Michelin Energy XM2 Owner Reviews

What owners say summarised from 52 reviews

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.

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Owner ratings averaged from 56 ratings

Owner score 76%
Wear 86%
Dry Grip 81%
Wet Grip 75%
Handling 74%
Road Feedback 73%
Comfort 72%

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37%

Member October 13, 2012

Toyota Corolla
225/45 R17
A Combination of Roads
Spirited

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 Hankook

100%

Member August 30, 2012

Volkswagen Golf Mk5 1.9 TDI
225/45 R17
16,000 miles
Mostly Country Roads
Average

I really happy with these tires. They perform everything well and without fuss. They have good grip in both dry and wet conditions. They are quiet and comfortable.
They replaced my XM1+ which lasted 100,000 kms on mostly country driving. About to instal a set on my Holden Commodore.

66%

Member February 20, 2012

Citroën C5
205/60 R15 V
10,000 miles
A Combination of Roads
Spirited

Average performance overall.

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53%

Member December 4, 2011

Hyundai i30 CW CRD
225/55 R16
1,000 miles
Mostly Motorways
Average

I recently purchased a set of these tires as an upgrade to the previous Hankook Optimo Tires that came standard on car. Those tires had blotted their copybook with very poor grip in the wet and had caused an accident by way of aquaplaning despite having a decent amount of tread remaining.

So with the purchase of Michelin Energy XM2 I expected to get improved Fuel Saving, quieter operation over the Optimo's.

Sad to say that I am very disappointed by the XM2's.

Fuel efficiency: No Improvement (6.1-6.3 L/100 Km before and after).
Road Noise: No Improvement
Ride: The Tires provide a harsh ride on the kind of sealed road surfaces found at the Central Coast of NSW; and this includes the Sydney-Newcastle F3 Freeway. The tires seem to absorb few of the minor bumps of this poorly maintained motorway.
Wet Grip : Better than the Optimos
Mileage: to early to say. I'm likely to replace these tires before they wear out.

IMO these tires are not worth the premium price paid

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