Formula Energy

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

Tyre review data from 5 tyre reviews averaging 64% over 47,500 miles driven, and 5 tests with an average result of 32nd.

Dry Grip 78%
Wet Grip 56%
Road Feedback 60%
Handling 56%
Wear 80%
Comfort 66%
Buy again 52%

First On MarketMarch 2012
Wheel Size14 - 19"
Width165 - 235mm
Profile45 - 70
Rolling ResistanceB - D
Wet GripC - D
Noise (dB)70 - 72
Winter RatingNot Winter Rated

The Energy is ranked 133rd of 235 Summer Touring tyres.

Tests Included

5

Best Result

12th

Worst Result

48th

Average Result

32nd

Latest Tyre Test Results

2014 Auto Review Summer Tyre Test - 205/55 R16
12th of 16 tyres
  • High resistance to aquaplaning
  • Poor grip in the wet
  • After Pirelli acquired two Russian tyre plants, the need arose and a new brand under which Russian refineries would be issue "second line" tyres. Formula tyres made ​​on the new equipment in Voronezh, and in the same factory also produce tyres for Pirelli. Asymmetric tyre tread Formula Energy means the Formula resists aquaplaning almost as well as Pirelli, but the wet asphalt, where the rubber composition is important, the Formula lags behind, but are good for the second line subgroup. On dry roads the performance is average, and for acoustic comfort and smoothness they are better than more expensive tyres like Nokian and Bridgestone. And in the final ranking Formula tyres are higher than Bridgestone: on one step with tyres Yokohama. The debut is a success.
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2017 Tyre Tests

2016 Tyre Tests

2014 Tyre Tests

SizeFuelWetNoise
14 inch
185/60R14 82 HCD70
175/65R14 82 TDD70
165/70R14 81 TDC70
15 inch
195/65R15 91 VCC71
185/65R15 92 H XLCD70
185/65R15 88 TDD70
195/55R15 85 VDC71
16 inch
215/60R16 99 H XLCC72
205/55R16 91 VDC71
205/60R16 92 VCC71
17 inch
215/55R17 94 WDC71
235/65R17 108 V XLCC72
225/50R17 98 Y XLCC72
18 inch
235/60R18 107 V XLCC72
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Top 3 Formula Formula Energy Reviews

Given 41% while driving a Volvo V70 2.5 T awd (225/45 R17 W) on a combination of roads for 15,000 average miles
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.
Helpful 42 - tyre reviewed on July 7, 2019
Given 84% while driving a Volvo s40 (205/55 R16) on a combination of roads for 12,000 spirited miles
i have those tyres 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 tyres
Helpful 38 - tyre reviewed on August 15, 2018
Given 83% while driving a Renault Clio III 1.2 55kW (225/45 R17) on mostly town for 500 average miles
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 tyres 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 tyres 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 tyre centre offered us Pirellis or Formula brand which we were told is a subsidisry of Pirelli and made in Europe. Tyres are a rip off in Italy as unlike France or the UK, there seems to be a resistence to an Internet sourced tyre supplier being started. So comparable tyres for the Clio were about 30% more each than what I would have paid via AlloPneus in France.

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

The precious Goodyears were not very grippy in the wet, and the day the Formula tyres 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 tyres demonstrated good grip in the slippery conditions where the Goodyears would have let go. Aquaplaning resistance was excellent too as the tyres cut through standing water.

The Formula tyres 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 tyres, and the car responded more enthusiastically to steering inputs.

Long term I am not too concerned about wear as we cover so few kilometres, but for the money if you do not have a high performance car, these tyres are to be recommended.
Helpful 40 - tyre reviewed on August 21, 2015
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Given 53% while driving a Peugeot 206 1.4 75hp (175/65 R14 H) on a combination of roads for 0 miles
It is not resistant to shocks. Very weak sidewall. My bicycle tires harder.
Helpful 35 - tyre reviewed on April 19, 2016