Tests – · none yet Owners 70 · 8 reviews
Toyo NanoEnergy R38 looks discontinued: no new owner reviews or road tests in five years and no current EU tyre label.
Yokohama Parada Spec-2 looks discontinued: no new owner reviews or road tests in five years and no current EU tyre label.
Head-to-head
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Toyo NanoEnergy R38 vs Yokohama Parada Spec-2 — 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 8 + 118 owner reviews. How we score
NanoEnergy R38 leads, 70–66 Narrow edge
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Tests – · none yet Owners 64 · 118 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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71
Dry
Parada Spec-2 +273Why this score
Source NanoEnergy R38 Parada Spec-2 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 70 (est.) ≈ 71 (est.) Reviews found online 72 75 NanoEnergy R38: 60% × 69.5 (est.) + 40% × 72.2 = 71
Parada Spec-2: 60% × 70.7 (est.) + 40% × 75.2 = 73
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).
No road tests of dry for Parada Spec-2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.40).
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72
Wet
NanoEnergy R38 +1161Why this score
Source NanoEnergy R38 Parada Spec-2 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 72 (est.) ≈ 63 (est.) Reviews found online 73 58 NanoEnergy R38: 60% × 71.7 (est.) + 40% × 73.2 = 72
Parada Spec-2: 60% × 63 (est.) + 40% × 57.6 = 61
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).
No road tests of wet for Parada Spec-2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.56).
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69
Comfort
NanoEnergy R38 +465Why this score
Source NanoEnergy R38 Parada Spec-2 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 69 (est.) ≈ 68 (est.) Reviews found online 69 62 NanoEnergy R38: 60% × 69.1 (est.) + 40% × 69.1 = 69
Parada Spec-2: 60% × 67.8 (est.) + 40% × 61.5 = 65
No road tests of comfort for NanoEnergy R38 or Parada Spec-2. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
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65
Treadwear
NanoEnergy R38 +362Why this score
Source NanoEnergy R38 Parada Spec-2 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 65 (est.) ≈ 63 (est.) Reviews found online 65 59 NanoEnergy R38: 60% × 65.3 (est.) + 40% × 64.6 = 65
Parada Spec-2: 60% × 63.5 (est.) + 40% × 58.7 = 62
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).
No road tests of treadwear for Parada Spec-2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.31).
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71
Handling (owners)
NanoEnergy R38 +269Why this score
Source NanoEnergy R38 Parada Spec-2 Reviews found online 71 69
Scores at a glance
| Category | Toyo NanoEnergy R38 | Yokohama Parada Spec-2 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 70 | 66 |
| Dry | 71 | 73 |
| Wet | 72 | 61 |
| Comfort | 69 | 65 |
| Treadwear | 65 | 62 |
| Handling (owners) | 71 | 69 |
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Headline score
70
/ 100
NanoEnergy R38
66
/ 100
Parada Spec-2
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A 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
Tire B Parada Spec-2
Pros
- Outstanding dry grip and cornering stability
- Excellent value for money and aggressive tread design
- Precise steering feedback and predictable breakaway limits in the dry
Cons
- Poor wet-weather traction and high risk of aquaplaning
- Fast tread wear due to the soft rubber compound
- Noticeable road noise at cruising speeds
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Toyo NanoEnergy R38 | B · Yokohama Parada Spec-2 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
Which one should you actually buy?
70
/ 100
Toyo NanoEnergy R38
66
/ 100
Yokohama Parada Spec-2
Narrow edge: Toyo NanoEnergy R38 — better wet, comfort and treadwear. Where the Yokohama Parada Spec-2 is ahead, it is by less than 3 points. Toyo NanoEnergy R38 rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 8 reviews), so read this result as provisional.
Pick tire A
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Toyo NanoEnergy R38 scores 72 vs 61 on wet.
Pick tire A
You want the most comfortable ride
Toyo NanoEnergy R38 scores 69 vs 65 on comfort.
Pick tire A
You want the longest tread life
Toyo NanoEnergy R38 scores 65 vs 62 on treadwear.
Tire A · Toyo NanoEnergy R38
Tire B · Yokohama Parada Spec-2
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NanoEnergy R38 or Parada Spec-2?
Which is better in the wet, NanoEnergy R38 or Parada Spec-2?
Toyo NanoEnergy R38, 72 vs 61 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, NanoEnergy R38 or Parada Spec-2?
Neither, by our numbers: 71 vs 73 on the dry score, within 3 points.
Which is more comfortable, NanoEnergy R38 or Parada Spec-2?
Toyo NanoEnergy R38, 69 vs 65 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, NanoEnergy R38 or Parada Spec-2?
Toyo NanoEnergy R38, 65 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