Michelin Energy Saver Reviews - Page 6

Given 96% while driving a Citroën C4 (205/50 R16 V) on a combination of roads for 35,000 average miles
The front pair have completed 35,000 miles and due for replacement. Both rears suffered punctures at around 25,000 when they still looked like new.

Long life is great, though the fronts are clearly starting to go off.

They give great confidence in the wet, when both cornering and braking.

They can be noisy on some UK roads but were very quiet on French autoroutes!

I paid £82 for the last replacement at Costco, which is good value.

I'll definitely getting them again when the fronts expire soon.
Helpful 11 - tyre reviewed on September 17, 2013
Given 93% while driving a Vauxhall Corsa (185/55 R15 H) on a combination of roads for 1,000 easy going miles
Great tyre in wet and damp conditions gives great braking cornering confidence , yes it's not a full blown sports tyre and if you're more interested in high speed dry cornering and on the limit driving then these are not the tyre for you. However if you're interested in excellent feedback braking and grip in the wet these are just in my opinion the best on the market I have had these tyres several times on different cars and they have always been the same and as a bonus they wear really well . The other thing is noise levels from these tyres are about as quiet as you're going to get I always laugh on the motorway as I can hear other vehicles tyres roaring away , and wonder what their car is fitted with . I can't comment on wear from this set as only done 1k so far but i'm so pleased as I got them from Costco and they only cost me £83.96 each so premium tyre at mid range price as far as i'm concerned . Maybe some people think it's a lot to pay for tyres but as far as i'm concerned it was worth paying an extra £15 a tyre to go from Avons on offer at Ats to Michelins from Costco just a different league as far as i'm concerned
Helpful 11 - tyre reviewed on September 4, 2013
Given 87% while driving a Vauxhall zafira 1.6 (205/55 R16 H) on a combination of roads for 30,000 average miles
These tyres replaced Dunlop Sport, which wore out after £20k miles on the front. I naturally expected the Michelin to be less 'sporty', but didn't really feel the difference much. What I did feel the difference on was the wallet, as the Michelin have now done £30k miles and are down to 3mm. For me £10k miles less is too much of a price to pay for a tiny performance improvement. I will be buying these again for sure. Good all round performance and lasted well.
Helpful 10 - tyre reviewed on August 23, 2013
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Given 53% while driving a Kia Motors ceed (205/55 R16) on mostly country roads for 24,000 spirited miles
I have had these on my kia ceed they are poor in the wet and wear is poor, they need replacing at 24k but on the plus side the are quiet. wont be buying again
Helpful 10 - tyre reviewed on July 7, 2013
Given 93% while driving a Citroën Saxo 1.5D (165/70 R13 T) on mostly town for 6,500 average miles
Best tyre for this car! Tried BF goodrich also. BFG are uncomfortable, dont last as Michelin ES, wet grip is not good as it is at Michelin ES.
Helpful 9 - tyre reviewed on June 30, 2013
Given 73% while driving a Citroën C5 (225/45 R17) on a combination of roads for 13,000 average miles
The tyres was economic but I believe as the tyres begin to wear this feature becomes less effective, as my car is no longer as economic as it was when new .
Helpful 11 - tyre reviewed on May 25, 2013
Given 71% while driving a Peugeot (195/55 R15) on a combination of roads for 30,000 easy going miles
I have these tyres fitted to a Peugeot 307 1.4HDI and a Mk6 Golf Bluemotion. So obviously purchased for ECO. Compared to Conti TS380 winter rubber, the Energy savers do cut fuel use a bit; difficult to be more accurate because cold and warm weather fuel use varies too. The ride on the winter tyres is more forgiving, noise similar and dry handling also much the same although with a more 'rubbery' feel on the Contis. The Michelins look like lasting for 40K miles; grip in the wet falls off a cliff once down to 3mm of tread. On my Golf, the Michelins were lethal in cold weather. I slid out of a garage forecourt one frosty morning, thankfully at walking pace. The car would also slide when idling as I stopped to open a garage door. On the Pug, however, they were OK. So maybe batches vary? My wife prefers the Conti's and hates the summer swap. She feels the Michelins deliver too firm a ride and increased vibration over 50mph.
Helpful 11 - tyre reviewed on April 22, 2013
Given 73% while driving a Volkswagen Golf (225/45 R17) on mostly country roads for 22,000 easy going miles
I do not drive at the limit so I cannot fill in that accurately. I expect to use only 4-5 litres/100 km (60-70 mpg) on any normal tyre. Wheels/tyres are same size as when the car was new i.e. 175/70 R13.

These tyres have been satisfactory to good in almost all respects including good fuel economy. But I have found via a very slow puncture in one tyre - a garage said that it couldn't repair it - that wear is much worse at only a few percent under the manufacturer's recommended pressure, i.e., only down from 30-32 to 27-29 psi. I have to renew a pair in which the unaffected tyre has 3 mm of tread left but the tyre affected by the slow air loss is under 2 mm.

They need to be kept a bit harder than VW advises to get an acceptable life.

This is an area where mere car owners could do with better advice from car manufacturers who should give more consistent advice on tyre pressures, maybe give us a safe range and tell us that within this safe range there is a tradeoff between ride comfort and fuel economy. Years ago some fleets found that they could order drivers to keep tyres at near the maximum safe pressure and save thousands of gallons of fuel a year - is this still true?

I shall probably try Continentals next to see if they wear better.
Helpful 12 - tyre reviewed on March 13, 2013
Given 90% while driving a Peugeot 307 (195/65 R15 H) on a combination of roads for 10,000 average miles
I got this tires on my Peugeot 307 1.6 petrol, they came with the car. Very good tires, they handle very well in curves. I have to change them because they are 8 years old and they started to get small cracks, normal for their age.
After around 27000 miles there are still 4-5 mm.
I will buy another set, but this time I will put them on 16 inch rims, on the same car.

Please consider that this tires are summer tires and they WILL NOT HANDLE WELL ON WINTER CONDITIONS, by default!!!
Helpful 10 - tyre reviewed on March 11, 2013
Given 57% while driving a Fiat Fiorino Van 2008 (225/45 R17) on mostly country roads for 20,000 easy going miles
Average to ok performance in the dry, comfortable enough and resonably quiet.
Major problem on snow to the point of being dangerous. Hard compound plus low rolling resistance to gain on economy equates to a nightmare on snow/slush.Definatley will not buy again, not worth the money and no real savings made. Should have bought some 4 season tyres.
Helpful 9 - tyre reviewed on February 14, 2013
Given 84% while driving a Vauxhall Astra 1.7 CDTI (225/45 R17) on mostly motorways for 35,000 average miles
35000 miles on 14 months. Just reaching tread wear indicators on fronts.
Great tyres will buy again
Helpful 11 - tyre reviewed on December 27, 2012
Given 82% while driving a Skoda Octavia (205/55 R16 V) on a combination of roads for 1,500 average miles
bought new skoda Octavia 1.6CRi hatchback recently and these tyres cames as original equipment. Previous Skoda had Continental Sport contact 2. MIchelins are so quiet compared to the Contintals and do not need to turn up radio to hear it. However did notice that original tread on Michelin not as deep as Continentals. Cannot comment on wear but impressed with them so far
Helpful 10 - tyre reviewed on December 21, 2012