventus R-S4 scores 74 vs 63 on treadwear.
Hankook Ventus R-S4 scores 81 vs 72 on handling.
Toyo Proxes TR1 scores 63 vs 59 on comfort.
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Neither, by our numbers: 67 vs 68 on the wet score, within 3 points.
Hankook Ventus R-S4, 73 vs 59 on our dry score.
Toyo Proxes TR1, 63 vs 59 on our comfort score.
Hankook Ventus R-S4, 74 vs 63 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