Tests 67 · 1 test Owners 70 · 50 reviews
Best test result: #3 of 10 in 2020 Auto Bild UHP 19 inch Tyre Test (straight aquaplaning)
Toyo T1S looks discontinued: no new owner reviews or road tests in five years and no current EU tyre label.
Head-to-head
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Toyo Proxes T1 Sport vs Toyo T1S — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews. Based on 1 + 0 road tests and 50 + 10 owner reviews. How we score
Proxes T1 Sport is ahead, 69–53
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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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68
Dry
Proxes T1 Sport +1652Why this score
Source Proxes T1 Sport T1S Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests 63 ≈ 58 (est.) Reviews found online 76 43 Proxes T1 Sport: 60% × 62.8 + 40% × 76.3 = 68
T1S: 60% × 57.7 (est.) + 40% × 42.8 = 52
No road tests of dry for T1S. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.40).
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72
Wet
Proxes T1 Sport +2151Why this score
Source Proxes T1 Sport T1S Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests 71 ≈ 55 (est.) Reviews found online 73 44 Proxes T1 Sport: 60% × 71.3 + 40% × 72.5 = 72
T1S: 60% × 55.5 (est.) + 40% × 44.2 = 51
No road tests of wet for T1S. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.56).
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69
Comfort
Proxes T1 Sport +1059Why this score
Source Proxes T1 Sport T1S Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 69 (est.) ≈ 66 (est.) Reviews found online 69 49 Proxes T1 Sport: 60% × 69 (est.) + 40% × 68.5 = 69
T1S: 60% × 65.6 (est.) + 40% × 48.6 = 59
No road tests of comfort for Proxes T1 Sport or T1S. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
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69
Noise
No comparison–Why this score
Source Proxes T1 Sport T1S Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests 71 – Reviews found online ≈ 67 (est.) – Proxes T1 Sport: 60% × 70.5 + 40% × 67.3 (est.) = 69
No owner ratings of noise for Proxes T1 Sport. The owner half is the owners’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests, so the tests say nothing about how owners would rate it.
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62
Treadwear
Proxes T1 Sport +557Why this score
Source Proxes T1 Sport T1S Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 64 (est.) ≈ 61 (est.) Reviews found online 59 50 Proxes T1 Sport: 60% × 63.6 (est.) + 40% × 58.9 = 62
T1S: 60% × 60.9 (est.) + 40% × 50.3 = 57
No road tests of treadwear for Proxes T1 Sport. 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 T1S. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.31).
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75
Handling (owners)
Proxes T1 Sport +2946Why this score
Source Proxes T1 Sport T1S Reviews found online 75 46
Scores at a glance
| Category | Toyo Proxes T1 Sport | Toyo T1S |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 69 | 53 |
| Dry | 68 | 52 |
| Wet | 72 | 51 |
| Comfort | 69 | 59 |
| Noise | 69 | – |
| Treadwear | 62 | 57 |
| Handling (owners) | 75 | 46 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Headline score
69
/ 100
Proxes T1 Sport
53
/ 100
T1S
Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A Proxes T1 Sport
Pros
- Exceptional dry and wet grip for confident cornering and braking
- High level of ride comfort and shock absorption, outperforming stiff run-flats
- Lower price point compared to top-tier premium competitors while maintaining comparable performance
Cons
- Rapid tread wear and short lifespan, with many users reporting the need for replacements well under 15,000 miles
- Softer sidewalls can lead to a less direct or squirmy feel during aggressive cornering
- Occasional sensitivity to road grooves, uneven surfaces, and standing water (hydroplaning tendencies)
Tire B T1S
Pros
- Strong dry-weather grip and handling
- Excellent value for the price point
- Good steering feedback and road feel
Cons
- Unpredictable or poor traction in wet and cold conditions
- Long break-in period required for optimal grip
- Inconsistent performance across different vehicle power outputs
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Toyo Proxes T1 Sport | B · Toyo T1S |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 3 | — |
| Rim diameters | 16″ – 19″ | — |
Which one should you actually buy?
69
/ 100
Toyo Proxes T1 Sport
53
/ 100
Toyo T1S
Winner: Toyo Proxes T1 Sport — better handling, wet and dry. It leads or ties in every category we score. Toyo T1S rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 10 reviews), so read this result as provisional.
Pick tire A
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Toyo Proxes T1 Sport scores 75 vs 46 on handling.
Pick tire A
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Toyo Proxes T1 Sport scores 72 vs 51 on wet.
Pick tire A
You want the most grip on dry roads
Toyo Proxes T1 Sport scores 68 vs 52 on dry.
Pick tire A
You want the most comfortable ride
Toyo Proxes T1 Sport scores 69 vs 59 on comfort.
Tire A · Toyo Proxes T1 Sport
Tire B · Toyo T1S
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Proxes T1 Sport or T1S?
Which is better in the wet, Proxes T1 Sport or T1S?
Toyo Proxes T1 Sport, 72 vs 51 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, Proxes T1 Sport or T1S?
Toyo Proxes T1 Sport, 68 vs 52 on our dry score.
Which is more comfortable, Proxes T1 Sport or T1S?
Toyo Proxes T1 Sport, 69 vs 59 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, Proxes T1 Sport or T1S?
Toyo Proxes T1 Sport, 62 vs 57 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