Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.
DriveGuard is ahead, 63–56
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Tests 58 · 20 tests Owners 54 · 1,277 reviews
Best test result: #14 of 45 in 2019 Summer 53 Tyre Braking Shootout (wet braking)
“Toyo Proxes Sport 2 Really enjoyed these Proxes Sport 2s on my Alpina over the last year - in fact they’re so good I’ve put them on the B3 too! Great value for money. Read more”
Tests 74 · 1 test Owners 58 · 46 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 10 in 2017 Mid Range Tyre Test (overall ranking)
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
| Source | Proxes Sport | DriveGuard |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | 61 | 72 |
| Reviews found online | 64 | 63 |
| Dry Braking (% of best) | 92% | 99% |
| Dry Handling (% of best) | 97% | 100% |
| Source | Proxes Sport | DriveGuard |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | 77 | 75 |
| Reviews found online | 61 | 70 |
| Wet Braking (% of best) | 91% | 98% |
| Wet Handling (% of best) | 94% | 100% |
| Source | Proxes Sport | DriveGuard |
|---|---|---|
| Reviews found online | 10 | 51 |
| Source | Proxes Sport | DriveGuard |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | 50 | – |
| Reviews found online | 60 | 57 |
| Source | Proxes Sport | DriveGuard |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | 70 | – |
| Reviews found online | 68 | 63 |
| Source | Proxes Sport | DriveGuard |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | 36 | – |
| Reviews found online | 56 | 41 |
| Source | Proxes Sport | DriveGuard |
|---|---|---|
| Reviews found online | 55 | 62 |
| Category | Toyo Proxes Sport | Bridgestone DriveGuard |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 56 | 63 |
| Dry | 62 | 68 |
| Wet | 70 | 73 |
| Snow | 34 | 58 |
| Comfort | 54 | 63 |
| Noise | 69 | 65 |
| Treadwear | 44 | 51 |
| Handling | 55 | 62 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
Wet grip and treadwear start at “Important” — the two things buyers rank highest. Move the sliders and the scores update instantly.
Proxes Sport
DriveGuard
Each result is shown as % of the best tire in that test. “Same test” rows are the strictest comparison: both tires were measured side by side.
| Discipline | Category | Proxes Sport | DriveGuard | Δ | Both? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Braking | Dry | 92% #7/8 · 2021 Sport Auto UHP Summer Tyre Test | 99% #3/10 · 2017 Mid Range Tyre Test | −7.2 | Different tests |
| Dry Handling | Dry | 97% #7/10 · 2020 UHP, UUHP and Track Day Tyre Test | 100% #2/10 · 2017 Mid Range Tyre Test | −2.9 | Different tests |
| Overall Ranking | Overall | 13% #8/11 · 2018 Auto Review 225/45 R17 Tyre Test | 100% #1/10 · 2017 Mid Range Tyre Test | −87.5 | Different tests |
| Wet Braking | Wet | 91% #14/45 · 2019 Summer 53 Tyre Braking Shootout | 98% #2/10 · 2017 Mid Range Tyre Test | −7.4 | Different tests |
| Wet Handling | Wet | 94% #7/10 · 2017 Sport Auto UHP and Track Day Test | 100% #1/10 · 2017 Mid Range Tyre Test | −6.0 | Different tests |
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of our score
Community opinion on the Toyo Proxes Sport line (including variants like the Sport 2 and A/S+) is generally positive, with users praising their value, quietness, and wet weather performance, though some note a lack of widespread independent reviews. Discussions heavily feature questions about real-world performance, comparisons to legacy benchmarks like Michelin, and specific sizing or efficiency concerns.
Based on 13 community posts
We haven't collected enough community discussion about this tire yet.
| Attribute | A · Toyo Proxes Sport | B · Bridgestone DriveGuard |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 83 | 14 |
| Rim diameters | 17″ – 21″ | 15″ – 18″ |
| Tread depth | 9 - 10/32″ | 9/32″ |
| UTQG | 240 AA A | 640 A A |
| Treadwear warranty | 25,000 mi | — |
| Sidewall | Black Side Wall | Blackwall |
| Max pressure | 50 - 51 psi | 51 psi |
Toyo Proxes Sport
Bridgestone DriveGuard
Winner: Bridgestone DriveGuard — better snow, comfort and treadwear. Pick the Toyo Proxes Sport if noise matters most to you.
Bridgestone DriveGuard scores 58 vs 34 on snow.
Bridgestone DriveGuard scores 63 vs 54 on comfort.
Bridgestone DriveGuard scores 51 vs 44 on treadwear.
Bridgestone DriveGuard scores 62 vs 55 on handling.
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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.
