Tests – · none yet Owners 65 · 11 reviews
Toyo Proxes RA1 looks discontinued: no new owner reviews or road tests in five years and no current EU tyre label.
Toyo Proxes TQ looks discontinued: no new owner reviews or road tests in five years and no current EU tyre label.
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Toyo Proxes RA1 vs Toyo Proxes TQ — 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 11 + 11 owner reviews. How we score
Proxes RA1 is ahead, 66–45
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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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75
Dry
Proxes RA1 +1461Why this score
Source Proxes RA1 Proxes TQ Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 72 (est.) ≈ 64 (est.) Reviews found online 79 58 Proxes RA1: 60% × 72.1 (est.) + 40% × 78.5 = 75
Proxes TQ: 60% × 63.7 (est.) + 40% × 57.6 = 61
No road tests of dry for Proxes RA1. 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 TQ. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.40).
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64
Wet
Proxes RA1 +3034Why this score
Source Proxes RA1 Proxes TQ Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 65 (est.) ≈ 43 (est.) Reviews found online 61 22 Proxes RA1: 60% × 65 (est.) + 40% × 61.3 = 64
Proxes TQ: 60% × 42.7 (est.) + 40% × 21.5 = 34
No road tests of wet for Proxes RA1. 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 TQ. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.56).
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49
Snow
Proxes RA1 +1534Why this score
Source Proxes RA1 Proxes TQ Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 58 (est.) ≈ 50 (est.) Reviews found online 34 10 Proxes RA1: 60% × 58.2 (est.) + 40% × 34.4 = 49
Proxes TQ: 60% × 50.1 (est.) + 40% × 10 = 34
No road tests of snow for Proxes RA1. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.33).
No road tests of snow for Proxes TQ. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.33).
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67
Comfort
Proxes RA1 +958Why this score
Source Proxes RA1 Proxes TQ Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 69 (est.) ≈ 65 (est.) Reviews found online 66 47 Proxes RA1: 60% × 68.5 (est.) + 40% × 65.7 = 67
Proxes TQ: 60% × 65.3 (est.) + 40% × 47.1 = 58
No road tests of comfort for Proxes RA1 or Proxes TQ. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
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68
Noise
Proxes RA1 +464Why this score
Source Proxes RA1 Proxes TQ Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 67 (est.) ≈ 67 (est.) Reviews found online 70 58 Proxes RA1: 60% × 67.3 (est.) + 40% × 70.1 = 68
Proxes TQ: 60% × 67.3 (est.) + 40% × 58 = 64
No road tests of noise for Proxes RA1 or Proxes TQ. The test half is the tested tires’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.
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67
Treadwear
Proxes RA1 +3433Why this score
Source Proxes RA1 Proxes TQ Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 66 (est.) ≈ 48 (est.) Reviews found online 68 10 Proxes RA1: 60% × 66.2 (est.) + 40% × 67.6 = 67
Proxes TQ: 60% × 48.5 (est.) + 40% × 10 = 33
No road tests of treadwear for Proxes RA1. 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 TQ. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.31).
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73
Handling (owners)
Proxes RA1 +2548Why this score
Source Proxes RA1 Proxes TQ Reviews found online 73 48
Scores at a glance
| Category | Toyo Proxes RA1 | Toyo Proxes TQ |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 66 | 45 |
| Dry | 75 | 61 |
| Wet | 64 | 34 |
| Snow | 49 | 34 |
| Comfort | 67 | 58 |
| Noise | 68 | 64 |
| Treadwear | 67 | 33 |
| Handling (owners) | 73 | 48 |
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Headline score
66
/ 100
Proxes RA1
45
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Proxes TQ
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A Proxes RA1
Pros
- Exceptional dry grip that remains consistent even as the tread wears down.
- Superior tire life compared to many other dedicated track-focused compounds.
- Predictable breakaway characteristics that provide driver confidence at the limit.
Cons
- Performance can become 'greasy' if the tire is overdriven or overheated during long sessions.
- Requires proper heat cycling and break-in procedures to achieve optimal performance.
- Sensitive to alignment settings, which can lead to accelerated or uneven wear if not managed.
Tire B Proxes TQ
Pros
- Exceptional straight-line traction and launch capability for high-horsepower applications
- Competitive pricing compared to other drag radial alternatives
- Surprisingly quiet operation during normal street driving
Cons
- Dangerous handling characteristics in heavy rain or standing water
- Noticeable sidewall flex during aggressive cornering or rapid steering inputs
- Requires proper heat cycling/warming to achieve maximum performance
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Toyo Proxes RA1 | B · Toyo Proxes TQ |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer Trackday and Competition tires | Summer Trackday and Competition tires |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 7 | 4 |
| Rim diameters | 15″ – 18″ | 16″ – 18″ |
| Tread depth | 8/32″ | 6 - 7/32″ |
| UTQG | 100 AA A | B B |
| Sidewall | Black Side Wall | Black Side Wall |
| Max pressure | 44 psi | 44 psi |
| Sizes in common | 0 | 0 |
Which one should you actually buy?
66
/ 100
Toyo Proxes RA1
45
/ 100
Toyo Proxes TQ
Winner: Toyo Proxes RA1 — better treadwear, wet and handling. It leads or ties in every category we score. Toyo Proxes RA1 rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 11 reviews), so read this result as provisional. Toyo Proxes TQ rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 11 reviews), so read this result as provisional.
Pick tire A
You want the longest tread life
Toyo Proxes RA1 scores 67 vs 33 on treadwear.
Pick tire A
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Toyo Proxes RA1 scores 64 vs 34 on wet.
Pick tire A
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Toyo Proxes RA1 scores 73 vs 48 on handling.
Pick tire A
You drive through snowy winters
Toyo Proxes RA1 scores 49 vs 34 on snow.
Tire A · Toyo Proxes RA1
Tire B · Toyo Proxes TQ
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Proxes RA1 or Proxes TQ?
Which is better in the wet, Proxes RA1 or Proxes TQ?
Toyo Proxes RA1, 64 vs 34 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, Proxes RA1 or Proxes TQ?
Toyo Proxes RA1, 75 vs 61 on our dry score.
Which is better in snow, Proxes RA1 or Proxes TQ?
Toyo Proxes RA1, 49 vs 34 on our snow score.
Which is quieter, Proxes RA1 or Proxes TQ?
Toyo Proxes RA1, 68 vs 64 on our noise score.
Which is more comfortable, Proxes RA1 or Proxes TQ?
Toyo Proxes RA1, 67 vs 58 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, Proxes RA1 or Proxes TQ?
Toyo Proxes RA1, 67 vs 33 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