Summer tire Updated September 2026

Toyo NanoEnergy R38 review

Name: Toyo NanoEnergy R38
Brand: Toyo

This tire appears to be discontinued and may no longer be available.

Relative score from owner reviews only Provisional

Owners 70 · 8 reviews analysed

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Toyo NanoEnergy R38 has a Relative Score of 69 out of 100 among summer tires. 8 owner reviews rate it 70 out of 100. 84% would buy it again.

What owners say

No road-test results yet, so every score here comes from owner reviews found online.

How scores work

Relative score: 0–100. Blends road tests (60%) and owner reviews (40%) category by category, the same way on every TireWheelGuide page. With only one of the two, the missing half is estimated from it, so the score stays closer to average. It needs at least one road test or five owner reviews.
Road tests: 0–100 per score, from published tests, newer tests counting more. Each result is compared with every other tire in the same test, so a win against a strong field counts for more. The average tested tire gets 70, the best 100; with only one or two tests a tire stays nearer 70. The discipline rows show % of the best tire in that test.
Owner reviews: 0–100 from the owner reviews we found online, adjusted for how generously each site rates and scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70. With only a few reviews a tire stays near the average.

Full methodology

By owner reviews

70/100

From 8 owner reviews analysed, scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70.

Would buy again 84%

Dry

Overall dry

Corner stability

Dry traction

Steering response

Wet

Overall wet

Wet traction

Comfort

Overall comfort

Treadwear

Overall treadwear

Handling

Overall handling

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What owners like and dislike

Themes extracted from 8 owner reviews found online.

The Toyo NanoEnergy R38 generally receives positive reviews from users, frequently coming as factory equipment on vehicles like the Mazda 3. Drivers praise its impressive wet and dry grip, predictable handling limits, and value compared to more expensive premium brands.