Tests – · none yet Owners 62 · 30 reviews
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Goodyear Assurance Triplemax 2 vs Toyo NanoEnergy 3 — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews (comfort 40/60). Based on 0 + 0 road tests and 30 + 1,120 owner reviews. How we score
NanoEnergy 3 is ahead, 69–64
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Tests – · none yet Owners 70 · 1,120 reviews
Category by category
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
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64
Dry
NanoEnergy 3 +569Why this score
Source Assurance Triplemax 2 NanoEnergy 3 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 65 (est.) ≈ 69 (est.) Reviews found online 62 70 Assurance Triplemax 2: 60% × 65.4 (est.) + 40% × 61.5 = 64
NanoEnergy 3: 60% × 68.8 (est.) + 40% × 69.7 = 69
No road tests of dry for Assurance Triplemax 2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).
No road tests of dry for NanoEnergy 3. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).
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65
Wet
NanoEnergy 3 +368Why this score
Source Assurance Triplemax 2 NanoEnergy 3 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 67 (est.) ≈ 68 (est.) Reviews found online 63 66 Assurance Triplemax 2: 60% × 66.6 (est.) + 40% × 63 = 65
NanoEnergy 3: 60% × 68.4 (est.) + 40% × 66.3 = 68
No road tests of wet for Assurance Triplemax 2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.54).
No road tests of wet for NanoEnergy 3. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.54).
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60
Comfort
NanoEnergy 3 +1070Why this score
Source Assurance Triplemax 2 NanoEnergy 3 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 67 (est.) ≈ 69 (est.) Reviews found online 56 70 Assurance Triplemax 2: 40% × 66.7 (est.) + 60% × 55.5 = 60
NanoEnergy 3: 40% × 69.3 (est.) + 60% × 70.3 = 70
No road tests of comfort for Assurance Triplemax 2 or NanoEnergy 3. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
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64
Treadwear
NanoEnergy 3 +771Why this score
Source Assurance Triplemax 2 NanoEnergy 3 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 65 (est.) ≈ 69 (est.) Reviews found online 63 73 Assurance Triplemax 2: 60% × 65.1 (est.) + 40% × 62.5 = 64
NanoEnergy 3: 60% × 68.9 (est.) + 40% × 73.2 = 71
No road tests of treadwear for Assurance Triplemax 2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).
No road tests of treadwear for NanoEnergy 3. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).
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59
Handling (owners)
NanoEnergy 3 +1170Why this score
Source Assurance Triplemax 2 NanoEnergy 3 Reviews found online 59 70
Scores at a glance
| Category | Goodyear Assurance Triplemax 2 | Toyo NanoEnergy 3 |
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| Relative Score | 64 | 69 |
| Dry | 64 | 69 |
| Wet | 65 | 68 |
| Comfort | 60 | 70 |
| Treadwear | 64 | 71 |
| Handling (owners) | 59 | 70 |
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Headline score
64
/ 100
Assurance Triplemax 2
69
/ 100
NanoEnergy 3
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A Assurance Triplemax 2
Pros
- Superb dry and wet grip when new
- Excellent aquaplaning resistance and handling during heavy rain
- Good value for money compared to premium competitors
Cons
- Becomes significantly noisier as the tread wears down
- Stiff sidewalls leading to a harsh or crashy ride over rough surfaces
- Decline in wet grip and performance as the tire ages or wears past 50%
Tire B NanoEnergy 3
Pros
- Exceptional ride comfort and noticeably low road noise
- Great value for money and affordable pricing
- Impression-worthy tread wear longevity and slow wear rate
Cons
- Unpredictable or sub-par wet weather grip, leading to occasional sliding or hydroplaning concerns
- Soft sidewalls that can compromise sharp turn-in response and cause tire flex during hard cornering
- Reduced performance and hardening after extended use (over multiple years)
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Goodyear Assurance Triplemax 2 | B · Toyo NanoEnergy 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 4 | 48 |
| Rim diameters | 15″ – 17″ | 13″ – 17″ |
| Sizes in common | 2 | 2 |
Which one should you actually buy?
64
/ 100
Goodyear Assurance Triplemax 2
69
/ 100
Toyo NanoEnergy 3
Winner: Toyo NanoEnergy 3 — better handling, comfort and treadwear. It leads or ties in every category we score.
Pick tire B
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Toyo NanoEnergy 3 scores 70 vs 59 on handling.
Pick tire B
You want the most comfortable ride
Toyo NanoEnergy 3 scores 70 vs 60 on comfort.
Pick tire B
You want the longest tread life
Toyo NanoEnergy 3 scores 71 vs 64 on treadwear.
Pick tire B
You want the most grip on dry roads
Toyo NanoEnergy 3 scores 69 vs 64 on dry.
Tire A · Goodyear Assurance Triplemax 2
Tire B · Toyo NanoEnergy 3
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Assurance Triplemax 2 or NanoEnergy 3?
Which is better in the wet, Assurance Triplemax 2 or NanoEnergy 3?
Toyo NanoEnergy 3, 68 vs 65 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, Assurance Triplemax 2 or NanoEnergy 3?
Toyo NanoEnergy 3, 69 vs 64 on our dry score.
Which is more comfortable, Assurance Triplemax 2 or NanoEnergy 3?
Toyo NanoEnergy 3, 70 vs 60 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, Assurance Triplemax 2 or NanoEnergy 3?
Toyo NanoEnergy 3, 71 vs 64 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