Toyo Proxes ST III Review

Toyo’s next-generation of performance all-season tire, the Proxes ST III delivers more grip for more miles.

PROS

  • Dry grip
  • Improved wet weather performance
  • Style
  • Tread life
  • Impressive selection of sizes

CONS

  • Lack of winter grip

With a look that just screams “high-performance” the Proxes ST III delivers, offering some of the very best dry weather grip an all-season tire can provide. Plus, thanks to “lightning grooves” that run the full length of the tire, there’s plenty of capability to evacuate water. As a result, wet weather grip is much improved over the standard Proxes ST and compared to the old Proxes ST II, these tires stop six feet shorter in wet weather.

The arrow-shaped tread pattern delivers plenty of grip with a significant contact patch, while that large center area of rubber makes for excellent high speed stability, as well as a more immediate response to direction changes.

Larger exterior tread blocks help the tire maintain traction while cornering, while the wavy sipes are there to ensure even treadwear and a longer overall tread life.

When it comes to tread life, Toyo backs these tires with a 40,000 mile guarantee, which is solid for such a performance-focused tire. Most owners report well above that.

In terms of complaints, some owners report the ride quality as being a bit rough, but they are in the minority. And no matter the tire, vehicles equipped with lower sidewalls tend to have a slightly less comfortable ride, as a trade-off for better handling.

With fantastic dry performance, as well as improved wet performance, these all-seasons really deliver. With a quiet and comfortable ride, and plenty of style, they’re an ideal option for large SUVs and modern luxury performance utility vehicles.

And because Toyo offers them in so many different sizes, you’re almost guaranteed to find a Proxes ST III for your ride. We even appreciate that there are fitments in extra large sizes including a large selection of 22-inch sizes as well as even some 24-inch sizes. Toyo has long been committed to the aftermarket, and this is just another example of that.

Toyo Proxes ST III Price

Pricing for the Toyo Proxes ST III starts at roughly $175 per tire for a 17-inch fitment and goes up to $350 per tire for a 24-inch size.

 

Toyo Proxes ST III Warranty

Toyo backs the Proxes STI III with a 40,000 mile treadwear guarantee.

The Toyo Proxes ST III comes backed with a warranty that covers defects in both materials and workmanship. Tires found to be defective within the first year of first 25 percent of treadwear (whichever comes first) will be replace free of charge, while after that period and up to five years or the final 2/32-inch of treadwear, defective tires will be replaced on a pro-rated basis.

In addition, Toyo backs all its tires with a 500 mile /45-day money-back guarantee.

What Vehicles Does the Toyo proxes ST III Fit On?

  • BMW X3
  • Cadillac Escalade
  • Chevrolet Tahoe
  • Infiniti QX60
  • Jeep Grand Cherokee
  • Lexus LX
  • Land Rover Range Rover Sport, Discovery

Toyo Proxes ST III Sizes

17-inch tires

225/65R17
235/65R17
255/60R17
275/55R17
275/60R17

18-inch tires
225/55R18
235/60R18
235/65R18
245/60R18
255/55R18
255/60R18
265/60R18
285/60R18
295/45R18

19-inch tires
235/55R19
255/50R19
255/55R19

20-inch tires
235/55R20
245/50R20
255/45R20
255/50R20
265/45R20
265/50R20
275/40R20
275/45R20
275/50R20
275/55R20
285/50R20
295/40R20
295/45R20
305/50R20
315/35R20

21-inch tires
275/50R21
295/35R21

22-inch tires
265/35R22
265/40R22
275/40R22
285/35R22
285/40R22
285/45R22
295/30R22
295/35R22
305/40R22
305/45R22
335/25R22

24-inch tires
285/35R24
285/40R24
295/30R24
305/35R24