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.
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Toyo Proxes RA1 vs Vredestein Quatrac Pro — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews. Based on 0 + 14 road tests and 11 + 588 owner reviews. How we score
Quatrac Pro is ahead, 72–66
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Tests 68 · 14 tests Owners 74 · 588 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 16 in 2021 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test (wet braking)
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 +174Why this score
Source Proxes RA1 Quatrac Pro Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 13 tests ≈ 72 (est.) 73 Reviews found online 79 75 Proxes RA1: 60% × 72.1 (est.) + 40% × 78.5 = 75
Quatrac Pro: 60% × 72.6 + 40% × 75.1 = 74
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).
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64
Wet
Quatrac Pro +1983Why this score
Source Proxes RA1 Quatrac Pro Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 13 tests ≈ 65 (est.) 84 Reviews found online 61 80 Proxes RA1: 60% × 65 (est.) + 40% × 61.3 = 64
Quatrac Pro: 60% × 84.2 + 40% × 80 = 83
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).
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49
Snow
Quatrac Pro +655Why this score
Source Proxes RA1 Quatrac Pro Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 11 tests ≈ 58 (est.) 48 Reviews found online 34 66 Proxes RA1: 60% × 58.2 (est.) + 40% × 34.4 = 49
Quatrac Pro: 60% × 48.4 + 40% × 65.8 = 55
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).
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67
Comfort
Quatrac Pro +875Why this score
Source Proxes RA1 Quatrac Pro Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests ≈ 69 (est.) 73 Reviews found online 66 77 Proxes RA1: 60% × 68.5 (est.) + 40% × 65.7 = 67
Quatrac Pro: 60% × 72.9 + 40% × 77.2 = 75
No road tests of comfort for Proxes RA1. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
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68
Noise
Quatrac Pro +775Why this score
Source Proxes RA1 Quatrac Pro Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 10 tests ≈ 67 (est.) 75 Reviews found online 70 74 Proxes RA1: 60% × 67.3 (est.) + 40% × 70.1 = 68
Quatrac Pro: 60% × 75.4 + 40% × 73.6 = 75
No road tests of noise for Proxes RA1. 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 +661Why this score
Source Proxes RA1 Quatrac Pro Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 2 tests ≈ 66 (est.) 55 Reviews found online 68 69 Proxes RA1: 60% × 66.2 (est.) + 40% × 67.6 = 67
Quatrac Pro: 60% × 54.9 + 40% × 69.2 = 61
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).
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73
Handling (owners)
Quatrac Pro +174Why this score
Source Proxes RA1 Quatrac Pro Reviews found online 73 74
Scores at a glance
| Category | Toyo Proxes RA1 | Vredestein Quatrac Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 66 | 72 |
| Dry | 75 | 74 |
| Wet | 64 | 83 |
| Snow | 49 | 55 |
| Comfort | 67 | 75 |
| Noise | 68 | 75 |
| Treadwear | 67 | 61 |
| Handling (owners) | 73 | 74 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Headline score
66
/ 100
Proxes RA1
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Quatrac Pro
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 Quatrac Pro
Pros
- Exceptional wet weather performance with high resistance to aquaplaning
- Remarkably low road noise and high ride comfort compared to OEM or run-flat tires
- Strong and predictable grip in cold, rainy, and mild winter conditions
Cons
- Reduced fuel economy or slight negative impact on range reported by some users
- Mixed feedback on durability, with a few drivers experiencing faster-than-expected tread wear or manufacturing defects
- Subpar performance in heavy snow or packed ice compared to dedicated winter tires
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Toyo Proxes RA1 | B · Vredestein Quatrac Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer Trackday and Competition tires | All Season |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 7 | 97 |
| Rim diameters | 15″ – 18″ | 17″ – 22″ |
| Tread depth | 8/32″ | — |
| UTQG | 100 AA A | — |
| Sidewall | Black Side Wall | — |
| Max pressure | 44 psi | — |
| Sizes in common | 0 | 0 |
Which one should you actually buy?
66
/ 100
Toyo Proxes RA1
72
/ 100
Vredestein Quatrac Pro
Winner: Vredestein Quatrac Pro — better wet, comfort and noise. Pick the Toyo Proxes RA1 if treadwear matters most to you. Toyo Proxes RA1 rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 11 reviews), so read this result as provisional.
Pick tire B
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Vredestein Quatrac Pro scores 83 vs 64 on wet.
Pick tire B
You want the most comfortable ride
Vredestein Quatrac Pro scores 75 vs 67 on comfort.
Pick tire B
You want a quieter cabin
Vredestein Quatrac Pro scores 75 vs 68 on noise.
Pick tire A
You want the longest tread life
Toyo Proxes RA1 scores 67 vs 61 on treadwear.
Tire A · Toyo Proxes RA1
Tire B · Vredestein Quatrac Pro
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Proxes RA1 or Quatrac Pro?
Which is better in the wet, Proxes RA1 or Quatrac Pro?
Vredestein Quatrac Pro, 83 vs 64 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, Proxes RA1 or Quatrac Pro?
Neither, by our numbers: 75 vs 74 on the dry score, within 3 points.
Which is better in snow, Proxes RA1 or Quatrac Pro?
Vredestein Quatrac Pro, 55 vs 49 on our snow score.
Which is quieter, Proxes RA1 or Quatrac Pro?
Vredestein Quatrac Pro, 75 vs 68 on our noise score.
Which is more comfortable, Proxes RA1 or Quatrac Pro?
Vredestein Quatrac Pro, 75 vs 67 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, Proxes RA1 or Quatrac Pro?
Toyo Proxes RA1, 67 vs 61 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