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Michelin Pilot Sport 5 Energy Test Results
Tested 2025 to 2026
1 publication
Tested 2 times by independent publications, the Michelin Pilot Sport 5 Energy has taken 1 test wins with an average finish of 1st.
- 2Independent tests
- 1Test wins
- 1Podium finishes
- 1stAverage finish
- 100%Field beaten on average
- 1Publications
2 tests, 2025 to 2026
Record by discipline
Where the Michelin Pilot Sport 5 Energy finished in each measured discipline, across every test that measured it against at least two other tyres. Field beaten is the share of the other tyres it outranked in that measurement.
| Discipline | Tests | Avg finish | Field beaten | Firsts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry | ||||
| Dry Braking | 1 | P1 of 4 | 100% | 1 |
| Wet | ||||
| Wet Braking | 1 | P1 of 4 | 100% | 1 |
| Wet Braking - Worn | 1 | P1 of 4 | 100% | 1 |
| Subj. Wet Handling | 1 | P1 of 4 | 100% | 1 |
| Value | ||||
| Wear | 1 | P1 of 4 | 100% | 1 |
| Rolling Resistance | 1 | P4 of 4 | 0% | - |
| Abrasion | 1 | P1 of 4 | 100% | 1 |
Performance Analysis
Drawn from 2 tests. Updated October 28, 2026.
The Michelin Pilot Sport 5 Energy shows useful dry braking and wear results, but its wet-grip and efficiency balance depends on the comparison. In the 2025 TUV and DEKRA test against Tesla-spec and EV rivals it placed first of four overall, with the shortest dry stop at 34.1 metres, shortest wet stop at 33.1 metres and leading projected wear result of 31,700 km. Wet braking stayed shortest when worn, although that advantage nearly disappeared. These findings concern the particular EV-oriented versions tested, not the standard versions of those rivals.
The 2026 comparison with the regular Pilot Sport 5 was unranked and showed a different trade-off. Dry braking was fractionally shorter at 34.8 metres, and rolling resistance and tread abrasion were lower, but wet braking was 8.6% longer and the wet handling rating was lower. The unusually weak relative efficiency result in 2025, last of four for rolling resistance, contrasts with the reduction against the regular model in 2026 because the opponents differ. It therefore offers a measured reduction in rolling resistance relative to the regular tyre, with some wet-grip loss, rather than an efficiency advantage over every EV rival.
Performance Strengths
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Dry braking
Moderate
Details
- Shortest dry stop at 34.1 metres, 2025 TUV and DEKRA EV-rival comparison.
- 2026 unranked comparison recorded 34.8 metres, fractionally shorter than the regular Pilot Sport 5.
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Wet braking
Minor
Details
- Shortest new and worn wet stops, 2025 TUV and DEKRA EV-rival test; worn advantage nearly disappeared.
- 2026 comparison instead found an 8.6% longer wet stop than the regular Pilot Sport 5.
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Tread life
Minor
Details
- Leading projected wear result of 31,700 km, 2025 TUV and DEKRA EV-rival test.
Performance Weaknesses
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Wet handling
Minor
Details
- Lower rating than the regular Pilot Sport 5 in the 2026 unranked comparison, despite leading the different 2025 EV field.
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Rolling resistance
Minor
Details
- Highest of four, 14.3% behind the best, 2025 EV-rival test; unusually contrasting with lower resistance than the regular Pilot Sport 5 in 2026.
Every test, newest first 2
Strong = top two of the field in that measurement. Weak = bottom two.
2026 1 test
2025 1 test
P1 of 4
Beat 100% of the field
2025 TUV and DEKRA Test of Michelin Pilot Sport 5 Energy vs Tesla-Spec Rivals
The Pilot Sport 5 Energy led every grip and wear measure against these Tesla-spec and EV rivals and gave away only rolling resistance, finishing clearly first on our weighting.
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