Tests 62 · 1 test Owners 66 · 903 reviews
Best test result: #3 of 6 in 2024 TopTireReview Best UHP Tyres for Asia Test (comfort (tester's mark))
“Avoid TR1.. the sound will become unbearable.. I suggest Yokohama ES32..”
Head-to-head
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Toyo Proxes TR1 vs Yokohama A008P — 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 1 + 0 road tests and 903 + 5 owner reviews. How we score
A008P leads, 67–64 Narrow edge
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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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59
Dry
A008P +1271Why this score
Source Proxes TR1 A008P Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests 53 ≈ 70 (est.) Reviews found online 69 72 Proxes TR1: 60% × 52.7 + 40% × 69.3 = 59
A008P: 60% × 69.8 (est.) + 40% × 72.3 = 71
No road tests of dry for A008P. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).
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68
Wet
Proxes TR1 +266Why this score
Source Proxes TR1 A008P Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests 66 ≈ 67 (est.) Reviews found online 70 64 Proxes TR1: 60% × 66.5 + 40% × 70.2 = 68
A008P: 60% × 67.3 (est.) + 40% × 64.4 = 66
No road tests of wet for A008P. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
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Snow
No comparison51Why this score
Source Proxes TR1 A008P Professional tests (TWG score) – ≈ 60 (est.) Reviews found online – 37 A008P: 60% × 59.9 (est.) + 40% × 36.9 = 51
No road tests of snow for A008P. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).
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63
Comfort
A008P +770Why this score
Source Proxes TR1 A008P Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests 68 ≈ 69 (est.) Reviews found online 59 71 Proxes TR1: 40% × 68.1 + 60% × 59.1 = 63
A008P: 40% × 69.2 (est.) + 60% × 71.1 = 70
No road tests of comfort for A008P. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.21).
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67
Noise
Proxes TR1 +562Why this score
Source Proxes TR1 A008P Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests 68 ≈ 66 (est.) Reviews found online ≈ 66 (est.) 55 Proxes TR1: 60% × 68.2 + 40% × 66.3 (est.) = 67
A008P: 60% × 66.3 (est.) + 40% × 55 = 62
No owner ratings of noise for Proxes TR1. The owner half is the owners’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests, so the tests say nothing about how owners would rate it.
No road tests of noise for A008P. The test half is the tested tires’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.
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63
Treadwear
Proxes TR1 +261Why this score
Source Proxes TR1 A008P Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 64 (est.) ≈ 63 (est.) Reviews found online 60 58 Proxes TR1: 60% × 64.3 (est.) + 40% × 60.2 = 63
A008P: 60% × 63.4 (est.) + 40% × 57.8 = 61
No road tests of treadwear for Proxes TR1. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).
No road tests of treadwear for A008P. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).
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72
Handling (owners)
Proxes TR1 +171Why this score
Source Proxes TR1 A008P Reviews found online 72 71 -
71
Efficiency
No comparison–Why this score
Source Proxes TR1 A008P Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests 71 –
Scores at a glance
| Category | Toyo Proxes TR1 | Yokohama A008P |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 64 | 67 |
| Dry | 59 | 71 |
| Wet | 68 | 66 |
| Snow | – | 51 |
| Comfort | 63 | 70 |
| Noise | 67 | 62 |
| Treadwear | 63 | 61 |
| Handling (owners) | 72 | 71 |
| Efficiency | 71 | – |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Headline score
64
/ 100
Proxes TR1
67
/ 100
A008P
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 TR1
Pros
- Exceptional dry grip and responsive steering feedback
- High value-for-money proposition compared to premium tier-one brands
- Attractive and aggressive directional tread design
Cons
- Noticeable road noise and humming sounds at certain speeds
- Soft sidewalls that can cause a slight squirm or delayed initial steering response
- Rapid tread wear, particularly under aggressive driving or on rear axles
Tire B A008P
Pros
- Exceptional handling and high-speed stability, with one reviewer saying the tires could go faster than the car allowed
- Quiet operation, noted by a a retailer reviewer
- Strong driver confidence and road feel, with one owner saying they carried more speed through corners
Cons
- Difficulty balancing, reported by two reviewers
- Road force balancing revealed tires out of spec, including one that could not be balanced and two that were way out of spec in another set
- Vibration and shaking persisted after standard balancing attempts and suspension component changes
What real owners are saying
From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of our score
Tire A
Mixed
Toyo Proxes TR1
Community sentiment regarding the Toyo Proxes TR1 is mixed, with users frequently noting an attractive price point and smooth, comfortable ride when compared to factory tires or run-flats. However, multiple drivers report shortcomings in wet-weather performance, cold grip, and road noise as mileage increases, while several criticize its soft sidewalls for creating imprecise handling at the limit.
r/tires
·1 upvote ·2025-08-22
“Alla fine cosa hai preso? su ZC31S con quella misura sono un pochino deluso dalle TR1 spalla troppo morbida la cosa buffa è che più le gonfiavo e più si amplificava il difetto per guida al limite diventano imprecise ma hanno davvero un sacco di grip se avessero la spalla più rigida best buy!”
cliosport.net
·2019-12-19
“I had asymmetric 2 or possibly 3's on an impreza and they were a fantastic all rounder. The 5's will be going on my daily when i find a good deal!”
r/CarTalkUK
·1 upvote ·2026-08-25
“Toyo Proxes TR1s, Opinions? Afternoon, So with where I worked I’ve managed to get a decent price on a set of 15 inch Toyo Proxes TR1s. (Just under £50 a corner fitted and balanced). So my question is, are these a good set of tyres for someone who lives in a nearly constantly wet part of the country, has to drive on narrow roads with tight corners ( Lake District backroads) but also enjoys some spirited driving? Also, what’s longevity like etc. Had recommendations on them from a friend with an EP3 Civic who swore by them, but haven’t seen loads of discussion on them really. To specify, these are the newer TR1s not T1Rs Cheers!”
Top themes
#Wet grip performance#Soft sidewall stiffness#Affordable price point#Road noise issues#Ride comfort comparison#Handling at limit#T1R model confusion
Based on 36 community posts
Tire B
Yokohama A008P
We haven't collected enough community discussion about this tire yet.
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Toyo Proxes TR1 | B · Yokohama A008P |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 61 | 3 |
| Rim diameters | 14″ – 20″ | 16″ |
| Tread depth | — | 9/32″ |
| UTQG | — | 240 A A |
| Sidewall | — | Blackwall |
| Max pressure | — | 51 psi |
| Sizes in common | 2 | 2 |
Which one should you actually buy?
64
/ 100
Toyo Proxes TR1
67
/ 100
Yokohama A008P
Narrow edge: Yokohama A008P — better dry and comfort. Pick the Toyo Proxes TR1 if noise matters most to you. Yokohama A008P rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 5 reviews), so read this result as provisional.
Pick tire B
You want the most grip on dry roads
Yokohama A008P scores 71 vs 59 on dry.
Pick tire B
You want the most comfortable ride
Yokohama A008P scores 70 vs 63 on comfort.
Pick tire A
You want a quieter cabin
Toyo Proxes TR1 scores 67 vs 62 on noise.
Tire A · Toyo Proxes TR1
Tire B · Yokohama A008P
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Proxes TR1 or A008P?
Which is better in the wet, Proxes TR1 or A008P?
Neither, by our numbers: 68 vs 66 on the wet score, within 3 points.
Which grips better on dry roads, Proxes TR1 or A008P?
Yokohama A008P, 71 vs 59 on our dry score.
Which is quieter, Proxes TR1 or A008P?
Toyo Proxes TR1, 67 vs 62 on our noise score.
Which is more comfortable, Proxes TR1 or A008P?
Yokohama A008P, 70 vs 63 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, Proxes TR1 or A008P?
Neither, by our numbers: 63 vs 61 on the treadwear score, within 3 points.
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