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Michelin Energy EV vs Toyo Proxes CF2 — Compared

Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews. Based on 0 + 1 road tests and 5 + 110 owner reviews. How we score

Proxes CF2 is ahead, 72–50

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Michelin Energy EV
Tire AMichelin

Energy EV

Summer

Provisional

Tests – · none yet Owners 40 · 5 reviews

Toyo Proxes CF2
Tire BToyo

Proxes CF2

Summer

Tests 69 · 1 test Owners 76 · 110 reviews

Category by category

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

  1. 51

    Dry

    Proxes CF2 +20
    71
    Why this score
    SourceEnergy EVProxes CF2
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests≈ 57 (est.)67
    Reviews found online4277

    Energy EV: 60% × 57.3 (est.) + 40% × 41.9 = 51

    Proxes CF2: 60% × 67 + 40% × 77.2 = 71

    No road tests of dry for Energy EV. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.40).

  2. 55

    Wet

    Proxes CF2 +18
    73
    Why this score
    SourceEnergy EVProxes CF2
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests≈ 59 (est.)70
    Reviews found online5077

    Energy EV: 60% × 58.9 (est.) + 40% × 50.3 = 55

    Proxes CF2: 60% × 70.2 + 40% × 77.2 = 73

    No road tests of wet for Energy EV. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.56).

  3. 55

    Comfort

    Proxes CF2 +17
    72
    Why this score
    SourceEnergy EVProxes CF2
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 64 (est.)≈ 70 (est.)
    Reviews found online4176

    Energy EV: 60% × 64.3 (est.) + 40% × 41.3 = 55

    Proxes CF2: 60% × 70.3 (est.) + 40% × 75.8 = 72

    No road tests of comfort for Energy EV or Proxes CF2. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  4. 42

    Treadwear

    Proxes CF2 +28
    70
    Why this score
    SourceEnergy EVProxes CF2
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 53 (est.)≈ 68 (est.)
    Reviews found online2572

    Energy EV: 60% × 53.1 (est.) + 40% × 25 = 42

    Proxes CF2: 60% × 67.7 (est.) + 40% × 72.4 = 70

    No road tests of treadwear for Energy EV. 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 Proxes CF2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.31).

  5. 43

    Handling (owners)

    Proxes CF2 +34
    77
    Why this score
    SourceEnergy EVProxes CF2
    Reviews found online4377
Scores at a glance
Michelin Energy EV vs Toyo Proxes CF2: scores by category (0–100)
CategoryMichelin Energy EVToyo Proxes CF2
Relative Score 50 72
Dry 51 71
Wet 55 73
Comfort 55 72
Treadwear 42 70
Handling (owners) 43 77

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Headline score

Energy EV

Proxes CF2

Pros, cons & observations

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

Tire A Energy EV

Pros

  • Commendable grip levels in both dry and wet conditions
  • Effective contribution to vehicle range maximization
  • Performance comparable to higher-tier performance tires despite eco-focused design

Cons

  • High susceptibility to sidewall damage and punctures
  • Premature aging, including cracking and block degradation
  • Rapid tread wear on front-wheel-drive configurations
All owner themes in the Energy EV review

Tire B Proxes CF2

Pros

  • Excellent value for money compared to premium competitors
  • High levels of ride comfort and low road noise
  • Strong wet and dry grip with predictable handling

Cons

  • Reports of rubber hardening or cracking after 2-3 years in hot climates
  • Soft sidewalls can feel less precise during aggressive cornering
  • Requires a significant 'scrub-in' period to reach peak grip levels
All owner themes in the Proxes CF2 review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Michelin Energy EV B · Toyo Proxes CF2
CategorySummerSummer
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available155
Rim diameters16″13″ – 18″

Which one should you actually buy?

Michelin Energy EV

Toyo Proxes CF2

Winner: Toyo Proxes CF2 — better handling, treadwear and dry. It leads or ties in every category we score. Michelin Energy EV rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 5 reviews), so read this result as provisional.

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Toyo Proxes CF2 scores 77 vs 43 on handling.

Pick tire B You want the longest tread life

Toyo Proxes CF2 scores 70 vs 42 on treadwear.

Pick tire B You want the most grip on dry roads

Toyo Proxes CF2 scores 71 vs 51 on dry.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Toyo Proxes CF2 scores 73 vs 55 on wet.

Tire A · Michelin Energy EV
Tire B · Toyo Proxes CF2

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Energy EV or Proxes CF2?

Which is better in the wet, Energy EV or Proxes CF2?

Toyo Proxes CF2, 73 vs 55 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, Energy EV or Proxes CF2?

Toyo Proxes CF2, 71 vs 51 on our dry score.

Which is more comfortable, Energy EV or Proxes CF2?

Toyo Proxes CF2, 72 vs 55 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Energy EV or Proxes CF2?

Toyo Proxes CF2, 70 vs 42 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