Formula Energy review
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Formula Energy has a Relative Score of 59 out of 100 among summer tires. In 3 road tests with an overall ranking it finished first 0 times and in the top three 0 times. 5 owner reviews rate it 55 out of 100. 52% would buy it again.
Formula is Pirelli's budget brand.
What owners say
No road-test results yet, so every score here comes from owner reviews found online.
How scores work
- Relative score
- 0–100. Blends road tests (60%) and owner reviews (40%) category by category, the same way on every TireWheelGuide page. With only one of the two, the missing half is estimated from it, so the score stays closer to average. It needs at least one road test or five owner reviews.
- Road tests
- 0–100 per score, from published tests, newer tests counting more. Each result is compared with every other tire in the same test, so a win against a strong field counts for more. The average tested tire gets 70, the best 100; with only one or two tests a tire stays nearer 70. The discipline rows show % of the best tire in that test.
- Owner reviews
- 0–100 from the owner reviews we found online, adjusted for how generously each site rates and scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70. With only a few reviews a tire stays near the average.
By owner reviews
55/100From 5 owner reviews analysed, scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70.
What owners like and dislike
Themes extracted from 5 owner reviews found online.
The Formula Energy tire presents a polarized user experience, often praised for its value-for-money proposition compared to premium brands. However, significant concerns regarding wet weather traction and structural durability, particularly regarding sidewall integrity, suggest it may be better suited for light-duty, dry-climate driving rather than high-performance or demanding conditions.
Pros
- High value-for-money compared to premium tire brands
- Satisfactory longevity for light-duty, low-mileage driving
- Consistent performance for daily commuting on smaller vehicles
Cons
- Poor wet weather grip and traction
- Weak sidewall construction prone to impact damage
- Inconsistent performance under acceleration in damp conditions
Worth knowing
- Users driving heavier or more powerful vehicles like the Volvo V70 reported significant traction loss in wet conditions.
- Owners of smaller, lower-horsepower vehicles like the Renault Clio reported acceptable wear characteristics for short-to-medium distance driving.
3 published test appearances
Placement within each field. Open a test for the discipline-by-discipline result.
2017 Auto Bild Summer tire Shootout · 225/50 R17
40th of 43
Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.
Source: Auto Bild
2016 Market Overview - Braking Test · 205/55 R16
33rd of 50
Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.
2014 Auto Review Summer tire Test - 205/55 R16 · 205/55 R16
12th of 16
Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.
Source: Autoreview
Formula Energy specs & sizes
Prices vary by size, so each one links out separately.
| Specifications | |
|---|---|
| EU label: wet grip | C in 70% of sizes |
| EU label: energy | D in 50% of sizes |
| EU label: external noise | 70–72 dB |
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