Toyo Proxes CF2 Reviews - Page 5

Given 90% while driving a Hyundai i40 tourer (205/60 R16) on mostly town for 10,000 spirited miles
Fantastic tires. Fitted all 4 10k miles ago. By this mileage the fronts would be 2/3 worn. Not these they have hardly shed a mm, it’s usually the outer shoulder that goes first hitting the roundabouts quickly but these are withstanding the punishment really well.. so for wear rate they are brilliant. Wet grip is also fantastic, very confident inspiring, I’ve not had to slam on in an emergency in the wet but I’m happy I’ve got the best grip available if I have to, compare with rainsport 3 they are right up their in terms of wet grip and handling. But offer much more longevity, I’ve had the rainsport 3s and managed to get 10k miles at a push on the front, that’s taking them right down to the legal marker. I much prefer to change no less than 2mm
Buy again.. absolutely no doubt. I’ve found a perfect tire, I no longer have to trawl thru review after review to find something good. Just buy and drive no hassle.. happy days
Helpful 16 - tire reviewed on March 22, 2019
Given 71% while driving a Toyota Corolla AE101 (195/50 R15 V) on mostly country roads for 8,000 spirited miles
They do the job, i had rainsport 3s before these, i lost grip in corners with the proxies in the same wet weather conditions and speed as the rainsport3 other than that they both faired the same
Helpful 78 - tire reviewed on January 19, 2019
Given 93% while driving a Renault Megane (195/65 R15 H) on a combination of roads for 19,000 average miles
I try lot of tires, but never use tire like this one! After 19000 miles on mine Megane mk3 I was buy another set of Toyo CF2. Even after listet mileage tires still "behave" safe for use. I lost traction only once, but that was one week before I replace tire with new one, so it very impressive. Big recommendation for a good quality tire at great price. I paid 45Eur per tire...
Helpful 100 - tire reviewed on January 9, 2019
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Given 100% while driving a Vauxhall zafira 1.7 diesel (225/45 R17) on a combination of roads for 20,000 spirited miles
These are the third set of tires I've had on the front of my car and are undoubtedly the best. While not deficient in any way compared to the previous two sets, their wear rate and therefore life have been head and shoulders better. The factory-fit Continentals were utterly dreadful, lasting just 17,000 miles. (I will NEVER buy Continentals. Not only did they wear unacceptably quickly, they seemed unusually prone to punctures: both rear tires suffered terminal punctures in the first 27,000 miles, compared to only one other puncture in the last 40 years.) The Avon ZV7s that I replaced them with lasted a slightly better 19,000 miles. But the current Toyo CF2s are just coming up to 20,000 miles and have plenty of tread left, such that they will last at least 24,000 miles, which is an excellent 25% more than the Avons, for around the same price, and an astounding 40% more than the Continentals, which are much more expensive. To be clear, this is on the same car, with the same (only) driver, doing the same annual mileage on the same mix of journeys, so the results are directly comparable. Given that the Toyos are no worse if not better in every other regard, they are definitely now my tire of choice, so that I will go out of my way and pay more to buy more, and have no hesitation in recommending them.
Helpful 16 - tire reviewed on January 5, 2019
Given 81% while driving a Toyota Corolla Altis (205/45 R16 H) on a combination of roads for 0 average miles
Awesome tires for its price range and thanks to tirereviews for giving such platform to share and gain info
Helpful 14 - tire reviewed on December 24, 2018
Given 80% while driving a Vauxhall Insignia 2.0 CDTi SE sport (225/55 R17 V) on mostly motorways for 38,000 average miles
Long lasting (61000Km) good grip in wet and dry and decent price. Good tire on this size for a normal non racing racing style driving. Would buy again.
Helpful 20 - tire reviewed on December 8, 2018
Given 90% while driving a Toyota Corolla T Sport E12 (195/55 R16 V) on a combination of roads for 1,500 average miles
Brilliant for the money and good product 👍,plus less noisy than previous Michelin tires
Helpful 17 - tire reviewed on December 4, 2018
Given 41% while driving a Mitsubishi Outlander (225/55 R18) on mostly town for 24,000 average miles
These tires came with my new car from a dealer. After 3rd season (now it is 5th season) I've noticed that Toyo rubber became very hard and brittle. Previously I used Nokian, Continental, Cooper and Michelin and never seen such hardening. Handling became worse too, you feel every bump on the road regardless of the tire pressure. I still have 3mm left (5th season) but I consider poor wear anyway because of rubber material degradation. So, I do not recommend to buy Toyo tires unless it is very cheap.
Helpful 26 - tire reviewed on October 20, 2018
Given 90% while driving a Alfa Romeo (195/55 R16 H) on a combination of roads for 1,000 average miles
After I changed the Conti's Premium 5 the rear of the car is more stable and great grip in all conditions. Great wear at corners after pushing the car. Quick response at corrections and precise braking! Buying again for sure.
Helpful 29 - tire reviewed on August 17, 2018
Given 89% while driving a Ford Focus mk2 (205/55 R16 H) on a combination of roads for 8,000 average miles
I would say that these tires make a great deal considering their price in Croatia (entire set was paid around 255€ with fitting). I like to drive a bit faster than it would be suggested by the speed limits :) , but I also have a small child and mostly drive it around town with lots of accelerations and sudden brakings (thanks to other drivers who tend to slide in right in front of my car) and so far, these tires have been exceptional, I almost always know how the car is going to handle and how much grip I have left.
What fascinated me the most was handling on wet roads. Downhill at about 95 mph on a rainy night and not a single sign of sliding or aquaplanning, MASSIVE grip and responsivness!
The set is working through its second year and next year I'm going to swap the rear and front pair just to be safe, but even with a lot of power and torque on the front axle, the fronts are doing great, almost no wear or eventual peeling of thread, so I assume they will last for at least two more years before I buy a new set.
The rolling resistance and fuel economy are also exceptional, on good roads I can't even hear the tires rolling :)
If Toyo doesn't make a worthy successor to this great tire, I will buy a new set for sure. Best regards!
Helpful 23 - tire reviewed on August 11, 2018
Given 83% while driving a Ford Fiesta mk7 (185/60 R14 H) on a combination of roads for 100 average miles
Fitted the Proxes CF2 to my Fiesta 1,2 Mk7 one week ago. Initial impressions are very good, compared to the dreadful Conti EcoContact 2 they replaced (the Contis were NOT fully worn, they had lots of life in them, but couldn't stand the awful, snappy ride). Motivation for replacement was a search for a comfier tire, much more suited to real-life-condition roads.

Although tires are not fully scrubbed in (so I cannot comment on their grip, wet grip, etc.), as far as comfort and steering precision goes, they seem to please already: they have literally TRANSFORMED the car on rougher road surfaces, the feeling is literally almost as if new (different) shock absorbers were fitted - the ride is now pliant, and sharp imperfections are tackled with a much more refined, "oiled smooth" feeling through the seat, as opposed to the choppy, punishing ride the Contis gave (actually I thought my front shocks were defective, it was THAT bad....). It seems that the Proxes CF2 actually "clicks" very well with the stock Fiesta mk7 suspension, and they work in perfect harmony against bumps, potholes and other road imperfections. Extremely pleased.

Also, the secondary ride is FAR plushier, the car acquired that "gliding" (OK, not exactly wafting, it's a Fiesta after all...) feel, so much so, that the car's speed became more tricky to judge (if you not look at the speedometer).

Straight-line tracking is way better too, although perhaps not that much as could be achieved with some decidedly sporty type of tire (Potenzas, P Zeto etc), but it offers an extremely decent compromise (especially for the price (!)) between straight-line steering quality and comfort (both primary and secondary ride (!)).

Cornering is not yet possible to be judged, as the tires are still fairly new and not scrubbed-in, but dry grip seems
to be immense even now.

Steering precision in cornering is also way better than many other tires, although, ultimately it's not that positive in "steering feel" as a full-fledged sport tire would be, on these (awesomely engineered, still impossible to beat) Fiesta Mk7 chassis/steering system. Still, compared to the shabby OEM Contis, the steering feel "grew a size or two" with the Toyos, without any doubt.

I will report back once the tires reach an optimum mileage of 2,000-2,500 miles.

Verdict for now: a mature, "grown up" tire, that totally converts the Fiesta Mk7 from a fun, lively steer and an unbearably choppy ride for a "bearable" daily driver, (on bad roads), into a plush, sedan like ride, with ZERO loss of the steering & rear axle agility that the Mk7 is reknown for & legendary, whilst offering probably one of the very best ride comfort out there, and obtaining a "perfect chemistry" with the OEM shockers on the Fiesta. If you had doubts about the Mk7 being able to offer a plush, comfy ride, than try these and you'd be gobsmacked at the sheer difference of the experience. The Mk7 has so much sportiness & agility in its suspension, that I don't feel that I've lost any of it, in spite of the huge (night and day) difference in ride comfort that I gained. This is especially so with this particular size (185/60-14), as it seems to suit the stock, 1,2 Fiesta perfectly.

Simply put: these tires immediately added a layer of "big car plushiness" in the ride, that was previously inexistent
on the stock Contis.
Helpful 21 - tire reviewed on June 5, 2018
Given 84% while driving a Alfa Romeo MiTo (225/45 R17 V) on mostly country roads for 5 miles
Hello. the model I use is alfa Romeo Mito. Toyo has always been an interesting tire for me. so I had no doubts about buying it. very handy cornering ability, good weather in high rainy weather. very successful in purchasing. It is beautiful in summer and winter. the vehicle is around 160hp. it is pretty good for me in every sense.
Helpful 32 - tire reviewed on March 4, 2018