Tests – · none yet Owners 41 · 10 reviews
Kumho Ecsta 712 looks discontinued: no new owner reviews or road tests in five years and no current EU tyre label.
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Kumho Ecsta 712 vs Michelin Energy Saver+ — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews. Based on 0 + 0 road tests and 10 + 65 owner reviews. How we score
Energy Saver+ is ahead, 70–48
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Tests – · none yet Owners 72 · 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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48
Dry
Energy Saver+ +2270Why this score
Source Ecsta 712 Energy Saver+ Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 55 (est.) ≈ 69 (est.) Reviews found online 37 71 Ecsta 712: 60% × 55.4 (est.) + 40% × 37.1 = 48
Energy Saver+: 60% × 69 (est.) + 40% × 70.9 = 70
No road tests of dry for Ecsta 712. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.40).
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 0.40).
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44
Wet
Energy Saver+ +2569Why this score
Source Ecsta 712 Energy Saver+ Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 50 (est.) ≈ 69 (est.) Reviews found online 35 69 Ecsta 712: 60% × 50.2 (est.) + 40% × 34.8 = 44
Energy Saver+: 60% × 69.3 (est.) + 40% × 68.9 = 69
No road tests of wet for Ecsta 712. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.56).
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 0.56).
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51
Comfort
Energy Saver+ +2071Why this score
Source Ecsta 712 Energy Saver+ Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 63 (est.) ≈ 70 (est.) Reviews found online 33 72 Ecsta 712: 60% × 62.9 (est.) + 40% × 33.2 = 51
Energy Saver+: 60% × 69.7 (est.) + 40% × 72.2 = 71
No road tests of comfort for Ecsta 712 or Energy Saver+. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
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59
Treadwear
Energy Saver+ +1372Why this score
Source Ecsta 712 Energy Saver+ Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 62 (est.) ≈ 69 (est.) Reviews found online 54 76 Ecsta 712: 60% × 62.1 (est.) + 40% × 54.1 = 59
Energy Saver+: 60% × 68.9 (est.) + 40% × 76.1 = 72
No road tests of treadwear for Ecsta 712. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.31).
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 0.31).
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34
Handling (owners)
Energy Saver+ +3771Why this score
Source Ecsta 712 Energy Saver+ Reviews found online 34 71
Scores at a glance
| Category | Kumho Ecsta 712 | Michelin Energy Saver+ |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 48 | 70 |
| Dry | 48 | 70 |
| Wet | 44 | 69 |
| Comfort | 51 | 71 |
| Treadwear | 59 | 72 |
| Handling (owners) | 34 | 71 |
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Headline score
48
/ 100
Ecsta 712
70
/ 100
Energy Saver+
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A Ecsta 712
Pros
- Highly competitive price point
- Better-than-average tread life compared to some premium performance tires
- Acceptable dry weather handling for casual driving
Cons
- Dangerous and unpredictable wet weather traction
- High levels of road noise and harsh ride quality
- Poor steering feedback and tendency for understeer/oversteer
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 · Kumho Ecsta 712 | B · Michelin Energy Saver+ |
|---|---|---|
| Category | All Season | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | — | 24 |
| Rim diameters | — | 14″ – 16″ |
Which one should you actually buy?
48
/ 100
Kumho Ecsta 712
70
/ 100
Michelin Energy Saver+
Winner: Michelin Energy Saver+ — better handling, wet and dry. It leads or ties in every category we score. Kumho Ecsta 712 rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 10 reviews), so read this result as provisional.
Pick tire B
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Michelin Energy Saver+ scores 71 vs 34 on handling.
Pick tire B
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Michelin Energy Saver+ scores 69 vs 44 on wet.
Pick tire B
You want the most grip on dry roads
Michelin Energy Saver+ scores 70 vs 48 on dry.
Pick tire B
You want the most comfortable ride
Michelin Energy Saver+ scores 71 vs 51 on comfort.
Tire A · Kumho Ecsta 712
Tire B · Michelin Energy Saver+
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Ecsta 712 or Energy Saver+?
Which is better in the wet, Ecsta 712 or Energy Saver+?
Michelin Energy Saver+, 69 vs 44 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, Ecsta 712 or Energy Saver+?
Michelin Energy Saver+, 70 vs 48 on our dry score.
Which is more comfortable, Ecsta 712 or Energy Saver+?
Michelin Energy Saver+, 71 vs 51 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, Ecsta 712 or Energy Saver+?
Michelin Energy Saver+, 72 vs 59 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