The Toyo Proxes Sport summer tire is the flagship of the Japanese tire giant's range of models for cars with powerful engines. At the same time, it should be noted that when developing it, the requirements of European motorists were taken into account, who are more tolerant of an insufficiently high level of comfort than of shortcomings in driving performance. In this model, the developers managed to achieve maximum performance on the racetrack without much compromising on the convenience in everyday use.
The asymmetrical arrangement of tread elements
As you know, the process of movement on different parts of the tread of the tire is different in content impact. This is especially evident at high speeds. It is for this reason that the developers preferred to use a tread pattern with an asymmetrical arrangement of elements, from which several functional zones are formed.
In particular, the inner side of the tread is "sharpened" for maximum performance during deceleration, preventing the occurrence of aquaplaning and protecting against uneven wear. In turn, the outer part is used to improve grip and handling when maneuvering and cornering.
Inner tread design
The structure of the inner side of the tire tread is characterized by the presence of several longitudinal ribs. Due to the absence of breaks, these elements are characterized by high rigidity, which further improves the efficiency of the blocks in the shoulder area. This design shortens the braking distance and, when maneuvering, optimizes the distribution of external pressure over the contact patch.
In addition, there are two very wide drainage grooves in this part of the tread. This is enough to prevent aquaplaning from occurring even at high speed.
Features of the design of the outer side of the tread
During the development of the tire, much attention was paid to ensuring the fastest possible transfer of lateral acceleration forces to the power components of the carcass. For this, a whole range of measures was used, applying them mainly when creating a tread design. Its outer side contains very large blocks. Moreover, those of them that are located closer to the center of the tread are united into groups by rigid bridges that limit their mutual mobility. This design, among other things, significantly increases the size of the contact patch, which further improves the handling characteristics of the tire. Most of them are traction when maneuvering, braking, resistance to uneven wear, and fuel efficiency.
Wide longitudinal rib in the center
For the sizes of this model with the largest tread width, the Japanese manufacturer offers it with a modified design of the tread pattern. The main difference is the presence of a double longitudinal rib in the center. The main functional purpose of this element is to further increase stability and controllability when driving at high speed.
Key features of the Toyo Proxes Sport summer tire
- the highest productivity thanks to the asymmetric tread divided into functional sections;
- rigid, but at the same time very light due to the use of synthetic materials, the frame;
- additional longitudinal rib in the center for tires with the largest tread width.
Toyo Proxes Sport is an ultra-high performance asymmetric summer tire, the flagship sub-brand of one of Japan's leading tire manufacturers. Their characteristic features are sporty handling, reliable grip on wet and dry asphalt, as well as effective braking, and maximum stability in all summer weather conditions. 2017 model.
The Toyo Proxes Sport tires have replaced the Proxes T1 Sport. Their performance properties, thanks to the use of several proprietary technological innovations, have significantly "rushed forward", especially in matters of efficiency and grip on wet surfaces.
As you know, in 2011 the Japanese Toyo patented the Nano Balance technology, which allows you to control the properties of materials at the nanoscale, notes a Shina.Guide technician. It opened up the opportunity for developers to improve the parameters of tires by changing the characteristics of compounds at the molecular level.
Improving its technology from year to year, the tire company has already reached certain heights, take at least the NanoEnergy family of "green" tires, but is not going to stop there. The Toyo Proxes Sport is the latest addition to the Nano Balance technology to date.
What about the tread pattern? What improvements have the developers come up with for it?
- First of all, I would like to note the mirror arrangement of the tread blocks, which improves the handling characteristics and positively affects the braking efficiency.
- Special wedge-shaped grooves are designed to improve traction and handling.
- The rounded tread profile of the Proxes Sport contributes to an even distribution of contact pressure and therefore uniform wear, which increases the tire life.
- The increased stiffness of the tire ribs on the inner part of the asymmetric tread provides more reliable traction with the road surface and better stability than its predecessor when changing the direction of travel.
- And the slots on the surface of the outer reinforcement ribs improve the traction of Toyo Proxes Sport tires on wet slippery asphalt and increase the mechanical and acoustic comfort in the vehicle interior.
Toyo Proxes Sport is exactly those tires that will give you confidence in high gear and will allow you to enjoy the ride one hundred percent.