Tests – · none yet Owners 70 · 22 reviews
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Dunlop SP Touring R1 vs Michelin Energy XM2 — 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 + 55 owner reviews. How we score
SP Touring R1 leads, 70–68 Narrow edge
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Tests – · none yet Owners 69 · 55 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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70
Dry
SP Touring R1 +466Why this score
Source SP Touring R1 Energy XM2 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 69 (est.) ≈ 67 (est.) Reviews found online 70 66 SP Touring R1: 60% × 69 (est.) + 40% × 70.3 = 70
Energy XM2: 60% × 67 (est.) + 40% × 65.5 = 66
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 0.42).
No road tests of dry for Energy XM2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).
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71
Wet
SP Touring R1 +269Why this score
Source SP Touring R1 Energy XM2 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 71 (est.) ≈ 70 (est.) Reviews found online 71 69 SP Touring R1: 60% × 70.8 (est.) + 40% × 70.8 = 71
Energy XM2: 60% × 69.6 (est.) + 40% × 68.6 = 69
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 XM2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
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67
Comfort
SP Touring R1 +364Why this score
Source SP Touring R1 Energy XM2 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 69 (est.) ≈ 68 (est.) Reviews found online 66 62 SP Touring R1: 40% × 68.6 (est.) + 60% × 66.3 = 67
Energy XM2: 40% × 67.8 (est.) + 60% × 62.1 = 64
No road tests of comfort for SP Touring R1 or Energy XM2. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
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69
Treadwear
Energy XM2 +271Why this score
Source SP Touring R1 Energy XM2 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 68 (est.) ≈ 69 (est.) Reviews found online 71 75 SP Touring R1: 60% × 67.7 (est.) + 40% × 70.8 = 69
Energy XM2: 60% × 69.1 (est.) + 40% × 74.6 = 71
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 0.35).
No road tests of treadwear for Energy XM2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).
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72
Handling (owners)
SP Touring R1 +666Why this score
Source SP Touring R1 Energy XM2 Reviews found online 72 66
Scores at a glance
| Category | Dunlop SP Touring R1 | Michelin Energy XM2 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 70 | 68 |
| Dry | 70 | 66 |
| Wet | 71 | 69 |
| Comfort | 67 | 64 |
| Treadwear | 69 | 71 |
| Handling (owners) | 72 | 66 |
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Headline score
70
/ 100
SP Touring R1
68
/ 100
Energy XM2
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
Tire B Energy XM2
Pros
- Exceptional tread longevity and durability
- Strong puncture resistance
- Reliable dry and wet grip for daily driving
Cons
- Increased road noise as the tire wears
- Soft sidewalls can feel less responsive during spirited driving
- Premium price point compared to competitors
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Dunlop SP Touring R1 | B · Michelin Energy XM2 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | — | 3 |
| Rim diameters | — | 15″ – 16″ |
Which one should you actually buy?
70
/ 100
Dunlop SP Touring R1
68
/ 100
Michelin Energy XM2
Narrow edge: Dunlop SP Touring R1 — better handling, dry and comfort. Where the Michelin Energy XM2 is ahead, it is by less than 3 points.
Pick tire A
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Dunlop SP Touring R1 scores 72 vs 66 on handling.
Pick tire A
You want the most grip on dry roads
Dunlop SP Touring R1 scores 70 vs 66 on dry.
Pick tire A
You want the most comfortable ride
Dunlop SP Touring R1 scores 67 vs 64 on comfort.
Tire A · Dunlop SP Touring R1
Tire B · Michelin Energy XM2
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SP Touring R1 or Energy XM2?
Which is better in the wet, SP Touring R1 or Energy XM2?
Neither, by our numbers: 71 vs 69 on the wet score, within 3 points.
Which grips better on dry roads, SP Touring R1 or Energy XM2?
Dunlop SP Touring R1, 70 vs 66 on our dry score.
Which is more comfortable, SP Touring R1 or Energy XM2?
Dunlop SP Touring R1, 67 vs 64 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, SP Touring R1 or Energy XM2?
Neither, by our numbers: 69 vs 71 on the treadwear score, within 3 points.
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