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Comparison: Nankang Sportnex AS-2+ vs. Toyo Proxes Sport A (2026)

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Taiwan (Nankang) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Japan (Toyo). Generally, Toyo summer tyres are slightly better rated (75%) than Nankang (4%). But when it comes to comparing Nankang Sportnex AS-2+ and Toyo Proxes Sport A, the rating is the same - 0%. The first tyre test of Nankang Sportnex AS-2+ was done in 2016, compared to 2021 when was the Toyo Proxes Sport A first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2021 255/35 R19 test, where both the Sportnex AS-2+ and the Proxes Sport A were tested.

Test Profile

Nankang
Sportnex AS-2+
Toyo
Proxes Sport A
Number of tests
5
3
Best position
#7
#4
Average position
17.6
6.3
Latest test
2021
2022
Available sizes
90
13

These tyres were not tested together. The comparison below is inferred from separate tests by normalizing both tyres against 15 shared benchmark tyres, so treat it as an estimate.

Dry
Confidence
Nankang Sportnex AS-2+
74%
Toyo Proxes Sport A
80%
Dry braking
Nankang Sportnex AS-2+
75%
Toyo Proxes Sport A
86%
Dry handling
Nankang Sportnex AS-2+
80%
Toyo Proxes Sport A
88%
Dry handling - objective
Nankang Sportnex AS-2+
67%
Toyo Proxes Sport A
80%
Dry lane changing
Nankang Sportnex AS-2+
65%
Toyo Proxes Sport A
63%
Dry steering response
Nankang Sportnex AS-2+
82%
Toyo Proxes Sport A
82%
Wet
Confidence
Nankang Sportnex AS-2+
89%
Toyo Proxes Sport A
82%
Aquaplaning - cross
Nankang Sportnex AS-2+
99%
Toyo Proxes Sport A
95%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Nankang Sportnex AS-2+
100%
Toyo Proxes Sport A
99%
Wet braking
Nankang Sportnex AS-2+
85%
Toyo Proxes Sport A
74%
Wet handling
Nankang Sportnex AS-2+
93%
Toyo Proxes Sport A
93%
Wet handling - objective
Nankang Sportnex AS-2+
93%
Toyo Proxes Sport A
67%
Wet side guide
Nankang Sportnex AS-2+
63%
Toyo Proxes Sport A
63%
Comfort
Confidence
Nankang Sportnex AS-2+
97%
Toyo Proxes Sport A
91%
Exterior noise
Nankang Sportnex AS-2+
100%
Toyo Proxes Sport A
97%
Comfort
Nankang Sportnex AS-2+
100%
Toyo Proxes Sport A
85%
Interior noise
Nankang Sportnex AS-2+
91%
Toyo Proxes Sport A
91%
Costs
Confidence
Nankang Sportnex AS-2+
88%
Toyo Proxes Sport A
84%
Rolling resistance
Nankang Sportnex AS-2+
88%
Toyo Proxes Sport A
84%

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Mutual Tests Available
These tyres were tested together in 1 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.

Mutual tests

OrganizationSeasonYearDimension
AutobildAutobild
Summer
2021255/35 R19View

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