Michelin Latitude Sport 3 vs Toyo Proxes Sport — Compared

“Are Michelin Latitude Sport 3 235/50R19 MO tires good on a GLB? I'm thinking of making the switch from Continental ProContact GX SSR 235/50ZR19 MOE tires that came on my 2022 GLB 35. The Continentals have somewhat sloppy handling, are too harsh over bumps and bounce too much for me over uneven pavement, particularly on the highway. Since the Michelins are summer tires and weigh about 2.5 pounds apiece less than the Continentals, I'm hoping the ride, responsiveness and handling will be better, plus I'm not concerned with Michelin's lower rated tread life. Going to 20" wheels aren't an option.”

“Trying to decide which tire to change to. 255/45R20 Michelin Latitude Sport 3 was the OEM tire when I first bought the car new back in 2017. Lasted around 36k miles. Currently Using Bridgestone Alenza 001 and it's almost time for replacement. 43k miles on them. I'm deciding between Latitude Sport 3 101W AO and Pilot Sport 4s (105Y) XL. Price difference is about $50 dollars for the Pilot Sport 4s. Does anyone have experience with both these tires on the the Q5 2.0T FY model and how they perform? My driving style is not aggressive, but I do drive a bit fast.”

“Not a fan of the LS3 on my Cayenne. They came on the car when I bought it but will replace with Pilot Sport 4 SUV later this year. There are some stretches of road where the surface conditions change and I get a terrible droning noise in the cabin with the LS3. However, in my Cayman with PS4S in the same areas you can barely tell the road surface changed. The wear on both sets is about the same. 2016 Cayenne S e-Hybrid with 21" Latitude Sport 3 (295/35) 2014 Cayman with 20" Pilot Sport 4S (235-265/35)”

“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”

“I finally got Toyo Proxes Sport tires to replace my old Michelins. I up sized with 295/30-19's front and 345/25-20's rear on the stock wheels. I really like the fitment and don't have any rubbing even being lowered on the stock jacking bolts. I'm amazed how well they hook although I don't have a good reference as the 9-year-old Michelins were like rocks LOL. The ride is a bit better as well on non-run-flats.”

“Quote: Originally Posted by Brian Goodwin I own both the Falken and Toyo Proxes Sport, both in 235/40-17. The Toyo rides better, the Falken goes faster through the turns, and turn-in response is much quicker. I have not bothered to take the Toyo to the track because around our fun canyon roads it is clearly slower and with less grip than the Falken. The Falken feels like a race tire, complete with stiff sidewall support for crisp turn-in, used those for track and autocross over the last few months, including two wins in class at autocross. The Toyo feels like a street tire, much like the Continental ECS, complete with much lower weight because sidewalls are comparatively soft and squishy next to the Falken. If you want a soft daily driver 235/40 and you accept it is a few clicks slower than the Falken, the Toyo is great as a daily driver. But if you expect that Toyo to keep up with the Falken on track days, you will be disappointed. Great feedback, thanks Brian. Wish there were more options in this size! May just stick with the RT660s, especially now with the HKS GT2 on the car”