Tests – · none yet Owners 59 · 55 reviews
Goodyear Assurance Fuel Max vs Michelin Energy Saver A/S — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews (comfort 40/60). Based on 0 + 0 road tests and 55 + 10 owner reviews. How we score
Assurance Fuel Max is ahead, 62–52
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Tests – · none yet Owners 44 · 10 reviews
Category by category
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
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62
Dry
Assurance Fuel Max +1052Why this score
Source Assurance Fuel Max Energy Saver A/S Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 64 (est.) ≈ 58 (est.) Reviews found online 59 44 Assurance Fuel Max: 60% × 64.3 (est.) + 40% × 59.1 = 62
Energy Saver A/S: 60% × 57.9 (est.) + 40% × 43.6 = 52
No road tests of dry for Assurance Fuel Max. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).
No road tests of dry for Energy Saver A/S. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).
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63
Wet
Assurance Fuel Max +1251Why this score
Source Assurance Fuel Max Energy Saver A/S Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 65 (est.) ≈ 56 (est.) Reviews found online 60 43 Assurance Fuel Max: 60% × 64.9 (est.) + 40% × 60.1 = 63
Energy Saver A/S: 60% × 55.7 (est.) + 40% × 43.2 = 51
No road tests of wet for Assurance Fuel Max. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
No road tests of wet for Energy Saver A/S. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
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60
Snow
Assurance Fuel Max +555Why this score
Source Assurance Fuel Max Energy Saver A/S Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 65 (est.) ≈ 62 (est.) Reviews found online 52 44 Assurance Fuel Max: 60% × 64.7 (est.) + 40% × 52.2 = 60
Energy Saver A/S: 60% × 61.9 (est.) + 40% × 43.6 = 55
No road tests of snow for Assurance Fuel Max. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).
No road tests of snow for Energy Saver A/S. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).
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57
Comfort
Assurance Fuel Max +453Why this score
Source Assurance Fuel Max Energy Saver A/S Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 65 (est.) ≈ 64 (est.) Reviews found online 51 45 Assurance Fuel Max: 40% × 65.2 (est.) + 60% × 51.3 = 57
Energy Saver A/S: 40% × 63.9 (est.) + 60% × 44.9 = 53
No road tests of comfort for Assurance Fuel Max or Energy Saver A/S. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
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64
Noise
No comparison–Why this score
Source Assurance Fuel Max Energy Saver A/S Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 66 (est.) – Reviews found online 61 – Assurance Fuel Max: 60% × 66.4 (est.) + 40% × 61.2 = 64
No road tests of noise for Assurance Fuel Max. The test half is the tested tires’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.
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65
Treadwear
Assurance Fuel Max +1253Why this score
Source Assurance Fuel Max Energy Saver A/S Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 66 (est.) ≈ 59 (est.) Reviews found online 64 45 Assurance Fuel Max: 60% × 65.5 (est.) + 40% × 63.7 = 65
Energy Saver A/S: 60% × 58.7 (est.) + 40% × 45 = 53
No road tests of treadwear for Assurance Fuel Max. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).
No road tests of treadwear for Energy Saver A/S. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).
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56
Handling (owners)
Assurance Fuel Max +1145Why this score
Source Assurance Fuel Max Energy Saver A/S Reviews found online 56 45
Scores at a glance
| Category | Goodyear Assurance Fuel Max | Michelin Energy Saver A/S |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 62 | 52 |
| Dry | 62 | 52 |
| Wet | 63 | 51 |
| Snow | 60 | 55 |
| Comfort | 57 | 53 |
| Noise | 64 | – |
| Treadwear | 65 | 53 |
| Handling (owners) | 56 | 45 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
Weight the categories that matter to you
Wet grip starts at “Important”. Treadwear starts at “Neutral” here: road tests measured it for at most one of the two tires, so it rests on owner reviews. Move the sliders and the scores update instantly.
Only one of the two tires has a score here, so this weight changes nothing in the head-to-head.
Assurance Fuel Max
Energy Saver A/S
Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A Assurance Fuel Max
Pros
- Noticeable improvement in fuel economy / MPG
- Reliable wet and dry traction and handling
- Impressive long-term tread life and longevity
Cons
- Some road noise on specific asphalt surfaces
- Fuel savings may be less noticeable at higher highway speeds over 75 mph
- Soft rubber compound can be vulnerable to sharp winter cinders or road debris
Tire B Energy Saver A/S
Pros
- High fuel economy and rolling efficiency
- Potential for high mileage in specific driving conditions
- Reliable dry weather traction for some users
Cons
- Significant hydroplaning tendencies in wet conditions
- Inconsistent tread life, with reports of premature wear
- Excessive road noise and audible squealing during cornering
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Goodyear Assurance Fuel Max | B · Michelin Energy Saver A/S |
|---|---|---|
| Category | All Season Touring tires | All Season |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 7 | — |
| Rim diameters | 15″ – 18″ | — |
| Tread depth | 9 - 10/32″ | — |
| UTQG | 580 - 620 A A - B | 480 A - B A - B |
| Treadwear warranty | 65,000 mi | — |
| Sidewall | Black Side Wall - Vertical Serrated Band | — |
| Max pressure | 50 - 51 psi | — |
Which one should you actually buy?
Goodyear Assurance Fuel Max
Michelin Energy Saver A/S
Winner: Goodyear Assurance Fuel Max — better wet, treadwear and handling. It leads or ties in every category we score. Michelin Energy Saver A/S rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 10 reviews), so read this result as provisional.
Goodyear Assurance Fuel Max scores 63 vs 51 on wet.
Goodyear Assurance Fuel Max scores 65 vs 53 on treadwear.
Goodyear Assurance Fuel Max scores 56 vs 45 on handling.
Goodyear Assurance Fuel Max scores 62 vs 52 on dry.
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Assurance Fuel Max or Energy Saver A/S?
Which is better in the wet, Assurance Fuel Max or Energy Saver A/S?
Goodyear Assurance Fuel Max, 63 vs 51 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, Assurance Fuel Max or Energy Saver A/S?
Goodyear Assurance Fuel Max, 62 vs 52 on our dry score.
Which is better in snow, Assurance Fuel Max or Energy Saver A/S?
Goodyear Assurance Fuel Max, 60 vs 55 on our snow score.
Which is more comfortable, Assurance Fuel Max or Energy Saver A/S?
Goodyear Assurance Fuel Max, 57 vs 53 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, Assurance Fuel Max or Energy Saver A/S?
Goodyear Assurance Fuel Max, 65 vs 53 on our treadwear score.
How do we compare tires?
Every category score blends two independent signals. 60% comes from professional tire tests (braking distances, lap times, noise measurements), each result compared with every other tire in the same test and newer tests counting more. 40% comes from owner reviews found online, adjusted for how generously each site rates. Both use one scale: the average tested tire gets 70, the best 100. When a tire has only one of the two, the missing half is estimated from the other and the score stays closer to average; with no road test and fewer than five owner reviews it gets no score yet.
Handling is the exception: road tests measure it inside the dry and wet scores, so its own row comes from owner ratings only and starts as less important.
Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score. Full methodology