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Toyo Proxes R888R vs Kumho Ecsta V730 — Compared

Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.

Ecsta V730 is ahead, 58–48

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Tire BKumho

Ecsta V730

Summer

Tests – · none yet Owners 54 · 187 reviews

Category by category

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

  1. 69

    Dry

    Ecsta V730 +4
    73
    Why this score
    SourceProxes R888REcsta V730
    Reviews found online6976
  2. 32

    Wet

    Ecsta V730 +5
    37
    Why this score
    SourceProxes R888REcsta V730
    Reviews found online1825
  3. 34

    Snow

    Ecsta V730 +16
    50
    Why this score
    SourceProxes R888REcsta V730
    Reviews found online1036
  4. 59

    Comfort

    Ecsta V730 +3
    62
    Why this score
    SourceProxes R888REcsta V730
    Reviews found online4855
  5. 51

    Noise

    Ecsta V730 +14
    65
    Why this score
    SourceProxes R888REcsta V730
    Reviews found online2863
  6. 45

    Treadwear

    Ecsta V730 +17
    62
    Why this score
    SourceProxes R888REcsta V730
    Reviews found online3060
  7. 51

    Handling

    Ecsta V730 +17
    68
    Why this score
    SourceProxes R888REcsta V730
    Reviews found online5168
Scores at a glance
CategoryToyo Proxes R888RKumho Ecsta V730
Relative Score 48 58
Dry 69 73
Wet 32 37
Snow 34 50
Comfort 59 62
Noise 51 65
Treadwear 45 62
Handling 51 68

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Proxes R888R

Ecsta V730

Pros, cons & observations

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

Tire A Proxes R888R

Not enough owner reviews yet to extract themes.

Tire B Ecsta V730

Pros

  • Excellent dry grip and predictable handling characteristics at the limit.
  • High heat tolerance with minimal 'greasy' drop-off during long track sessions.
  • Superior tread life and durability compared to many direct 200TW competitors.

Cons

  • Poor wet weather performance, particularly with standing water or worn tread.
  • Requires significant heat to reach optimal operating temperature, making them poor for cold-weather street use.
  • Harsh ride quality and high road noise due to the stiff sidewall construction.
All owner themes in the Ecsta V730 review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Toyo Proxes R888R B · Kumho Ecsta V730
Category—Summer
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available566
Rim diameters13″ – 20″15″ – 19″
Tread depth4 - 7/32″8.5/32″
UTQG100 AA A200 A A
SidewallBlack Side WallBlackwall
Max pressure50 - 51 psi51 psi

Which one should you actually buy?

Toyo Proxes R888R

Kumho Ecsta V730

Winner: Kumho Ecsta V730 — better treadwear, handling and snow. It leads or ties in every category we score.

Pick tire B You want the longest tread life

Kumho Ecsta V730 scores 62 vs 45 on treadwear.

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Kumho Ecsta V730 scores 68 vs 51 on handling.

Pick tire B You drive through snowy winters

Kumho Ecsta V730 scores 50 vs 34 on snow.

Pick tire B You want a quieter cabin

Kumho Ecsta V730 scores 65 vs 51 on noise.

Tire A · Toyo Proxes R888R
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Tire B · Kumho Ecsta V730
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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.

Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score.

58

Leads

Ecsta V730

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