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Michelin Energy Saver A/S vs Continental TrueContact Tour — 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 10 + 19 owner reviews. How we score

TrueContact Tour is ahead, 78–52

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Category by category

Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.

  1. 53

    Dry

    TrueContact Tour +25
    78
    Why this score
    SourceEnergy Saver A/STrueContact Tour
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 58 (est.)≈ 74 (est.)
    Reviews found online4583

    Energy Saver A/S: 60% × 58.2 (est.) + 40% × 44.5 = 53

    TrueContact Tour: 60% × 74.3 (est.) + 40% × 82.9 = 78

    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).

    No road tests of dry for TrueContact Tour. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).

  2. 51

    Wet

    TrueContact Tour +32
    83
    Why this score
    SourceEnergy Saver A/STrueContact Tour
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 56 (est.)≈ 80 (est.)
    Reviews found online4488

    Energy Saver A/S: 60% × 55.9 (est.) + 40% × 43.8 = 51

    TrueContact Tour: 60% × 80.2 (est.) + 40% × 87.8 = 83

    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).

    No road tests of wet for TrueContact Tour. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

  3. 54

    Snow

    TrueContact Tour +16
    70
    Why this score
    SourceEnergy Saver A/STrueContact Tour
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 61 (est.)≈ 70 (est.)
    Reviews found online4469

    Energy Saver A/S: 60% × 60.9 (est.) + 40% × 44.3 = 54

    TrueContact Tour: 60% × 70 (est.) + 40% × 68.8 = 70

    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).

    No road tests of snow for TrueContact Tour. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.37).

  4. 53

    Comfort

    TrueContact Tour +23
    76
    Why this score
    SourceEnergy Saver A/STrueContact Tour
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 65 (est.)≈ 71 (est.)
    Reviews found online4680

    Energy Saver A/S: 40% × 64.8 (est.) + 60% × 45.7 = 53

    TrueContact Tour: 40% × 71.1 (est.) + 60% × 79.7 = 76

    No road tests of comfort for Energy Saver A/S or TrueContact Tour. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  5. –

    Noise

    No comparison
    73
    Why this score
    SourceEnergy Saver A/STrueContact Tour
    Professional tests (TWG score)–≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online–83

    TrueContact Tour: 60% × 66.6 (est.) + 40% × 82.8 = 73

    No road tests of noise for TrueContact Tour. The test half is the tested tires’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

  6. 53

    Treadwear

    TrueContact Tour +25
    78
    Why this score
    SourceEnergy Saver A/STrueContact Tour
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 59 (est.)≈ 73 (est.)
    Reviews found online4586

    Energy Saver A/S: 60% × 58.8 (est.) + 40% × 45 = 53

    TrueContact Tour: 60% × 73 (est.) + 40% × 86 = 78

    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).

    No road tests of treadwear for TrueContact Tour. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).

  7. 46

    Handling (owners)

    TrueContact Tour +35
    81
    Why this score
    SourceEnergy Saver A/STrueContact Tour
    Reviews found online4681
Scores at a glance
CategoryMichelin Energy Saver A/SContinental TrueContact Tour
Relative Score 52 78
Dry 53 78
Wet 51 83
Snow 54 70
Comfort 53 76
Noise – 73
Treadwear 53 78
Handling (owners) 46 81

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

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Headline score
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Energy Saver A/S

± 8

TrueContact Tour

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 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
All owner themes in the Energy Saver A/S review

Tire B TrueContact Tour

Pros

  • Extremely low road noise and a comfortable ride quality that absorbs bumps well
  • Impressive tread life and overall mileage durability
  • Reliable wet weather grip and cornering confidence

Cons

  • Some users reported a noticeable drop in fuel economy
  • Desire for improved water displacement grooves to better handle heavy rain
  • Limited performance in deep winter or heavy snow conditions
All owner themes in the TrueContact Tour review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Michelin Energy Saver A/S B · Continental TrueContact Tour
CategoryAll SeasonAll Season Premium Touring tires
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Tread depth—11/32″
UTQG—700 - 800 A A - B
Sidewall—Black Side Wall - White Wall
Max pressure—44 - 51 psi

Which one should you actually buy?

Michelin Energy Saver A/S

Continental TrueContact Tour

Winner: Continental TrueContact Tour — 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. Continental TrueContact Tour rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 19 reviews), so read this result as provisional.

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Continental TrueContact Tour scores 81 vs 46 on handling.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Continental TrueContact Tour scores 83 vs 51 on wet.

Pick tire B You want the most grip on dry roads

Continental TrueContact Tour scores 78 vs 53 on dry.

Pick tire B You want the longest tread life

Continental TrueContact Tour scores 78 vs 53 on treadwear.

Tire A · Michelin Energy Saver A/S
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Tire B · Continental TrueContact Tour
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Energy Saver A/S or TrueContact Tour?

Which is better in the wet, Energy Saver A/S or TrueContact Tour?

Continental TrueContact Tour, 83 vs 51 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, Energy Saver A/S or TrueContact Tour?

Continental TrueContact Tour, 78 vs 53 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, Energy Saver A/S or TrueContact Tour?

Continental TrueContact Tour, 70 vs 54 on our snow score.

Which is more comfortable, Energy Saver A/S or TrueContact Tour?

Continental TrueContact Tour, 76 vs 53 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Energy Saver A/S or TrueContact Tour?

Continental TrueContact Tour, 78 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