The Michelin Energy XM2 is a summer touring tire with strong owner support for tread life, plus generally favorable dry grip and comfort. Noise is less consistent and can increase with age, while wet-grip experiences are more mixed.
The quick answer
Owners say76%from 56 owner reviews65% would buy againRead the reviews
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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 October 2026.
Based on test and owner data, the Michelin Energy XM2 is expected to last around 58,000 miles (93,342 km).
What do owners say about the Michelin Energy XM2?
Across 56 owner ratings the Michelin Energy XM2 averages 76%. Owners rate Wear highest at 8.6 out of 10 and Comfort lowest at 7.2. 26 of those reviews come from owners past 10,000 miles. 66% of owners score it 70% or better.
What is the Michelin Energy XM2's EU tire label rating?
Across its range, the Michelin Energy XM2 most commonly carries EU label ratings of C for fuel efficiency, B for wet grip and 67 dB for noise.
How comfortable and quiet are the Michelin Energy XM2?
Owners rate the Michelin Energy XM2 7.2 out of 10 for comfort and noise across 52 reviews.
How well do the Michelin Energy XM2 wear, according to owners?
Owners rate the Michelin Energy XM2 8.6 out of 10 for wear across 52 reviews. 26 of those reviews come from owners past 10,000 miles, and the typical review covers 15,000 miles.
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Would owners buy the Michelin Energy XM2 again?
65% of owners say they would buy the Michelin Energy XM2 again, based on the 54 owner reviews that answered the question. 37% of them gave it the highest possible answer.
What do owners say about the Michelin Energy XM2's road noise?
Of the 49 owner reviews analyzed for the Michelin Energy XM2, 32 mention road noise: 17 praise it (quiet) and 15 criticise it (noisy). One owner wrote: "Outstanding grip nd zero noise". Read those reviews
What do owners say about the Michelin Energy XM2's tread life?
Of the 49 owner reviews analyzed for the Michelin Energy XM2, 27 mention tread life: 27 praise it (long-lasting) and 0 criticise it (wears quickly). One owner wrote: "i have already put 75000km on this tire and it still like new". Read those reviews
What do owners say about the Michelin Energy XM2's dry grip?
Of the 49 owner reviews analyzed for the Michelin Energy XM2, 21 mention dry grip: 18 praise it (strong dry grip) and 3 criticise it (limited dry grip). One owner wrote: "The grip of the tires in wet and dry is well within the expectation". Read those reviews
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Long tread life is the Michelin Energy XM2's strongest owner theme, with 27 favorable comments and no direct complaints about life. Dry grip and comfort also lean positive, with 18 and 17 favorable mentions against three and four criticisms respectively. The 52 reviews from 51 people average 72.4%, comprising 33 positive, 16 neutral and three negative. Noise is closely divided at 17 favorable and 15 critical comments, while eight accounts describe it getting louder with use, including later-life reviews. Wet grip draws 13 positive and seven negative mentions, so confidence in rain is less consistent than the wear praise. The one repeated review is effectively unchanged and adds no separate ageing trend.
What owners mention most counted across 49 reviews
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Owner ratings averaged from 56 ratings
Owner score76%
Wear86%
Dry Grip81%
Wet Grip75%
Handling74%
Road Feedback73%
Comfort72%
Featured reviews
Most helpful 74%
“Had these on various cars, Commodores and Falcons. They are our go to tire, consistently performs well at all stages of life, and *decent* in the snow (for a summer tire). Had Bridgestones, Falkens, Pirellis and Nexen...”
“Shocking grip in the wet..spun the wheels at 6,000 rpm before they gripped...worst mistake I made in buying them...even in dry they too easily lose grip...my next tire will be either a Conti which I used to have or a...”
“Low noise, smooth ride, low resistance, long lasting. The tires looked worn out towards its end of life but was still performing well, though the noise level increases (which is expected). I have used Michelin XM, XM2...”
The tires are really good. The puncture resistance is great at the end of the tires life on an average every tire has nearly 2-3 punctures. I have also used them in multiple rural areas where there is a risk of tires being damaged but these tires outperformed. Now, i am using Advan db of the same tire size and in 6 months i got 6 punctures on 2 tires. The tread wear is quite good and the tires did not lose grip even at the end life.
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Had these on various cars, Commodores and Falcons. They are our go to tire, consistently performs well at all stages of life, and *decent* in the snow (for a summer tire). Had Bridgestones, Falkens, Pirellis and Nexen.
Wet performance is absolutely outstanding. In the wet, even in a high torque rear wheel drive vehicle with little weight in the back, it still drives like its on rails
Driven in the snow with them too, and for a summer tire, they were pretty good.
We usually get about 60k kms out of them before they have about 3mm of tread left, where we replace our tire. We've had Energy XM2's on this car twice, and probably 3 times on the commodore.
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I've been using these tires for about 10,000 km now on my 2015 Toyota Corolla Altis, I'm really dissatisfied regarding its lack of comfort when it is pumped to its recommended pressure. You can feel every road imperfections with these and they are very loud. Worlds apart compared to Continental CC7. Also it tends to skid even on slightly wet road, its crazy. Won't buy it again.
One of the best tires, long lasting and supreme grip even in wet weather condition. Downside is it is noiser compare to cc6. But overall I am very satisfied with it performance.
It is very noisy and hard... when compared to my previous bridgestone ecopia 300 and continental cc6. Makes your steering wheel feels bumpy and harsh. Not comfortable at all.. very disappointed.Will stay away from these for sure. From an experienced skillful driver of 40 years. Michelin XM2plus is really an over rated tire. It is like riding on non-pneumatic tires. Takes uneven road surfaces very badly. The worst by far!
Reliably for all sorts of dry, frosty and wet roads with comfort. I could easily get an extra 50 klms per tank on distance so the tires saved me on fuel as well.
With weight added, the sidewalls stayed true to their form both low and Hiway speeds.
I've had theses tires for six years and so happy with them.
89%
Member
185/60 R14
60,000 miles
A Combination of Roads
Average
Better than cc6,better braking grip on dry / wet, best for daily use,previous set last for 100k km around 12-14 months,only 1 small problem, its noisy, the only thing good about cc6 when compare to xm2+ is cc6 are much quiet,thats all. Overall tire performance,of course xm2+
93%
Member
185/55 R15
600 miles
A Combination of Roads
Average
Replacing my saga R3 so call "performance" car. Equip with ATLAS A350 thailand tire. After about 1 year change the tire to MX2+. cabin noice drop noticeable. Wet handling and breaking improve tremendously. And really improve on comfort...
Had four years and done 16,000 kms. Still looking new. Very quiet with nice road feel and feedback. About to fit 1" larger diameter wheels and will definitely be fitting another set of these.
