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Michelin Energy X2+ vs Yokohama AVS Sport — 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 7 + 6 owner reviews. How we score

Too close to call: Energy X2+ 75, AVS Sport 74.

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Michelin Energy X2+
Tire AMichelin

Energy X2+

Summer

Provisional

Tests – · none yet Owners 77 · 7 reviews

Yokohama AVS Sport
Tire BYokohama

AVS Sport

Summer

Provisional

Tests – · none yet Owners 75 · 6 reviews

Category by category

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

  1. 74

    Dry

    AVS Sport +1
    75
    Why this score
    SourceEnergy X2+AVS Sport
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 71 (est.)≈ 73 (est.)
    Reviews found online7780

    Energy X2+: 60% × 71.5 (est.) + 40% × 77 = 74

    AVS Sport: 60% × 72.5 (est.) + 40% × 79.7 = 75

    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 0.40).

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

  2. 78

    Wet

    Energy X2+ +4
    74
    Why this score
    SourceEnergy X2+AVS Sport
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 76 (est.)≈ 73 (est.)
    Reviews found online8175

    Energy X2+: 60% × 75.9 (est.) + 40% × 80.6 = 78

    AVS Sport: 60% × 72.9 (est.) + 40% × 75.3 = 74

    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 0.56).

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

  3. 72

    Comfort

    Energy X2+ +1
    71
    Why this score
    SourceEnergy X2+AVS Sport
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 70 (est.)≈ 70 (est.)
    Reviews found online7673

    Energy X2+: 60% × 70.3 (est.) + 40% × 75.8 = 72

    AVS Sport: 60% × 69.7 (est.) + 40% × 72.5 = 71

    No road tests of comfort for Energy X2+ or AVS Sport. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  4. 72

    Treadwear

    Energy X2+ +4
    68
    Why this score
    SourceEnergy X2+AVS Sport
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 69 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online7670

    Energy X2+: 60% × 68.8 (est.) + 40% × 75.8 = 72

    AVS Sport: 60% × 66.9 (est.) + 40% × 69.7 = 68

    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 0.31).

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

  5. 75

    Handling (owners)

    AVS Sport +5
    80
    Why this score
    SourceEnergy X2+AVS Sport
    Reviews found online7580
Scores at a glance
Michelin Energy X2+ vs Yokohama AVS Sport: scores by category (0–100)
CategoryMichelin Energy X2+Yokohama AVS Sport
Relative Score 75 74
Dry 74 75
Wet 78 74
Comfort 72 71
Treadwear 72 68
Handling (owners) 75 80

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Headline score

Energy X2+

AVS Sport

Pros, cons & observations

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

Tire A 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

Tire B AVS Sport

Pros

  • Exceptional dry and wet weather traction
  • High level of handling precision and cornering confidence
  • Impressive tread life relative to its performance category

Cons

  • Noticeable road noise, particularly during the first half of the tread life
  • Limited availability due to the tire being out of production
  • Performance degradation noted when tread depth reaches the final 2mm
All owner themes in the AVS Sport review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Michelin Energy X2+ B · Yokohama AVS Sport
CategorySummerSummer
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover

Which one should you actually buy?

Michelin Energy X2+

Yokohama AVS Sport

Too close to call: Michelin Energy X2+ and Yokohama AVS Sport are within 2 points overall. Michelin Energy X2+ is stronger on wet and treadwear. Michelin Energy X2+ rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 7 reviews), so read this result as provisional. Yokohama AVS Sport rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 6 reviews), so read this result as provisional.

Pick tire A Your priority is wet-weather safety

Michelin Energy X2+ scores 78 vs 74 on wet.

Pick tire A You want the longest tread life

Michelin Energy X2+ scores 72 vs 68 on treadwear.

Tire A · Michelin Energy X2+
Tire B · Yokohama AVS Sport

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Energy X2+ or AVS Sport?

Which is better in the wet, Energy X2+ or AVS Sport?

Michelin Energy X2+, 78 vs 74 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, Energy X2+ or AVS Sport?

Neither, by our numbers: 74 vs 75 on the dry score, within 3 points.

Which is more comfortable, Energy X2+ or AVS Sport?

Neither, by our numbers: 72 vs 71 on the comfort score, within 3 points.

Which lasts longer, Energy X2+ or AVS Sport?

Michelin Energy X2+, 72 vs 68 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