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    Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2 vs Toyo Proxes Sport 2

    2026 test data · 40 independent tests · 4 head-to-head

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    Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2 vs Toyo Proxes Sport 2: the full picture

    This comparison is built only from published independent tests — no manufacturer claims and no sponsored reviews. Between them, the Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2 and Toyo Proxes Sport 2 appear in 40 tests, 4 of which put both tires on the same track on the same day. Head-to-head results carry the most weight here, because surface, weather and test car all change between events and make raw numbers from different tests hard to compare directly.

    How the Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2 performs. It takes the win in wet, mileage. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 86/100, based on 30 tests.

    How the Toyo Proxes Sport 2 performs. It takes the win in dry, noise / comfort, efficiency. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 82/100, based on 10 tests.

    What this means for you. Category wins matter more than the overall score when your driving is weighted toward one condition — a wet-climate commuter should follow the wet braking column, while a high-mileage driver should follow wear and rolling resistance. Also check that both tires are actually offered in your size and load rating: performance can shift between sizes, and availability differs between the European and North American markets.

    Verdict

    The Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2 is the stronger all-round choice, leading in wet and Tire Lab Score. The Toyo Proxes Sport 2 still wins on dry, making it the right pick if that matters most to you.

    Which one should you buy?

    Choose Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2 if

    Overall winner
    • You prioritise wet
    • You prioritise mileage

    Choose Toyo Proxes Sport 2 if

    • You prioritise dry
    • You prioritise noise / comfort
    • You prioritise efficiency

    Test profile

    MetricDunlop SportMaxx RT 2Toyo Proxes Sport 2
    SegmentUHPUHP
    TypeSummerSummer
    Tests used3010
    Best rank#1#1
    Avg rank8.07.6
    Latest test20262026
    Tire Lab Score86.181.9

    Tire Lab Score

    86.1
    Very Good · Summer
    81.9
    Very Good · Summer

    Performance overview

    Category-by-category results

    CategoryDunlop SportMaxx RT 2Toyo Proxes Sport 2Winner
    💧Wet
    Avg rank 7.7
    692
    Avg rank 8.0
    13
    Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2
    ☀️Dry
    Avg rank 8.0
    27
    Avg rank 6.0
    12
    Toyo Proxes Sport 2
    🔇Noise / Comfort
    Avg rank 7.9
    33
    Avg rank 7.6
    11
    Toyo Proxes Sport 2
    📏Mileage
    Avg rank 7.4
    11
    Avg rank 10.4
    Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2
    🔋Efficiency
    Avg rank 7.1
    3
    Avg rank 5.6
    11
    Toyo Proxes Sport 2

    Tests used in this comparison

    Both tires were measured head-to-head in these 4 independent tests:

    💧 Wet: Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2 vs Toyo Proxes Sport 2

    The Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2 wins this category with an average rank of 7.7, compared to 8.0 for the Toyo Proxes Sport 2.

    ☀️ Dry: Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2 vs Toyo Proxes Sport 2

    The Toyo Proxes Sport 2 wins this category with an average rank of 6.0, compared to 8.0 for the Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2.

    🔇 Noise / Comfort: Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2 vs Toyo Proxes Sport 2

    The Toyo Proxes Sport 2 wins this category with an average rank of 7.6, compared to 7.9 for the Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2.

    📏 Mileage: Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2 vs Toyo Proxes Sport 2

    The Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2 wins this category with an average rank of 7.4, compared to 10.4 for the Toyo Proxes Sport 2.

    🔋 Efficiency: Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2 vs Toyo Proxes Sport 2

    The Toyo Proxes Sport 2 wins this category with an average rank of 5.6, compared to 7.1 for the Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2.

    Frequently asked questions

    Which is better in the wet, Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2 or Toyo Proxes Sport 2?

    Across independent wet-braking tests, the Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2 ranks higher on average than the Toyo Proxes Sport 2.

    Which has shorter dry braking distance?

    The Toyo Proxes Sport 2 averages a better dry-braking rank than the Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2 across the tests where both appeared.

    Which tire is quieter and more comfortable?

    On combined noise and comfort metrics, the Toyo Proxes Sport 2 ranks better than the Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2.

    Which tire lasts longer?

    Based on wear and abrasion testing, the Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2 shows better mileage performance than the Toyo Proxes Sport 2.

    How many tests were used in this comparison?

    Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2 appears in 30 independent tests, Toyo Proxes Sport 2 in 10, with 4 head-to-head tests where both were measured.

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    Data aggregated from independent testing organizations including ADAC, Auto Bild, TCS, and Auto Motor und Sport. Read our methodology →