Tests 71 · 1 test Owners 66 · 137 reviews
Best test result: #3 of 20 in 2018 Auto Bild 15 inch Summer Tyre Test (rolling resistance)
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Michelin Energy Saver vs Michelin Primacy MXM4 — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.
Energy Saver is ahead, 68–63
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Tests 69 · 1 test Owners 57 · 10 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 3 in 2024 AutoView All-Season Tire Test R18 (dry handling)
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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69
Dry
Primacy MXM4 +372Why this score
Source Energy Saver Primacy MXM4 Professional tests (TWG score) 70 83 Reviews found online 66 57 Dry Handling (% of best) 98% 100% -
68
Wet
Energy Saver +1058Why this score
Source Energy Saver Primacy MXM4 Professional tests (TWG score) 70 56 Reviews found online 66 61 Wet Braking (% of best) 89% 88% -
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Snow
No comparison56Why this score
Source Energy Saver Primacy MXM4 Reviews found online – 47 -
68
Comfort
Energy Saver +860Why this score
Source Energy Saver Primacy MXM4 Professional tests (TWG score) – 64 Reviews found online 66 53 -
68
Noise
Energy Saver +365Why this score
Source Energy Saver Primacy MXM4 Professional tests (TWG score) 72 69 Reviews found online 62 58 -
71
Treadwear
Energy Saver +863Why this score
Source Energy Saver Primacy MXM4 Professional tests (TWG score) 73 – Reviews found online 68 61 -
63
Handling
Energy Saver +954Why this score
Source Energy Saver Primacy MXM4 Reviews found online 63 54
Scores at a glance
| Category | Michelin Energy Saver | Michelin Primacy MXM4 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 68 | 63 |
| Dry | 69 | 72 |
| Wet | 68 | 58 |
| Snow | – | 56 |
| Comfort | 68 | 60 |
| Noise | 68 | 65 |
| Treadwear | 71 | 63 |
| Handling | 63 | 54 |
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Headline score
68
/ 100
Energy Saver
63
/ 100
Primacy MXM4
Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.
The professional test results behind the scores
Each result is shown as % of the best tire in that test. “Same test” rows are the strictest comparison: both tires were measured side by side.
| Discipline | Category | Energy Saver | Primacy MXM4 | Δ | Both? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Handling | Dry | 98% #7/20 · 2018 Auto Bild 15 inch Summer Tyre Test | 100% #1/3 · 2024 AutoView All-Season Tire Test R18 | −1.7 | Different tests |
| Rolling Resistance | Efficiency | 88% #3/20 · 2018 Auto Bild 15 inch Summer Tyre Test | 80% #4/3 · 2024 AutoView All-Season Tire Test R18 | +8.1 | Different tests |
| Overall Ranking | Overall | 20% #5/5 · 2010 Auto Bild Eco Tyre Test | 0% #4/3 · 2024 AutoView All-Season Tire Test R18 | +20.0 | Different tests |
| Wet Braking | Wet | 89% #17/20 · 2018 Auto Bild 15 inch Summer Tyre Test | 88% #3/3 · 2024 AutoView All-Season Tire Test R18 | +1.1 | Different tests |
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A Energy Saver
Pros
- Exceptional tread life and long-lasting durability
- Noticeable improvements in fuel economy and low rolling resistance
- Low road noise and high levels of driving comfort
Cons
- Subpar wet-weather grip and traction, especially as the tires age
- Prone to dry rotting, cracking, and hardening after a few years
- Poor performance and sliding in cold or winter conditions
Tire B Primacy MXM4
Pros
- Exceptional ride comfort and vibration dampening
- Strong tread life and durability
- High fuel efficiency
Cons
- Mediocre dry grip and handling precision
- Noticeable understeer when cornering
- Soft sidewalls that lack steering feedback
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Michelin Energy Saver | B · Michelin Primacy MXM4 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | All Season |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 4 | 2 |
| Rim diameters | 15″ – 16″ | 18″ |
Which one should you actually buy?
68
/ 100
Michelin Energy Saver
63
/ 100
Michelin Primacy MXM4
Winner: Michelin Energy Saver — better wet, handling and comfort. Pick the Michelin Primacy MXM4 if dry matters most to you.
Pick tire A
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Michelin Energy Saver scores 68 vs 58 on wet.
Pick tire A
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Michelin Energy Saver scores 63 vs 54 on handling.
Pick tire A
You want the most comfortable ride
Michelin Energy Saver scores 68 vs 60 on comfort.
Pick tire A
You want the longest tread life
Michelin Energy Saver scores 71 vs 63 on treadwear.
Tire A · Michelin Energy Saver
Tire B · Michelin Primacy MXM4
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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.
Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score.