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Michelin Energy Saver+ vs Pirelli CINTURA/TO P4 — 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 65 + 6 owner reviews. How we score

Energy Saver+ is ahead, 70–55

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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.

  1. 70

    Dry

    Energy Saver+ +14
    56
    Why this score
    SourceEnergy Saver+CINTURA/TO P4
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 69 (est.)≈ 60 (est.)
    Reviews found online7149

    Energy Saver+: 60% × 69 (est.) + 40% × 70.9 = 70

    CINTURA/TO P4: 60% × 60.2 (est.) + 40% × 48.9 = 56

    No road tests of dry for Energy Saver+. 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 CINTURA/TO P4. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.40).

  2. 69

    Wet

    Energy Saver+ +12
    57
    Why this score
    SourceEnergy Saver+CINTURA/TO P4
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 69 (est.)≈ 60 (est.)
    Reviews found online6953

    Energy Saver+: 60% × 69.3 (est.) + 40% × 68.9 = 69

    CINTURA/TO P4: 60% × 60.2 (est.) + 40% × 52.7 = 57

    No road tests of wet for Energy Saver+. 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 CINTURA/TO P4. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.56).

  3. 71

    Comfort

    Energy Saver+ +14
    57
    Why this score
    SourceEnergy Saver+CINTURA/TO P4
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 70 (est.)≈ 65 (est.)
    Reviews found online7245

    Energy Saver+: 60% × 69.7 (est.) + 40% × 72.2 = 71

    CINTURA/TO P4: 60% × 64.9 (est.) + 40% × 44.6 = 57

    No road tests of comfort for Energy Saver+ or CINTURA/TO P4. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  4. 72

    Treadwear

    Energy Saver+ +14
    58
    Why this score
    SourceEnergy Saver+CINTURA/TO P4
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 69 (est.)≈ 61 (est.)
    Reviews found online7652

    Energy Saver+: 60% × 68.9 (est.) + 40% × 76.1 = 72

    CINTURA/TO P4: 60% × 61.4 (est.) + 40% × 52 = 58

    No road tests of treadwear for Energy Saver+. 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 CINTURA/TO P4. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.31).

  5. 71

    Handling (owners)

    Energy Saver+ +31
    40
    Why this score
    SourceEnergy Saver+CINTURA/TO P4
    Reviews found online7140
Scores at a glance
CategoryMichelin Energy Saver+Pirelli CINTURA/TO P4
Relative Score 70 55
Dry 70 56
Wet 69 57
Comfort 71 57
Treadwear 72 58
Handling (owners) 71 40

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Headline score

Energy Saver+

CINTURA/TO P4

Pros, cons & observations

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

Tire A Energy Saver+

Pros

  • Exceptional treadwear and longevity with many users reporting high mileage (30,000 to 60,000+ miles)
  • Impressive fuel efficiency and low rolling resistance
  • High level of ride comfort and low road noise

Cons

  • Subpar wet-weather traction and slippery behavior during cornering or braking in the rain
  • Prone to aquaplaning at higher speeds on wet roads
  • Tendency to develop sidewall cracking or dry rot as the tires age
All owner themes in the Energy Saver+ review

Tire B CINTURA/TO P4

Pros

  • Exceptional tread life and high mileage capability
  • Predictable performance on dry, steady-state roads
  • Progressive handling characteristics on specific vehicle chassis

Cons

  • Poor wet-weather grip and high risk of understeer
  • Lack of steering feedback and road feel
  • Excessive road noise
All owner themes in the CINTURA/TO P4 review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Michelin Energy Saver+ B · Pirelli CINTURA/TO P4
CategorySummerSummer
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available242
Rim diameters14″ – 16″13″ – 14″

Which one should you actually buy?

Michelin Energy Saver+

Pirelli CINTURA/TO P4

Winner: Michelin Energy Saver+ — better handling, dry and comfort. It leads or ties in every category we score. Pirelli CINTURA/TO P4 rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 6 reviews), so read this result as provisional.

Pick tire A You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Michelin Energy Saver+ scores 71 vs 40 on handling.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

Michelin Energy Saver+ scores 70 vs 56 on dry.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

Michelin Energy Saver+ scores 71 vs 57 on comfort.

Pick tire A You want the longest tread life

Michelin Energy Saver+ scores 72 vs 58 on treadwear.

Tire A · Michelin Energy Saver+
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Tire B · Pirelli CINTURA/TO P4
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Energy Saver+ or CINTURA/TO P4?

Which is better in the wet, Energy Saver+ or CINTURA/TO P4?

Michelin Energy Saver+, 69 vs 57 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, Energy Saver+ or CINTURA/TO P4?

Michelin Energy Saver+, 70 vs 56 on our dry score.

Which is more comfortable, Energy Saver+ or CINTURA/TO P4?

Michelin Energy Saver+, 71 vs 57 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Energy Saver+ or CINTURA/TO P4?

Michelin Energy Saver+, 72 vs 58 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