Tests 73 · 2 tests Owners 50 · 1,598 reviews
Best test result: #2 of 15 in 2019 Summer and All Season Tyre Test (noise)
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Hankook Kinergy Eco 2 vs Michelin Energy Saver+ — 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 2 + 0 road tests and 1,598 + 66 owner reviews. How we score
Energy Saver+ is ahead, 72–60
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Tests – · none yet Owners 75 · 66 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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63
Dry
Energy Saver+ +871Why this score
Source Kinergy Eco 2 Energy Saver+ Professional tests (TWG score) · 2 / – tests 72 ≈ 70 (est.) Reviews found online 50 73 Kinergy Eco 2: 60% × 71.7 + 40% × 49.6 = 63
Energy Saver+: 60% × 70 (est.) + 40% × 72.9 = 71
No road tests of dry for Energy Saver+. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).
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66
Wet
Energy Saver+ +571Why this score
Source Kinergy Eco 2 Energy Saver+ Professional tests (TWG score) · 2 / – tests 75 ≈ 71 (est.) Reviews found online 53 71 Kinergy Eco 2: 60% × 74.7 + 40% × 53.4 = 66
Energy Saver+: 60% × 70.9 (est.) + 40% × 71 = 71
No road tests of wet for Energy Saver+. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
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53
Comfort
Energy Saver+ +1972Why this score
Source Kinergy Eco 2 Energy Saver+ Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 64 (est.) ≈ 70 (est.) Reviews found online 45 74 Kinergy Eco 2: 40% × 64 (est.) + 60% × 45.3 = 53
Energy Saver+: 40% × 69.8 (est.) + 60% × 73.7 = 72
No road tests of comfort for Kinergy Eco 2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).
No road tests of comfort for Energy Saver+. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).
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71
Noise
No comparison–Why this score
Source Kinergy Eco 2 Energy Saver+ Professional tests (TWG score) · 2 / – tests 75 – Reviews found online ≈ 66 (est.) – Kinergy Eco 2: 60% × 74.5 + 40% × 66.3 (est.) = 71
No owner ratings of noise for Kinergy Eco 2. The owner half is the owners’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests, so the tests say nothing about how owners would rate it.
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55
Treadwear
Energy Saver+ +2277Why this score
Source Kinergy Eco 2 Energy Saver+ Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 60 (est.) ≈ 73 (est.) Reviews found online 48 84 Kinergy Eco 2: 60% × 59.7 (est.) + 40% × 47.5 = 55
Energy Saver+: 60% × 72.8 (est.) + 40% × 83.9 = 77
No road tests of treadwear for Kinergy Eco 2. 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+. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).
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49
Handling (owners)
Energy Saver+ +2372Why this score
Source Kinergy Eco 2 Energy Saver+ Reviews found online 49 72 -
75
Efficiency
No comparison–Why this score
Source Kinergy Eco 2 Energy Saver+ Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests 75 –
Scores at a glance
| Category | Hankook Kinergy Eco 2 | Michelin Energy Saver+ |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 60 | 72 |
| Dry | 63 | 71 |
| Wet | 66 | 71 |
| Comfort | 53 | 72 |
| Noise | 71 | – |
| Treadwear | 55 | 77 |
| Handling (owners) | 49 | 72 |
| Efficiency | 75 | – |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Headline score
60
/ 100
Kinergy Eco 2
72
/ 100
Energy Saver+
Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.
The professional test results behind the scores
Per discipline: the average % of the best tire over every test both tires were in, and how many of those tests each one won. “Different tests” rows compare results from separate tests.
| Discipline | Category | Kinergy Eco 2 | Energy Saver+ | Δ | Head-to-head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Also published by the testers (not in the score) | |||||
| Overall Ranking | Overall | #8/11 2021 Sport Auto Summer Tyre Test | #15/47 2018 AutoBild Summer Tyre Overview | – | Different tests |
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A Kinergy Eco 2
Pros
- Reliable dry and wet road grip
- Good value for the price point
- Slow and even tread wear / long-lasting durability
Cons
- Notable road noise reported by some users
- Stiff ride quality that can amplify road bumps
- Reduced performance and grip in wet or cold conditions as tread wears down
Tire B Energy Saver+
Pros
- Exceptional tread life: many owners report 40,000 to 100,000+ km, with some exceeding 120,000 km, and a few vehicles with very little wear after 40,000 miles
- Strong dry grip and dry braking, with several reviewers describing it as excellent or phenomenal and stable at high speeds
- Comfortable and quiet ride on motorways and rough roads, with several reviewers praising low noise
Cons
- Wet-weather weaknesses are the most common complaint: reduced braking and cornering grip, aquaplaning and an unpredictable feel when pushed
- Unsuited to spirited driving: the tyre slips easily under hard cornering, has soft sidewalls and feels bumpy in turns, and some owners report grip fading late in its life
- Ageing issues reported by several owners, including sidewall or shoulder cracking and dry rotting at around 4 to 5 years
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Hankook Kinergy Eco 2 | B · Michelin Energy Saver+ |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 48 | 24 |
| Rim diameters | 13″ – 17″ | 14″ – 16″ |
| UTQG | 200 - 400 A - B A | — |
| Sizes in common | 22 | 22 |
Which one should you actually buy?
60
/ 100
Hankook Kinergy Eco 2
72
/ 100
Michelin Energy Saver+
Winner: Michelin Energy Saver+ — better handling, treadwear and comfort. It leads or ties in every category we score.
Pick tire B
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Michelin Energy Saver+ scores 72 vs 49 on handling.
Pick tire B
You want the longest tread life
Michelin Energy Saver+ scores 77 vs 55 on treadwear.
Pick tire B
You want the most comfortable ride
Michelin Energy Saver+ scores 72 vs 53 on comfort.
Pick tire B
You want the most grip on dry roads
Michelin Energy Saver+ scores 71 vs 63 on dry.
Tire A · Hankook Kinergy Eco 2
Tire B · Michelin Energy Saver+
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Kinergy Eco 2 or Energy Saver+?
Which is better in the wet, Kinergy Eco 2 or Energy Saver+?
Michelin Energy Saver+, 71 vs 66 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, Kinergy Eco 2 or Energy Saver+?
Michelin Energy Saver+, 71 vs 63 on our dry score.
Which is more comfortable, Kinergy Eco 2 or Energy Saver+?
Michelin Energy Saver+, 72 vs 53 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, Kinergy Eco 2 or Energy Saver+?
Michelin Energy Saver+, 77 vs 55 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