Proxes Sport

About the Toyo Proxes Sport

Summer Max Performance Passenger Car/SUV tire. Tread patterns for Proxes Sport vary by width. Section Widths of 285 and above have an additional center rib.

Features

* New high grip silica tread compound* Dynamic taper design* Improved rib design* UTQG: 240 AA A* 25,000 Mile Limited Treadwear Warranty* 500 Miles/45 Days Trial Offer

Benefits

* Delivers excellent handling and improved grip in wet and dry conditions* Improved flexibility for greater adhesion to the road surface* Grips the road for improved contact and handling* Enhances wet and dry braking* Creates more even contact pressure for improved braking and handling

Understanding the 205/45ZR17 XL size

In the size code 205/45R17, 205 is the section width in millimetres (about 8.1"). 45 is the aspect ratio — the sidewall height is 45% of the width, or roughly 92.3 mm. R17 means radial construction on a 17-inch wheel, giving an approximate overall diameter of 24.3".

The load index 88 means each tire supports up to 1,235 lbs — about 4,940 lbs across a full set of four. The speed symbol Y certifies the tire to 186 mph under its rated load. Always match or exceed the load index and speed rating listed on your vehicle's door-jamb placard.

What the Toyo Proxes Sport is built for

The Toyo Proxes Sport is a summer tire, tuned for maximum dry and wet grip in warm conditions; it is not intended for near-freezing temperatures. It carries the three-peak mountain snowflake (3PMSF) symbol, meaning it passed a standardised severe-snow traction test. Fitment category: Passenger Car, CAR, Performance, UHP.

Tread life and grip ratings

This tire carries a UTQG rating of 240 AA A. The treadwear grade of 240 is a relative durability score — a grade of 200 is expected to last roughly twice as long as a grade of 100 under the same controlled test. Traction grade AA measures straight-line wet stopping grip (AA is highest, then A, B and C). Temperature grade A reflects heat resistance at sustained speed (A is highest).

Price and value

At $97.11 per tire, a full set of four costs $388.44. That is about 31% below the average price of the 61 tires we stock in this size. Backed by a 25,000-mile treadwear warranty, that works out to roughly $15.54 per 1,000 miles across the set.