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Dunlop SP Touring R1 vs Michelin Energy X2+ — 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 + 0 road tests and 22 + 7 owner reviews. How we score

Energy X2+ is ahead, 75–70

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Michelin Energy X2+
Tire BMichelin

Energy X2+

Summer

± 8Provisional

Tests – · none yet Owners 78 · 7 reviews

Category by category

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

  1. 69

    Dry

    Energy X2+ +5
    74
    Why this score
    SourceSP Touring R1Energy X2+
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 69 (est.)≈ 72 (est.)
    Reviews found online7078

    SP Touring R1: 60% × 68.7 (est.) + 40% × 69.8 = 69

    Energy X2+: 60% × 72.1 (est.) + 40% × 78 = 74

    No road tests of dry for SP Touring R1. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).

    No road tests of dry for Energy X2+. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).

  2. 71

    Wet

    Energy X2+ +7
    78
    Why this score
    SourceSP Touring R1Energy X2+
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 71 (est.)≈ 76 (est.)
    Reviews found online7181

    SP Touring R1: 60% × 70.6 (est.) + 40% × 70.6 = 71

    Energy X2+: 60% × 76.4 (est.) + 40% × 81.1 = 78

    No road tests of wet for SP Touring R1. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

    No road tests of wet for Energy X2+. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

  3. 67

    Comfort

    Energy X2+ +6
    73
    Why this score
    SourceSP Touring R1Energy X2+
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 68 (est.)≈ 70 (est.)
    Reviews found online6676

    SP Touring R1: 40% × 68.1 (est.) + 60% × 65.8 = 67

    Energy X2+: 40% × 70.1 (est.) + 60% × 75.7 = 73

    No road tests of comfort for SP Touring R1. 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 Energy X2+. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).

  4. 69

    Treadwear

    Energy X2+ +3
    72
    Why this score
    SourceSP Touring R1Energy X2+
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 68 (est.)≈ 70 (est.)
    Reviews found online7176

    SP Touring R1: 60% × 68.1 (est.) + 40% × 71 = 69

    Energy X2+: 60% × 70 (est.) + 40% × 76.2 = 72

    No road tests of treadwear for SP Touring R1. 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 Energy X2+. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).

  5. 72

    Handling (owners)

    Energy X2+ +8
    80
    Why this score
    SourceSP Touring R1Energy X2+
    Reviews found online7280
Scores at a glance
CategoryDunlop SP Touring R1Michelin Energy X2+
Relative Score 70 75
Dry 69 74
Wet 71 78
Comfort 67 73
Treadwear 69 72
Handling (owners) 72 80

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SP Touring R1

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Energy X2+

Pros, cons & observations

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

Tire A SP Touring R1

Pros

  • High tread longevity and durability
  • Excellent value for money
  • Comfortable and quiet ride quality

Cons

  • Inconsistent wet-weather performance
  • Reports of sidewall vulnerability
  • Occasional road noise feedback
All owner themes in the SP Touring R1 review

Tire B Energy X2+

Pros

  • Exceptional wet weather performance and water displacement capabilities
  • High durability and long tread life due to the hard compound construction
  • Quiet and comfortable ride quality

Cons

  • Slightly firmer ride quality when using lower sidewall profiles
  • Potential for increased road feedback depending on vehicle suspension setup
  • Wet grip ratings are occasionally perceived as slightly lower than dry grip performance
All owner themes in the Energy X2+ review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Dunlop SP Touring R1 B · Michelin Energy X2+
CategorySummerSummer
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
UTQG400 B B—

Which one should you actually buy?

Dunlop SP Touring R1

Michelin Energy X2+

Winner: Michelin Energy X2+ — better handling, wet and comfort. It leads or ties in every category we score. Michelin Energy X2+ rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 7 reviews), so read this result as provisional.

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Michelin Energy X2+ scores 80 vs 72 on handling.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Michelin Energy X2+ scores 78 vs 71 on wet.

Pick tire B You want the most comfortable ride

Michelin Energy X2+ scores 73 vs 67 on comfort.

Pick tire B You want the most grip on dry roads

Michelin Energy X2+ scores 74 vs 69 on dry.

Tire A · Dunlop SP Touring R1
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Tire B · Michelin Energy X2+
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SP Touring R1 or Energy X2+?

Which is better in the wet, SP Touring R1 or Energy X2+?

Michelin Energy X2+, 78 vs 71 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, SP Touring R1 or Energy X2+?

Michelin Energy X2+, 74 vs 69 on our dry score.

Which is more comfortable, SP Touring R1 or Energy X2+?

Michelin Energy X2+, 73 vs 67 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, SP Touring R1 or Energy X2+?

Michelin Energy X2+, 72 vs 69 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