Tests 72 · 1 test Owners 78 · 22 reviews
Best test result: #2 of 8 in 2018 All Road 265/60 R18 4x4 Tyre Test (dry braking)
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Hankook Ventus ST 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 1 + 0 road tests and 22 + 14 owner reviews. How we score
Ventus ST leads, 75–72 Narrow edge
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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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74
Dry
Ventus ST +272Why this score
Source Ventus ST Proxes ST Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests 71 ≈ 71 (est.) Reviews found online 78 75 Ventus ST: 60% × 70.6 + 40% × 78.4 = 74
Proxes ST: 60% × 70.5 (est.) + 40% × 74.7 = 72
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).
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76
Wet
Ventus ST +175Why this score
Source Ventus ST Proxes ST Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests 75 ≈ 74 (est.) Reviews found online 78 77 Ventus ST: 60% × 74.5 + 40% × 77.6 = 76
Proxes ST: 60% × 73.6 (est.) + 40% × 76.6 = 75
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).
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Snow
No comparison66Why this score
Source Ventus ST Proxes ST Professional tests (TWG score) – ≈ 68 (est.) Reviews found online – 64 Proxes ST: 60% × 67.8 (est.) + 40% × 63.6 = 66
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).
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73
Comfort
Ventus ST +172Why this score
Source Ventus ST Proxes ST Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 70 (est.) ≈ 70 (est.) Reviews found online 76 74 Ventus ST: 60% × 70.4 (est.) + 40% × 76.4 = 73
Proxes ST: 60% × 70 (est.) + 40% × 74.1 = 72
No road tests of comfort for Ventus ST or Proxes ST. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
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68
Noise
No comparison–Why this score
Source Ventus ST Proxes ST Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests 69 – Reviews found online ≈ 67 (est.) – Ventus ST: 60% × 69 + 40% × 67.3 (est.) = 68
No owner ratings of noise for Ventus ST. 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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72
Treadwear
Ventus ST +369Why this score
Source Ventus ST Proxes ST Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 69 (est.) ≈ 67 (est.) Reviews found online 77 72 Ventus ST: 60% × 69.2 (est.) + 40% × 77.2 = 72
Proxes ST: 60% × 67.5 (est.) + 40% × 71.7 = 69
No road tests of treadwear for Ventus ST. 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).
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79
Handling (owners)
Ventus ST +871Why this score
Source Ventus ST Proxes ST Reviews found online 79 71
Scores at a glance
| Category | Hankook Ventus ST | Toyo Proxes ST |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 75 | 72 |
| Dry | 74 | 72 |
| Wet | 76 | 75 |
| Snow | – | 66 |
| Comfort | 73 | 72 |
| Noise | 68 | – |
| Treadwear | 72 | 69 |
| Handling (owners) | 79 | 71 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Headline score
75
/ 100
Ventus ST
72
/ 100
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 Ventus ST
Pros
- Exceptional tread life and long-lasting durability, often doubling the mileage of competing tires
- Significantly reduced road noise and improved ride comfort compared to factory-fitted premium tires
- Strong dry grip and dependable, predictable wet-weather performance
Cons
- Slightly reduced feedback or a skating sensation in heavy standing water/deep puddles
- Occasional reports of increased road noise as the tires approach the end of their tread life
- Availability can sometimes be limited depending on the region and retailer
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
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Hankook Ventus ST | B · Toyo Proxes ST |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | All Season |
| Vehicle type | SUV and 4x4 | SUV and 4x4 |
| Sizes available | 10 | 1 |
| Rim diameters | 17″ – 22″ | 19″ |
Which one should you actually buy?
75
/ 100
Hankook Ventus ST
72
/ 100
Toyo Proxes ST
Narrow edge: Hankook Ventus ST — better handling and treadwear. 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 A
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Hankook Ventus ST scores 79 vs 71 on handling.
Pick tire A
You want the longest tread life
Hankook Ventus ST scores 72 vs 69 on treadwear.
Tire A · Hankook Ventus ST
Tire B · Toyo Proxes ST
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Ventus ST or Proxes ST?
Which is better in the wet, Ventus ST or Proxes ST?
Neither, by our numbers: 76 vs 75 on the wet score, within 3 points.
Which grips better on dry roads, Ventus ST or Proxes ST?
Neither, by our numbers: 74 vs 72 on the dry score, within 3 points.
Which is more comfortable, Ventus ST or Proxes ST?
Neither, by our numbers: 73 vs 72 on the comfort score, within 3 points.
Which lasts longer, Ventus ST or Proxes ST?
Hankook Ventus ST, 72 vs 69 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