Tests 73 · 2 tests Owners 50 · 1,592 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 + 1 road tests and 1,592 + 137 owner reviews. How we score
Energy Saver is ahead, 69–61
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Tests 71 · 1 test Owners 69 · 137 reviews
Best test result: #2 of 20 in 2018 Auto Bild 15 inch Summer Tyre Test (wear)
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 +669Why this score
Source Kinergy Eco 2 Energy Saver Professional tests (TWG score) · 2 / 1 tests 72 71 Reviews found online 50 68 Kinergy Eco 2: 60% × 71.7 + 40% × 50.1 = 63
Energy Saver: 60% × 70.6 + 40% × 67.6 = 69
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66
Wet
Energy Saver +268Why this score
Source Kinergy Eco 2 Energy Saver Professional tests (TWG score) · 2 / 1 tests 75 69 Reviews found online 54 67 Kinergy Eco 2: 60% × 74.9 + 40% × 53.6 = 66
Energy Saver: 60% × 69.1 + 40% × 66.7 = 68
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54
Comfort
Energy Saver +1468Why this score
Source Kinergy Eco 2 Energy Saver Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 65 (est.) ≈ 69 (est.) Reviews found online 46 68 Kinergy Eco 2: 40% × 64.9 (est.) + 60% × 45.9 = 54
Energy Saver: 40% × 68.9 (est.) + 60% × 67.8 = 68
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.
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72
Noise
Kinergy Eco 2 +270Why this score
Source Kinergy Eco 2 Energy Saver Professional tests (TWG score) · 2 / 1 tests 75 72 Reviews found online ≈ 67 (est.) ≈ 67 (est.) Kinergy Eco 2: 60% × 74.9 + 40% × 66.6 (est.) = 72
Energy Saver: 60% × 72.2 + 40% × 66.6 (est.) = 70
No owner ratings of noise for Kinergy Eco 2 or Energy Saver. 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.
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55
Treadwear
Energy Saver +1974Why this score
Source Kinergy Eco 2 Energy Saver Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests ≈ 60 (est.) 74 Reviews found online 47 74 Kinergy Eco 2: 60% × 59.5 (est.) + 40% × 47.3 = 55
Energy Saver: 60% × 74.4 + 40% × 74.1 = 74
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).
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50
Handling (owners)
Energy Saver +1464Why this score
Source Kinergy Eco 2 Energy Saver Reviews found online 50 64 -
75
Efficiency
Level75Why this score
Source Kinergy Eco 2 Energy Saver Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 1 tests 75 75
Scores at a glance
| Category | Hankook Kinergy Eco 2 | Michelin Energy Saver |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 61 | 69 |
| Dry | 63 | 69 |
| Wet | 66 | 68 |
| Comfort | 54 | 68 |
| Noise | 72 | 70 |
| Treadwear | 55 | 74 |
| Handling (owners) | 50 | 64 |
| Efficiency | 75 | 75 |
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Headline score
61
/ 100
Kinergy Eco 2
69
/ 100
Energy Saver
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Braking | Dry | 94% #9/11 · 2021 Sport Auto Summer Tyre Test | 92% #13/20 · 2018 Auto Bild 15 inch Summer Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Dry Handling | Dry | 99% #5/11 · 2021 Sport Auto Summer Tyre Test | 98% #7/20 · 2018 Auto Bild 15 inch Summer Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Straight Aquaplaning | Wet | 95% #10/11 · 2021 Sport Auto Summer Tyre Test | 95% #8/20 · 2018 Auto Bild 15 inch Summer Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Wet Braking | Wet | 91% #7/11 · 2021 Sport Auto Summer Tyre Test | 89% #17/20 · 2018 Auto Bild 15 inch Summer Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Wet Handling | Wet | 97% #8/11 · 2021 Sport Auto Summer Tyre Test | 95% #16/20 · 2018 Auto Bild 15 inch Summer Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Noise | Noise | 100% #4/11 · 2021 Sport Auto Summer Tyre Test | 99% #5/20 · 2018 Auto Bild 15 inch Summer Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Rolling Resistance | Efficiency | 99% #3/11 · 2021 Sport Auto Summer Tyre Test | 88% #3/20 · 2018 Auto Bild 15 inch Summer Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Also published by the testers (not in the score) | |||||
| Price | Cost | 87% #4/11 · 2021 Sport Auto Summer Tyre Test | 67% #20/20 · 2018 Auto Bild 15 inch Summer Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Overall Ranking | Overall | #8/11 2021 Sport Auto Summer Tyre Test | #5/20 2018 Auto Bild 15 inch Summer Tyre Test | – | 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 and long-lasting durability
- Noticeable improvements in fuel economy and low rolling resistance
- Low road noise and high levels of driving comfort
Cons
- Subpar wet-weather grip and traction, especially as the tires age
- Prone to dry rotting, cracking, and hardening after a few years
- Poor performance and sliding in cold or winter conditions
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 | 4 |
| Rim diameters | 13″ – 17″ | 15″ – 16″ |
| Sizes in common | 4 | 4 |
Which one should you actually buy?
61
/ 100
Hankook Kinergy Eco 2
69
/ 100
Michelin Energy Saver
Winner: Michelin Energy Saver — better treadwear, comfort and handling. Where the Hankook Kinergy Eco 2 is ahead, it is by less than 3 points.
Pick tire B
You want the longest tread life
Michelin Energy Saver scores 74 vs 55 on treadwear.
Pick tire B
You want the most comfortable ride
Michelin Energy Saver scores 68 vs 54 on comfort.
Pick tire B
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Michelin Energy Saver scores 64 vs 50 on handling.
Pick tire B
You want the most grip on dry roads
Michelin Energy Saver scores 69 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?
Neither, by our numbers: 66 vs 68 on the wet score, within 3 points.
Which grips better on dry roads, Kinergy Eco 2 or Energy Saver?
Michelin Energy Saver, 69 vs 63 on our dry score.
Which is quieter, Kinergy Eco 2 or Energy Saver?
Neither, by our numbers: 72 vs 70 on the noise score, within 3 points.
Which is more comfortable, Kinergy Eco 2 or Energy Saver?
Michelin Energy Saver, 68 vs 54 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, Kinergy Eco 2 or Energy Saver?
Michelin Energy Saver, 74 vs 55 on our treadwear score.
Which rolls more easily, Kinergy Eco 2 or Energy Saver?
Neither, by our numbers: 75 vs 75 on the efficiency score, within 3 points.
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