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Dunlop Sport Maxx 050+ 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 32 + 42 owner reviews. How we score
Sport Maxx 050+ is ahead, 66–60
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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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66
Dry
Sport Maxx 050+ +1155Why this score
Source Sport Maxx 050+ Energy Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 66 (est.) ≈ 60 (est.) Reviews found online 65 48 Sport Maxx 050+: 60% × 66.5 (est.) + 40% × 64.6 = 66
Energy: 60% × 60 (est.) + 40% × 48.4 = 55
No road tests of dry for Sport Maxx 050+. 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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67
Wet
Sport Maxx 050+ +661Why this score
Source Sport Maxx 050+ Energy Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 68 (est.) ≈ 63 (est.) Reviews found online 66 57 Sport Maxx 050+: 60% × 67.7 (est.) + 40% × 66.1 = 67
Energy: 60% × 62.9 (est.) + 40% × 57.4 = 61
No road tests of wet for Sport Maxx 050+. 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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64
Comfort
Energy +165Why this score
Source Sport Maxx 050+ Energy Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 67 (est.) ≈ 68 (est.) Reviews found online 59 60 Sport Maxx 050+: 60% × 67.3 (est.) + 40% × 58.5 = 64
Energy: 60% × 67.6 (est.) + 40% × 60.2 = 65
No road tests of comfort for Sport Maxx 050+ or Energy. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
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66
Treadwear
Energy +167Why this score
Source Sport Maxx 050+ Energy Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 66 (est.) ≈ 66 (est.) Reviews found online 66 67 Sport Maxx 050+: 60% × 65.9 (est.) + 40% × 66.4 = 66
Energy: 60% × 66.1 (est.) + 40% × 67.3 = 67
No road tests of treadwear for Sport Maxx 050+. 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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68
Handling (owners)
Sport Maxx 050+ +1751Why this score
Source Sport Maxx 050+ Energy Reviews found online 68 51
Scores at a glance
| Category | Dunlop Sport Maxx 050+ | Michelin Energy |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 66 | 60 |
| Dry | 66 | 55 |
| Wet | 67 | 61 |
| Comfort | 64 | 65 |
| Treadwear | 66 | 67 |
| Handling (owners) | 68 | 51 |
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Headline score
66
/ 100
Sport Maxx 050+
60
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Energy
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A Sport Maxx 050+
Pros
- Reliable and confident dry grip for high-speed cornering and handling
- Impressive tread wear and long-lasting durability over tens of thousands of kilometers
- Good value for money relative to premium European brands
Cons
- Excessive road and cabin noise, particularly at motorway speeds
- Stiff and harsh ride quality over bumps and rough surfaces
- Mediocre to poor wet-weather traction with tendencies to slip or aquaplane
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 · Dunlop Sport Maxx 050+ | B · Michelin Energy |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
Which one should you actually buy?
66
/ 100
Dunlop Sport Maxx 050+
60
/ 100
Michelin Energy
Winner: Dunlop Sport Maxx 050+ — better handling, dry and wet. Where the Michelin Energy is ahead, it is by less than 3 points.
Pick tire A
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Dunlop Sport Maxx 050+ scores 68 vs 51 on handling.
Pick tire A
You want the most grip on dry roads
Dunlop Sport Maxx 050+ scores 66 vs 55 on dry.
Pick tire A
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Dunlop Sport Maxx 050+ scores 67 vs 61 on wet.
Tire A · Dunlop Sport Maxx 050+
Tire B · Michelin Energy
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Sport Maxx 050+ or Energy?
Which is better in the wet, Sport Maxx 050+ or Energy?
Dunlop Sport Maxx 050+, 67 vs 61 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, Sport Maxx 050+ or Energy?
Dunlop Sport Maxx 050+, 66 vs 55 on our dry score.
Which is more comfortable, Sport Maxx 050+ or Energy?
Neither, by our numbers: 64 vs 65 on the comfort score, within 3 points.
Which lasts longer, Sport Maxx 050+ or Energy?
Neither, by our numbers: 66 vs 67 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