Tests – · none yet Owners 50 · 14 reviews
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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Nexen N Blue HD vs Toyo NanoEnergy R38 — 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 14 + 8 owner reviews. How we score
NanoEnergy R38 is ahead, 72–56
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Tests – · none yet Owners 72 · 8 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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56
Dry
NanoEnergy R38 +1672Why this score
Source N Blue HD NanoEnergy R38 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 60 (est.) ≈ 70 (est.) Reviews found online 49 74 N Blue HD: 60% × 60.1 (est.) + 40% × 48.9 = 56
NanoEnergy R38: 60% × 70.4 (est.) + 40% × 73.8 = 72
No road tests of dry for N Blue HD. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).
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 0.41).
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61
Wet
NanoEnergy R38 +1374Why this score
Source N Blue HD NanoEnergy R38 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 64 (est.) ≈ 73 (est.) Reviews found online 58 75 N Blue HD: 60% × 63.6 (est.) + 40% × 57.7 = 61
NanoEnergy R38: 60% × 73.1 (est.) + 40% × 75.1 = 74
No road tests of wet for N Blue HD. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
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 0.55).
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51
Comfort
NanoEnergy R38 +1869Why this score
Source N Blue HD NanoEnergy R38 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 64 (est.) ≈ 69 (est.) Reviews found online 43 69 N Blue HD: 40% × 63.6 (est.) + 60% × 43.2 = 51
NanoEnergy R38: 40% × 68.7 (est.) + 60% × 69.1 = 69
No road tests of comfort for N Blue HD or NanoEnergy R38. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
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54
Treadwear
NanoEnergy R38 +1367Why this score
Source N Blue HD NanoEnergy R38 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 59 (est.) ≈ 67 (est.) Reviews found online 46 67 N Blue HD: 60% × 58.9 (est.) + 40% × 45.5 = 54
NanoEnergy R38: 60% × 66.6 (est.) + 40% × 66.6 = 67
No road tests of treadwear for N Blue HD. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).
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 0.36).
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47
Handling (owners)
NanoEnergy R38 +2673Why this score
Source N Blue HD NanoEnergy R38 Reviews found online 47 73
Scores at a glance
| Category | Nexen N Blue HD | Toyo NanoEnergy R38 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 56 | 72 |
| Dry | 56 | 72 |
| Wet | 61 | 74 |
| Comfort | 51 | 69 |
| Treadwear | 54 | 67 |
| Handling (owners) | 47 | 73 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Headline score
56
/ 100
N Blue HD
72
/ 100
NanoEnergy R38
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A N Blue HD
Pros
- Good initial wet and dry grip when new
- Attractive budget-friendly price point
- Decent fuel economy and highway stability early in their lifecycle
Cons
- Significant increase in road noise as the tires wear down
- Rapid degradation of grip in wet and dry conditions after initial mileage
- Shorter than expected tread life, especially on front axles
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
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Nexen N Blue HD | B · Toyo NanoEnergy R38 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 5 | — |
| Rim diameters | 15″ – 18″ | — |
Which one should you actually buy?
56
/ 100
Nexen N Blue HD
72
/ 100
Toyo NanoEnergy R38
Winner: Toyo NanoEnergy R38 — better handling, comfort and dry. It leads or ties in every category we score. Nexen N Blue HD rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 14 reviews), so read this result as provisional. Toyo NanoEnergy R38 rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 8 reviews), so read this result as provisional.
Pick tire B
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Toyo NanoEnergy R38 scores 73 vs 47 on handling.
Pick tire B
You want the most comfortable ride
Toyo NanoEnergy R38 scores 69 vs 51 on comfort.
Pick tire B
You want the most grip on dry roads
Toyo NanoEnergy R38 scores 72 vs 56 on dry.
Pick tire B
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Toyo NanoEnergy R38 scores 74 vs 61 on wet.
Tire A · Nexen N Blue HD
Tire B · Toyo NanoEnergy R38
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N Blue HD or NanoEnergy R38?
Which is better in the wet, N Blue HD or NanoEnergy R38?
Toyo NanoEnergy R38, 74 vs 61 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, N Blue HD or NanoEnergy R38?
Toyo NanoEnergy R38, 72 vs 56 on our dry score.
Which is more comfortable, N Blue HD or NanoEnergy R38?
Toyo NanoEnergy R38, 69 vs 51 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, N Blue HD or NanoEnergy R38?
Toyo NanoEnergy R38, 67 vs 54 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