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Toyo NanoEnergy R38 looks discontinued: no new owner reviews or road tests in five years and no current EU tyre label.

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Continental CrossContact LX25 vs Toyo NanoEnergy R38 — Compared

Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews. Based on 1 + 0 road tests and 26 + 8 owner reviews. How we score

CrossContact LX25 is ahead, 76–70

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Toyo NanoEnergy R38
Tire BToyo

NanoEnergy R38

Summer

Provisional

Tests – · none yet Owners 70 · 8 reviews

Category by category

Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.

  1. 75

    Dry

    CrossContact LX25 +4
    71
    Why this score
    SourceCrossContact LX25NanoEnergy R38
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests70≈ 70 (est.)
    Reviews found online8372

    CrossContact LX25: 60% × 70.4 + 40% × 82.6 = 75

    NanoEnergy R38: 60% × 69.5 (est.) + 40% × 72.2 = 71

    No road tests of dry for NanoEnergy R38. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.40).

  2. 78

    Wet

    CrossContact LX25 +6
    72
    Why this score
    SourceCrossContact LX25NanoEnergy R38
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 76 (est.)≈ 72 (est.)
    Reviews found online8173

    CrossContact LX25: 60% × 76.2 (est.) + 40% × 81.3 = 78

    NanoEnergy R38: 60% × 71.7 (est.) + 40% × 73.2 = 72

    No road tests of wet for CrossContact LX25. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.56).

    No road tests of wet for NanoEnergy R38. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.56).

  3. 53

    Snow

    No comparison
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    Why this score
    SourceCrossContact LX25NanoEnergy R38
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests40–
    Reviews found online71–

    CrossContact LX25: 60% × 40.3 + 40% × 71.2 = 53

  4. 74

    Comfort

    CrossContact LX25 +5
    69
    Why this score
    SourceCrossContact LX25NanoEnergy R38
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 71 (est.)≈ 69 (est.)
    Reviews found online7969

    CrossContact LX25: 60% × 70.9 (est.) + 40% × 79.3 = 74

    NanoEnergy R38: 60% × 69.1 (est.) + 40% × 69.1 = 69

    No road tests of comfort for CrossContact LX25 or NanoEnergy R38. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  5. 71

    Noise

    No comparison
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    Why this score
    SourceCrossContact LX25NanoEnergy R38
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)–
    Reviews found online77–

    CrossContact LX25: 60% × 67.3 (est.) + 40% × 77.3 = 71

    No road tests of noise for CrossContact LX25. The test half is the tested tires’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

  6. 71

    Treadwear

    CrossContact LX25 +6
    65
    Why this score
    SourceCrossContact LX25NanoEnergy R38
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 68 (est.)≈ 65 (est.)
    Reviews found online7465

    CrossContact LX25: 60% × 68.3 (est.) + 40% × 74.4 = 71

    NanoEnergy R38: 60% × 65.3 (est.) + 40% × 64.6 = 65

    No road tests of treadwear for CrossContact LX25. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.31).

    No road tests of treadwear for NanoEnergy R38. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.31).

  7. 79

    Handling (owners)

    CrossContact LX25 +8
    71
    Why this score
    SourceCrossContact LX25NanoEnergy R38
    Reviews found online7971
Scores at a glance
CategoryContinental CrossContact LX25Toyo NanoEnergy R38
Relative Score 76 70
Dry 75 71
Wet 78 72
Snow 53 –
Comfort 74 69
Noise 71 –
Treadwear 71 65
Handling (owners) 79 71

Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.

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Headline score

CrossContact LX25

NanoEnergy R38

Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.

Pros, cons & observations

Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.

Tire A CrossContact LX25

Pros

  • Extremely quiet and smooth ride quality at all speeds
  • Significantly improved wet and snow traction
  • Enhanced braking performance and responsiveness

Cons

  • Tends to pick up and throw gravel from the road surface
  • Can feel a bit harsh or firm when hitting deep potholes
  • Occasional reports of unexpectedly rapid treadwear in rare instances
All owner themes in the CrossContact LX25 review

Tire B NanoEnergy R38

Pros

  • Reliable wet and dry grip with predictable handling limits
  • Good value for money compared to premium brand alternatives
  • Solid longevity and mileage, with respectable tread wear reported

Cons

  • Slightly increased road noise reported by some users
  • Limited size or availability challenges noted by consumers wanting replacements
All owner themes in the NanoEnergy R38 review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Continental CrossContact LX25 B · Toyo NanoEnergy R38
CategoryAll SeasonSummer
Vehicle typeSUV and 4x4Passenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available40—
Rim diameters16″ – 22″—
Tread depth10 - 12/32″—
UTQG740 A A - B—
SidewallBlack Side Wall - Raised Outline White Lettering—
Max pressure44 - 51 psi—

Which one should you actually buy?

Continental CrossContact LX25

Toyo NanoEnergy R38

Winner: Continental CrossContact LX25 — better handling, wet and treadwear. It leads or ties in every category we score. Toyo NanoEnergy R38 rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 8 reviews), so read this result as provisional.

Pick tire A You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Continental CrossContact LX25 scores 79 vs 71 on handling.

Pick tire A Your priority is wet-weather safety

Continental CrossContact LX25 scores 78 vs 72 on wet.

Pick tire A You want the longest tread life

Continental CrossContact LX25 scores 71 vs 65 on treadwear.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

Continental CrossContact LX25 scores 74 vs 69 on comfort.

Tire A · Continental CrossContact LX25
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Tire B · Toyo NanoEnergy R38
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CrossContact LX25 or NanoEnergy R38?

Which is better in the wet, CrossContact LX25 or NanoEnergy R38?

Continental CrossContact LX25, 78 vs 72 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, CrossContact LX25 or NanoEnergy R38?

Continental CrossContact LX25, 75 vs 71 on our dry score.

Which is more comfortable, CrossContact LX25 or NanoEnergy R38?

Continental CrossContact LX25, 74 vs 69 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, CrossContact LX25 or NanoEnergy R38?

Continental CrossContact LX25, 71 vs 65 on our treadwear score.

How do we compare tires?

Every category score blends two independent signals. 60% comes from professional tire tests (braking distances, lap times, noise measurements), each result compared with every other tire in the same test and newer tests counting more. 40% comes from owner reviews found online, adjusted for how generously each site rates. Both use one scale: the average tested tire gets 70, the best 100. When a tire has only one of the two, the missing half is estimated from the other and the score stays closer to average; with no road test and fewer than five owner reviews it gets no score yet.

Handling is the exception: road tests measure it inside the dry and wet scores, so its own row comes from owner ratings only and starts as less important.

Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score. Full methodology