Comparison: Toyo Proxes Comfort vs. Bridgestone Potenza Sport

This head-to-head compares the Toyo Proxes Comfort and the Bridgestone Potenza Sport across the available summer-tyre tests and lab results. Both are summer tyres but target different buyers: the Toyo is a touring comfort tyre, the Bridgestone a UUHP (Ultra Ultra High Performance) tyre. Our aggregated ratings are 74% for the Toyo Proxes Comfort and 87% for the Bridgestone Potenza Sport.

Status / replacement: neither model is marked as replaced in our data — both are current entries in the test database.

Test summary — where each tyre stands out

• Bridgestone Potenza Sport (87%): tops the Autobild comparison, finishing 1st in the 10-tyre test. Test highlights repeatedly show exceptional wet and dry performance: short wet and dry braking distances, excellent wet circle cornering, dynamic handling, good aquaplaning resistance and competitive rolling resistance. Autobild 2024/2025 notes “premium handling on wet surfaces” and “very good aquaplaning safety reserves”, with only a slightly higher road noise reported.


• Toyo Proxes Comfort (74%): finished lower in the Autobild test (9th of 10) but scores well for comfort and economy. Its best measured features are low rolling resistance and strong longitudinal aquaplaning behaviour. Autobild comments praise its comfort profile, short dry braking and low noise, but flag limited lateral grip on wet and some understeer on dry handling.

Aggregated strengths and weaknesses

• Potenza Sport — strengths: outstanding wet grip and cornering, short braking distances in dry and wet, very dynamic handling and overall top position in comparative tests. Weakness: slightly higher tyre noise and some wear evidence after hard driving.


• Toyo Proxes Comfort — strengths: comfort-oriented ride, low rolling resistance (fuel efficiency), good aquaplaning reserves and agreeable price level. Weaknesses: compromised lateral guidance on wet roads, longer wet braking in some tests and less precise dry handling.

Head-to-head verdict

Practical guidance: choose the Bridgestone if you demand maximum safety margins in wet driving and sharp steering response. Choose the Toyo if you prioritise ride comfort, fuel savings and a quieter cabin over ultimate lap or wet-cornering performance.

Learn more: tyre pages — Toyo Proxes Comfort and Bridgestone Potenza Sport. Manufacturer information — Toyo Tires and Bridgestone.