Tests – · none yet Owners 54 · 9 reviews
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Hankook OPTIMO ME02 K424 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 0 + 0 road tests and 9 + 65 owner reviews. How we score
Energy Saver+ is ahead, 73–57
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Tests – · none yet Owners 75 · 65 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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60
Dry
Energy Saver+ +1272Why this score
Source OPTIMO ME02 K424 Energy Saver+ Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 63 (est.) ≈ 70 (est.) Reviews found online 56 73 OPTIMO ME02 K424: 60% × 62.8 (est.) + 40% × 55.5 = 60
Energy Saver+: 60% × 70.3 (est.) + 40% × 73.4 = 72
No road tests of dry for OPTIMO ME02 K424. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).
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).
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50
Wet
Energy Saver+ +2171Why this score
Source OPTIMO ME02 K424 Energy Saver+ Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 55 (est.) ≈ 71 (est.) Reviews found online 43 71 OPTIMO ME02 K424: 60% × 55.4 (est.) + 40% × 43 = 50
Energy Saver+: 60% × 71 (est.) + 40% × 71.2 = 71
No road tests of wet for OPTIMO ME02 K424. 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+. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
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60
Comfort
Energy Saver+ +1373Why this score
Source OPTIMO ME02 K424 Energy Saver+ Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 67 (est.) ≈ 70 (est.) Reviews found online 55 74 OPTIMO ME02 K424: 40% × 66.5 (est.) + 60% × 55 = 60
Energy Saver+: 40% × 70.1 (est.) + 60% × 74.2 = 73
No road tests of comfort for OPTIMO ME02 K424 or Energy Saver+. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
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65
Noise
No comparison–Why this score
Source OPTIMO ME02 K424 Energy Saver+ Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 67 (est.) – Reviews found online 61 – OPTIMO ME02 K424: 60% × 66.6 (est.) + 40% × 61.4 = 65
No road tests of noise for OPTIMO ME02 K424. The test half is the tested tires’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.
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63
Treadwear
Energy Saver+ +1376Why this score
Source OPTIMO ME02 K424 Energy Saver+ Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 64 (est.) ≈ 72 (est.) Reviews found online 61 83 OPTIMO ME02 K424: 60% × 64.4 (est.) + 40% × 61.1 = 63
Energy Saver+: 60% × 71.9 (est.) + 40% × 82.7 = 76
No road tests of treadwear for OPTIMO ME02 K424. 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).
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51
Handling (owners)
Energy Saver+ +2273Why this score
Source OPTIMO ME02 K424 Energy Saver+ Reviews found online 51 73
Scores at a glance
| Category | Hankook OPTIMO ME02 K424 | Michelin Energy Saver+ |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 57 | 73 |
| Dry | 60 | 72 |
| Wet | 50 | 71 |
| Comfort | 60 | 73 |
| Noise | 65 | – |
| Treadwear | 63 | 76 |
| Handling (owners) | 51 | 73 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Headline score
57
/ 100
OPTIMO ME02 K424
73
/ 100
Energy Saver+
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 OPTIMO ME02 K424
Pros
- Available in hard-to-find niche sizes such as for the Geo Metro
- Long-lasting tread life due to a harder rubber compound
- Affordable pricing and accessible delivery
Cons
- Alarmingly poor wet grip leading to frequent skidding and loss of control
- Extended stopping distances in rainy conditions despite vehicle safety systems like ABS and traction control
- Noticeable squealing during dry cornering due to hard compound
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
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Hankook OPTIMO ME02 K424 | B · Michelin Energy Saver+ |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | — | 24 |
| Rim diameters | — | 14″ – 16″ |
| Sidewall | Blackwall | — |
Which one should you actually buy?
57
/ 100
Hankook OPTIMO ME02 K424
73
/ 100
Michelin Energy Saver+
Winner: Michelin Energy Saver+ — better handling, wet and comfort. It leads or ties in every category we score. Hankook OPTIMO ME02 K424 rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 9 reviews), so read this result as provisional.
Pick tire B
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Michelin Energy Saver+ scores 73 vs 51 on handling.
Pick tire B
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Michelin Energy Saver+ scores 71 vs 50 on wet.
Pick tire B
You want the most comfortable ride
Michelin Energy Saver+ scores 73 vs 60 on comfort.
Pick tire B
You want the longest tread life
Michelin Energy Saver+ scores 76 vs 63 on treadwear.
Tire A · Hankook OPTIMO ME02 K424
Tire B · Michelin Energy Saver+
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OPTIMO ME02 K424 or Energy Saver+?
Which is better in the wet, OPTIMO ME02 K424 or Energy Saver+?
Michelin Energy Saver+, 71 vs 50 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, OPTIMO ME02 K424 or Energy Saver+?
Michelin Energy Saver+, 72 vs 60 on our dry score.
Which is more comfortable, OPTIMO ME02 K424 or Energy Saver+?
Michelin Energy Saver+, 73 vs 60 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, OPTIMO ME02 K424 or Energy Saver+?
Michelin Energy Saver+, 76 vs 63 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