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Michelin Energy Saver A/S

*Est. $120
Reviewed
May 2012
by ConsumerSearch
Michelin Energy Saver A/S

Pros
  • Performance on wet and dry roads
  • Quiet
  • Very low rolling resistance
Cons
  • Mixed reviews for winter grip
  • Costs more than top-rated Continental tire
  • Shorter tread warranty than Continental

The Michelin Energy Saver A/S gets the best gas mileage of any all-season tire in one comparison test -- but another test finds it doesn't grip as well on winter roads as some rivals, including the Best Reviewed Continental ProContact EcoPlus (*Est. $95). Both tires perform equally well on wet and dry roads, ride quietly and comfortably and deliver equal tread life in one test. But the Continental's lower price and longer tread warranty (80,000 miles versus 55,000 to 65,000 miles for the Michelin, depending on size), combined with its superior winter traction, give it the edge in reviews.

ConsumerReports.org tests all aspects of the Michelin Energy Saver A/S's performance, rolling resistance, tread life and more, comparing it with 25 other all-season tires. TireRack.com includes it in a multi-tire test designed to find the most fuel-friendly tire for the Toyota Prius. Owners rate the Energy Saver A/S at TireRack.com, and SaferCar.gov publishes its government traction, heat-resistance and tread-wear ratings.

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Our Sources

1. ConsumerReports.org

Editors here rate 26 all-season tires, including the Michelin Energy Saver A/S. Editors test the tires' performance on dry and wet roads as well as on snow and ice. They also test rolling resistance, tread life, noise and ride comfort.

Review: Performance All-season Tire Ratings, Editors of ConsumerReports.org

2. Tire Rack

Experts here test seven fuel-miser tires on a Toyota Prius, and the Michelin Energy Saver A/S gets the best gas mileage of them all -- almost 5 percent better than the Prius's original-equipment tire. It competes well in wet and dry braking and dry cornering tests, too, although some competitors do better with wet cornering.

Review: When Round and Black Becomes Lean and Green, Editors of TireRack.com, Aug. 12, 2009

3. Tire Rack

More than 50 owners have posted reviews here, giving the Michelin Energy Saver A/S high scores across the board. It's one of the highest-rated passenger all-season tires in customer surveys here, with especially high grades for ride comfort and tread wear, although owners say it doesn't grip as well on winter roads as some others.

Review: Michelin Energy Saver A/S, Contributors to TireRack.com

4. SaferCar.gov

The Michelin Energy Saver A/S gets a government tread-wear score of 480 -- lower than many all-season tires. Its traction rating is A (the highest rating is AA) and most sizes get a B for heat resistance (as usual for this class of tire), although a few sizes earn the highest heat-resistance rating of A.

Review: Tire Rating Lookup, Editors of SaferCar.gov

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