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Toyo Proxes T1 Sport review

Name: Toyo Proxes T1 Sport
Brand: Toyo

Relative score 60% tests + 40% owners

Owners 70 · 50 reviews analysed Road tests 68 · 18 tests

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The Toyo Proxes T1 Sport is generally praised for its strong dry and wet grip, excellent steering feedback, and superior ride comfort compared to stiff run-flat alternatives. However, user experiences are divided due to its notably rapid tread wear and occasional complaints regarding high-speed stability or wet-weather traction under aggressive driving.

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.

By owner reviews

70/100

From 50 owner reviews analysed, scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70.

Would buy again 74%

Dry

Overall dry

76.4

Corner stability

71.7

Dry traction

73.5

Steering response

72.3

Wet

Overall wet

72.7

Wet traction

72.2

Comfort

Overall comfort

68.5

Treadwear

Overall treadwear

58.9

Handling

Overall handling

74.6

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By road tests

68/100

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

Dry

62.8

Wet

71.3

Noise

70.5

By discipline (% of best in test)

Dry Braking

20%

Dry Handling

20%

Wet Braking

40%

Wet Handling

30%

Straight Aquaplaning

80%

Inside Noise level

60%

Rolling Resistance

90%

Price

80%

Toyo Proxes T1 Sport specs & sizes

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

Size	Retailer
225/55 R16	Amazon
225/55 R17	Amazon
255/35 R19	Amazon

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What owners like and dislike

Themes extracted from 50 owner reviews found online.

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
Significantly quieter and smoother road manners than predecessor models and many rivals

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)

Worth knowing

Users switching from heavy run-flat tires on luxury sedans and large SUVs (such as BMW and Range Rover models) frequently noted a massive improvement in ride comfort and a reduction in harsh cabin noise.
Drivers of higher-horsepower or performance-oriented vehicles (like Audi TT and BMW Z4) noted that the soft rubber compound wears down exceptionally fast under spirited driving conditions.

18 published test appearances

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

2020 Auto Bild UHP 19 inch tire Test · 265/35 R19

9th of 10

Best: Rolling Resistance · 2nd Weakest: Dry Braking · 9th

Discipline	Placement	Field position
Wet Braking	7th of 10
Wet Handling	8th of 10
Dry Braking	9th of 10
Dry Handling	9th of 10
Rolling Resistance	2nd of 10
Straight Aqua	3rd of 10
Noise	6th of 10
Price	3rd of 10

Source: Auto Bild