Tests – · none yet Owners 75 · 66 reviews
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Michelin Energy Saver+ vs Vredestein T-Trac 2 — 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 66 + 99 owner reviews. How we score
Too close to call: Energy Saver+ 72, T-Trac 2 73.
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Tests – · none yet Owners 76 · 99 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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71
Dry
T-Trac 2 +273Why this score
Source Energy Saver+ T-Trac 2 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 70 (est.) ≈ 71 (est.) Reviews found online 73 76 Energy Saver+: 60% × 70 (est.) + 40% × 72.9 = 71
T-Trac 2: 60% × 71.4 (est.) + 40% × 76.3 = 73
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 0.41).
No road tests of dry for T-Trac 2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).
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71
Wet
T-Trac 2 +475Why this score
Source Energy Saver+ T-Trac 2 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 71 (est.) ≈ 74 (est.) Reviews found online 71 77 Energy Saver+: 60% × 70.9 (est.) + 40% × 71 = 71
T-Trac 2: 60% × 74 (est.) + 40% × 76.6 = 75
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).
No road tests of wet for T-Trac 2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
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72
Comfort
Energy Saver+ +171Why this score
Source Energy Saver+ T-Trac 2 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 70 (est.) ≈ 69 (est.) Reviews found online 74 72 Energy Saver+: 40% × 69.8 (est.) + 60% × 73.7 = 72
T-Trac 2: 40% × 69.5 (est.) + 60% × 72.2 = 71
No road tests of comfort for Energy Saver+. 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 T-Trac 2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).
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77
Treadwear
Energy Saver+ +572Why this score
Source Energy Saver+ T-Trac 2 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 73 (est.) ≈ 70 (est.) Reviews found online 84 75 Energy Saver+: 60% × 72.8 (est.) + 40% × 83.9 = 77
T-Trac 2: 60% × 69.7 (est.) + 40% × 75.4 = 72
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 0.36).
No road tests of treadwear for T-Trac 2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).
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72
Handling (owners)
T-Trac 2 +274Why this score
Source Energy Saver+ T-Trac 2 Reviews found online 72 74
Scores at a glance
| Category | Michelin Energy Saver+ | Vredestein T-Trac 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 72 | 73 |
| Dry | 71 | 73 |
| Wet | 71 | 75 |
| Comfort | 72 | 71 |
| Treadwear | 77 | 72 |
| Handling (owners) | 72 | 74 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Headline score
72
/ 100
Energy Saver+
73
/ 100
T-Trac 2
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 Vredestein T-Trac 2 0 times.
| Discipline | Category | Energy Saver+ | T-Trac 2 | Δ | Head-to-head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Also published by the testers (not in the score) | |||||
| Overall Ranking | Overall | #8/16 | #10/16 | – | 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2014 ADAC 175/65 R14 Summer Tyre Test · 175/65 R14 |
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A Energy Saver+
Pros
- Exceptional tread life: many owners report 40,000 to 100,000+ km, with some exceeding 120,000 km, and a few vehicles with very little wear after 40,000 miles
- Strong dry grip and dry braking, with several reviewers describing it as excellent or phenomenal and stable at high speeds
- Comfortable and quiet ride on motorways and rough roads, with several reviewers praising low noise
Cons
- Wet-weather weaknesses are the most common complaint: reduced braking and cornering grip, aquaplaning and an unpredictable feel when pushed
- Unsuited to spirited driving: the tyre slips easily under hard cornering, has soft sidewalls and feels bumpy in turns, and some owners report grip fading late in its life
- Ageing issues reported by several owners, including sidewall or shoulder cracking and dry rotting at around 4 to 5 years
Tire B T-Trac 2
Pros
- High comfort levels and smooth ride over bumps
- Good overall grip in both wet and dry conditions
- Excellent value for money and attractive pricing
Cons
- Wet grip is acceptable but lags behind top-tier premium alternatives
- Can be slightly noisy on rougher road surfaces
- Stock availability issues reported by some buyers
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Michelin Energy Saver+ | B · Vredestein T-Trac 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 24 | 9 |
| Rim diameters | 14″ – 16″ | 13″ – 15″ |
| Sizes in common | 6 | 6 |
Which one should you actually buy?
72
/ 100
Michelin Energy Saver+
73
/ 100
Vredestein T-Trac 2
Too close to call: Michelin Energy Saver+ and Vredestein T-Trac 2 are within 2 points overall. Michelin Energy Saver+ is stronger on treadwear. Vredestein T-Trac 2 is stronger on wet.
Pick tire A
You want the longest tread life
Michelin Energy Saver+ scores 77 vs 72 on treadwear.
Pick tire B
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Vredestein T-Trac 2 scores 75 vs 71 on wet.
Tire A · Michelin Energy Saver+
Tire B · Vredestein T-Trac 2
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Energy Saver+ or T-Trac 2?
Which is better in the wet, Energy Saver+ or T-Trac 2?
Vredestein T-Trac 2, 75 vs 71 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, Energy Saver+ or T-Trac 2?
Neither, by our numbers: 71 vs 73 on the dry score, within 3 points.
Which is more comfortable, Energy Saver+ or T-Trac 2?
Neither, by our numbers: 72 vs 71 on the comfort score, within 3 points.
Which lasts longer, Energy Saver+ or T-Trac 2?
Michelin Energy Saver+, 77 vs 72 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