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Michelin Energy vs Pirelli Cinturato P7 — Compared

Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews. Based on 0 + 8 road tests and 42 + 307 owner reviews. How we score

Cinturato P7 is ahead, 70–60

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Michelin Energy
Tire AMichelin

Energy

Summer

Tests – · none yet Owners 57 · 42 reviews

Pirelli Cinturato P7
Tire BPirelli

Cinturato P7

Summer

Tests 73 · 8 tests Owners 61 · 307 reviews

Best test result: #1 of 12 in 2023 Best SUV Tyres Tested (dry braking)

Category by category

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

  1. 55

    Dry

    Cinturato P7 +18
    73
    Why this score
    SourceEnergyCinturato P7
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 7 tests≈ 60 (est.)78
    Reviews found online4864

    Energy: 60% × 60 (est.) + 40% × 48.4 = 55

    Cinturato P7: 60% × 78 + 40% × 64.4 = 73

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

  2. 61

    Wet

    Cinturato P7 +14
    75
    Why this score
    SourceEnergyCinturato P7
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 7 tests≈ 63 (est.)80
    Reviews found online5768

    Energy: 60% × 62.9 (est.) + 40% × 57.4 = 61

    Cinturato P7: 60% × 79.6 + 40% × 67.5 = 75

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

  3. –

    Snow

    No comparison
    60
    Why this score
    SourceEnergyCinturato P7
    Professional tests (TWG score)–≈ 64 (est.)
    Reviews found online–53

    Cinturato P7: 60% × 64.4 (est.) + 40% × 53.3 = 60

    No road tests of snow for Cinturato P7. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.33).

  4. 65

    Comfort

    Cinturato P7 +15
    80
    Why this score
    SourceEnergyCinturato P7
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 3 tests≈ 68 (est.)92
    Reviews found online6062

    Energy: 60% × 67.6 (est.) + 40% × 60.2 = 65

    Cinturato P7: 60% × 92 + 40% × 62.1 = 80

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

  5. –

    Noise

    No comparison
    63
    Why this score
    SourceEnergyCinturato P7
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 6 tests–61
    Reviews found online–66

    Cinturato P7: 60% × 61.1 + 40% × 65.7 = 63

  6. 67

    Treadwear

    Energy +9
    58
    Why this score
    SourceEnergyCinturato P7
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests≈ 66 (est.)60
    Reviews found online6756

    Energy: 60% × 66.1 (est.) + 40% × 67.3 = 67

    Cinturato P7: 60% × 60.3 + 40% × 55.5 = 58

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

  7. 51

    Handling (owners)

    Cinturato P7 +10
    61
    Why this score
    SourceEnergyCinturato P7
    Reviews found online5161
Scores at a glance
CategoryMichelin EnergyPirelli Cinturato P7
Relative Score 60 70
Dry 55 73
Wet 61 75
Snow – 60
Comfort 65 80
Noise – 63
Treadwear 67 58
Handling (owners) 51 61

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

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Headline score

Energy

Cinturato P7

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

Pros

  • Exceptional tread life and durability
  • Noticeable improvements in fuel economy
  • Low road noise and comfortable ride quality

Cons

  • Lack of steering feedback and road feel
  • Inconsistent or poor grip in wet conditions
  • High price point relative to competitors
All owner themes in the Energy review

Tire B Cinturato P7

Pros

  • Exceptionally quiet and comfortable ride quality when new
  • Strong dry traction, stability, and confident cornering grip
  • Low rolling resistance contributing to improved fuel economy

Cons

  • Faster-than-expected tread wear and reduced mileage lifespan
  • Noticeable increase in road noise and harshness as the tread wears down
  • Subpar wet-weather and cold-temperature grip compared to competitors
All owner themes in the Cinturato P7 review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Michelin Energy B · Pirelli Cinturato P7
CategorySummerSummer
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available—49
Rim diameters—16″ – 21″
Tread depth—11/32″
UTQG—260 A A
Sidewall—Blackwall
Max pressure—44 psi

Which one should you actually buy?

Michelin Energy

Pirelli Cinturato P7

Winner: Pirelli Cinturato P7 — better dry, comfort and wet. Pick the Michelin Energy if treadwear matters most to you.

Pick tire B You want the most grip on dry roads

Pirelli Cinturato P7 scores 73 vs 55 on dry.

Pick tire B You want the most comfortable ride

Pirelli Cinturato P7 scores 80 vs 65 on comfort.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Pirelli Cinturato P7 scores 75 vs 61 on wet.

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Pirelli Cinturato P7 scores 61 vs 51 on handling.

Tire A · Michelin Energy
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Energy or Cinturato P7?

Which is better in the wet, Energy or Cinturato P7?

Pirelli Cinturato P7, 75 vs 61 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, Energy or Cinturato P7?

Pirelli Cinturato P7, 73 vs 55 on our dry score.

Which is more comfortable, Energy or Cinturato P7?

Pirelli Cinturato P7, 80 vs 65 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Energy or Cinturato P7?

Michelin Energy, 67 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