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Toyo Proxes T1 Sport SUV review

± 8

Relative score 60% tests + 40% owners Provisional

Owners 67 · 6 reviews analysed Road tests 68 · 1 test

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Toyo Proxes T1 Sport SUV has a Relative Score of 67 out of 100 among summer tires. In 3 road tests with an overall ranking it finished first 0 times and in the top three 0 times. 6 owner reviews rate it 67 out of 100. 76% would buy it again.

Toyo Proxes T1 Sport SUV

Two scoring systems, side by side

Owner scores come from reviews found online; road-test scores come from instrumented tests. Where they disagree, it is usually a discipline owners rarely push to the limit.

How scores work
Relative score
0–100. Blends road tests (60%) and owner reviews (40%) category by category, the same way on every TireWheelGuide page. With only one of the two, the missing half is estimated from it, so the score stays closer to average. It needs at least one road test or five owner reviews.
Road tests
0–100 per score, from published tests, newer tests counting more. Each result is compared with every other tire in the same test, so a win against a strong field counts for more. The average tested tire gets 70, the best 100; with only one or two tests a tire stays nearer 70. The discipline rows show % of the best tire in that test.
Owner reviews
0–100 from the owner reviews we found online, adjusted for how generously each site rates and scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70. With only a few reviews a tire stays near the average.

Full methodology

By owner reviews

67/100

From 6 owner reviews analysed, scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70.

Would buy again 76%
Dry
Overall dry
71
Wet
Overall wet
74
Comfort
Overall comfort
66
Treadwear
Overall treadwear
54
Handling
Overall handling
72

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By road tests

68/100

Scaled across every tested tire: the average gets 70, the best 100.

Dry
71
Wet
67
Noise
64
Efficiency
74

What owners like and dislike

Themes extracted from 6 owner reviews found online.

The Toyo Proxes T1 Sport SUV generally receives positive feedback from users seeking a more affordable alternative to premium factory tires without sacrificing significant performance. Reviewers frequently praise its improved handling on heavier vehicles, lower price point, and comfortable highway cruising, though longevity and wear patterns remain points of contention among some drivers.

Pros

  • Significantly more affordable than premium OEM alternatives like Pirelli
  • Enhanced dry handling and spirited cornering stability for large SUVs
  • Quiet and comfortable performance during motorway cruising
  • Includes useful rim-protecting cross sections

Cons

  • Faster-than-expected tread wear reported by some users on heavier SUVs
  • Slightly reduced grip and confidence in wet conditions compared to dry
  • Concerns regarding inner edge wear on wider rear fitments

Worth knowing

  • Users replacing factory Pirelli P Zeros on performance SUVs like the Alfa Romeo Stelvio Quadrifoglio found the Toyos to offer great value at half the price.
  • Drivers of heavy vehicles like the Range Rover and Jeep Grand Cherokee noted noticeable improvements in handling stability compared to budget alternatives.

3 published test appearances (1 in the score)

Placement within each field. Open a test for the discipline-by-discipline result.

2018 All Road 265/60 R18 4x4 tire Test · 265/60 R18

6th of 8
Best: Rolling Resistance · 1st Weakest: Wet Handling · 7th
DisciplinePlacementField position
Wet Braking6th of 8
Wet Handling7th of 8
Dry Braking6th of 8
Dry Handling3rd of 8
Rolling Resistance1st of 8
Straight Aquaplaning3rd of 8
Noise7th of 8
Price2nd of 8
Gravel Handling5th of 8
Gravel Traction7th of 8
Grass Traction7th of 8
Mud Traction3rd of 8

2015 Off Road SUV 4x4 tire Test · 225/55 R18

7th of 9

Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.

2013 Auto Review Sports SUV Summer Test · 255/55 R18

8th of 11

Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.

Source: Autoreview

Toyo Proxes T1 Sport SUV specs & sizes

Prices vary by size, so each one links out separately.

Specifications
EU label: wet gripC in 63% of sizes
EU label: energyD in 63% of sizes
EU label: external noise70–73 dB

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