Tests – · none yet Owners 68 · 1,120 reviews
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Toyo NanoEnergy 3 vs Toyo Proxes CF1 — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews. Based on 0 + 0 road tests and 1,120 + 46 owner reviews. How we score
Too close to call: NanoEnergy 3 68, Proxes CF1 69.
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Tests – · none yet Owners 68 · 46 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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68
Dry
Proxes CF1 +169Why this score
Source NanoEnergy 3 Proxes CF1 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 68 (est.) ≈ 69 (est.) Reviews found online 68 70 NanoEnergy 3: 60% × 68 (est.) + 40% × 68.3 = 68
Proxes CF1: 60% × 68.6 (est.) + 40% × 70 = 69
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 0.40).
No road tests of dry for Proxes CF1. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.40).
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67
Wet
Proxes CF1 +572Why this score
Source NanoEnergy 3 Proxes CF1 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 68 (est.) ≈ 71 (est.) Reviews found online 66 72 NanoEnergy 3: 60% × 67.5 (est.) + 40% × 65.7 = 67
Proxes CF1: 60% × 71.1 (est.) + 40% × 72.2 = 72
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 0.56).
No road tests of wet for Proxes CF1. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.56).
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70
Comfort
NanoEnergy 3 +169Why this score
Source NanoEnergy 3 Proxes CF1 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 69 (est.) ≈ 69 (est.) Reviews found online 70 69 NanoEnergy 3: 60% × 69.3 (est.) + 40% × 69.9 = 70
Proxes CF1: 60% × 69 (est.) + 40% × 68.5 = 69
No road tests of comfort for NanoEnergy 3 or Proxes CF1. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
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68
Treadwear
NanoEnergy 3 +662Why this score
Source NanoEnergy 3 Proxes CF1 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 67 (est.) ≈ 64 (est.) Reviews found online 69 60 NanoEnergy 3: 60% × 66.7 (est.) + 40% × 69.1 = 68
Proxes CF1: 60% × 63.8 (est.) + 40% × 59.7 = 62
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 0.31).
No road tests of treadwear for Proxes CF1. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.31).
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68
Handling (owners)
Proxes CF1 +169Why this score
Source NanoEnergy 3 Proxes CF1 Reviews found online 68 69
Scores at a glance
| Category | Toyo NanoEnergy 3 | Toyo Proxes CF1 |
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| Relative Score | 68 | 69 |
| Dry | 68 | 69 |
| Wet | 67 | 72 |
| Comfort | 70 | 69 |
| Treadwear | 68 | 62 |
| Handling (owners) | 68 | 69 |
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Headline score
68
/ 100
NanoEnergy 3
69
/ 100
Proxes CF1
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A 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)
Tire B Proxes CF1
Pros
- Exceptional dry and wet grip for the price point
- High levels of ride comfort and low road noise
- Predictable handling and responsive steering feedback
Cons
- Rapid tread wear and short lifespan
- Performance degradation as the tread depth decreases
- Potential for handling instability if mixed with non-directional tires
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Toyo NanoEnergy 3 | B · Toyo Proxes CF1 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 48 | — |
| Rim diameters | 13″ – 17″ | — |
Which one should you actually buy?
68
/ 100
Toyo NanoEnergy 3
69
/ 100
Toyo Proxes CF1
Too close to call: Toyo NanoEnergy 3 and Toyo Proxes CF1 are within 2 points overall. Toyo NanoEnergy 3 is stronger on treadwear. Toyo Proxes CF1 is stronger on wet.
Pick tire A
You want the longest tread life
Toyo NanoEnergy 3 scores 68 vs 62 on treadwear.
Pick tire B
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Toyo Proxes CF1 scores 72 vs 67 on wet.
Tire A · Toyo NanoEnergy 3
Tire B · Toyo Proxes CF1
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NanoEnergy 3 or Proxes CF1?
Which is better in the wet, NanoEnergy 3 or Proxes CF1?
Toyo Proxes CF1, 72 vs 67 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, NanoEnergy 3 or Proxes CF1?
Neither, by our numbers: 68 vs 69 on the dry score, within 3 points.
Which is more comfortable, NanoEnergy 3 or Proxes CF1?
Neither, by our numbers: 70 vs 69 on the comfort score, within 3 points.
Which lasts longer, NanoEnergy 3 or Proxes CF1?
Toyo NanoEnergy 3, 68 vs 62 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