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Formula Energy

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The Formula Energy is a Touring Summer tire designed to be fitted to Passenger Cars.

The quick answer

Owners say 64% from 5 owner reviews 40% would buy again Read the reviews
Tests say 31st average finish across 3 independent tests Latest: P48 of 51 · 2017 See every test

Built from every independent test result and vetted owner review we hold for this tire - the evidence is all further down the page. Data updated January 2025.

  • 5owner reviews
  • 47,500miles driven
  • 3professional tests
  • 30sizes available
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Tire Reviews Score

Formula Energy

6.8/10

From owner reviews only: no measured test results yet.

  • Limited Confidence
  • 5 owner reviews

How this score is built

Better than Weight
Independent testsNo measured test results yet – 0%
Owner reviews5 owner reviews · rated 64% 33% 25%
Typical tireWhere every score starts before its own data counts – 75%
Combined 41% 6.8

A fixed curve turns the combined figure into the 0 to 10 score, so roughly the top 10% of a group score 9 or more.

Confidence

  1. Limited
  2. Medium
  3. High

Owner reviews decide 25% of this score. The other 75% is the typical starting point, and it shrinks as more reviews arrive.

Scored on owner reviews alone, a tire is High once the reviews decide 90% or more, and Medium from 70%. Anything less is Limited: expect the number to move as reviews arrive.

The tests behind it

Only measured results count. A test that published its placings alone is listed, but not scored.

  1. 2017 2017 Auto Bild Summer Tire Shootout Auto Bild · 225/50 R17 P48 / 51 Placing only
  2. 2016 2016 Market Overview - Braking Test Auto Bild · 205/55 R16 P33 / 50 Placing only
  3. 2014 2014 Auto Review Summer Tire Test - 205/55 R16 Auto Review · 205/55 R16 P12 / 16 Placing only
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Tested 3 times by independent publications, the Formula Formula Energy averages a finish of 31st.

3 Tests
0 Test Wins
31st Average
12th Best
48th Worst
Finishing position in each test1stLast20142017

Finishing position in each test

YearTestResultAward
20172017 Auto Bild Summer Tire ShootoutAuto Bild · 225/50 R17P48 / 51
20162016 Market Overview - Braking TestAuto Bild · 205/55 R16P33 / 50
20142014 Auto Review Summer Tire Test - 205/55 R16Auto Review · 205/55 R16P12 / 16

On the full record: Record by disciplineHead-to-head recordEvery published verdict

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Dimensions & Label Scores
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Size Range28 sizes available

165-235Width45-70Profile14-19Rim79-108 T-YLoad/Speed Index2012First On Market

EU LabelAcross 28 sizes - the grade depends on the size you buy.

Noise

70-72dB

Popular sizes225/45 R17175/65 R14205/55 R16195/65 R15
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Formula Energy's EU tire label rating?
Across its range, the Formula Energy most commonly carries EU label ratings of D for fuel efficiency, C for wet grip and 71 dB for noise.
What sizes does the Formula Energy come in?
The Formula Energy is available in 30 sizes, ranging from 165-235/45-70 R14-19.
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What owners say

Across 5 owner ratings the Formula Energy averages 64%. Owners rate Wear highest at 8 out of 10 and Handling lowest at 5.6. 2 of those reviews come from owners past 10,000 miles.

Owner ratings averaged from 5 ratings

  • Owner score 64%
  • Wear 80%
  • Dry Grip 78%
  • Comfort 66%
  • Road Feedback 60%
  • Wet Grip 56%
  • Handling 56%

All 4 Formula Energy reviews

Score spread across 4 written reviews
41%
Member
Half worn down on a Volvo V70 and the wet grip is absolutely horrible. On fresh wet pavement, the AWD system has to kick in almost every time you accelerate quicker because they lose grip so quickly. Feels scary driving if there's water on the road, even though there's a lot of tread left and the pressures are all normal.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 8
  • Wet Grip 2
  • Road Feedback 4
  • Handling 3
  • Wear 7
  • Comfort 4
  • Buy again 1
Helpful 1,002
84%
Member
  • Volvo s40
  • 205/55 R16
  • 12,000 miles
  • A Combination of Roads
  • Spirited
i have those tires for the last 2 years and for 20 k km.overall i am very satisfied.i think they are better from other much more expensive tires
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 9
  • Wet Grip 8
  • Road Feedback 8
  • Handling 8
  • Wear 8
  • Comfort 8
  • Buy again 10
Helpful 1,098
53%
Member
It is not resistant to shocks. Very weak sidewall. My bicycle tires harder.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 8
  • Wet Grip 8
  • Road Feedback 3
  • Handling 3
  • Wear 7
  • Comfort 7
  • Buy again 1
Helpful 739

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Our five year old Renault Clio Sport Estate 1.2 75bhp petrol had covered only 36,000 kms since new, but the original fitment Goodyear tires on the front were about 70 worn. The main problem was they were cracking/perishing a bit and the r/h/s front had worn on the shoulder a bit due to the number of roundabouts in fhe Treviso area. The car is driven mainly on short to medium length journeys only. The Clio does seem to be quite kind to tires and the tracking well set up at the factory, unlike other new cars I have bought

165/65 15 is an odd size, so you are automatically restricted on your choice. A large tire center offered us Pirellis or Formula brand which we were told is a subsidisry of Pirelli and made in Europe. Tires are a rip off in Italy as unlike France or the UK, there seems to be a resistence to an Internet sourced tire supplier being started. So comparable tires for the Clio were about 30% more each than what I would have paid via AlloPneus in France.

The Formula Energy tires were €145 for two balanced and fitted.

The precious Goodyears were not very grippy in the wet, and the day the Formula tires were fitted the weather was terrible with a lot of water streaming across the roads and pooling too. Driving around the same roundabouts and other stretches of road the Formula tires demonstrated good grip in the slippery conditions where the Goodyears would have let go. Aquaplaning resistance was excellent too as the tires cut through standing water.

The Formula tires have an asymetric tread and look really good. They are much quieter running than the Goodyears obviously because they are new and have more rubber, but also because the tread pattern consists of two deep sipes to disperse water and a continuous type pattern rather than a block type. I also noticed that directional stability was improved with these tires, and the car responded more enthusiastically to steering inputs.

Long term I am not too concerned about wear as we cover so few kilometers, but for the money if you do not have a high performance car, these tires are to be recommended.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 8
  • Wet Grip 8
  • Road Feedback 8
  • Handling 8
  • Comfort 8
  • Buy again 10
Helpful 692
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