Uniroyal RainSport 5 vs Toyo Proxes Sport 2
In the 3 independent tests that ran both tyres, the Toyo Proxes Sport 2 finished ahead 3 times and the RainSport 5 not once. The RainSport 5 was stronger in wet and comfort, the Proxes Sport 2 in dry.
Performance profile
9 measurements from the 3 shared tests, each tyre shown as its share of the better figure in every test.
Where each is furthest ahead
RainSport 5
Proxes Sport 2
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In each test the better of the two figures counts as 100% and the other as its share of it, so a 36 m stop against 34.2 m is 95%; each spoke averages the shared tests that recorded it. The scale stops at 90%: a point further in sits on the hub's edge, hollow.
Where each scores higher
RainSport 5
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
RainSport 5
Not ahead in any category
Proxes Sport 2
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Owners rate the RainSport 5 73% from 91 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 | RainSport 5 | Gap | Proxes Sport 2 | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Proxes Sport 2 ahead | ||||
| Dry Braking m | 37.33 | 8.2% | 34.27 | 0-3 |
| Dry Handling km/h | 115.5 | 2.8% | 118.7 | 0-1 |
| Wet RainSport 5 ahead | ||||
| Wet Braking m | 32.37 | 1.3% | 32.8 | 3-0 |
| Wet Handling km/h | 73.8 | = | 73.8 | 0-0 |
| Straight Aqua km/h | 111.1 | 5.1% | 105.7 | 1-0 |
| Curved Aquaplaning m/sec2 | 4.12 | 23.7% | 3.33 | 1-0 |
| Comfort RainSport 5 ahead | ||||
| Noise dB | 72.9 | 0.1 dB | 73 | 1-0 |
| Value Level | ||||
| Wear km | 40,400 | 23.2% | 32,800 | 1-0 |
| Rolling Resistance kg / t | 8.34 | 1% | 8.26 | 0-1 |
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 3 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 | RainSport 5 | Field | Proxes Sport 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Summer Braking Super Tyre Test - How do 52 Tyres Perform in Wet and Dry Braking? | P24 of 50 | P16 of 50 | |
| 2023 AutoBild UHP Summer Tyre Test | P17 of 20 | P14 of 20 | |
| 2023 Summer Tyre Market Overview | P17 of 50 | P10 of 50 |
RainSport 5 vs Proxes Sport 2: your questions
Is the Uniroyal RainSport 5 or the Toyo Proxes Sport 2 the better tyre?
In the 3 independent tests that ran both tyres, the Toyo Proxes Sport 2 finished ahead 3 times and the RainSport 5 not once. On the Tyre Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the RainSport 5 scores 8 and the Proxes Sport 2 9.1 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the RainSport 5 or the Proxes Sport 2?
The RainSport 5 led 5 of the 6 wet measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 1.3% shorter in the wet across 3 tests.
Which is better in the dry?
The Proxes Sport 2 led 4 of the 4 dry measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 8.2% shorter in the dry across 3 tests.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
Owners rate comfort 8/10 for the RainSport 5 and 8.5/10 for the Proxes Sport 2.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the RainSport 5 73% from 91 reviews and the Proxes Sport 2 92% from 9. 59% of RainSport 5 owners would buy it again, against 100% for the Proxes Sport 2.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The RainSport 5 is made in 104 sizes (15 to 21 inch) and the Proxes Sport 2 in 113 (17 to 22 inch). 71 sizes are available in both. On the EU label the RainSport 5 is graded A 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.