Tests 73 · 8 tests Owners 61 · 311 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 12 in 2023 Best SUV Tyres Tested (dry braking)
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Pirelli Cinturato P7 vs Toyo Proxes Comfort — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews (comfort 40/60). Based on 8 + 15 road tests and 311 + 636 owner reviews. How we score
Proxes Comfort is ahead, 77–68
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Tests 76 · 15 tests Owners 79 · 636 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 11 in 2021 Sport Auto Summer Tyre Test (dry handling)
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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72
Dry
Proxes Comfort +1183Why this score
Source Cinturato P7 Proxes Comfort Professional tests (TWG score) · 7 / 14 tests 78 86 Reviews found online 64 79 Dry Braking (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 1–0 100% 97% Dry Handling (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 1–0 99% 99% Cinturato P7: 60% × 78.3 + 40% × 63.5 = 72
Proxes Comfort: 60% × 86 + 40% × 78.7 = 83
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75
Wet
Proxes Comfort +681Why this score
Source Cinturato P7 Proxes Comfort Professional tests (TWG score) · 7 / 14 tests 80 80 Reviews found online 68 83 Straight Aquaplaning (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 1–0 95% 91% Wet Braking (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 1–0 96% 91% Wet Handling (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 1–0 99% 99% Cinturato P7: 60% × 80 + 40% × 68.3 = 75
Proxes Comfort: 60% × 80.1 + 40% × 82.7 = 81
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61
Snow
No comparison–Why this score
Source Cinturato P7 Proxes Comfort Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 65 (est.) – Reviews found online 54 – Cinturato P7: 60% × 65.3 (est.) + 40% × 54 = 61
No road tests of snow for Cinturato P7. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).
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72
Comfort
Cinturato P7 +270Why this score
Source Cinturato P7 Proxes Comfort Professional tests (TWG score) · 3 / 1 tests 89 59 Reviews found online 61 78 Cinturato P7: 40% × 89.3 + 60% × 60.8 = 72
Proxes Comfort: 40% × 58.7 + 60% × 78.1 = 70
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63
Noise
Proxes Comfort +871Why this score
Source Cinturato P7 Proxes Comfort Professional tests (TWG score) · 6 / 8 tests 61 74 Reviews found online 65 ≈ 66 (est.) Noise (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 0–1 96% 97% Cinturato P7: 60% × 61.1 + 40% × 65.2 = 63
Proxes Comfort: 60% × 73.6 + 40% × 66.3 (est.) = 71
No owner ratings of noise for Proxes Comfort. The owner half is the owners’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests, so the tests say nothing about how owners would rate it.
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58
Treadwear
Proxes Comfort +1371Why this score
Source Cinturato P7 Proxes Comfort Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 5 tests 61 67 Reviews found online 55 78 Cinturato P7: 60% × 60.6 + 40% × 54.9 = 58
Proxes Comfort: 60% × 67.2 + 40% × 77.5 = 71
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63
Handling (owners)
Proxes Comfort +1477Why this score
Source Cinturato P7 Proxes Comfort Reviews found online 63 77 -
75
Efficiency
Cinturato P7 +1560Why this score
Source Cinturato P7 Proxes Comfort Professional tests (TWG score) · 6 / 10 tests 75 60 Rolling Resistance (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 0–1 89% 91%
Scores at a glance
| Category | Pirelli Cinturato P7 | Toyo Proxes Comfort |
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| Relative Score | 68 | 77 |
| Dry | 72 | 83 |
| Wet | 75 | 81 |
| Snow | 61 | – |
| Comfort | 72 | 70 |
| Noise | 63 | 71 |
| Treadwear | 58 | 71 |
| Handling (owners) | 63 | 77 |
| Efficiency | 75 | 60 |
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Headline score
68
/ 100
Cinturato P7
77
/ 100
Proxes Comfort
Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.
The professional test results behind the scores
Per discipline: the average % of the best tire over every test both tires were in, and how many of those tests each one won. “Different tests” rows compare results from separate tests.
In the overall rankings of 2 tests that ran both, Pirelli Cinturato P7 finished ahead 1 times and Toyo Proxes Comfort 1 times.
| Discipline | Category | Cinturato P7 | Proxes Comfort | Δ | Head-to-head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Braking | Dry | 100% | 97% | +3.1 | 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2023 Best SUV Tyres Tested · 225/65 R17 |
| Dry Handling | Dry | 99% | 99% | +0.9 | 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2023 Best SUV Tyres Tested · 225/65 R17 |
| Curved Aquaplaning | Wet | 86% #7/7 · 2024 Auto Express Summer Tyre Test | 88% #14/20 · 2025 Auto Bild Summer Performance Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Straight Aquaplaning | Wet | 95% | 91% | +4.0 | 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2023 Best SUV Tyres Tested · 225/65 R17 |
| Wet Braking | Wet | 96% | 91% | +4.4 | 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2023 Best SUV Tyres Tested · 225/65 R17 |
| Wet Circle | Wet | 99% #5/8 · 2024 Auto Express Summer Tyre Test | 97% #12/20 · 2025 Auto Bild Summer Performance Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Wet Handling | Wet | 99% | 99% | +0.2 | 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2023 Best SUV Tyres Tested · 225/65 R17 |
| Comfort (tester's mark) | Comfort | 100% #1/8 · 2020 Gute Fahrt SUV Summer Tyre Test | 86% #13/20 · 2025 Auto Bild Summer Performance Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Noise | Noise | 96% | 97% | −1.1 | 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: 2023 Best SUV Tyres Tested · 225/65 R17 |
| Wear | Treadwear | 72% #11/12 · 2020 ADAC SUV Summer Tyre Test | 71% #8/20 · 2025 Auto Bild Summer Performance Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Rolling Resistance | Efficiency | 89% | 91% | −2.0 | 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: 2023 Best SUV Tyres Tested · 225/65 R17 |
| Also published by the testers (not in the score) | |||||
| Price | Cost | 51% | 70% | −18.9 | 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: 2023 Best SUV Tyres Tested · 225/65 R17 |
| Dirt Handling | Off-road | 100% | 98% | +2.3 | 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2023 Best SUV Tyres Tested · 225/65 R17 |
| Grass Traction | Off-road | 82% | 89% | −6.5 | 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: 2023 Best SUV Tyres Tested · 225/65 R17 |
| Mud Traction | Off-road | 72% | 77% | −5.6 | 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: 2023 Best SUV Tyres Tested · 225/65 R17 |
| Sand Traction | Off-road | 90% | 83% | +6.6 | 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2023 Best SUV Tyres Tested · 225/65 R17 |
| Overall Ranking | Overall | #6/12 | #8/12 | – | 1–1 in 2 shared tests Newest: 2023 Best SUV Tyres Tested · 225/65 R17 |
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A Cinturato P7
Pros
- Exceptionally quiet and comfortable ride quality when new
- Strong dry traction, stability, and confident cornering grip
- Low rolling resistance contributing to improved fuel economy
Cons
- Faster-than-expected tread wear and reduced mileage lifespan
- Noticeable increase in road noise and harshness as the tread wears down
- Subpar wet-weather and cold-temperature grip compared to competitors
Tire B Proxes Comfort
Pros
- Excellent wet weather grip and handling
- Low road noise and quiet operation
- Strong value for money and affordable pricing
Cons
- Limited feedback and slight understeer when pushed hard
- Some drivers experienced a firmer or less comfortable ride over bumps
- Faster wear reported compared to premium long-lasting alternatives like Michelin
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Pirelli Cinturato P7 | B · Toyo Proxes Comfort |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 49 | 63 |
| Rim diameters | 16″ – 21″ | 14″ – 20″ |
| Tread depth | 10/32″ | — |
| UTQG | 500 A A | — |
| Sidewall | Blackwall | — |
| Max pressure | 51 psi | — |
| Sizes in common | 22 | 22 |
Which one should you actually buy?
68
/ 100
Pirelli Cinturato P7
77
/ 100
Toyo Proxes Comfort
Winner: Toyo Proxes Comfort — better handling, treadwear and dry. Pick the Pirelli Cinturato P7 if efficiency matters most to you.
Pick tire A
You want lower fuel or energy use
Pirelli Cinturato P7 scores 75 vs 60 on efficiency.
Pick tire B
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Toyo Proxes Comfort scores 77 vs 63 on handling.
Pick tire B
You want the longest tread life
Toyo Proxes Comfort scores 71 vs 58 on treadwear.
Pick tire B
You want the most grip on dry roads
Toyo Proxes Comfort scores 83 vs 72 on dry.
Tire A · Pirelli Cinturato P7
Tire B · Toyo Proxes Comfort
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Cinturato P7 or Proxes Comfort?
Which is better in the wet, Cinturato P7 or Proxes Comfort?
Toyo Proxes Comfort, 81 vs 75 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, Cinturato P7 or Proxes Comfort?
Toyo Proxes Comfort, 83 vs 72 on our dry score.
Which is quieter, Cinturato P7 or Proxes Comfort?
Toyo Proxes Comfort, 71 vs 63 on our noise score.
Which is more comfortable, Cinturato P7 or Proxes Comfort?
Neither, by our numbers: 72 vs 70 on the comfort score, within 3 points.
Which lasts longer, Cinturato P7 or Proxes Comfort?
Toyo Proxes Comfort, 71 vs 58 on our treadwear score.
Which rolls more easily, Cinturato P7 or Proxes Comfort?
Pirelli Cinturato P7, 75 vs 60 on our efficiency 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