Tests 71 · 1 test Owners 68 · 93 reviews
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Hankook Ventus V12 evo2 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 1 + 0 road tests and 93 + 10 owner reviews. How we score
Ventus V12 evo2 is ahead, 69–52
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Tests – · none yet Owners 45 · 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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71
Dry
Ventus V12 evo2 +1853Why this score
Source Ventus V12 evo2 Energy Saver A/S Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests 71 ≈ 58 (est.) Reviews found online 71 45 Ventus V12 evo2: 60% × 70.9 + 40% × 71.4 = 71
Energy Saver A/S: 60% × 58.2 (est.) + 40% × 44.5 = 53
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 0.42).
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71
Wet
Ventus V12 evo2 +2051Why this score
Source Ventus V12 evo2 Energy Saver A/S Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests 69 ≈ 56 (est.) Reviews found online 73 44 Ventus V12 evo2: 60% × 69.2 + 40% × 73.2 = 71
Energy Saver A/S: 60% × 55.9 (est.) + 40% × 43.8 = 51
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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Snow
No comparison54Why this score
Source Ventus V12 evo2 Energy Saver A/S Professional tests (TWG score) – ≈ 61 (est.) Reviews found online – 44 Energy Saver A/S: 60% × 60.9 (est.) + 40% × 44.3 = 54
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 0.37).
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67
Comfort
Ventus V12 evo2 +1453Why this score
Source Ventus V12 evo2 Energy Saver A/S Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 68 (est.) ≈ 65 (est.) Reviews found online 66 46 Ventus V12 evo2: 40% × 68.5 (est.) + 60% × 65.6 = 67
Energy Saver A/S: 40% × 64.8 (est.) + 60% × 45.7 = 53
No road tests of comfort for Ventus V12 evo2 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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73
Noise
No comparison–Why this score
Source Ventus V12 evo2 Energy Saver A/S Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests 78 – Reviews found online ≈ 67 (est.) – Ventus V12 evo2: 60% × 77.5 + 40% × 66.6 (est.) = 73
No owner ratings of noise for Ventus V12 evo2. 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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61
Treadwear
Ventus V12 evo2 +853Why this score
Source Ventus V12 evo2 Energy Saver A/S Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 63 (est.) ≈ 59 (est.) Reviews found online 58 45 Ventus V12 evo2: 60% × 63.4 (est.) + 40% × 58.4 = 61
Energy Saver A/S: 60% × 58.8 (est.) + 40% × 45 = 53
No road tests of treadwear for Ventus V12 evo2. 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 A/S. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).
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70
Handling (owners)
Ventus V12 evo2 +2446Why this score
Source Ventus V12 evo2 Energy Saver A/S Reviews found online 70 46
Scores at a glance
| Category | Hankook Ventus V12 evo2 | Michelin Energy Saver A/S |
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| Relative Score | 69 | 52 |
| Dry | 71 | 53 |
| Wet | 71 | 51 |
| Snow | – | 54 |
| Comfort | 67 | 53 |
| Noise | 73 | – |
| Treadwear | 61 | 53 |
| Handling (owners) | 70 | 46 |
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Headline score
69
/ 100
Ventus V12 evo2
52
/ 100
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 Ventus V12 evo2
Pros
- Excellent value and cost-to-performance ratio compared to premium brands
- Strong, reliable grip in both dry and wet conditions with good aquaplaning resistance
- Comfortable ride with low initial road noise
Cons
- Soft sidewalls can cause a floaty feel or roll during aggressive cornering and track use
- Road noise increases noticeably as the tires wear down
- Treadwear is relatively fast, leading to shorter overall mileage
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 · Hankook Ventus V12 evo2 | B · Michelin Energy Saver A/S |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | All Season |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 38 | — |
| Rim diameters | 15″ – 21″ | — |
Which one should you actually buy?
69
/ 100
Hankook Ventus V12 evo2
52
/ 100
Michelin Energy Saver A/S
Winner: Hankook Ventus V12 evo2 — better handling, wet and dry. 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.
Pick tire A
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Hankook Ventus V12 evo2 scores 70 vs 46 on handling.
Pick tire A
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Hankook Ventus V12 evo2 scores 71 vs 51 on wet.
Pick tire A
You want the most grip on dry roads
Hankook Ventus V12 evo2 scores 71 vs 53 on dry.
Pick tire A
You want the most comfortable ride
Hankook Ventus V12 evo2 scores 67 vs 53 on comfort.
Tire A · Hankook Ventus V12 evo2
Tire B · Michelin Energy Saver A/S
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Ventus V12 evo2 or Energy Saver A/S?
Which is better in the wet, Ventus V12 evo2 or Energy Saver A/S?
Hankook Ventus V12 evo2, 71 vs 51 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, Ventus V12 evo2 or Energy Saver A/S?
Hankook Ventus V12 evo2, 71 vs 53 on our dry score.
Which is more comfortable, Ventus V12 evo2 or Energy Saver A/S?
Hankook Ventus V12 evo2, 67 vs 53 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, Ventus V12 evo2 or Energy Saver A/S?
Hankook Ventus V12 evo2, 61 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