Rotalla RU01 S Pace vs Toyo Proxes Sport 2
In the 2 independent tests that ran both tyres, the Toyo Proxes Sport 2 finished ahead 2 times and the RU01 S Pace not once. The Proxes Sport 2 was stronger in dry and wet.
Performance profile
Their shared tests recorded too few of the same measurements to chart, so the chart starts from each tyre's Tyre Reviews Score categories: its whole record, not shared tests.
Where each scores higher
RU01 S Pace
Proxes Sport 2
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Category scores are percentiles among tyres of the same season and class: 90 means this tyre out-performs 90% of them, measured across every test we hold, not only the ones it appeared in.
Where owners rate each higher
RU01 S Pace
Not ahead in any category
Proxes Sport 2
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Owners rate the RU01 S Pace 71% from 27 reviews and the Proxes Sport 2 92% from 9. Each spoke is one question owners answer out of 10; reviews are vetted by hand before publication.
Every measurement, side by side
Averages of the figures both tyres posted in the same tests. The gap is the average of each test's own gap, so figures from different cars and years are never mixed. Wins count the tests in which each tyre did better.
| Measurement | RU01 S Pace | Gap | Proxes Sport 2 | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Proxes Sport 2 ahead | ||||
| Dry Braking m | 38 | 9.6% | 34.35 | 0-2 |
| Wet Proxes Sport 2 ahead | ||||
| Wet Braking m | 33.75 | 16.5% | 28.2 | 0-2 |
Braking distances and lap times are better when lower; speeds, wear and grip figures when higher. A test's figures are its own: sizes, cars, surfaces and temperatures differ from one to the next, which is why the averages here are only ever of tests the two tyres shared.
Head to head in 2 tests, 2023 to 2026
Each row is one published test in which both tyres ran on the same car, in the same size, on the same day. The line is the whole field, winner on the left.
| Test | RU01 S Pace | Field | Proxes Sport 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Summer Braking Super Tyre Test - How do 52 Tyres Perform in Wet and Dry Braking? | P44 of 50 | P16 of 50 | |
| 2023 Summer Tyre Market Overview | P45 of 50 | P10 of 50 |
RU01 S Pace vs Proxes Sport 2: your questions
Is the Rotalla RU01 S Pace or the Toyo Proxes Sport 2 the better tyre?
In the 2 independent tests that ran both tyres, the Toyo Proxes Sport 2 finished ahead 2 times and the RU01 S Pace not once. On the Tyre Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the RU01 S Pace scores 6 and the Proxes Sport 2 9.1 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the RU01 S Pace or the Proxes Sport 2?
The Proxes Sport 2 led 2 of the 2 wet measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 16.5% shorter in the wet across 2 tests.
Which is better in the dry?
The Proxes Sport 2 led 2 of the 2 dry measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 9.6% shorter in the dry across 2 tests.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
Owners rate comfort 7.6/10 for the RU01 S Pace and 8.5/10 for the Proxes Sport 2.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the RU01 S Pace 71% from 27 reviews and the Proxes Sport 2 92% from 9. 50% of RU01 S Pace owners would buy it again, against 100% for the Proxes Sport 2.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The RU01 S Pace is made in 110 sizes (15 to 20 inch) and the Proxes Sport 2 in 113 (17 to 22 inch). 72 sizes are available in both. On the EU label the RU01 S Pace is graded B for wet grip and C for rolling resistance in most sizes; the Proxes Sport 2 A and C.
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Where this data comes from
Finishing positions and measurements are transcribed from each published test. A test only counts here when both tyres ran in it, so every figure was recorded on the same car, size and day as the one it is compared to.
About the TR Score
The Tyre Reviews Score rates each tyre out of 10 from every independent test result and vetted owner review we hold, so two tyres can be compared even before a test has run them together.
Who does the testing
Every test published as a Tyre Reviews test is run by Jonathan Benson, who has been testing tyres independently since 2007.

