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Toyo Proxes Sport vs Dunlop Sport Maxx 050+ — Compared

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

Sport Maxx 050+ is ahead, 66–58

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Proxes Sport

Summer

Tests 58 · 20 tests Owners 54 · 1,277 reviews

“Quote: Originally Posted by Brian Goodwin I own both the Falken and Toyo Proxes Sport, both in 235/40-17. The Toyo rides better, the Falken goes faster through the turns, and turn-in response is much quicker. I have not bothered to take the Toyo to the track because around our fun canyon roads it is clearly slower and with less grip than the Falken. The Falken feels like a race tire, complete with stiff sidewall support for crisp turn-in, used those for track and autocross over the last few months, including two wins in class at autocross. The Toyo feels like a street tire, much like the Continental ECS, complete with much lower weight because sidewalls are comparatively soft and squishy next to the Falken. If you want a soft daily driver 235/40 and you accept it is a few clicks slower than the Falken, the Toyo is great as a daily driver. But if you expect that Toyo to keep up with the Falken on track days, you will be disappointed. Great feedback, thanks Brian. Wish there were more options in this size! May just stick with the RT660s, especially now with the HKS GT2 on the car”

Category by category

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

  1. 62

    Dry

    Sport Maxx 050+ +3
    65
    Why this score
    SourceProxes SportSport Maxx 050+
    Professional tests (TWG score)61–
    Reviews found online6464
  2. 70

    Wet

    Proxes Sport +3
    67
    Why this score
    SourceProxes SportSport Maxx 050+
    Professional tests (TWG score)76–
    Reviews found online6166
  3. 34

    Snow

    No comparison
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    Why this score
    SourceProxes SportSport Maxx 050+
    Reviews found online10–
  4. 54

    Comfort

    Sport Maxx 050+ +10
    64
    Why this score
    SourceProxes SportSport Maxx 050+
    Professional tests (TWG score)50–
    Reviews found online6059
  5. 69

    Noise

    No comparison
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    Why this score
    SourceProxes SportSport Maxx 050+
    Professional tests (TWG score)70–
    Reviews found online68–
  6. 44

    Treadwear

    Sport Maxx 050+ +22
    66
    Why this score
    SourceProxes SportSport Maxx 050+
    Professional tests (TWG score)36–
    Reviews found online5666
  7. 55

    Handling

    Sport Maxx 050+ +12
    67
    Why this score
    SourceProxes SportSport Maxx 050+
    Reviews found online5567
Scores at a glance
Toyo Proxes Sport vs Dunlop Sport Maxx 050+: scores by category (0–100)
CategoryToyo Proxes SportDunlop Sport Maxx 050+
Relative Score 58 66
Dry 62 65
Wet 70 67
Snow 34 –
Comfort 54 64
Noise 69 –
Treadwear 44 66
Handling 55 67

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Headline score

Proxes Sport

Sport Maxx 050+

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Pros, cons & observations

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

Tire A Proxes Sport

Pros

  • Significantly more affordable than premium tier summer tires while offering around 80-90% of the performance
  • Commendable grip and handling in dry conditions with a progressive, predictable breakaway
  • Low road noise and generally high ride comfort compared to factory run-flats or older performance tires

Cons

  • Faster-than-expected tread wear, with multiple users reporting replacement necessary between 6,000 and 12,000 miles
  • Inconsistent or slippery wet-weather traction and occasional tendency to hydroplane in heavy standing water
  • Stiff sidewalls on certain sizes leading to a harsher ride quality or increased noise for some drivers
All owner themes in the Proxes Sport review

Tire B Sport Maxx 050+

Pros

  • Reliable and confident dry grip for high-speed cornering and handling
  • Impressive tread wear and long-lasting durability over tens of thousands of kilometers
  • Good value for money relative to premium European brands

Cons

  • Excessive road and cabin noise, particularly at motorway speeds
  • Stiff and harsh ride quality over bumps and rough surfaces
  • Mediocre to poor wet-weather traction with tendencies to slip or aquaplane
All owner themes in the Sport Maxx 050+ review

What real owners are saying

From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of our score

Tire A

Toyo Proxes Sport

Positive

Community sentiment toward the Toyo Proxes Sport family is generally positive, with drivers praising its ride comfort, good value for money, and competent daily street grip. Many owners appreciate unique size options like 345/25-20 for high-performance cars, though enthusiasts note that dedicated track tires offer superior turn-in sharpness and ultimate traction. A common topic of discussion is the scarcity of extensive real-world reviews, particularly regarding newer variants.

Top themes
#Value for money#Ride comfort#Street vs track performance#Wide fitment availability#Tread wear and longevity#Limited review availability

Based on 34 community posts

Tire B

Dunlop Sport Maxx 050+

We haven't collected enough community discussion about this tire yet.

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Toyo Proxes Sport B · Dunlop Sport Maxx 050+
CategorySummerSummer
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available83—
Rim diameters17″ – 21″—
Tread depth9 - 10/32″—
UTQG240 AA A—
Treadwear warranty25,000 mi—
SidewallBlack Side Wall—
Max pressure50 - 51 psi—

Which one should you actually buy?

Toyo Proxes Sport

Dunlop Sport Maxx 050+

Winner: Dunlop Sport Maxx 050+ — better treadwear, handling and comfort. Pick the Toyo Proxes Sport if wet matters most to you.

Pick tire B You want the longest tread life

Dunlop Sport Maxx 050+ scores 66 vs 44 on treadwear.

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Dunlop Sport Maxx 050+ scores 67 vs 55 on handling.

Pick tire B You want the most comfortable ride

Dunlop Sport Maxx 050+ scores 64 vs 54 on comfort.

Pick tire A Your priority is wet-weather safety

Toyo Proxes Sport scores 70 vs 67 on wet.

Tire A · Toyo Proxes Sport
Tire B · Dunlop Sport Maxx 050+

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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.

66

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