Head-to-head Updated

Pirelli P 7 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 86 + 1,277 owner reviews. How we score

P 7 leads, 62–60 Narrow edge

Add your size for an exact match
/R

Both Amazon links then search this exact size.

TireWheelGuide may earn a commission from purchases made through these links.

Pirelli P 7
Tire APirelli

P 7

Summer

Tests – · none yet Owners 60 · 86 reviews

Toyo Proxes Sport
Tire BToyo

Proxes Sport

Summer

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.

  1. 62

    Dry

    Level
    62
    Why this score
    SourceP 7Proxes Sport
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 18 tests≈ 64 (est.)61
    Reviews found online5964

    P 7: 60% × 64.3 (est.) + 40% × 59.2 = 62

    Proxes Sport: 60% × 60.7 + 40% × 63.9 = 62

    No road tests of dry for P 7. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.40).

  2. 63

    Wet

    Proxes Sport +7
    70
    Why this score
    SourceP 7Proxes Sport
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 18 tests≈ 65 (est.)76
    Reviews found online6161

    P 7: 60% × 65 (est.) + 40% × 61.2 = 63

    Proxes Sport: 60% × 76.1 + 40% × 60.8 = 70

    No road tests of wet for P 7. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.56).

  3. –

    Snow

    No comparison
    34
    Why this score
    SourceP 7Proxes 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).

  4. 62

    Comfort

    P 7 +8
    54
    Why this score
    SourceP 7Proxes Sport
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 5 tests≈ 67 (est.)50
    Reviews found online5460

    P 7: 60% × 66.5 (est.) + 40% × 54.1 = 62

    Proxes Sport: 60% × 50.1 + 40% × 59.8 = 54

    No road tests of comfort for P 7. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  5. –

    Noise

    No comparison
    71
    Why this score
    SourceP 7Proxes Sport
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 11 tests–72
    Reviews found online–69

    Proxes Sport: 60% × 72.1 + 40% × 68.8 = 71

  6. 63

    Treadwear

    P 7 +19
    44
    Why this score
    SourceP 7Proxes Sport
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 5 tests≈ 64 (est.)36
    Reviews found online6056

    P 7: 60% × 64 (est.) + 40% × 60.3 = 63

    Proxes Sport: 60% × 35.5 + 40% × 56.1 = 44

    No road tests of treadwear for P 7. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.31).

  7. 58

    Handling (owners)

    P 7 +3
    55
    Why this score
    SourceP 7Proxes Sport
    Reviews found online5855
Scores at a glance
Pirelli P 7 vs Toyo Proxes Sport: scores by category (0–100)
CategoryPirelli P 7Toyo Proxes Sport
Relative Score 62 60
Dry 62 62
Wet 63 70
Snow – 34
Comfort 62 54
Noise – 71
Treadwear 63 44
Handling (owners) 58 55

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

Weight the categories that matter to you

Wet grip starts at “Important”. Treadwear starts at “Neutral” here: road tests measured it for at most one of the two tires, so it rests on owner reviews. Move the sliders and the scores update instantly.

Important
NotLessNeutralImportantMost
Important
NotLessNeutralImportantMost
Neutral
NotLessNeutralImportantMost

Only one of the two tires has a score here, so this weight changes nothing in the head-to-head.

Less important
NotLessNeutralImportantMost
Less important
NotLessNeutralImportantMost

Only one of the two tires has a score here, so this weight changes nothing in the head-to-head.

Neutral
NotLessNeutralImportantMost
Less important
NotLessNeutralImportantMost
Recomputed
Headline score

P 7

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 P 7

Pros

  • Excellent dry-weather handling and steering precision
  • Strong tread life and durability for many users
  • High level of ride comfort on smooth surfaces

Cons

  • High levels of road noise, particularly at motorway speeds
  • Inconsistent or poor wet-weather grip and aquaplaning resistance
  • Reports of sidewall bubbles, cracking, and structural failures
All owner themes in the P 7 review

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
All owner themes in the Proxes Sport review

What real owners are saying

From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of our score

Tire A

Pirelli P 7

We haven't collected enough community discussion about this tire yet.

Tire B

Toyo Proxes Sport

Positive

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.

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 · Pirelli P 7 B · Toyo Proxes Sport
CategorySummerSummer
Vehicle type—Passenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available383
Rim diameters16″ – 18″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
Sizes in common11

Which one should you actually buy?

Pirelli P 7

Toyo Proxes Sport

Narrow edge: Pirelli P 7 — better treadwear and comfort. Pick the Toyo Proxes Sport if wet matters most to you.

Pick tire A You want the longest tread life

Pirelli P 7 scores 63 vs 44 on treadwear.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

Pirelli P 7 scores 62 vs 54 on comfort.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Toyo Proxes Sport scores 70 vs 63 on wet.

Tire A · Pirelli P 7
Tire B · Toyo Proxes Sport

TireWheelGuide may earn a commission from purchases made through these links.

P 7 or Proxes Sport?

Which is better in the wet, P 7 or Proxes Sport?

Toyo Proxes Sport, 70 vs 63 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, P 7 or Proxes Sport?

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

Which is more comfortable, P 7 or Proxes Sport?

Pirelli P 7, 62 vs 54 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, P 7 or Proxes Sport?

Pirelli P 7, 63 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