Tests – · none yet Owners 28 · 11 reviews
Toyo Proxes TQ 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 TQ vs Toyo R888 R — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews (comfort 40/60). Based on 0 + 2 road tests and 11 + 30 owner reviews. How we score
R888 R is ahead, 63–43
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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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57
Dry
R888 R +1875Why this score
Source Proxes TQ R888 R Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 2 tests ≈ 61 (est.) 76 Reviews found online 52 72 Proxes TQ: 60% × 61.2 (est.) + 40% × 51.6 = 57
R888 R: 60% × 76.4 + 40% × 72.3 = 75
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 0.42).
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32
Wet
R888 R +2355Why this score
Source Proxes TQ R888 R Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 2 tests ≈ 41 (est.) 52 Reviews found online 18 60 Proxes TQ: 60% × 41.5 (est.) + 40% × 17.8 = 32
R888 R: 60% × 52.3 + 40% × 59.9 = 55
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 0.55).
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33
Snow
No comparison–Why this score
Source Proxes TQ R888 R Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 48 (est.) – Reviews found online 10 – Proxes TQ: 60% × 48 (est.) + 40% × 10 = 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 0.37).
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54
Comfort
R888 R +458Why this score
Source Proxes TQ R888 R Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 65 (est.) ≈ 66 (est.) Reviews found online 46 53 Proxes TQ: 40% × 64.9 (est.) + 60% × 46.1 = 54
R888 R: 40% × 66.2 (est.) + 60% × 53.3 = 58
No road tests of comfort for Proxes TQ or R888 R. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
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61
Noise
No comparison–Why this score
Source Proxes TQ R888 R Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 67 (est.) – Reviews found online 52 – Proxes TQ: 60% × 66.6 (est.) + 40% × 52.4 = 61
No road tests of noise for Proxes TQ. The test half is the tested tires’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.
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32
Treadwear
R888 R +2254Why this score
Source Proxes TQ R888 R Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 47 (est.) ≈ 59 (est.) Reviews found online 10 47 Proxes TQ: 60% × 46.6 (est.) + 40% × 10 = 32
R888 R: 60% × 59.3 (est.) + 40% × 46.6 = 54
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 0.35).
No road tests of treadwear for R888 R. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).
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44
Handling (owners)
R888 R +2771Why this score
Source Proxes TQ R888 R Reviews found online 44 71
Scores at a glance
| Category | Toyo Proxes TQ | Toyo R888 R |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 43 | 63 |
| Dry | 57 | 75 |
| Wet | 32 | 55 |
| Snow | 33 | – |
| Comfort | 54 | 58 |
| Noise | 61 | – |
| Treadwear | 32 | 54 |
| Handling (owners) | 44 | 71 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Headline score
43
/ 100
Proxes TQ
63
/ 100
R888 R
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 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
Tire B R888 R
Pros
- Exceptional dry grip and cornering stability
- Sharp, communicative steering feedback
- Strong, stiff sidewall construction
Cons
- High levels of road noise, particularly at highway speeds
- Rapid tread wear and short lifespan
- Poor performance and potential for aquaplaning in standing water
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Toyo Proxes TQ | B · Toyo R888 R |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer Trackday and Competition tires | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 4 | 45 |
| Rim diameters | 16″ – 18″ | 13″ – 20″ |
| Tread depth | 6 - 7/32″ | — |
| UTQG | B B | — |
| Sidewall | Black Side Wall | — |
| Max pressure | 44 psi | — |
| Sizes in common | 1 | 1 |
Which one should you actually buy?
43
/ 100
Toyo Proxes TQ
63
/ 100
Toyo R888 R
Winner: Toyo R888 R — better handling, wet and treadwear. It leads or ties in every category we score. Toyo Proxes TQ rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 11 reviews), so read this result as provisional.
Pick tire B
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Toyo R888 R scores 71 vs 44 on handling.
Pick tire B
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Toyo R888 R scores 55 vs 32 on wet.
Pick tire B
You want the longest tread life
Toyo R888 R scores 54 vs 32 on treadwear.
Pick tire B
You want the most grip on dry roads
Toyo R888 R scores 75 vs 57 on dry.
Tire A · Toyo Proxes TQ
Tire B · Toyo R888 R
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Proxes TQ or R888 R?
Which is better in the wet, Proxes TQ or R888 R?
Toyo R888 R, 55 vs 32 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, Proxes TQ or R888 R?
Toyo R888 R, 75 vs 57 on our dry score.
Which is more comfortable, Proxes TQ or R888 R?
Toyo R888 R, 58 vs 54 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, Proxes TQ or R888 R?
Toyo R888 R, 54 vs 32 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