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Michelin Energy X2+ vs Yokohama BluEarth 1 — Compared

Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.

Energy X2+ is ahead, 75–70

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BluEarth 1

Summer Premium Touring tires

Tests – · none yet Owners 71 · 3 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

    Energy X2+ +3
    71
    Why this score
    SourceEnergy X2+BluEarth 1
    Reviews found online7772
  2. 78

    Wet

    Energy X2+ +5
    73
    Why this score
    SourceEnergy X2+BluEarth 1
    Reviews found online8174
  3. 72

    Comfort

    Energy X2+ +4
    68
    Why this score
    SourceEnergy X2+BluEarth 1
    Reviews found online7666
  4. 72

    Treadwear

    Energy X2+ +5
    67
    Why this score
    SourceEnergy X2+BluEarth 1
    Reviews found online7669
  5. 75

    Handling

    Energy X2+ +5
    70
    Why this score
    SourceEnergy X2+BluEarth 1
    Reviews found online7570
Scores at a glance
Michelin Energy X2+ vs Yokohama BluEarth 1: scores by category (0–100)
CategoryMichelin Energy X2+Yokohama BluEarth 1
Relative Score 75 70
Dry 74 71
Wet 78 73
Comfort 72 68
Treadwear 72 67
Handling 75 70

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Headline score

Energy X2+

BluEarth 1

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 BluEarth 1

Pros

  • Exceptional tread longevity and durability
  • Even wear patterns across the set
  • Strong wet-weather confidence when new

Cons

  • Noticeable decline in wet-weather grip as tread wears down
  • Increased road noise as the tire ages
  • Performance taper toward the end of the service life
All owner themes in the BluEarth 1 review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Michelin Energy X2+ B · Yokohama BluEarth 1
CategorySummerSummer Premium Touring tires
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover

Which one should you actually buy?

Michelin Energy X2+

Yokohama BluEarth 1

Winner: Michelin Energy X2+ — better wet, treadwear and handling. It leads or ties in every category we score.

Pick tire A Your priority is wet-weather safety

Michelin Energy X2+ scores 78 vs 73 on wet.

Pick tire A You want the longest tread life

Michelin Energy X2+ scores 72 vs 67 on treadwear.

Pick tire A You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Michelin Energy X2+ scores 75 vs 70 on handling.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

Michelin Energy X2+ scores 72 vs 68 on comfort.

Tire A · Michelin Energy X2+
Tire B · Yokohama BluEarth 1

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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.

Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score.

75

Leads

Energy X2+

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