Tests 74 · 8 tests Owners 62 · 307 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 12 in 2023 Best SUV Tyres Tested (dry braking)
Head-to-head
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Pirelli Cinturato P7 vs Michelin Energy X2+ — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews (comfort 40/60). Based on 8 + 0 road tests and 307 + 7 owner reviews. How we score
Energy X2+ is ahead, 76–71
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Tests – · none yet Owners 79 · 7 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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73
Dry
Energy X2+ +275Why this score
Source Cinturato P7 Energy X2+ Professional tests (TWG score) · 7 / – tests 78 ≈ 72 (est.) Reviews found online 64 79 Cinturato P7: 60% × 78.3 + 40% × 64.1 = 73
Energy X2+: 60% × 72.5 (est.) + 40% × 78.5 = 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 0.42).
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76
Wet
Energy X2+ +379Why this score
Source Cinturato P7 Energy X2+ Professional tests (TWG score) · 7 / – tests 80 ≈ 77 (est.) Reviews found online 69 81 Cinturato P7: 60% × 80.3 + 40% × 68.7 = 76
Energy X2+: 60% × 76.6 (est.) + 40% × 81.4 = 79
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 0.55).
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61
Snow
No comparison–Why this score
Source Cinturato P7 Energy X2+ Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 65 (est.) – Reviews found online 55 – Cinturato P7: 60% × 64.8 (est.) + 40% × 54.9 = 61
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 0.37).
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74
Comfort
Level74Why this score
Source Cinturato P7 Energy X2+ Professional tests (TWG score) · 3 / – tests 92 ≈ 70 (est.) Reviews found online 62 76 Cinturato P7: 40% × 92.3 + 60% × 61.6 = 74
Energy X2+: 40% × 70.5 (est.) + 60% × 76.3 = 74
No road tests of comfort for Energy X2+. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
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63
Noise
No comparison–Why this score
Source Cinturato P7 Energy X2+ Professional tests (TWG score) · 6 / – tests 61 – Reviews found online 66 – Cinturato P7: 60% × 61.1 + 40% × 65.9 = 63
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58
Treadwear
Energy X2+ +1472Why this score
Source Cinturato P7 Energy X2+ Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests 60 ≈ 70 (est.) Reviews found online 55 76 Cinturato P7: 60% × 60.3 + 40% × 55 = 58
Energy X2+: 60% × 69.6 (est.) + 40% × 76 = 72
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 0.35).
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64
Handling (owners)
Energy X2+ +1680Why this score
Source Cinturato P7 Energy X2+ Reviews found online 64 80 -
75
Efficiency
No comparison–Why this score
Source Cinturato P7 Energy X2+ Professional tests (TWG score) · 6 / – tests 75 –
Scores at a glance
| Category | Pirelli Cinturato P7 | Michelin Energy X2+ |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 71 | 76 |
| Dry | 73 | 75 |
| Wet | 76 | 79 |
| Snow | 61 | – |
| Comfort | 74 | 74 |
| Noise | 63 | – |
| Treadwear | 58 | 72 |
| Handling (owners) | 64 | 80 |
| Efficiency | 75 | – |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Headline score
71
/ 100
Cinturato P7
76
/ 100
Energy X2+
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 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
Tire B 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
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Pirelli Cinturato P7 | B · Michelin Energy X2+ |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger 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?
71
/ 100
Pirelli Cinturato P7
76
/ 100
Michelin Energy X2+
Winner: Michelin Energy X2+ — better handling, treadwear and wet. It leads or ties in every category we score. Michelin Energy X2+ rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 7 reviews), so read this result as provisional.
Pick tire B
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Michelin Energy X2+ scores 80 vs 64 on handling.
Pick tire B
You want the longest tread life
Michelin Energy X2+ scores 72 vs 58 on treadwear.
Pick tire B
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Michelin Energy X2+ scores 79 vs 76 on wet.
Tire A · Pirelli Cinturato P7
Tire B · Michelin Energy X2+
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Cinturato P7 or Energy X2+?
Which is better in the wet, Cinturato P7 or Energy X2+?
Michelin Energy X2+, 79 vs 76 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, Cinturato P7 or Energy X2+?
Neither, by our numbers: 73 vs 75 on the dry score, within 3 points.
Which is more comfortable, Cinturato P7 or Energy X2+?
Neither, by our numbers: 74 vs 74 on the comfort score, within 3 points.
Which lasts longer, Cinturato P7 or Energy X2+?
Michelin Energy X2+, 72 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