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Hankook Ventus S1 noble2 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 693 + 14 owner reviews. How we score

Proxes ST is ahead, 71–63

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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. 66

    Dry

    Proxes ST +6
    72
    Why this score
    SourceVentus S1 noble2Proxes ST
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)≈ 71 (est.)
    Reviews found online6575

    Ventus S1 noble2: 60% × 66.5 (est.) + 40% × 64.6 = 66

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

    No road tests of dry for Ventus S1 noble2. 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. 68

    Wet

    Proxes ST +7
    75
    Why this score
    SourceVentus S1 noble2Proxes ST
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 69 (est.)≈ 74 (est.)
    Reviews found online6877

    Ventus S1 noble2: 60% × 68.7 (est.) + 40% × 67.9 = 68

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

    No road tests of wet for Ventus S1 noble2. 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. 56

    Snow

    Proxes ST +10
    66
    Why this score
    SourceVentus S1 noble2Proxes ST
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 62 (est.)≈ 68 (est.)
    Reviews found online4664

    Ventus S1 noble2: 60% × 62 (est.) + 40% × 45.9 = 56

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

    No road tests of snow for Ventus S1 noble2. 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. 67

    Comfort

    Proxes ST +5
    72
    Why this score
    SourceVentus S1 noble2Proxes ST
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 68 (est.)≈ 70 (est.)
    Reviews found online6574

    Ventus S1 noble2: 60% × 68.5 (est.) + 40% × 65.3 = 67

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

    No road tests of comfort for Ventus S1 noble2 or Proxes ST. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  5. 56

    Treadwear

    Proxes ST +13
    69
    Why this score
    SourceVentus S1 noble2Proxes ST
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 61 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online5072

    Ventus S1 noble2: 60% × 60.8 (est.) + 40% × 49.9 = 56

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

    No road tests of treadwear for Ventus S1 noble2. 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).

  6. 64

    Handling (owners)

    Proxes ST +7
    71
    Why this score
    SourceVentus S1 noble2Proxes ST
    Reviews found online6471
Scores at a glance
CategoryHankook Ventus S1 noble2Toyo Proxes ST
Relative Score 63 71
Dry 66 72
Wet 68 75
Snow 56 66
Comfort 67 72
Treadwear 56 69
Handling (owners) 64 71

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Headline score

Ventus S1 noble2

Proxes ST

Pros, cons & observations

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

Tire A Ventus S1 noble2

Pros

  • Exceptional ride comfort and smoothness
  • Very low road noise and quiet highway cruising
  • Strong dry traction and responsive handling

Cons

  • Rapid and uneven tread wear, frequently failing to meet mileage expectations
  • Poor traction and dangerous handling in snow, slush, and ice
  • Soft sidewalls leading to vague steering response or 'squishy' cornering feel
All owner themes in the Ventus S1 noble2 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

What real owners are saying

From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of our score

Tire A

Hankook Ventus S1 noble2

Positive

Community sentiment toward the Hankook Ventus S1 noble2 is largely positive, with owners highlighting its competitive price-to-performance value compared to premium alternatives like Michelin. Drivers frequently commend its quiet ride, wet grip, and respectable tread life, though some note reduced handling sharpness compared to dedicated summer tires and increased road noise after higher mileage.

bobistheoilguy.com ·2014-07-17

“My car originally came with 225/40/19 and 245/40/19, I then went to the other OEMs 225/45/18 and 245/45/18. But the 225/50/18 an 245/50/18 is the best yet. Way better ride, fills up the wheel wells and corrected the speedo error.”
forum.miata.net

“Not many years back, I would not have even given thought to a tire with 500 treadwear - no grip & hard as a rock. It doesn't seem to apply anymore. Modern compounds are such that a tire can be built to both grip And last. I doubt I will ever buy a tire under 300 treadwear again (used to look for 200). It will probably be fall before I purchase, but these S1 Noble 2's are on the short list.”
r/WRX ·10 upvotes ·2018-08-06

“New shoes: Hankook Ventus S1 Noble2. 255/40-18”
Top themes
#value and price affordability#quiet and comfortable ride#treadwear and longevity#wet weather traction#all-season vs summer performance#comparison to premium brands

Based on 36 community posts

Tire B

Toyo Proxes ST

We haven't collected enough community discussion about this tire yet.

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Hankook Ventus S1 noble2 B · Toyo Proxes ST
CategoryAll-SeasonAll Season
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverSUV and 4x4
Sizes available81
Rim diameters17″ – 20″19″

Which one should you actually buy?

Hankook Ventus S1 noble2

Toyo Proxes ST

Winner: Toyo Proxes ST — better treadwear, snow and wet. 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 want the longest tread life

Toyo Proxes ST scores 69 vs 56 on treadwear.

Pick tire B You drive through snowy winters

Toyo Proxes ST scores 66 vs 56 on snow.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Toyo Proxes ST scores 75 vs 68 on wet.

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Toyo Proxes ST scores 71 vs 64 on handling.

Tire A · Hankook Ventus S1 noble2
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Tire B · Toyo Proxes ST
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Ventus S1 noble2 or Proxes ST?

Which is better in the wet, Ventus S1 noble2 or Proxes ST?

Toyo Proxes ST, 75 vs 68 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, Ventus S1 noble2 or Proxes ST?

Toyo Proxes ST, 72 vs 66 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, Ventus S1 noble2 or Proxes ST?

Toyo Proxes ST, 66 vs 56 on our snow score.

Which is more comfortable, Ventus S1 noble2 or Proxes ST?

Toyo Proxes ST, 72 vs 67 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Ventus S1 noble2 or Proxes ST?

Toyo Proxes ST, 69 vs 56 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