Tests 73 · 8 tests Owners 61 · 307 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 12 in 2023 Best SUV Tyres Tested (dry braking)
Toyo NanoEnergy R38 looks discontinued: no new owner reviews or road tests in five years and no current EU tyre label.
Head-to-head
Updated
Pirelli Cinturato P7 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 8 + 0 road tests and 307 + 8 owner reviews. How we score
Too close to call: Cinturato P7 and NanoEnergy R38 are level at 70.
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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.
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73
Dry
Cinturato P7 +271Why this score
Source Cinturato P7 NanoEnergy R38 Professional tests (TWG score) · 7 / – tests 78 ≈ 70 (est.) Reviews found online 64 72 Cinturato P7: 60% × 78 + 40% × 64.4 = 73
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).
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75
Wet
Cinturato P7 +372Why this score
Source Cinturato P7 NanoEnergy R38 Professional tests (TWG score) · 7 / – tests 80 ≈ 72 (est.) Reviews found online 68 73 Cinturato P7: 60% × 79.6 + 40% × 67.5 = 75
NanoEnergy R38: 60% × 71.7 (est.) + 40% × 73.2 = 72
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).
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60
Snow
No comparison–Why this score
Source Cinturato P7 NanoEnergy R38 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 64 (est.) – Reviews found online 53 – Cinturato P7: 60% × 64.4 (est.) + 40% × 53.3 = 60
No road tests of snow for Cinturato P7. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.33).
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80
Comfort
Cinturato P7 +1169Why this score
Source Cinturato P7 NanoEnergy R38 Professional tests (TWG score) · 3 / – tests 92 ≈ 69 (est.) Reviews found online 62 69 Cinturato P7: 60% × 92 + 40% × 62.1 = 80
NanoEnergy R38: 60% × 69.1 (est.) + 40% × 69.1 = 69
No road tests of comfort for NanoEnergy R38. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
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63
Noise
No comparison–Why this score
Source Cinturato P7 NanoEnergy R38 Professional tests (TWG score) · 6 / – tests 61 – Reviews found online 66 – Cinturato P7: 60% × 61.1 + 40% × 65.7 = 63
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58
Treadwear
NanoEnergy R38 +765Why this score
Source Cinturato P7 NanoEnergy R38 Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests 60 ≈ 65 (est.) Reviews found online 56 65 Cinturato P7: 60% × 60.3 + 40% × 55.5 = 58
NanoEnergy R38: 60% × 65.3 (est.) + 40% × 64.6 = 65
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).
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61
Handling (owners)
NanoEnergy R38 +1071Why this score
Source Cinturato P7 NanoEnergy R38 Reviews found online 61 71
Scores at a glance
| Category | Pirelli Cinturato P7 | Toyo NanoEnergy R38 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 70 | 70 |
| Dry | 73 | 71 |
| Wet | 75 | 72 |
| Snow | 60 | – |
| Comfort | 80 | 69 |
| Noise | 63 | – |
| Treadwear | 58 | 65 |
| Handling (owners) | 61 | 71 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Headline score
70
/ 100
Cinturato P7
70
/ 100
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 Cinturato P7
Pros
- Exceptionally quiet and comfortable ride quality when new
- Strong dry traction, stability, and confident cornering grip
- Low rolling resistance contributing to improved fuel economy
Cons
- Faster-than-expected tread wear and reduced mileage lifespan
- Noticeable increase in road noise and harshness as the tread wears down
- Subpar wet-weather and cold-temperature grip compared to competitors
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 · Pirelli Cinturato P7 | B · Toyo NanoEnergy R38 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 49 | — |
| Rim diameters | 16″ – 21″ | — |
| Tread depth | 11/32″ | — |
| UTQG | 260 A A | — |
| Sidewall | Blackwall | — |
| Max pressure | 44 psi | — |
Which one should you actually buy?
70
/ 100
Pirelli Cinturato P7
70
/ 100
Toyo NanoEnergy R38
Too close to call: Pirelli Cinturato P7 and Toyo NanoEnergy R38 are within 2 points overall. Pirelli Cinturato P7 is stronger on comfort and wet. Toyo NanoEnergy R38 is stronger on handling and treadwear. Toyo NanoEnergy R38 rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 8 reviews), so read this result as provisional.
Pick tire A
You want the most comfortable ride
Pirelli Cinturato P7 scores 80 vs 69 on comfort.
Pick tire B
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Toyo NanoEnergy R38 scores 71 vs 61 on handling.
Pick tire B
You want the longest tread life
Toyo NanoEnergy R38 scores 65 vs 58 on treadwear.
Pick tire A
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Pirelli Cinturato P7 scores 75 vs 72 on wet.
Tire A · Pirelli Cinturato P7
Tire B · Toyo NanoEnergy R38
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Cinturato P7 or NanoEnergy R38?
Which is better in the wet, Cinturato P7 or NanoEnergy R38?
Pirelli Cinturato P7, 75 vs 72 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, Cinturato P7 or NanoEnergy R38?
Neither, by our numbers: 73 vs 71 on the dry score, within 3 points.
Which is more comfortable, Cinturato P7 or NanoEnergy R38?
Pirelli Cinturato P7, 80 vs 69 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, Cinturato P7 or NanoEnergy R38?
Toyo NanoEnergy R38, 65 vs 58 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