Across 109 reviews, the Michelin Energy Saver is praised for exceptional tread life, low rolling resistance/fuel economy, and generally low noise/comfort, making it a strong choice for calm, high-mileage driving. However, many users report weak wet/cold grip especially as the tire ages or nears 3mm tread, and frequent age-related cracking/hardening, with some noting soft/fragile sidewalls. Dry grip and predictability are typically adequate but not sporty. Overall sentiment is positive, with durability and efficiency as standout strengths and wet-weather/ageing performance the main drawbacks.
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Having covered 20k on these tires I can now say how brilliant I have found these tires. Grip is good in both wet and dry conditions. Rolling resistance and road noise good as well. I would be expecting to change them by now from previous makes purchased but I am sure these will cover a further 15k. When they need replacing, these Michelins will be my first choice.
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Citroën
225/45 R17
32,000 miles
A Combination of Roads
Easy Going
These tires last very very long. I've got my current tires on there for 50000 km and they still have 5mm left. Also the previous energy savers lasted between 80000 and 100000 km. The grip in the wet is not particularly good, but it's not worse than I expect from a typical tire.
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I have driven with this tires two sessons (~20k km). In the dry weather the tire grip is not so bad, but in the wet and at higher speed (120 - 130) tires loose the grip. This tires I have driven with vw passat and vw touran, but in wet the tires don't feel so safe. Next sesson I will buy another tires.
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Had them before I switched to Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance tires on my Prius II (2006) and then lasted almost 80.000 km on the front and even longer on the back. Since the Goodyears were literally gone after 1,5 years and 40.000 km, I changed to Michelin Energy Saver again. Best decision ever made. Sold the care after about 50.000 km and the tires still had good tread and handling/grip.
I bought a Vauxhall Astra with nearly new Michelin energy savers on the front in January, In June I noticed a wobble in the steering which was caused by the Tire splitting around the thread. There was a gap running through the tread the whole way round the tire. This was changed and I put it down to a one off. Today however the same thing happened at apprx 60 mph and when I took this one in to be changed the fitter told me he had had several of the tires with the same fault. I do not know where they were bought as I did not own the car when they were fitted but I have written to the previous owner to see if he knows.
This is my ens of life review of the Michelin Energy Saver tires OEM fitted on my Peugeot 208 driven in the Netherlands.
The Energy Savers are an excellent tire that didn't disappoint. At no time I had an unsafe feeling and had plenty of grip on both dry and wet roads in all situations. The tires felt a bit hard on uneven roads and handling was good but clearly not a performance tire. Tire life was amazing, 5 years and 84500km (52500 miles) later they still had 3,5 mm (front) and 5,5 mm (back) thread depth on it. They did however got cracks around the sidewall and that was a major reason for replacement.
I gave a 6 for buy again, not because I was unsatisfied but in 2017 there are better options available. I changed to Michelin CrossClimate Plus (see my initial review). When we compare the Michelin Energy Savers and CrossClimates I would say grip levels are about equal in the dry and wet while the CrossClimates have superior comfort, handling and road feedback with winter performance as a welcome bonus.
hello, I replaced my old michelin energy tires which came on my vw golf tdi van new at 100,000kms at the front and the tho rear tires at 103,000 kms. I got the same tires again and I got the four wheels alined , I had a sidewall of one tire damaged some how on one of the new tires so I have been using the spare from the boot for the forth wheel and I got a used tire for the spare. I liked the tires well enough and did all types of driving styles and roads and speeding. the tire size was 195/55R15 91H , I changed the tires last week after covering 60,000kms and the front tires were 2.5mm and the other was 3mm and the rear was 4mm. I replaced the tires with goodyear efficient grip performance wich so far I like but I have done very little driving yet so I will not know for sure how good they are in all weathers and driving styles but so far im very happy. I changed from michelin because of the sidewall problem I had with one tire. and I now sell and fit tires myself with my own shop I can check out all the brands now. thank you for reading
these tires replaced the original bridgestone b 391
they felt an upgrade over the original bridgestone b 391 cause the bridgestone were at the end of their life
they michelin was more comfortable and had better grip giving better feedback the wear however was worse
The Energy Saver were mounted from factory at my 136CV BMW. After 62.000 kms, half driven in the city, half at the highway (110 140 km/h). They have a very good dry grip and a not as good grip in the wet, specially under heavy rain.
I'd say it's a very predictible tire, specially indicated for calm drivers, nothing sport, although they allow you some small fun. Furthermore, these tires last eternally (more or less), not changing very much their behavior. I've driven 62.000 kms in 3 years and a half, and still 4-5 mm deep, so I guess they may last until... 80.000 kms? Absolutely insane.
Indicated for calm style, more than 20-25.000 kms/year, not expecting nothing sport, but a safe and reliable (and a little more expensive) tire.
Buying these tires again is a no brainier,as a taxi driver safety and durability are paramount to me,these tires give me confidence in wet and dry conditions (as do Michelin cross climates during winter months). Over the years I have tried dunlops,continental etc but NONE are even close to the wear,grip,ride of the above mentioned rivals. I have done 40,000 miles on front energy savers,therefore I could'nt be happier with performance,Michelins are the best tires on the market and are an absolute bargain at the price,
Bought an ex-Motability (lease car for disabled person's use) car, nearly 4 years old with 5300 miles on the clock. It's fitted with Energy Savers, and despite such low miles the tires are cracking between the tread and sidewalls. Rear tires have full tread, 7mm and fronts have 6.5mm but bad cracking.
As others have said, after 4 years the rubber gets very hard, so grip is terrible in cold or wet. They work fine in warmer and dry conditions, but when it gets below 10C or it's raining, these are a comedy show. Steering is a bit mushy and tramlines a little too.
I know 4 years is the time you should consider changing tires due to ageing, but these Michelins seem to have the same old problem Michelin tires always have - excellent tread wear, but the sidewalls doze and disintegrate. Same happened 20 years ago on an ex-Motability Astra I bought with low miles and Michelin tires (the first generation fuel savers Michelin produced). Had to change those with 7mm tread, but dozy sidewalls and unbelievably bad wet grip. With that car I improved grip by fitting cheapo Tigar tires, the Michelins were THAT bad!
Looks like I'm going to have to get tires that are so unworn they still have the moulding marks on them replaced because they seem to have dried out and I'm afraid they'll fall apart some day on the motorway.
Probably replace with Dunlops BluResponse that I've had good results with on previous cars.
