Previously, I had the Toyo Proxes Sports fitted - and I can honestly say that there is a night and day difference with the 2nd iteration.

It is simply a better tire in absolutely every single way. I drive like a ****, and these tires just give so much confidence. I can brake stupidly quick in both dry and mildly wet conditions, even through the corners. They hook up so well and are incredibly predictable - they really bite the road and mitigate so much understeer in my 2006 Leon FR.

When there’s a more significant layer of water on the road they don’t perform any miracles or defy any physics, but they definitely don’t feel sketchy if you still want to push the car a *reasonable* amount. Just don’t be stupid and attempt to fly through obvious puddles in the road.

The previous iteration of the proxes sport’s would often wheel spin with any full throttle input in low gears in my car - and whilst that’s still the case with the 2nd iteration, you certainly require more torque to do so, and they do so with far more composure and willingness than before.

Also, they seem far more robust and harder wearing than the previous iteration of tire. The tread is on a much slower burn compared to how quickly the previous iteration seemed to melt away.

Overall, they’re a fantastic summer tire that still perform amazing in the damp. I see no reason to gamble and try any other tires, because they’re such good value for money with their relatively low price point.

I have fitted these to my 2017 Alfa Romeo Giulia Veloce Q4 a few months ago and I am so impressed so far. Replacing the originally fitted Goodyear Asym 3 made such a difference. First of all the Toyo's are not run flats and the comfort is a million miles better. The noise level is lower. The grip is phenomenal and easily outperforms my old tires. Due to that the temptation to drive faster and faster is just massive. The only concern is that the Toyo's might not last as long as the others so called premium brands but I personally do not care at all as I drive very low mileage per year and I often replace tires only because the are getting too old. I simply can finish their tread before they completely turn into hard plastic. I have been using only Pirelli, Goodyear and Michelin so far at different cars I have owned. The Goodyear Asym 6 was priced exactly the same as the Toyo's but I have decided to try something different. Not feeling sorry for a bit. I would by Toyo again without any doubts that the tire provides me with all the confidence on the road I need. The premium brand bias is not something that I am going to be compliant with any more.

TL:DR
If you drive a Mazda 3 Sport - These tires suit the car perfectly and much better than the OEM ones.

I was looking around for new tires after having some awful Landsails UHPs from purchasing the car and then replacing my Toyo Proxes R51s (more comfort bias) after finding a pair.
This tire is definitely a sports tire compared to the R51. The handling was much responsive and precise when steering. This paired with a sports MZ3, made it a joy in corners and country roads.

The dry performance is good and predictive, which makes it enjoyable and allows you to push more.
The dry braking was good but nothing special, but much better than my previous tires.

Now the wet performance was splendid. I had to slow down drastically on the motorway and went from 70mph to 30mph and the car reactived very well. Better than I expected. They are known for a high wet rating, but from Toyo, these made me realise this brand actually has premium level performance.
It seems to thrive in wet weather and gives you confidence to manage any challenges on the road. Definitely helpful when driving on the motorway in the wet.
Road noise is okay for a sports tire and doesn't bother me too much.
Comfort is good and rides bumpy roads quite well. It can't do gritty and grooves in the road (yeah - the UK has them + potholes), then you feel it.
Wear is unknown as I have only used them for 5k miles since the summer. But wear reasonable at the moment.

Overall - I am enjoying these Proxes Sport 2, they definitely know how to tailor to the Mazda's! Definitely a good tire for mainly wet climates. Good price too at £120 a tire.
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