Summer tire Updated November 2026

Michelin Energy Saver+ review

Name: Michelin Energy Saver+
Brand: Michelin

± 8

Relative score 60% tests + 40% owners

Better than 86% of the summer tires we score.

Owners 75 · 66 reviews analysed Road tests 38 · 14 tests

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Michelin Energy Saver+ has a Relative Score of 73 out of 100 among summer tires. In 14 road tests with an overall ranking it finished first 1 times and in the top three 2 times. 66 owner reviews rate it 75 out of 100. 81% would buy it again.

Two scoring systems, side by side

Owner scores come from reviews found online; road-test scores come from instrumented tests. Where they disagree, it is usually a discipline owners rarely push to the limit.

How scores work

Relative score: 0–100. Blends road tests (60%) and owner reviews (40%) category by category, the same way on every TireWheelGuide page. With only one of the two, the missing half is estimated from it, so the score stays closer to average. It needs at least one road test or five owner reviews.
Road tests: 0–100 per score, from published tests, newer tests counting more. Each result is compared with every other tire in the same test, so a win against a strong field counts for more. The average tested tire gets 70, the best 100; with only one or two tests a tire stays nearer 70. The discipline rows show % of the best tire in that test.
Owner reviews: 0–100 from the owner reviews we found online, adjusted for how generously each site rates and scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70. With only a few reviews a tire stays near the average.

Full methodology

By owner reviews

75/100

From 66 owner reviews analysed, scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70.

Would buy again 81%

Dry

Overall dry

Wet

Overall wet

Comfort

Overall comfort

Treadwear

Overall treadwear

Handling

Overall handling

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By road tests

38/100

Scaled across every tested tire: the average gets 70, the best 100.

By discipline: % of the best tire in each test.

Dry Braking

75%

Dry Handling

75%

Subj. Dry Handling

75%

Wet Braking

50%

Wet Handling

50%

Straight Aquaplaning

50%

Curved Aquaplaning

50%

Side G-Force on Wet surface

50%

Inside Noise level

75%

Rolling Resistance

94%

Wear

100%

What owners like and dislike

Themes extracted from 66 owner reviews found online.

The Michelin Energy Saver+ is widely regarded as a long-lasting, quiet, comfortable and fuel-efficient touring tyre, with dry grip and tread life as its standout strengths. Its principal weakness is wet-weather performance, where many owners report reduced grip, aquaplaning tendencies and poor cornering confidence, and it is not suited to sporty driving. Overall, it is judged strong value for high-mileage, relaxed everyday use.

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
Good fuel economy, with owners reporting real-world savings and efficient mileage figures
Good value over its life despite a premium price, with several owners saying they would buy again

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
Noise complaints from some owners, including a drone from 30 mph and increased noise after 26,000 to 40,000 km
Some owners report a premium price and fuel economy or wet grip that did not match the efficiency label

Worth knowing

Owners of small, light cars with low-output engines, such as the Citroën C3, Peugeot 106, Ford Escort and Alfa Romeo 147, generally praised economy and durability, though some reported scary wet cornering and aquaplaning. Reviewers of the 185/65 R15 and 175/65 R14 sizes reported good comfort and grip in dry conditions.
Owners of heavier or higher-powered vehicles reported mixed results: the Golf Mk7 owner found excellent wear but noise and weaker wet handling than a Continental, while the Mercedes W124 diesel estate owner preferred the tyres on the rear axle and saw less braking feel and more aquaplaning on the front. A van driver reported 80% of grip remaining at replacement, and wear was reported as better on the rear axle.
One EV owner noted the tyres briefly broke traction under full acceleration on a cool dry road but were otherwise sure-footed with strong emergency braking.