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Ratings, dimensions, and construction details for the Toyo Proxes Sport in size 215/40R18.
Features & benefits
- A tread pattern tuned for the tire's primary job (performance grip and wear)
- Siping and groove geometry that help evacuate water and maintain contact
- A rubber compound chosen for the temperature and surface mix this line targets
- Size coverage across common passenger and light-truck fitments where available
Technical specs
Size 215/40R18
- Load index
- 1,279 lbs (89)
- Max speed
- 186 MPH (Y)
- Load range
- Standard (SL)
- Tire size
- 215/40R18
Editorial opinions for the model series
Independent magazine and lab tests, distilled into a quick conclusion plus the main strengths and weaknesses from each report.
2023
Conclusion: good (1,8)
10th place out of 48
Tested tire: Toyo Proxes Sport 2 225/45 R18
Further details available from Auto Bild2020
Conclusion: good (2,3)
16th place out of 49
Tested tire: Toyo Proxes Sport 245/45 R18
Further details available from Auto Bild2019
Conclusion: satisfactory (2,7)
19th place out of 45
Tested tire: Toyo Proxes Sport 225/45 R17
Further details available from Auto Bild- Tyre Reviews2010
Conclusion: satisfactory (3,1)
5th place out of 9
Tested tire: Toyo Proxes T1 Sport 235/35 R19
Further details available from Tyre Reviews- Proved to be a strong tire in the dry
- Worst curved aquaplaning results and poor scores in the wet handling tests
- Auto Review2011
Conclusion: satisfactory (3,1)
5th place out of 9
Tested tire: Toyo Proxes T1 Sport 235/35 R19
Further details available from Auto Review- Good dry grip and handling
- Low noise
- Poor resistance to aquaplaning
- Tyre Reviews2020
Conclusion: satisfactory (3,1)
5th place out of 9
Tested tire: Toyo Proxes Sport 215/55 R17
Further details available from Tyre Reviews- Short wet braking distances
- Good aquaplaning resistance
- Long dry braking
- High rolling resistance
- Expensive
2016Conclusion: satisfactory (3,3)
5th place out of 8
Tested tire: Toyo Proxes T1 Sport plus 235/40 R18
Further details available from Sport Auto- Very short wet braking distances
- Good handling in the wet
- Very comfortable
- Long dry braking and poor dry stability when making sudden maneuvers
2012Conclusion: satisfactory (3,5)
6th place out of 9
Tested tire: Toyo Proxes T1 Sport 235/35 R19
Further details available from Sport Auto
2011Conclusion: adequate (3,7)
5th place out of 7
Tested tire: Toyo Proxes T1 Sport 245/40 R18
Further details available from Sport Auto- Unfortunately in the dry the steering provides little feedback and understeer inhibits
- Tyre Reviews2014
Conclusion: adequate (3,7)
7th place out of 10
Tested tire: Toyo Proxes T1 Sport 225/45 R17
Further details available from Tyre Reviews
2016Conclusion: adequate (3,7)
11th place out of 16
Tested tire: Toyo Proxes T1 Sport 225/45 R17
Further details available from ADAC- Good in the dry
- A little weak in the wet compared to the best on test
- Relatively high wear
- Tyre Reviews2016
Conclusion: adequate (3,8)
10th place out of 14
Tested tire: Toyo Proxes T1 Sport plus 225/45 R17
Further details available from Tyre Reviews 2019
Conclusion: adequate (4,0)
15th place out of 20
Tested tire: Toyo Proxes Sport 225/45 R17 94Y
Further details available from Auto Bild- Very good aquaplaning results
- Good wet handling
- Good comfort
- Average dry grip
- High wear
- High rolling resistance
- Tyre Reviews2011
Conclusion: adequate (4,2)
9th place out of 11
Tested tire: Toyo Proxes T1 Sport 225/45 R17
Further details available from Tyre Reviews - Tyre Reviews2016
Conclusion: poor (4,7)
12th place out of 13
Tested tire: Toyo Proxes T1 Sport plus 225/40 R18
Further details available from Tyre Reviews- Low noise level
- Low rolling resistance
- Weak results in tests on wet roads
- Long braking distances in the dry
2020
Conclusion: poor (4,8)
19th place out of 20
Tested tire: Toyo Proxes Sport 245/45 R18
Further details available from Auto Bild- High aquaplaning resistance
- Short wet and dry braking distances
- Understeer in the wet
- Poor wear
- Auto Express2015
Conclusion: poor (5,0)
11th place out of 11
Tested tire: Toyo Proxes T1 Sport 225/45 R17
Further details available from Auto Express- A disappointing test for Toyo
- Finishing in the bottom three in nearly every performance test
- Tyre Reviews2015
Conclusion: poor (5,0)
10th place out of 10
Tested tire: Toyo Proxes T1 Sport 225/40 R18
Further details available from Tyre Reviews
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