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Toyo Proxes RA1 looks discontinued: no new owner reviews or road tests in five years and no current EU tyre label.

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Laufenn S FIT AS vs Toyo Proxes RA1 — 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 16 + 11 owner reviews. How we score

Proxes RA1 leads, 66–63 Narrow edge

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Laufenn S FIT AS
Tire ALaufenn

S FIT AS

All Season

Provisional

Tests – · 1 test Owners 58 · 16 reviews

Best test result: #4 of 19 in 2022 Consumer Reports Ultra High Performance All-Season Tires (tested tread life (miles))

Toyo Proxes RA1
Tire BToyo

Proxes RA1

Summer Trackday and Competition tires

Provisional

Tests – · none yet Owners 65 · 11 reviews

Category by category

Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.

  1. 64

    Dry

    Proxes RA1 +11
    75
    Why this score
    SourceS FIT ASProxes RA1
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 65 (est.)≈ 72 (est.)
    Reviews found online6279

    S FIT AS: 60% × 65.3 (est.) + 40% × 61.8 = 64

    Proxes RA1: 60% × 72.1 (est.) + 40% × 78.5 = 75

    No road tests of dry for S FIT AS. 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 RA1. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.40).

  2. 62

    Wet

    Proxes RA1 +2
    64
    Why this score
    SourceS FIT ASProxes RA1
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 64 (est.)≈ 65 (est.)
    Reviews found online5961

    S FIT AS: 60% × 63.9 (est.) + 40% × 59.2 = 62

    Proxes RA1: 60% × 65 (est.) + 40% × 61.3 = 64

    No road tests of wet for S FIT AS. 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 RA1. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.56).

  3. 52

    Snow

    S FIT AS +3
    49
    Why this score
    SourceS FIT ASProxes RA1
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 60 (est.)≈ 58 (est.)
    Reviews found online4034

    S FIT AS: 60% × 59.8 (est.) + 40% × 39.5 = 52

    Proxes RA1: 60% × 58.2 (est.) + 40% × 34.4 = 49

    No road tests of snow for S FIT AS. 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 RA1. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.33).

  4. 66

    Comfort

    Proxes RA1 +1
    67
    Why this score
    SourceS FIT ASProxes RA1
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 68 (est.)≈ 69 (est.)
    Reviews found online6366

    S FIT AS: 60% × 68 (est.) + 40% × 62.7 = 66

    Proxes RA1: 60% × 68.5 (est.) + 40% × 65.7 = 67

    No road tests of comfort for S FIT AS or Proxes RA1. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  5. 65

    Noise

    Proxes RA1 +3
    68
    Why this score
    SourceS FIT ASProxes RA1
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online6270

    S FIT AS: 60% × 67.3 (est.) + 40% × 61.7 = 65

    Proxes RA1: 60% × 67.3 (est.) + 40% × 70.1 = 68

    No road tests of noise for S FIT AS or Proxes RA1. The test half is the tested tires’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

  6. 69

    Treadwear

    S FIT AS +2
    67
    Why this score
    SourceS FIT ASProxes RA1
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests74≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online6168

    S FIT AS: 60% × 73.8 + 40% × 61.2 = 69

    Proxes RA1: 60% × 66.2 (est.) + 40% × 67.6 = 67

    No road tests of treadwear for Proxes RA1. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.31).

  7. 61

    Handling (owners)

    Proxes RA1 +12
    73
    Why this score
    SourceS FIT ASProxes RA1
    Reviews found online6173
Scores at a glance
CategoryLaufenn S FIT ASToyo Proxes RA1
Relative Score 63 66
Dry 64 75
Wet 62 64
Snow 52 49
Comfort 66 67
Noise 65 68
Treadwear 69 67
Handling (owners) 61 73

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Headline score

S FIT AS

Proxes RA1

Pros, cons & observations

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

Tire A S FIT AS

Pros

  • Exceptional value for the price compared to ultra-budget alternatives
  • Very quiet and comfortable ride quality
  • Good grip and handling in dry conditions

Cons

  • Subpar wet-weather grip, with tendencies to lose traction easily under acceleration
  • Wet performance degrades noticeably after 50% wear
  • Concerns regarding rapid tread wear or limited lifespan
All owner themes in the S FIT AS review

Tire B Proxes RA1

Pros

  • Exceptional dry grip that remains consistent even as the tread wears down.
  • Superior tire life compared to many other dedicated track-focused compounds.
  • Predictable breakaway characteristics that provide driver confidence at the limit.

Cons

  • Performance can become 'greasy' if the tire is overdriven or overheated during long sessions.
  • Requires proper heat cycling and break-in procedures to achieve optimal performance.
  • Sensitive to alignment settings, which can lead to accelerated or uneven wear if not managed.
All owner themes in the Proxes RA1 review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Laufenn S FIT AS B · Toyo Proxes RA1
CategoryAll SeasonSummer Trackday and Competition tires
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available—7
Rim diameters—15″ – 18″
Tread depth—8/32″
UTQG—100 AA A
Sidewall—Black Side Wall
Max pressure—44 psi

Which one should you actually buy?

Laufenn S FIT AS

Toyo Proxes RA1

Narrow edge: Toyo Proxes RA1 — better handling, dry and noise. Pick the Laufenn S FIT AS if snow matters most to you. Laufenn S FIT AS rests on little evidence so far (1 test, 16 reviews), so read this result as provisional. Toyo Proxes RA1 rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 11 reviews), so read this result as provisional.

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Toyo Proxes RA1 scores 73 vs 61 on handling.

Pick tire B You want the most grip on dry roads

Toyo Proxes RA1 scores 75 vs 64 on dry.

Pick tire A You drive through snowy winters

Laufenn S FIT AS scores 52 vs 49 on snow.

Pick tire B You want a quieter cabin

Toyo Proxes RA1 scores 68 vs 65 on noise.

Tire A · Laufenn S FIT AS
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S FIT AS or Proxes RA1?

Which is better in the wet, S FIT AS or Proxes RA1?

Neither, by our numbers: 62 vs 64 on the wet score, within 3 points.

Which grips better on dry roads, S FIT AS or Proxes RA1?

Toyo Proxes RA1, 75 vs 64 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, S FIT AS or Proxes RA1?

Laufenn S FIT AS, 52 vs 49 on our snow score.

Which is quieter, S FIT AS or Proxes RA1?

Toyo Proxes RA1, 68 vs 65 on our noise score.

Which is more comfortable, S FIT AS or Proxes RA1?

Neither, by our numbers: 66 vs 67 on the comfort score, within 3 points.

Which lasts longer, S FIT AS or Proxes RA1?

Neither, by our numbers: 69 vs 67 on the treadwear score, within 3 points.

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