Tests – · none yet Owners 41 · 10 reviews
Kumho Ecsta 712 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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Kumho Ecsta 712 vs Toyo Proxes Sport — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews. Based on 0 + 20 road tests and 10 + 1,277 owner reviews. How we score
Proxes Sport is ahead, 60–48
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Tests 58 · 20 tests Owners 54 · 1,277 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 11 in 2018 AMS Summer UHP Tyre Test (straight aquaplaning)
“Had the older version on an SRT8. Grip & performance were great. But wear was not. 10K miles(2 rotations) is all I got.”
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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48
Dry
Proxes Sport +1462Why this score
Source Ecsta 712 Proxes Sport Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 18 tests ≈ 55 (est.) 61 Reviews found online 37 64 Ecsta 712: 60% × 55.4 (est.) + 40% × 37.1 = 48
Proxes Sport: 60% × 60.7 + 40% × 63.9 = 62
No road tests of dry for Ecsta 712. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.40).
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44
Wet
Proxes Sport +2670Why this score
Source Ecsta 712 Proxes Sport Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 18 tests ≈ 50 (est.) 76 Reviews found online 35 61 Ecsta 712: 60% × 50.2 (est.) + 40% × 34.8 = 44
Proxes Sport: 60% × 76.1 + 40% × 60.8 = 70
No road tests of wet for Ecsta 712. 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 comparison34Why this score
Source Ecsta 712 Proxes Sport Professional tests (TWG score) – ≈ 50 (est.) Reviews found online – 10 Proxes Sport: 60% × 50.1 (est.) + 40% × 10 = 34
No road tests of snow for Proxes Sport. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.33).
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51
Comfort
Proxes Sport +354Why this score
Source Ecsta 712 Proxes Sport Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 5 tests ≈ 63 (est.) 50 Reviews found online 33 60 Ecsta 712: 60% × 62.9 (est.) + 40% × 33.2 = 51
Proxes Sport: 60% × 50.1 + 40% × 59.8 = 54
No road tests of comfort for Ecsta 712. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
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Noise
No comparison71Why this score
Source Ecsta 712 Proxes Sport Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 11 tests – 72 Reviews found online – 69 Proxes Sport: 60% × 72.1 + 40% × 68.8 = 71
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59
Treadwear
Ecsta 712 +1544Why this score
Source Ecsta 712 Proxes Sport Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 5 tests ≈ 62 (est.) 36 Reviews found online 54 56 Ecsta 712: 60% × 62.1 (est.) + 40% × 54.1 = 59
Proxes Sport: 60% × 35.5 + 40% × 56.1 = 44
No road tests of treadwear for Ecsta 712. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.31).
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34
Handling (owners)
Proxes Sport +2155Why this score
Source Ecsta 712 Proxes Sport Reviews found online 34 55
Scores at a glance
| Category | Kumho Ecsta 712 | Toyo Proxes Sport |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 48 | 60 |
| Dry | 48 | 62 |
| Wet | 44 | 70 |
| Snow | – | 34 |
| Comfort | 51 | 54 |
| Noise | – | 71 |
| Treadwear | 59 | 44 |
| Handling (owners) | 34 | 55 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Headline score
48
/ 100
Ecsta 712
60
/ 100
Proxes Sport
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 Ecsta 712
Pros
- Highly competitive price point
- Better-than-average tread life compared to some premium performance tires
- Acceptable dry weather handling for casual driving
Cons
- Dangerous and unpredictable wet weather traction
- High levels of road noise and harsh ride quality
- Poor steering feedback and tendency for understeer/oversteer
Tire B Proxes Sport
Pros
- Significantly more affordable than premium tier summer tires while offering around 80-90% of the performance
- Commendable grip and handling in dry conditions with a progressive, predictable breakaway
- Low road noise and generally high ride comfort compared to factory run-flats or older performance tires
Cons
- Faster-than-expected tread wear, with multiple users reporting replacement necessary between 6,000 and 12,000 miles
- Inconsistent or slippery wet-weather traction and occasional tendency to hydroplane in heavy standing water
- Stiff sidewalls on certain sizes leading to a harsher ride quality or increased noise for some drivers
What real owners are saying
From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of our score
Tire A
Kumho Ecsta 712
We haven't collected enough community discussion about this tire yet.
Tire B
Positive
Toyo Proxes Sport
Community sentiment toward the Toyo Proxes Sport family is generally positive, with drivers praising its ride comfort, good value for money, and competent daily street grip. Many owners appreciate unique size options like 345/25-20 for high-performance cars, though enthusiasts note that dedicated track tires offer superior turn-in sharpness and ultimate traction. A common topic of discussion is the scarcity of extensive real-world reviews, particularly regarding newer variants.
corvetteforum.com
“Had the older version on an SRT8. Grip & performance were great. But wear was not. 10K miles(2 rotations) is all I got.”
r/TyreReviews
·17 upvotes ·2026-08-27
“Toyo Proxes Sport 2 Really enjoyed these Proxes Sport 2s on my Alpina over the last year - in fact they’re so good I’ve put them on the B3 too! Great value for money. Read more”
r/tires
·2 upvotes ·2026-08-09
“I have real world experience with the Toyo Proxes Sport AS+. This may be the best all around tire on the planet IMO. I'm old and so I've tried multiple tires in real world conditions as a daily driver with performance in mind. I know every Michelin and Pirelli. I've become an expert on available tires in the USA.. What you will find with This tire: * They are immediately quiet *Resist hydroplaning in big water * Higher than expected dry performance in super hot weather for an AS * Maintain tread pattern to the death and remain quiet. These tires are next level.”
Top themes
#Value for money#Ride comfort#Street vs track performance#Wide fitment availability#Tread wear and longevity#Limited review availability
Based on 34 community posts
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Kumho Ecsta 712 | B · Toyo Proxes Sport |
|---|---|---|
| Category | All Season | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | — | 83 |
| Rim diameters | — | 17″ – 21″ |
| Tread depth | — | 9 - 10/32″ |
| UTQG | — | 240 AA A |
| Treadwear warranty | — | 25,000 mi |
| Sidewall | — | Black Side Wall |
| Max pressure | — | 50 - 51 psi |
Which one should you actually buy?
48
/ 100
Kumho Ecsta 712
60
/ 100
Toyo Proxes Sport
Winner: Toyo Proxes Sport — better wet, handling and dry. Pick the Kumho Ecsta 712 if treadwear matters most to you. Kumho Ecsta 712 rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 10 reviews), so read this result as provisional.
Pick tire B
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Toyo Proxes Sport scores 70 vs 44 on wet.
Pick tire B
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Toyo Proxes Sport scores 55 vs 34 on handling.
Pick tire A
You want the longest tread life
Kumho Ecsta 712 scores 59 vs 44 on treadwear.
Pick tire B
You want the most grip on dry roads
Toyo Proxes Sport scores 62 vs 48 on dry.
Tire A · Kumho Ecsta 712
Tire B · Toyo Proxes Sport
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Ecsta 712 or Proxes Sport?
Which is better in the wet, Ecsta 712 or Proxes Sport?
Toyo Proxes Sport, 70 vs 44 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, Ecsta 712 or Proxes Sport?
Toyo Proxes Sport, 62 vs 48 on our dry score.
Which is more comfortable, Ecsta 712 or Proxes Sport?
Toyo Proxes Sport, 54 vs 51 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, Ecsta 712 or Proxes Sport?
Kumho Ecsta 712, 59 vs 44 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