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Michelin Energy Saver A/S vs Goodyear Assurance Fuel Max — 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 + 55 owner reviews. How we score

Assurance Fuel Max is ahead, 62–52

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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. 52

    Dry

    Assurance Fuel Max +10
    62
    Why this score
    SourceEnergy Saver A/SAssurance Fuel Max
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 58 (est.)≈ 64 (est.)
    Reviews found online4459

    Energy Saver A/S: 60% × 57.9 (est.) + 40% × 43.8 = 52

    Assurance Fuel Max: 60% × 64.3 (est.) + 40% × 59.1 = 62

    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 Assurance Fuel Max. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).

  2. 51

    Wet

    Assurance Fuel Max +12
    63
    Why this score
    SourceEnergy Saver A/SAssurance Fuel Max
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 56 (est.)≈ 65 (est.)
    Reviews found online4360

    Energy Saver A/S: 60% × 55.6 (est.) + 40% × 43.2 = 51

    Assurance Fuel Max: 60% × 64.9 (est.) + 40% × 60.1 = 63

    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 Assurance Fuel Max. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

  3. 55

    Snow

    Assurance Fuel Max +5
    60
    Why this score
    SourceEnergy Saver A/SAssurance Fuel Max
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 62 (est.)≈ 65 (est.)
    Reviews found online4452

    Energy Saver A/S: 60% × 62.1 (est.) + 40% × 43.7 = 55

    Assurance Fuel Max: 60% × 64.8 (est.) + 40% × 52.3 = 60

    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 0.32).

    No road tests of snow for Assurance Fuel Max. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).

  4. 52

    Comfort

    Assurance Fuel Max +5
    57
    Why this score
    SourceEnergy Saver A/SAssurance Fuel Max
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 64 (est.)≈ 65 (est.)
    Reviews found online4551

    Energy Saver A/S: 40% × 63.9 (est.) + 60% × 44.9 = 52

    Assurance Fuel Max: 40% × 65.2 (est.) + 60% × 51.3 = 57

    No road tests of comfort for Energy Saver A/S. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).

    No road tests of comfort for Assurance Fuel Max. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).

  5. –

    Noise

    No comparison
    64
    Why this score
    SourceEnergy Saver A/SAssurance Fuel Max
    Professional tests (TWG score)–≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online–61

    Assurance Fuel Max: 60% × 66.3 (est.) + 40% × 61.1 = 64

    No road tests of noise for Assurance Fuel Max. The test half is the tested tires’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

  6. 53

    Treadwear

    Assurance Fuel Max +12
    65
    Why this score
    SourceEnergy Saver A/SAssurance Fuel Max
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 59 (est.)≈ 65 (est.)
    Reviews found online4564

    Energy Saver A/S: 60% × 58.8 (est.) + 40% × 44.9 = 53

    Assurance Fuel Max: 60% × 65.5 (est.) + 40% × 63.6 = 65

    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 0.36).

    No road tests of treadwear for Assurance Fuel Max. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).

  7. 45

    Handling (owners)

    Assurance Fuel Max +11
    56
    Why this score
    SourceEnergy Saver A/SAssurance Fuel Max
    Reviews found online4556
Scores at a glance
Michelin Energy Saver A/S vs Goodyear Assurance Fuel Max: scores by category (0–100)
CategoryMichelin Energy Saver A/SGoodyear Assurance Fuel Max
Relative Score 52 62
Dry 52 62
Wet 51 63
Snow 55 60
Comfort 52 57
Noise – 64
Treadwear 53 65
Handling (owners) 45 56

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Energy Saver A/S

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Assurance Fuel Max

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 Assurance Fuel Max

Pros

  • Noticeable improvement in fuel economy / MPG
  • Reliable wet and dry traction and handling
  • Impressive long-term tread life and longevity

Cons

  • Some road noise on specific asphalt surfaces
  • Fuel savings may be less noticeable at higher highway speeds over 75 mph
  • Soft rubber compound can be vulnerable to sharp winter cinders or road debris
All owner themes in the Assurance Fuel Max review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Michelin Energy Saver A/S B · Goodyear Assurance Fuel Max
CategoryAll SeasonAll Season Touring tires
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available—7
Rim diameters—15″ – 18″
Tread depth—9 - 10/32″
UTQG480 A - B A - B580 - 620 A A - B
Treadwear warranty—65,000 mi
Sidewall—Black Side Wall - Vertical Serrated Band
Max pressure—50 - 51 psi

Which one should you actually buy?

Michelin Energy Saver A/S

Goodyear Assurance Fuel Max

Winner: Goodyear Assurance Fuel Max — better wet, treadwear and handling. 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 B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Goodyear Assurance Fuel Max scores 63 vs 51 on wet.

Pick tire B You want the longest tread life

Goodyear Assurance Fuel Max scores 65 vs 53 on treadwear.

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Goodyear Assurance Fuel Max scores 56 vs 45 on handling.

Pick tire B You want the most grip on dry roads

Goodyear Assurance Fuel Max scores 62 vs 52 on dry.

Tire A · Michelin Energy Saver A/S
Tire B · Goodyear Assurance Fuel Max

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Energy Saver A/S or Assurance Fuel Max?

Which is better in the wet, Energy Saver A/S or Assurance Fuel Max?

Goodyear Assurance Fuel Max, 63 vs 51 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, Energy Saver A/S or Assurance Fuel Max?

Goodyear Assurance Fuel Max, 62 vs 52 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, Energy Saver A/S or Assurance Fuel Max?

Goodyear Assurance Fuel Max, 60 vs 55 on our snow score.

Which is more comfortable, Energy Saver A/S or Assurance Fuel Max?

Goodyear Assurance Fuel Max, 57 vs 52 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Energy Saver A/S or Assurance Fuel Max?

Goodyear Assurance Fuel Max, 65 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