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Michelin CrossClimate 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 152 + 65 owner reviews. How we score

CrossClimate leads, 75–73 Narrow edge

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Michelin CrossClimate
Tire AMichelin

CrossClimate

All Season

± 5

Tests 75 · 2 tests Owners 74 · 152 reviews

Best test result: #1 of 14 in 2018 New and Worn Summer 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. 76

    Dry

    CrossClimate +4
    72
    Why this score
    SourceCrossClimateEnergy Saver+
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 2 / – tests78≈ 70 (est.)
    Reviews found online7473

    CrossClimate: 60% × 77.8 + 40% × 73.9 = 76

    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. 76

    Wet

    CrossClimate +5
    71
    Why this score
    SourceCrossClimateEnergy Saver+
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 2 / – tests75≈ 71 (est.)
    Reviews found online7871

    CrossClimate: 60% × 75.5 + 40% × 78 = 76

    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. 69

    Snow

    No comparison
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    Why this score
    SourceCrossClimateEnergy Saver+
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 2 / – tests71–
    Reviews found online66–

    CrossClimate: 60% × 70.9 + 40% × 65.6 = 69

  4. 74

    Comfort

    CrossClimate +1
    73
    Why this score
    SourceCrossClimateEnergy Saver+
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 70 (est.)≈ 70 (est.)
    Reviews found online7674

    CrossClimate: 40% × 70.5 (est.) + 60% × 76.3 = 74

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

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

  5. 69

    Noise

    No comparison
    –
    Why this score
    SourceCrossClimateEnergy Saver+
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests71–
    Reviews found online≈ 67 (est.)–

    CrossClimate: 60% × 70.8 + 40% × 66.6 (est.) = 69

    No owner ratings of noise for CrossClimate. 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.

  6. 74

    Treadwear

    Energy Saver+ +2
    76
    Why this score
    SourceCrossClimateEnergy Saver+
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests74≈ 72 (est.)
    Reviews found online7583

    CrossClimate: 60% × 73.8 + 40% × 74.8 = 74

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

    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).

  7. 73

    Handling (owners)

    Level
    73
    Why this score
    SourceCrossClimateEnergy Saver+
    Reviews found online7373
  8. 76

    Efficiency

    No comparison
    –
    Why this score
    SourceCrossClimateEnergy Saver+
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 2 / – tests76–
Scores at a glance
CategoryMichelin CrossClimateMichelin Energy Saver+
Relative Score 75 73
Dry 76 72
Wet 76 71
Snow 69 –
Comfort 74 73
Noise 69 –
Treadwear 74 76
Handling (owners) 73 73
Efficiency 76 –

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

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Recomputed
Headline score
± 5

CrossClimate

± 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.

DisciplineCategoryCrossClimateEnergy Saver+ΔHead-to-head
Also published by the testers (not in the score)
Overall Ranking Overall #9/9 2018 ADAC All Season 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 CrossClimate

Pros

  • Exceptional tread life and durability
  • Strong wet-weather grip and hydroplaning resistance
  • Reliable traction in light snow and cold conditions

Cons

  • Tendency to pick up and retain small stones in the tread pattern
  • Noticeable drop in performance as tread depth decreases
  • Potential for reduced fuel economy compared to dedicated summer tires
All owner themes in the CrossClimate 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 · Michelin CrossClimate B · Michelin Energy Saver+
CategoryAll SeasonSummer
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available—24
Rim diameters—14″ – 16″

Which one should you actually buy?

Michelin CrossClimate

Michelin Energy Saver+

Narrow edge: Michelin CrossClimate — better wet and dry. Where the Michelin Energy Saver+ is ahead, it is by less than 3 points.

Pick tire A Your priority is wet-weather safety

Michelin CrossClimate scores 76 vs 71 on wet.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

Michelin CrossClimate scores 76 vs 72 on dry.

Tire A · Michelin CrossClimate
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Tire B · Michelin Energy Saver+
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CrossClimate or Energy Saver+?

Which is better in the wet, CrossClimate or Energy Saver+?

Michelin CrossClimate, 76 vs 71 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, CrossClimate or Energy Saver+?

Michelin CrossClimate, 76 vs 72 on our dry score.

Which is more comfortable, CrossClimate or Energy Saver+?

Neither, by our numbers: 74 vs 73 on the comfort score, within 3 points.

Which lasts longer, CrossClimate or Energy Saver+?

Neither, by our numbers: 74 vs 76 on the treadwear 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