Tests 59 · 1 test Owners 73 · 2 reviews
Hankook Ventus RS3 Z222 looks discontinued: no new owner reviews or road tests in five years and no current EU tyre label.
Head-to-head
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Hankook Ventus RS3 Z222 vs Toyo Proxes TR1 — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews. Based on 1 + 1 road tests and 2 + 900 owner reviews. How we score
Ventus RS3 Z222 leads, 67–64 Narrow edge
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Tests 62 · 1 test Owners 66 · 900 reviews
Best test result: #3 of 6 in 2024 TopTireReview Best UHP Tyres for Asia Test (subj. comfort)
“Avoid TR1.. the sound will become unbearable.. I suggest Yokohama ES32..”
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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72
Dry
Ventus RS3 Z222 +1359Why this score
Source Ventus RS3 Z222 Proxes TR1 Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 1 tests 67 53 Reviews found online 79 68 Ventus RS3 Z222: 60% × 67 + 40% × 79 = 72
Proxes TR1: 60% × 52.9 + 40% × 68.3 = 59
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60
Wet
Proxes TR1 +767Why this score
Source Ventus RS3 Z222 Proxes TR1 Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 1 tests 52 66 Reviews found online 72 68 Ventus RS3 Z222: 60% × 51.9 + 40% × 71.8 = 60
Proxes TR1: 60% × 66.5 + 40% × 68 = 67
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67
Comfort
Ventus RS3 Z222 +265Why this score
Source Ventus RS3 Z222 Proxes TR1 Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests ≈ 68 (est.) 68 Reviews found online 65 60 Ventus RS3 Z222: 60% × 68.4 (est.) + 40% × 65.1 = 67
Proxes TR1: 60% × 68.2 + 40% × 60.1 = 65
No road tests of comfort for Ventus RS3 Z222. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
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Noise
No comparison68Why this score
Source Ventus RS3 Z222 Proxes TR1 Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests – 68 Reviews found online – ≈ 67 (est.) Proxes TR1: 60% × 68.2 + 40% × 67.3 (est.) = 68
No owner ratings of noise for Proxes TR1. The owner half is the owners’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests, so the tests say nothing about how owners would rate it.
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67
Treadwear
Ventus RS3 Z222 +463Why this score
Source Ventus RS3 Z222 Proxes TR1 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 66 (est.) ≈ 64 (est.) Reviews found online 68 61 Ventus RS3 Z222: 60% × 66.3 (est.) + 40% × 67.9 = 67
Proxes TR1: 60% × 64.3 (est.) + 40% × 61.4 = 63
No road tests of treadwear for Ventus RS3 Z222. 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 TR1. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.31).
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77
Handling (owners)
Ventus RS3 Z222 +770Why this score
Source Ventus RS3 Z222 Proxes TR1 Reviews found online 77 70
Scores at a glance
| Category | Hankook Ventus RS3 Z222 | Toyo Proxes TR1 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 67 | 64 |
| Dry | 72 | 59 |
| Wet | 60 | 67 |
| Comfort | 67 | 65 |
| Noise | – | 68 |
| Treadwear | 67 | 63 |
| Handling (owners) | 77 | 70 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Headline score
67
/ 100
Ventus RS3 Z222
64
/ 100
Proxes TR1
Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.
The professional test results behind the scores
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 RS3 Z222 | Proxes TR1 | Δ | Head-to-head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Braking | Dry | 91% #4/5 · 2019 17 inch Track Day Tyre Test | 87% #5/6 · 2024 TopTireReview Best UHP Tyres for Asia Test | – | Different tests |
| Dry Handling | Dry | 99% #4/5 · 2019 17 inch Track Day Tyre Test | 96% #6/6 · 2024 TopTireReview Best UHP Tyres for Asia Test | – | Different tests |
| Wet Braking | Wet | 82% #5/5 · 2019 17 inch Track Day Tyre Test | 82% #5/6 · 2024 TopTireReview Best UHP Tyres for Asia Test | – | Different tests |
| Also published by the testers (not in the score) | |||||
| Overall Ranking | Overall | #3/5 2019 17 inch Track Day Tyre Test | #5/6 2024 TopTireReview Best UHP Tyres for Asia Test | – | Different tests |
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A Ventus RS3 Z222
Pros
- Exceptional dry grip with minimal warm-up time required
- Predictable and progressive handling characteristics
- Superior wet weather performance compared to typical semi-slick tires
Cons
- Limited suitability for snow or freezing conditions
- Performance is highly dependent on achieving optimal operating temperature
- Stiff sidewall construction may impact ride comfort for some users
Tire B Proxes TR1
Pros
- Exceptional dry grip and responsive steering feedback
- High value-for-money proposition compared to premium tier-one brands
- Attractive and aggressive directional tread design
Cons
- Noticeable road noise and humming sounds at certain speeds
- Soft sidewalls that can cause a slight squirm or delayed initial steering response
- Rapid tread wear, particularly under aggressive driving or on rear axles
What real owners are saying
From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of our score
Tire A
Hankook Ventus RS3 Z222
We haven't collected enough community discussion about this tire yet.
Tire B
Mixed
Toyo Proxes TR1
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.
r/CarTalkUK
·3 upvotes ·2026-08-25
“I had these exact tyres on my ep3, and they were brilliant compared what the car came with from factory. I can’t remember what they were, but for me , they just didn’t feel right…when I went t for these TR1’s , it felt like cars dynamics completely changed for the better. But my driving was mainly city/motorways and sometimes b-roads. And now I’m reminiscing about my type-r days…”
r/kereta
·2 upvotes ·2026-04-27
“Avoid TR1.. the sound will become unbearable.. I suggest Yokohama ES32..”
corvetteforum.com
“Quote: Originally Posted by gamisou 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. Yep, $859 is mounted/balanced and 6% Michigan sales tax. Got them from Tireman, a Ohio/Michigan tire retailer & service center.”
Top themes
#Wet grip performance#Soft sidewall stiffness#Affordable price point#Road noise issues#Ride comfort comparison#Handling at limit#T1R model confusion
Based on 36 community posts
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Hankook Ventus RS3 Z222 | B · Toyo Proxes TR1 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | — | 61 |
| Rim diameters | — | 14″ – 20″ |
Which one should you actually buy?
67
/ 100
Hankook Ventus RS3 Z222
64
/ 100
Toyo Proxes TR1
Narrow edge: Hankook Ventus RS3 Z222 — better dry, handling and treadwear. Pick the Toyo Proxes TR1 if wet matters most to you. Hankook Ventus RS3 Z222 rests on little evidence so far (1 test, 2 reviews), so read this result as provisional.
Pick tire A
You want the most grip on dry roads
Hankook Ventus RS3 Z222 scores 72 vs 59 on dry.
Pick tire A
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Hankook Ventus RS3 Z222 scores 77 vs 70 on handling.
Pick tire B
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Toyo Proxes TR1 scores 67 vs 60 on wet.
Pick tire A
You want the longest tread life
Hankook Ventus RS3 Z222 scores 67 vs 63 on treadwear.
Tire A · Hankook Ventus RS3 Z222
Tire B · Toyo Proxes TR1
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Ventus RS3 Z222 or Proxes TR1?
Which is better in the wet, Ventus RS3 Z222 or Proxes TR1?
Toyo Proxes TR1, 67 vs 60 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, Ventus RS3 Z222 or Proxes TR1?
Hankook Ventus RS3 Z222, 72 vs 59 on our dry score.
Which is more comfortable, Ventus RS3 Z222 or Proxes TR1?
Neither, by our numbers: 67 vs 65 on the comfort score, within 3 points.
Which lasts longer, Ventus RS3 Z222 or Proxes TR1?
Hankook Ventus RS3 Z222, 67 vs 63 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