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Michelin Energy XM2 vs Pirelli Cinturato AllSeason — Compared

Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews. Based on 0 + 2 road tests and 55 + 7 owner reviews. How we score

Too close to call: Energy XM2 67, Cinturato AllSeason 66.

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Pirelli Cinturato AllSeason
Tire BPirelli

Cinturato AllSeason

All Season

Tests 66 · 2 tests Owners 64 · 7 reviews

Best test result: #3 of 11 in 2017 All Season VS Winter Tyre Test (wet braking)

Category by category

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

  1. 66

    Dry

    Energy XM2 +5
    61
    Why this score
    SourceEnergy XM2Cinturato AllSeason
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 2 tests≈ 66 (est.)62
    Reviews found online6560

    Energy XM2: 60% × 66.4 (est.) + 40% × 64.5 = 66

    Cinturato AllSeason: 60% × 62.1 + 40% × 60.2 = 61

    No road tests of dry for Energy XM2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.40).

  2. 68

    Wet

    Cinturato AllSeason +4
    72
    Why this score
    SourceEnergy XM2Cinturato AllSeason
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 2 tests≈ 69 (est.)72
    Reviews found online6873

    Energy XM2: 60% × 68.5 (est.) + 40% × 67.5 = 68

    Cinturato AllSeason: 60% × 72.2 + 40% × 72.6 = 72

    No road tests of wet for Energy XM2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.56).

  3. –

    Snow

    No comparison
    64
    Why this score
    SourceEnergy XM2Cinturato AllSeason
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 2 tests–69
    Reviews found online–56

    Cinturato AllSeason: 60% × 68.7 + 40% × 55.9 = 64

  4. 66

    Comfort

    Cinturato AllSeason +2
    68
    Why this score
    SourceEnergy XM2Cinturato AllSeason
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 68 (est.)≈ 69 (est.)
    Reviews found online6267

    Energy XM2: 60% × 68 (est.) + 40% × 62.4 = 66

    Cinturato AllSeason: 60% × 68.8 (est.) + 40% × 67.3 = 68

    No road tests of comfort for Energy XM2 or Cinturato AllSeason. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  5. –

    Noise

    No comparison
    66
    Why this score
    SourceEnergy XM2Cinturato AllSeason
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests–66
    Reviews found online–≈ 67 (est.)

    Cinturato AllSeason: 60% × 65.6 + 40% × 67.3 (est.) = 66

    No owner ratings of noise for Cinturato AllSeason. The owner half is the owners’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests, so the tests say nothing about how owners would rate it.

  6. 69

    Treadwear

    Energy XM2 +7
    62
    Why this score
    SourceEnergy XM2Cinturato AllSeason
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests≈ 67 (est.)61
    Reviews found online7165

    Energy XM2: 60% × 67.2 (est.) + 40% × 70.6 = 69

    Cinturato AllSeason: 60% × 60.9 + 40% × 64.6 = 62

    No road tests of treadwear for Energy XM2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.31).

  7. 65

    Handling (owners)

    Energy XM2 +2
    63
    Why this score
    SourceEnergy XM2Cinturato AllSeason
    Reviews found online6563
Scores at a glance
CategoryMichelin Energy XM2Pirelli Cinturato AllSeason
Relative Score 67 66
Dry 66 61
Wet 68 72
Snow – 64
Comfort 66 68
Noise – 66
Treadwear 69 62
Handling (owners) 65 63

Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.

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Headline score

Energy XM2

Cinturato AllSeason

Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.

Pros, cons & observations

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

Tire A Energy XM2

Pros

  • Exceptional tread longevity and durability
  • Strong puncture resistance
  • Reliable dry and wet grip for daily driving

Cons

  • Increased road noise as the tire wears
  • Soft sidewalls can feel less responsive during spirited driving
  • Premium price point compared to competitors
All owner themes in the Energy XM2 review

Tire B Cinturato AllSeason

Pros

  • Exceptional wet weather traction and aquaplaning resistance
  • High levels of ride comfort and low road noise
  • Reliable performance in light snow conditions

Cons

  • Performance degradation in high ambient temperatures (above 25C)
  • Slightly vague steering feedback on dry pavement compared to dedicated summer tires
  • Potential for premature tread wear or structural deformation over time
All owner themes in the Cinturato AllSeason review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Michelin Energy XM2 B · Pirelli Cinturato AllSeason
CategorySummerAll Season
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available38
Rim diameters15″ – 16″14″ – 19″
Sizes in common22

Which one should you actually buy?

Michelin Energy XM2

Pirelli Cinturato AllSeason

Too close to call: Michelin Energy XM2 and Pirelli Cinturato AllSeason are within 2 points overall. Michelin Energy XM2 is stronger on treadwear and dry. Pirelli Cinturato AllSeason is stronger on wet.

Pick tire A You want the longest tread life

Michelin Energy XM2 scores 69 vs 62 on treadwear.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

Michelin Energy XM2 scores 66 vs 61 on dry.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Pirelli Cinturato AllSeason scores 72 vs 68 on wet.

Tire A · Michelin Energy XM2
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Tire B · Pirelli Cinturato AllSeason
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Energy XM2 or Cinturato AllSeason?

Which is better in the wet, Energy XM2 or Cinturato AllSeason?

Pirelli Cinturato AllSeason, 72 vs 68 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, Energy XM2 or Cinturato AllSeason?

Michelin Energy XM2, 66 vs 61 on our dry score.

Which is more comfortable, Energy XM2 or Cinturato AllSeason?

Neither, by our numbers: 66 vs 68 on the comfort score, within 3 points.

Which lasts longer, Energy XM2 or Cinturato AllSeason?

Michelin Energy XM2, 69 vs 62 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