Michelin Pilot Sport 5 vs Toyo Proxes Sport A: the full picture
This comparison is built only from published independent tests — no manufacturer claims and no sponsored reviews. Between them, the Michelin Pilot Sport 5 and Toyo Proxes Sport A appear in 22 tests, though they have not yet met head-to-head in the same test. 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 Michelin Pilot Sport 5 performs. It takes the win in wet, dry, noise / comfort, mileage. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 94/100, based on 19 tests.
How the Toyo Proxes Sport A performs. It takes the win in efficiency. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 84/100, based on 3 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 Michelin Pilot Sport 5 is the stronger all-round choice, leading in wet and Tire Lab Score. The Toyo Proxes Sport A still wins on efficiency, making it the right pick if that matters most to you.
Which one should you buy?
Choose Michelin Pilot Sport 5 if
- You prioritise wet
- You prioritise dry
- You prioritise noise / comfort
- You prioritise efficiency
Test profile
| Metric | Michelin Pilot Sport 5 | Toyo Proxes Sport A |
|---|---|---|
| Segment | UHP | UHP |
| Type | Summer | Summer |
| Tests used | 19 | 3 |
| Best rank | #1 | #1 |
| Avg rank | 5.0 | 6.3 |
| Latest test | 2026 | 2022 |
| Tire Lab Score | 94.2 | 83.9 |
Tire Lab Score
Michelin Pilot Sport 5
Toyo Proxes Sport A
Performance overview
Category-by-category results
| Category | Michelin Pilot Sport 5 | Toyo Proxes Sport A | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 💧Wet | Avg rank 4.5 8612 | Avg rank 7.0 1 | Michelin Pilot Sport 5 |
| ☀️Dry | Avg rank 3.8 498 | Avg rank 6.2 2 | Michelin Pilot Sport 5 |
| 🔇Noise / Comfort | Avg rank 5.3 644 | Avg rank 5.9 3 | Michelin Pilot Sport 5 |
| 📏Mileage | Avg rank 6.0 15 | No data | Michelin Pilot Sport 5 |
| 🔋Efficiency | Avg rank 6.3 22 | Avg rank 3.3 1 | Toyo Proxes Sport A |
💧 Wet: Michelin Pilot Sport 5 vs Toyo Proxes Sport A
The Michelin Pilot Sport 5 wins this category with an average rank of 4.5, compared to 7.0 for the Toyo Proxes Sport A.
☀️ Dry: Michelin Pilot Sport 5 vs Toyo Proxes Sport A
The Michelin Pilot Sport 5 wins this category with an average rank of 3.8, compared to 6.2 for the Toyo Proxes Sport A.
🔇 Noise / Comfort: Michelin Pilot Sport 5 vs Toyo Proxes Sport A
The Michelin Pilot Sport 5 wins this category with an average rank of 5.3, compared to 5.9 for the Toyo Proxes Sport A.
📏 Mileage: Michelin Pilot Sport 5 vs Toyo Proxes Sport A
The Michelin Pilot Sport 5 wins this category with an average rank of 6.0, compared to no data for the Toyo Proxes Sport A.
🔋 Efficiency: Michelin Pilot Sport 5 vs Toyo Proxes Sport A
The Toyo Proxes Sport A wins this category with an average rank of 3.3, compared to 6.3 for the Michelin Pilot Sport 5.
Frequently asked questions
Which is better in the wet, Michelin Pilot Sport 5 or Toyo Proxes Sport A?
Across independent wet-braking tests, the Michelin Pilot Sport 5 ranks higher on average than the Toyo Proxes Sport A.
Which has shorter dry braking distance?
The Michelin Pilot Sport 5 averages a better dry-braking rank than the Toyo Proxes Sport A across the tests where both appeared.
Which tire is quieter and more comfortable?
On combined noise and comfort metrics, the Michelin Pilot Sport 5 ranks better than the Toyo Proxes Sport A.
Which tire lasts longer?
Based on wear and abrasion testing, the Michelin Pilot Sport 5 shows better mileage performance than the Toyo Proxes Sport A.
How many tests were used in this comparison?
Michelin Pilot Sport 5 appears in 19 independent tests, Toyo Proxes Sport A in 3.
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Data aggregated from independent testing organizations including ADAC, Auto Bild, TCS, and Auto Motor und Sport. Read our methodology →
