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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 1,589 + 65 owner reviews. How we score

Energy Saver+ is ahead, 73–60

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Hankook Kinergy Eco 2
Tire AHankook

Kinergy Eco 2

Summer

± 6

Tests 73 · 2 tests Owners 50 · 1,589 reviews

Best test result: #2 of 15 in 2019 Summer and All Season Tyre Test (noise)

Category by category

Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.

  1. 63

    Dry

    Energy Saver+ +9
    72
    Why this score
    SourceKinergy Eco 2Energy Saver+
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 2 / – tests72≈ 70 (est.)
    Reviews found online5073

    Kinergy Eco 2: 60% × 71.7 + 40% × 50.1 = 63

    Energy Saver+: 60% × 70.3 (est.) + 40% × 73.4 = 72

    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 0.42).

  2. 66

    Wet

    Energy Saver+ +5
    71
    Why this score
    SourceKinergy Eco 2Energy Saver+
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 2 / – tests75≈ 71 (est.)
    Reviews found online5471

    Kinergy Eco 2: 60% × 74.9 + 40% × 53.6 = 66

    Energy Saver+: 60% × 71 (est.) + 40% × 71.2 = 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).

  3. 53

    Comfort

    Energy Saver+ +20
    73
    Why this score
    SourceKinergy Eco 2Energy Saver+
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 65 (est.)≈ 70 (est.)
    Reviews found online4674

    Kinergy Eco 2: 40% × 64.9 (est.) + 60% × 45.9 = 53

    Energy Saver+: 40% × 70.1 (est.) + 60% × 74.2 = 73

    No road tests of comfort for Kinergy Eco 2 or Energy Saver+. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  4. 72

    Noise

    No comparison
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    Why this score
    SourceKinergy Eco 2Energy Saver+
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 2 / – tests75–
    Reviews found online≈ 67 (est.)–

    Kinergy Eco 2: 60% × 74.9 + 40% × 66.6 (est.) = 72

    No owner ratings of noise for Kinergy Eco 2. The owner half is the owners’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests, so the tests say nothing about how owners would rate it.

  5. 55

    Treadwear

    Energy Saver+ +21
    76
    Why this score
    SourceKinergy Eco 2Energy Saver+
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 60 (est.)≈ 72 (est.)
    Reviews found online4783

    Kinergy Eco 2: 60% × 59.6 (est.) + 40% × 47.3 = 55

    Energy Saver+: 60% × 71.9 (est.) + 40% × 82.7 = 76

    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 0.35).

    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 0.35).

  6. 50

    Handling (owners)

    Energy Saver+ +23
    73
    Why this score
    SourceKinergy Eco 2Energy Saver+
    Reviews found online5073
  7. 75

    Efficiency

    No comparison
    –
    Why this score
    SourceKinergy Eco 2Energy Saver+
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests75–
Scores at a glance
CategoryHankook Kinergy Eco 2Michelin Energy Saver+
Relative Score 60 73
Dry 63 72
Wet 66 71
Comfort 53 73
Noise 72 –
Treadwear 55 76
Handling (owners) 50 73
Efficiency 75 –

Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.

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Recomputed
Headline score
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Kinergy Eco 2

± 8

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.

DisciplineCategoryKinergy Eco 2Energy Saver+ΔHead-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
All owner themes in the Kinergy Eco 2 review

Tire B Energy Saver+

Pros

  • Exceptional treadwear and longevity with many users reporting high mileage (30,000 to 60,000+ miles)
  • Impressive fuel efficiency and low rolling resistance
  • High level of ride comfort and low road noise

Cons

  • Subpar wet-weather traction and slippery behavior during cornering or braking in the rain
  • Prone to aquaplaning at higher speeds on wet roads
  • Tendency to develop sidewall cracking or dry rot as the tires age
All owner themes in the Energy Saver+ review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Hankook Kinergy Eco 2 B · Michelin Energy Saver+
CategorySummerSummer
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available4824
Rim diameters13″ – 17″14″ – 16″
Sizes in common2222

Which one should you actually buy?

Hankook Kinergy Eco 2

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 73 vs 50 on handling.

Pick tire B You want the longest tread life

Michelin Energy Saver+ scores 76 vs 55 on treadwear.

Pick tire B You want the most comfortable ride

Michelin Energy Saver+ scores 73 vs 53 on comfort.

Pick tire B You want the most grip on dry roads

Michelin Energy Saver+ scores 72 vs 63 on dry.

Tire A · Hankook Kinergy Eco 2
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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+, 72 vs 63 on our dry score.

Which is more comfortable, Kinergy Eco 2 or Energy Saver+?

Michelin Energy Saver+, 73 vs 53 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Kinergy Eco 2 or Energy Saver+?

Michelin Energy Saver+, 76 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