Tests – · none yet Owners 72 · 65 reviews
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Michelin Energy Saver+ vs Nexen N Blue ECO — 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 65 + 36 owner reviews. How we score
Energy Saver+ leads, 70–66 Narrow edge
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Tests – · none yet Owners 64 · 36 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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70
Dry
Energy Saver+ +466Why this score
Source Energy Saver+ N Blue ECO Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 69 (est.) ≈ 67 (est.) Reviews found online 71 66 Energy Saver+: 60% × 69 (est.) + 40% × 70.9 = 70
N Blue ECO: 60% × 66.9 (est.) + 40% × 65.6 = 66
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).
No road tests of dry for N Blue ECO. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.40).
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69
Wet
Level69Why this score
Source Energy Saver+ N Blue ECO Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 69 (est.) ≈ 69 (est.) Reviews found online 69 69 Energy Saver+: 60% × 69.3 (est.) + 40% × 68.9 = 69
N Blue ECO: 60% × 69.5 (est.) + 40% × 69.2 = 69
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).
No road tests of wet for N Blue ECO. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.56).
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71
Comfort
Energy Saver+ +566Why this score
Source Energy Saver+ N Blue ECO Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 70 (est.) ≈ 68 (est.) Reviews found online 72 63 Energy Saver+: 60% × 69.7 (est.) + 40% × 72.2 = 71
N Blue ECO: 60% × 68.1 (est.) + 40% × 62.9 = 66
No road tests of comfort for Energy Saver+ or N Blue ECO. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
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72
Treadwear
Energy Saver+ +1260Why this score
Source Energy Saver+ N Blue ECO Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 69 (est.) ≈ 63 (est.) Reviews found online 76 56 Energy Saver+: 60% × 68.9 (est.) + 40% × 76.1 = 72
N Blue ECO: 60% × 62.8 (est.) + 40% × 56.4 = 60
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).
No road tests of treadwear for N Blue ECO. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.31).
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71
Handling (owners)
Energy Saver+ +566Why this score
Source Energy Saver+ N Blue ECO Reviews found online 71 66
Scores at a glance
| Category | Michelin Energy Saver+ | Nexen N Blue ECO |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 70 | 66 |
| Dry | 70 | 66 |
| Wet | 69 | 69 |
| Comfort | 71 | 66 |
| Treadwear | 72 | 60 |
| Handling (owners) | 71 | 66 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Headline score
70
/ 100
Energy Saver+
66
/ 100
N Blue ECO
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.
In the overall rankings of 1 tests that ran both, Michelin Energy Saver+ finished ahead 1 times and Nexen N Blue ECO 0 times.
| Discipline | Category | Energy Saver+ | N Blue ECO | Δ | Head-to-head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Also published by the testers (not in the score) | |||||
| Overall Ranking | Overall | #11/16 | #15/16 | – | 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2013 ACE Summer Touring Tyre Test · 195/65 R15 |
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A 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
Tire B N Blue ECO
Pros
- Excellent value for money and budget-friendly purchase price
- Strong grip and handling in both wet and dry conditions
- Good ride comfort and relatively low road noise
Cons
- Rapid or uneven tread wear reported by several users
- Premature rubber cracking and perishing observed over time
- Polarizing opinions on wet weather traction and braking distance
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Michelin Energy Saver+ | B · Nexen N Blue ECO |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 24 | 24 |
| Rim diameters | 14″ – 16″ | 13″ – 16″ |
| Sizes in common | 15 | 15 |
Which one should you actually buy?
70
/ 100
Michelin Energy Saver+
66
/ 100
Nexen N Blue ECO
Narrow edge: Michelin Energy Saver+ — better treadwear, comfort and dry. It leads or ties in every category we score.
Pick tire A
You want the longest tread life
Michelin Energy Saver+ scores 72 vs 60 on treadwear.
Pick tire A
You want the most comfortable ride
Michelin Energy Saver+ scores 71 vs 66 on comfort.
Pick tire A
You want the most grip on dry roads
Michelin Energy Saver+ scores 70 vs 66 on dry.
Tire A · Michelin Energy Saver+
Tire B · Nexen N Blue ECO
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Energy Saver+ or N Blue ECO?
Which is better in the wet, Energy Saver+ or N Blue ECO?
Neither, by our numbers: 69 vs 69 on the wet score, within 3 points.
Which grips better on dry roads, Energy Saver+ or N Blue ECO?
Michelin Energy Saver+, 70 vs 66 on our dry score.
Which is more comfortable, Energy Saver+ or N Blue ECO?
Michelin Energy Saver+, 71 vs 66 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, Energy Saver+ or N Blue ECO?
Michelin Energy Saver+, 72 vs 60 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