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Toyo NanoEnergy 2 vs Toyo Proxes CF2 — 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 + 1 road tests and 5 + 111 owner reviews. How we score

Proxes CF2 is ahead, 74–53

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Toyo NanoEnergy 2
Tire AToyo

NanoEnergy 2

Summer

± 8Provisional

Tests – · none yet Owners 47 · 5 reviews

Toyo Proxes CF2
Tire BToyo

Proxes CF2

Summer

± 8

Tests 69 · 1 test Owners 79 · 111 reviews

Category by category

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

  1. 54

    Dry

    Proxes CF2 +18
    72
    Why this score
    SourceNanoEnergy 2Proxes CF2
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests≈ 59 (est.)67
    Reviews found online4779

    NanoEnergy 2: 60% × 59.2 (est.) + 40% × 46.8 = 54

    Proxes CF2: 60% × 66.9 + 40% × 79.3 = 72

    No road tests of dry for NanoEnergy 2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).

  2. 51

    Wet

    Proxes CF2 +24
    75
    Why this score
    SourceNanoEnergy 2Proxes CF2
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests≈ 56 (est.)70
    Reviews found online4481

    NanoEnergy 2: 60% × 56.2 (est.) + 40% × 44.2 = 51

    Proxes CF2: 60% × 70.2 + 40% × 81 = 75

    No road tests of wet for NanoEnergy 2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

  3. 54

    Comfort

    Proxes CF2 +21
    75
    Why this score
    SourceNanoEnergy 2Proxes CF2
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 64 (est.)≈ 71 (est.)
    Reviews found online4678

    NanoEnergy 2: 40% × 64.2 (est.) + 60% × 46.4 = 54

    Proxes CF2: 40% × 70.6 (est.) + 60% × 78.2 = 75

    No road tests of comfort for NanoEnergy 2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).

    No road tests of comfort for Proxes CF2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).

  4. 57

    Treadwear

    Proxes CF2 +16
    73
    Why this score
    SourceNanoEnergy 2Proxes CF2
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 61 (est.)≈ 70 (est.)
    Reviews found online5177

    NanoEnergy 2: 60% × 60.8 (est.) + 40% × 50.7 = 57

    Proxes CF2: 60% × 70.2 (est.) + 40% × 76.6 = 73

    No road tests of treadwear for NanoEnergy 2. 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 Proxes CF2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).

  5. 47

    Handling (owners)

    Proxes CF2 +34
    81
    Why this score
    SourceNanoEnergy 2Proxes CF2
    Reviews found online4781
Scores at a glance
CategoryToyo NanoEnergy 2Toyo Proxes CF2
Relative Score 53 74
Dry 54 72
Wet 51 75
Comfort 54 75
Treadwear 57 73
Handling (owners) 47 81

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NanoEnergy 2

± 8

Proxes CF2

The professional test results behind the scores

Per discipline: the average % of the best tire over every test both tires were in, and how many of those tests each one won. “Different tests” rows compare results from separate tests.

DisciplineCategoryNanoEnergy 2Proxes CF2ΔHead-to-head
Also published by the testers (not in the score)
Overall Ranking Overall #50/50 2016 Market Overview - Braking Test #8/16 2019 ADAC Summer Tyre Test - 185/65 R15 – Different tests

Pros, cons & observations

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

Tire A NanoEnergy 2

Pros

  • High level of ride comfort
  • Satisfactory dry-road grip for casual driving
  • Low noise levels

Cons

  • Poor wet-weather traction and braking performance
  • Tendency to squeal during cornering
  • Inconsistent handling compared to premium factory-fitted alternatives
All owner themes in the NanoEnergy 2 review

Tire B Proxes CF2

Pros

  • Excellent value for money compared to premium competitors
  • High levels of ride comfort and low road noise
  • Strong wet and dry grip with predictable handling

Cons

  • Reports of rubber hardening or cracking after 2-3 years in hot climates
  • Soft sidewalls can feel less precise during aggressive cornering
  • Requires a significant 'scrub-in' period to reach peak grip levels
All owner themes in the Proxes CF2 review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Toyo NanoEnergy 2 B · Toyo Proxes CF2
CategorySummerSummer
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available—55
Rim diameters—13″ – 18″

Which one should you actually buy?

Toyo NanoEnergy 2

Toyo Proxes CF2

Winner: Toyo Proxes CF2 — better handling, wet and comfort. It leads or ties in every category we score. Toyo NanoEnergy 2 rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 5 reviews), so read this result as provisional.

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Toyo Proxes CF2 scores 81 vs 47 on handling.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Toyo Proxes CF2 scores 75 vs 51 on wet.

Pick tire B You want the most comfortable ride

Toyo Proxes CF2 scores 75 vs 54 on comfort.

Pick tire B You want the most grip on dry roads

Toyo Proxes CF2 scores 72 vs 54 on dry.

Tire A · Toyo NanoEnergy 2
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Tire B · Toyo Proxes CF2
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NanoEnergy 2 or Proxes CF2?

Which is better in the wet, NanoEnergy 2 or Proxes CF2?

Toyo Proxes CF2, 75 vs 51 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, NanoEnergy 2 or Proxes CF2?

Toyo Proxes CF2, 72 vs 54 on our dry score.

Which is more comfortable, NanoEnergy 2 or Proxes CF2?

Toyo Proxes CF2, 75 vs 54 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, NanoEnergy 2 or Proxes CF2?

Toyo Proxes CF2, 73 vs 57 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