Tests – · none yet Owners 26 · 23 reviews
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Bridgestone Turanza EL440 vs Michelin Energy — 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 23 + 42 owner reviews. How we score
Energy is ahead, 60–40
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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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39
Dry
Energy +1655Why this score
Source Turanza EL440 Energy Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 50 (est.) ≈ 60 (est.) Reviews found online 23 48 Turanza EL440: 60% × 49.7 (est.) + 40% × 23 = 39
Energy: 60% × 60 (est.) + 40% × 48.4 = 55
No road tests of dry for Turanza EL440. 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 Energy. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.40).
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43
Wet
Energy +1861Why this score
Source Turanza EL440 Energy Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 50 (est.) ≈ 63 (est.) Reviews found online 34 57 Turanza EL440: 60% × 49.6 (est.) + 40% × 33.8 = 43
Energy: 60% × 62.9 (est.) + 40% × 57.4 = 61
No road tests of wet for Turanza EL440. 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 Energy. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.56).
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45
Snow
No comparison–Why this score
Source Turanza EL440 Energy Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 56 (est.) – Reviews found online 29 – Turanza EL440: 60% × 56.4 (est.) + 40% × 29.1 = 45
No road tests of snow for Turanza EL440. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.33).
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46
Comfort
Energy +1965Why this score
Source Turanza EL440 Energy Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 61 (est.) ≈ 68 (est.) Reviews found online 23 60 Turanza EL440: 60% × 61.2 (est.) + 40% × 23.1 = 46
Energy: 60% × 67.6 (est.) + 40% × 60.2 = 65
No road tests of comfort for Turanza EL440 or Energy. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
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53
Noise
No comparison–Why this score
Source Turanza EL440 Energy Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 67 (est.) – Reviews found online 31 – Turanza EL440: 60% × 67.3 (est.) + 40% × 31.2 = 53
No road tests of noise for Turanza EL440. The test half is the tested tires’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.
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39
Treadwear
Energy +2867Why this score
Source Turanza EL440 Energy Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 52 (est.) ≈ 66 (est.) Reviews found online 20 67 Turanza EL440: 60% × 51.6 (est.) + 40% × 20.2 = 39
Energy: 60% × 66.1 (est.) + 40% × 67.3 = 67
No road tests of treadwear for Turanza EL440. 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 Energy. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.31).
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28
Handling (owners)
Energy +2351Why this score
Source Turanza EL440 Energy Reviews found online 28 51
Scores at a glance
| Category | Bridgestone Turanza EL440 | Michelin Energy |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 40 | 60 |
| Dry | 39 | 55 |
| Wet | 43 | 61 |
| Snow | 45 | – |
| Comfort | 46 | 65 |
| Noise | 53 | – |
| Treadwear | 39 | 67 |
| Handling (owners) | 28 | 51 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Headline score
40
/ 100
Turanza EL440
60
/ 100
Energy
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 Turanza EL440
Pros
- Precise steering response and good handling on dry roads
- Quiet and comfortable ride quality when brand new
- Strong initial road grip for daily commuting
Cons
- Significantly premature tread wear, with many users needing replacements between 20,000 and 30,000 miles
- Excessive and worsening road noise as the tires age
- Poor wet-weather traction and a tendency to understeer in corners
Tire B Energy
Pros
- Exceptional tread life and durability
- Noticeable improvements in fuel economy
- Low road noise and comfortable ride quality
Cons
- Lack of steering feedback and road feel
- Inconsistent or poor grip in wet conditions
- High price point relative to competitors
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Bridgestone Turanza EL440 | B · Michelin Energy |
|---|---|---|
| Category | All-Season | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 9 | — |
| Rim diameters | 16″ – 19″ | — |
| Tread depth | 10/32″ | — |
| UTQG | 480 A A | — |
| Treadwear warranty | 50,000 mi | — |
| Sidewall | Blackwall | — |
| Max pressure | 51 psi | — |
Which one should you actually buy?
40
/ 100
Bridgestone Turanza EL440
60
/ 100
Michelin Energy
Winner: Michelin Energy — better treadwear, handling and comfort. It leads or ties in every category we score.
Pick tire B
You want the longest tread life
Michelin Energy scores 67 vs 39 on treadwear.
Pick tire B
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Michelin Energy scores 51 vs 28 on handling.
Pick tire B
You want the most comfortable ride
Michelin Energy scores 65 vs 46 on comfort.
Pick tire B
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Michelin Energy scores 61 vs 43 on wet.
Tire A · Bridgestone Turanza EL440
Tire B · Michelin Energy
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Turanza EL440 or Energy?
Which is better in the wet, Turanza EL440 or Energy?
Michelin Energy, 61 vs 43 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, Turanza EL440 or Energy?
Michelin Energy, 55 vs 39 on our dry score.
Which is more comfortable, Turanza EL440 or Energy?
Michelin Energy, 65 vs 46 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, Turanza EL440 or Energy?
Michelin Energy, 67 vs 39 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