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Nexen Roadian CT8 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 6 + 14 owner reviews. How we score

Proxes ST is ahead, 72–64

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Nexen Roadian CT8
Tire ANexen

Roadian CT8

Summer

Provisional

Tests – · none yet Owners 62 · 6 reviews

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. 65

    Dry

    Proxes ST +7
    72
    Why this score
    SourceRoadian CT8Proxes ST
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)≈ 71 (est.)
    Reviews found online6375

    Roadian CT8: 60% × 65.8 (est.) + 40% × 62.9 = 65

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

    No road tests of dry for Roadian CT8. 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. 63

    Wet

    Proxes ST +12
    75
    Why this score
    SourceRoadian CT8Proxes ST
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 65 (est.)≈ 74 (est.)
    Reviews found online6177

    Roadian CT8: 60% × 64.8 (est.) + 40% × 60.8 = 63

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

    No road tests of wet for Roadian CT8. 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. –

    Snow

    No comparison
    66
    Why this score
    SourceRoadian CT8Proxes 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).

  4. 67

    Comfort

    Proxes ST +5
    72
    Why this score
    SourceRoadian CT8Proxes ST
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 68 (est.)≈ 70 (est.)
    Reviews found online6474

    Roadian CT8: 60% × 68.3 (est.) + 40% × 64.3 = 67

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

    No road tests of comfort for Roadian CT8 or Proxes ST. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  5. 63

    Treadwear

    Proxes ST +6
    69
    Why this score
    SourceRoadian CT8Proxes ST
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 64 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online6172

    Roadian CT8: 60% × 64.2 (est.) + 40% × 61 = 63

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

    No road tests of treadwear for Roadian CT8. 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. 66

    Handling (owners)

    Proxes ST +5
    71
    Why this score
    SourceRoadian CT8Proxes ST
    Reviews found online6671
Scores at a glance
CategoryNexen Roadian CT8Toyo Proxes ST
Relative Score 64 72
Dry 65 72
Wet 63 75
Snow – 66
Comfort 67 72
Treadwear 63 69
Handling (owners) 66 71

Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.

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Headline score

Roadian CT8

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 Roadian CT8

Pros

  • Affordable price point offering good value compared to other budget options
  • Strong dry handling and stable road manners
  • Sturdy physical construction noted by some heavy-duty users

Cons

  • Severe wet-weather performance, particularly poor cornering grip that degrades with age
  • Structural integrity issues including premature bulging and broken steel belts
  • Catastrophic failures reported such as unexpected tire blowouts and tread separations at relatively low mileage
All owner themes in the Roadian CT8 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

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Nexen Roadian CT8 B · Toyo Proxes ST
CategorySummerAll Season
Vehicle typeVanSUV and 4x4
Sizes available291
Rim diameters13″ – 17″19″
Tread depth10/32″—
SidewallBlackwall—
Max pressure65 psi—

Which one should you actually buy?

Nexen Roadian CT8

Toyo Proxes ST

Winner: Toyo Proxes ST — better wet, dry and treadwear. It leads or ties in every category we score. Nexen Roadian CT8 rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 6 reviews), so read this result as provisional. Toyo Proxes ST rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 14 reviews), so read this result as provisional.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Toyo Proxes ST scores 75 vs 63 on wet.

Pick tire B You want the most grip on dry roads

Toyo Proxes ST scores 72 vs 65 on dry.

Pick tire B You want the longest tread life

Toyo Proxes ST scores 69 vs 63 on treadwear.

Pick tire B You want the most comfortable ride

Toyo Proxes ST scores 72 vs 67 on comfort.

Tire A · Nexen Roadian CT8
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Tire B · Toyo Proxes ST
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Roadian CT8 or Proxes ST?

Which is better in the wet, Roadian CT8 or Proxes ST?

Toyo Proxes ST, 75 vs 63 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, Roadian CT8 or Proxes ST?

Toyo Proxes ST, 72 vs 65 on our dry score.

Which is more comfortable, Roadian CT8 or Proxes ST?

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

Which lasts longer, Roadian CT8 or Proxes ST?

Toyo Proxes ST, 69 vs 63 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