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Toyo Proxes CF2 SUV vs Michelin Primacy 4+ — 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 2 + 10 road tests and 9 + 40 owner reviews. How we score

Primacy 4+ is ahead, 77–67

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Toyo Proxes CF2 SUV
Tire AToyo

Proxes CF2 SUV

Summer

± 9

Tests 61 · 2 tests Owners 72 · 9 reviews

Best test result: #2 of 11 in 2019 AMS Summer SUV Tyre Test (noise)

Michelin Primacy 4+
Tire BMichelin

Primacy 4+

Summer

± 4

Tests 85 · 10 tests Owners 71 · 40 reviews

Best test result: #1 of 16 in 2024 ADAC Summer Tyre Test (abrasion)

Category by category

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

  1. 62

    Dry

    Primacy 4+ +16
    78
    Why this score
    SourceProxes CF2 SUVPrimacy 4+
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 2 / 9 tests5682
    Reviews found online7371

    Proxes CF2 SUV: 60% × 55.7 + 40% × 72.5 = 62

    Primacy 4+: 60% × 82.4 + 40% × 71 = 78

  2. 68

    Wet

    Primacy 4+ +11
    79
    Why this score
    SourceProxes CF2 SUVPrimacy 4+
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 2 / 9 tests6582
    Reviews found online7275

    Proxes CF2 SUV: 60% × 65.4 + 40% × 71.6 = 68

    Primacy 4+: 60% × 82 + 40% × 74.6 = 79

  3. 70

    Comfort

    Primacy 4+ +1
    71
    Why this score
    SourceProxes CF2 SUVPrimacy 4+
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 2 / 1 tests6273
    Reviews found online7569

    Proxes CF2 SUV: 40% × 61.9 + 60% × 75.2 = 70

    Primacy 4+: 40% × 72.9 + 60% × 69.4 = 71

  4. 67

    Noise

    Primacy 4+ +5
    72
    Why this score
    SourceProxes CF2 SUVPrimacy 4+
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 2 / 7 tests6776
    Reviews found online≈ 66 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)

    Proxes CF2 SUV: 60% × 67.5 + 40% × 66.4 (est.) = 67

    Primacy 4+: 60% × 76.4 + 40% × 66.4 (est.) = 72

    No owner ratings of noise for Proxes CF2 SUV or Primacy 4+. 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.

  5. 70

    Treadwear

    Primacy 4+ +15
    85
    Why this score
    SourceProxes CF2 SUVPrimacy 4+
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 4 tests≈ 69 (est.)95
    Reviews found online7270

    Proxes CF2 SUV: 60% × 68.6 (est.) + 40% × 72.3 = 70

    Primacy 4+: 60% × 94.9 + 40% × 69.7 = 85

    No road tests of treadwear for Proxes CF2 SUV. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).

  6. 72

    Handling (owners)

    Proxes CF2 SUV +5
    67
    Why this score
    SourceProxes CF2 SUVPrimacy 4+
    Reviews found online7267
  7. 56

    Efficiency

    Primacy 4+ +22
    78
    Why this score
    SourceProxes CF2 SUVPrimacy 4+
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 2 / 8 tests5678
Scores at a glance
CategoryToyo Proxes CF2 SUVMichelin Primacy 4+
Relative Score 67 77
Dry 62 78
Wet 68 79
Comfort 70 71
Noise 67 72
Treadwear 70 85
Handling (owners) 72 67
Efficiency 56 78

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Proxes CF2 SUV

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Primacy 4+

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.

DisciplineCategoryProxes CF2 SUVPrimacy 4+ΔHead-to-head
Dry Braking Dry 92% #8/8 · 2020 Gute Fahrt SUV Summer Tyre Test 96% #3/8 · 2025 EV Tyre Test – Different tests
Dry Handling Dry 98% #11/11 · 2019 AMS Summer SUV Tyre Test 98% #4/8 · 2025 EV Tyre Test – Different tests
Dry Handling (tester's mark) Dry 33% #7/8 · 2020 Gute Fahrt SUV Summer Tyre Test 92% #5/6 · 2024 ACE/ARBÖ/GTÜ Summer Tire Test R17 – Different tests
Straight Aquaplaning Wet 98% #4/8 · 2020 Gute Fahrt SUV Summer Tyre Test 82% #7/8 · 2025 EV Tyre Test – Different tests
Wet Braking Wet 93% #8/8 · 2020 Gute Fahrt SUV Summer Tyre Test 91% #5/8 · 2025 EV Tyre Test – Different tests
Wet Circle Wet 90% #8/8 · 2020 Gute Fahrt SUV Summer Tyre Test 97% #7/8 · 2025 EV Tyre Test – Different tests
Wet Handling Wet 94% #11/11 · 2019 AMS Summer SUV Tyre Test 95% #6/8 · 2025 EV Tyre Test – Different tests
Wet Handling (tester's mark) Wet 33% #6/8 · 2020 Gute Fahrt SUV Summer Tyre Test 88% #2/6 · 2024 ACE/ARBÖ/GTÜ Summer Tire Test R17 – Different tests
Comfort (tester's mark) Comfort 67% #5/8 · 2020 Gute Fahrt SUV Summer Tyre Test 88% #2/8 · 2025 EV Tyre Test – Different tests
Noise Noise 100% #2/11 · 2019 AMS Summer SUV Tyre Test 96% #6/8 · 2025 EV Tyre Test – Different tests
Rolling Resistance Efficiency 81% #8/8 · 2020 Gute Fahrt SUV Summer Tyre Test 90% #2/8 · 2025 EV Tyre Test – Different tests
Also published by the testers (not in the score)
Overall Ranking Overall #7/8 2020 Gute Fahrt SUV Summer Tyre Test #4/8 2025 EV Tyre Test – Different tests

Pros, cons & observations

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

Tire A Proxes CF2 SUV

Pros

  • Significantly quieter and smoother ride compared to stock or competitor tires
  • Excellent dry grip and handling performance
  • Good value for money with favorable durability and wear characteristics

Cons

  • Wet grip performance may degrade or feel less confident over time for some users
  • Occasional low-frequency rolling noise noted on rough road surfaces
  • Wet weather traction can reach its limits during spirited cornering
All owner themes in the Proxes CF2 SUV review

Tire B Primacy 4+

Pros

  • Strong wet and dry grip and braking confidence, often cited as a big improvement over Bridgestone, Dunlop and Nexen tyres, including on powerful cars and PHEVs that previously spun their tyres
  • Comfortable, compliant ride with soft sidewalls that suits softly sprung and family cars
  • Low and even tread wear, with several owners reporting little visible wear after 5,000–10,000 miles and one reporting about 60,000 km in hot climates

Cons

  • Road noise and drone, especially on rough asphalt, was described as severe by several owners (Skoda Yeti, Lexus), contradicting other reports of quiet running
  • Reduced grip and confidence in cold, damp conditions, with two UK owners saying the tyre behaves like a budget tyre
  • Premium pricing, with some owners questioning value when life fell short of expectations
All owner themes in the Primacy 4+ review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Toyo Proxes CF2 SUV B · Michelin Primacy 4+
CategorySummerSummer
Vehicle typeSUV and 4x4Passenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available2966
Rim diameters15″ – 20″16″ – 21″
Sizes in common1717

Which one should you actually buy?

Toyo Proxes CF2 SUV

Michelin Primacy 4+

Winner: Michelin Primacy 4+ — better efficiency, dry and treadwear. Where the Toyo Proxes CF2 SUV is ahead, it is by less than 3 points.

Pick tire B You want lower fuel or energy use

Michelin Primacy 4+ scores 78 vs 56 on efficiency.

Pick tire B You want the most grip on dry roads

Michelin Primacy 4+ scores 78 vs 62 on dry.

Pick tire B You want the longest tread life

Michelin Primacy 4+ scores 85 vs 70 on treadwear.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Michelin Primacy 4+ scores 79 vs 68 on wet.

Tire A · Toyo Proxes CF2 SUV
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Tire B · Michelin Primacy 4+
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Proxes CF2 SUV or Primacy 4+?

Which is better in the wet, Proxes CF2 SUV or Primacy 4+?

Michelin Primacy 4+, 79 vs 68 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, Proxes CF2 SUV or Primacy 4+?

Michelin Primacy 4+, 78 vs 62 on our dry score.

Which is quieter, Proxes CF2 SUV or Primacy 4+?

Michelin Primacy 4+, 72 vs 67 on our noise score.

Which is more comfortable, Proxes CF2 SUV or Primacy 4+?

Neither, by our numbers: 70 vs 71 on the comfort score, within 3 points.

Which lasts longer, Proxes CF2 SUV or Primacy 4+?

Michelin Primacy 4+, 85 vs 70 on our treadwear score.

Which rolls more easily, Proxes CF2 SUV or Primacy 4+?

Michelin Primacy 4+, 78 vs 56 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