Tests – · none yet Owners 57 · 42 reviews
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Michelin Energy vs Toyo Proxes CF2 — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews. Based on 0 + 1 road tests and 42 + 110 owner reviews. How we score
Proxes CF2 is ahead, 72–60
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Tests 69 · 1 test Owners 76 · 110 reviews
Category by category
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
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55
Dry
Proxes CF2 +1671Why this score
Source Energy Proxes CF2 Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests ≈ 60 (est.) 67 Reviews found online 48 77 Energy: 60% × 60 (est.) + 40% × 48.4 = 55
Proxes CF2: 60% × 67 + 40% × 77.2 = 71
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).
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61
Wet
Proxes CF2 +1273Why this score
Source Energy Proxes CF2 Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests ≈ 63 (est.) 70 Reviews found online 57 77 Energy: 60% × 62.9 (est.) + 40% × 57.4 = 61
Proxes CF2: 60% × 70.2 + 40% × 77.2 = 73
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).
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65
Comfort
Proxes CF2 +772Why this score
Source Energy Proxes CF2 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 68 (est.) ≈ 70 (est.) Reviews found online 60 76 Energy: 60% × 67.6 (est.) + 40% × 60.2 = 65
Proxes CF2: 60% × 70.3 (est.) + 40% × 75.8 = 72
No road tests of comfort for Energy or Proxes CF2. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
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67
Treadwear
Proxes CF2 +370Why this score
Source Energy Proxes CF2 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 66 (est.) ≈ 68 (est.) Reviews found online 67 72 Energy: 60% × 66.1 (est.) + 40% × 67.3 = 67
Proxes CF2: 60% × 67.7 (est.) + 40% × 72.4 = 70
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).
No road tests of treadwear for Proxes CF2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.31).
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51
Handling (owners)
Proxes CF2 +2677Why this score
Source Energy Proxes CF2 Reviews found online 51 77
Scores at a glance
| Category | Michelin Energy | Toyo Proxes CF2 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 60 | 72 |
| Dry | 55 | 71 |
| Wet | 61 | 73 |
| Comfort | 65 | 72 |
| Treadwear | 67 | 70 |
| Handling (owners) | 51 | 77 |
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Headline score
60
/ 100
Energy
72
/ 100
Proxes CF2
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
Tire B Proxes CF2
Pros
- Excellent value for money compared to premium competitors
- High levels of ride comfort and low road noise
- Strong wet and dry grip with predictable handling
Cons
- Reports of rubber hardening or cracking after 2-3 years in hot climates
- Soft sidewalls can feel less precise during aggressive cornering
- Requires a significant 'scrub-in' period to reach peak grip levels
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Michelin Energy | B · Toyo Proxes CF2 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | — | 55 |
| Rim diameters | — | 13″ – 18″ |
Which one should you actually buy?
60
/ 100
Michelin Energy
72
/ 100
Toyo Proxes CF2
Winner: Toyo Proxes CF2 — better handling, dry and wet. It leads or ties in every category we score.
Pick tire B
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Toyo Proxes CF2 scores 77 vs 51 on handling.
Pick tire B
You want the most grip on dry roads
Toyo Proxes CF2 scores 71 vs 55 on dry.
Pick tire B
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Toyo Proxes CF2 scores 73 vs 61 on wet.
Pick tire B
You want the most comfortable ride
Toyo Proxes CF2 scores 72 vs 65 on comfort.
Tire A · Michelin Energy
Tire B · Toyo Proxes CF2
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Energy or Proxes CF2?
Which is better in the wet, Energy or Proxes CF2?
Toyo Proxes CF2, 73 vs 61 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, Energy or Proxes CF2?
Toyo Proxes CF2, 71 vs 55 on our dry score.
Which is more comfortable, Energy or Proxes CF2?
Toyo Proxes CF2, 72 vs 65 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, Energy or Proxes CF2?
Toyo Proxes CF2, 70 vs 67 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