The Michelin Energy Saver is a premium summer touring tyre focused strongly on efficiency, longevity and everyday comfort. Drivers and tests consistently praise its low rolling resistance, fuel-saving character and impressive wear rate. Its main weakness is wet and cold grip, particularly as the tyre ages, making it better suited to calm, high-mileage driving than enthusiastic or all-weather use.
The quick answer
Owners say76%from 137 owner reviews60% would buy againRead the reviews
Strengths & weaknessesValue, ComfortWetRelative to its rivals across every test we hold
Built from every independent test result and vetted owner review we hold for this tyre - the evidence is all further down the page. Data updated February 2026.
In 195/65 R15, the Michelin Energy Saver is projected to cost €10.72 per 1,000 km to buy and run - about €429 over 40,000 km - based on the price, wear and rolling resistance measured in the 2018 Auto Bild 15 inch Summer Tyre Test.
Tyre purchase + fittingExtra fuel vs the most efficient tyrecost per 1,000 km
Assumes a typical car using 8 l/100km (with rolling resistance causing 20% of fuel use), fuel at €1.65 per litre and €70 fitting per set of four. Purchase prices are from the time of the 2018 test; financing costs are excluded.
Across the 1 wet-braking test it has featured in, the Michelin Energy Saver stops 7.3% longer than premium rivals, 2.9% longer than mid-range rivals and 4.6% longer than budget rivals. It has a Tyre Reviews wet score of 42/100, and owners rate it 7.1/10 in the wet from 137 reviews.
How good is the Michelin Energy Saver in the dry?
Across the 1 dry-braking test it has featured in, the Michelin Energy Saver stops 4% longer than premium rivals, 0.2% longer than mid-range rivals and 1.6% shorter than budget rivals. It has a Tyre Reviews dry score of 46/100, and owners rate it 8.3/10 in the dry from 137 reviews.
How fuel efficient is the Michelin Energy Saver?
Across the 1 test measuring rolling resistance, the Michelin Energy Saver's rolling resistance is 7.8% lower than premium rivals, 10.5% lower than mid-range rivals and 7.5% lower than budget rivals.
How many miles does the Michelin Energy Saver last?
Based on test and owner data, the Michelin Energy Saver is expected to last around 33,142 miles (53,337 km).
What do owners say about the Michelin Energy Saver?
Across 137 owner ratings the Michelin Energy Saver averages 76%. Owners rate Wear highest at 8.5 out of 10 and Handling lowest at 7.1. 72 of those reviews come from owners past 10,000 miles. 73% of owners score it 70% or better.
More questions about the Michelin Energy Saver(11)
How much does the Michelin Energy Saver cost to run?
In 195/65 R15, the Michelin Energy Saver is projected to cost €10.72 per 1,000 km to buy and run - about €429 over 40,000 km - based on the price, wear and rolling resistance measured in the 2018 Auto Bild 15 inch Summer Tyre Test. Of the tyres compared in that test, that makes it the cheapest to run.
What is the Michelin Energy Saver's EU tyre label rating?
Across its range, the Michelin Energy Saver most commonly carries EU label ratings of B for fuel efficiency, A for wet grip and 70 dB for noise.
How comfortable and quiet are the Michelin Energy Saver?
Owners rate the Michelin Energy Saver 8 out of 10 for comfort and noise across 109 reviews.
How well do the Michelin Energy Saver wear, according to owners?
Owners rate the Michelin Energy Saver 8.5 out of 10 for wear across 109 reviews. 72 of those reviews come from owners past 10,000 miles, and the typical review covers 20,000 miles.
Would owners buy the Michelin Energy Saver again?
60% of owners say they would buy the Michelin Energy Saver again, based on the 132 owner reviews that answered the question. 34% of them gave it the highest possible answer.
What do owners say about the Michelin Energy Saver's tread life?
Of the 108 owner reviews analysed for the Michelin Energy Saver, 60 mention tread life: 51 praise it (long-lasting) and 9 criticise it (wears quickly). One owner wrote: "Ridiculous mileage for a set of tyres". Read those reviews
What do owners say about the Michelin Energy Saver's wet grip?
Of the 108 owner reviews analysed for the Michelin Energy Saver, 40 mention wet grip: 14 praise it (confident wet grip) and 26 criticise it (weak wet grip). One owner wrote: "grip Was very good initially but dry and wet grip deteriorated after only 10,000 KMs". Read those reviews
What do owners say about the Michelin Energy Saver's dry grip?
Of the 108 owner reviews analysed for the Michelin Energy Saver, 34 mention dry grip: 30 praise it (strong dry grip) and 4 criticise it (limited dry grip). Read those reviews
What does the Michelin Energy Saver replace?
The Michelin Energy Saver is the successor to the Michelin Energy E3B in Michelin's range.
Questions and Answers for the Michelin Energy Saver
How many years this tires can stored under normal weather condition ( I’m from Sri Lanka, so it’s basically summer all around year) , before use. Show moreHow many years this tires can stored under normal weather condition ( I’m from Sri Lanka, so it’s basically summer all around year) , before use. (Rubber in tires started to hardened after some years, that’s why I asked this question) Show less
August 25, 2020
Tyre manufacturers recommend 2 years before selling, and a total of ~5 years before the tyres age out and need replacement.
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Hello Tyre Reviews! I wonder if you can help me please? I need to replace the two front Michelin Energy Saver tyres on my Mini Cooper 1.5 which came with it when… Show moreHello Tyre Reviews!
I wonder if you can help me please? I need to replace the two front Michelin Energy Saver tyres on my Mini Cooper 1.5 which came with it when new (195 55 R16 W).
Is this the best tyre do you think? I've seen some reviews saying they're not very good in the wet.
I don't mind paying the high price for Michelin. But are there any other worthy alternatives that I should consider please?
Across 109 reviews, the Michelin Energy Saver is praised for exceptional tread life, low rolling resistance/fuel economy, and generally low noise/comfort, making it a strong choice for calm, high-mileage driving. However, many users report weak wet/cold grip especially as the tyre ages or nears 3mm tread, and frequent age-related cracking/hardening, with some noting soft/fragile sidewalls. Dry grip and predictability are typically adequate but not sporty. Overall sentiment is positive, with durability and efficiency as standout strengths and wet-weather/ageing performance the main drawbacks.
What owners mention most counted across 108 reviews
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Owner ratings averaged from 137 ratings
Owner score76%
Wear85%
Dry Grip83%
Comfort80%
Road Feedback74%
Wet Grip71%
Handling71%
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Most helpful 76%
“Good tyres. The rear tyres on my Prius 3 plug-in (2012) are still the original ones. They are not yet worn down to the wear indicator mark but are showing superficial cracking. So i just decided to replace them after...”
“Tyres dated from 2013 to 27th week 2015. All have cracked really badly. Wet grip awful. Failed an mot bad. All 4 being replaced tomorrow. My mot man advised never to buy Michelin tyres as they crack. Last tyre purchased...”
“I have a merc c250 cgi (petrol) ..energy saver V runs absolutely perfect! Tyres lasted for 6 years (2years in Uk, 4 years in super-hot Cyprus)..73.000km!!! Thanks Michelin! I am going to replace them with the same...”
Good tyres. The rear tyres on my Prius 3 plug-in (2012) are still the original ones. They are not yet worn down to the wear indicator mark but are showing superficial cracking. So i just decided to replace them after 145k (90k UK miles) kilometres and 11 years. Ridiculous mileage for a set of tyres. The front tyres have been replaced after 7 years and unknown (for me) km's. The front tyres were replaced with energy saver again in 2019. Now they are nearing the wear indicator mark so i am replacing them together with the back tyres for a full new set.
I will not be buying them again as they are no longer for sale. I am buying all season tyres instead since the performance of this type of tyre has improved by a lot over the years.
It's important to know that i drive with a large focus on fuel efficiency. I try to avoid braking hard since i use regenerative braking as much as possible, just as long as i am not annoying other traffic. I don't have the adequate knowledge (or experience with other tyres) to fill in most of the scores in step 2, other than that they behaved very well. There is nothing noteworthy exept for the -in my opinion- extreme wear resistance and low rolling resistance.
The tyres came with the car, after 7 years of use and 69500Km (43200 miles) they started to show signs of dry rubber from the wear itself whey would probably last for more than 100000Km (62000 miles), the car was not parked in a garage, but at a relatively sheltered and covered location, for my drive style these are perfect.
On the dry they are perfectly fine, on the wet they never gave me any scares or surprises. When being pushed they don't give away the grip suddenly making them quite predictable.
Being 185/65R15 the comfort is quite good, but road feedback is quite tame, you can feel if they are gripping well, but they are quite cushioned.
I often drive in highway and, while I don't have a comparison, I believe that they helped quite a lot in the fuel consumption, time will tell if the replacements will achieve such consumption.
I replace them with what was available at a reasonable price, sadly these are not longer available and their replacement, the Energy Saver Plus, are not easily available and are really expensive, Primacy 4 are somewhat expensive as well, in the end I went for the Continental UltraContact UC6 as they were quite cheap (when compared with the previous alternatives) and well regarded, hopefully these will last at least 50000Km.
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This tire came with stock. I used 4 years 45000km. Threads not wear to much, however after 3 years it is started crack on sides. And after 3 years it started tearing teeths. My last trip, over 2000km it is cracked on threads. Same things happened my father’s car too. So, nice tire but not long last. I order Crossclimate 2 for replacement. I am thinking not use anymore my Blizzak for winter.
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OE tyres on Skoda Superb Combi 2015 1.6 TDi GreenLine.
Tyres had a long lifespan, and performed ok, but a lot of that is overshadowed by the dry rotting that these Michelins have.
To make matters worse, the left front tyre got a broken belt in the middle of the thread! Very dangerous stuff! Btw the dot code was from 2014 and this happened in 2020.
I don't like to recommend these, although this is a old tyre replaced by the Energy Saver +, which in turn have kind of been replaced by the e.Primacy. The ES+ is still made in some smaller sizes, but I dont recommend buying them.
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Volkswagen
205/55 R16
21,000 miles
The Energy Saver tyre has one significant weak link - poor wet grip. When pulling out onto wet roundabouts or T junctions, I experience very poor grip which is quite concerning at times. In dry conditions the tyre is great and very long lasting. We have done 21k miles and the tyre is now at 3mm. I can't stand them any more so swapping now.
I bought the car a year old. This tyre was the factory default. They did just above 10,000 miles. The front tyres were almost on marker. 3 out of the 4 tyres were badly cracked at the base around the threads so much they would have failed MOT. I have looked this up and found many had similar issues, they say due to the soft compound. When I drove it in light rain it felt like I was skating, was literally so bad. I have joined an fb group for this car and half of the owners complained about the same. They said it was OK brand new but as it wore down it got terrible. Basically all of them opted for different tyres when they nedded/decided to replace.
Don't get me wrong I am not against the brand, I had winter tyres a few years back of it and they were brilliant, but I'd say being a premium tyre with premium price this particular tyre is not worth it. Also bear in mind I had them "used" so my experience and rating is for that, I didn't drive them brand new. Also the car is a 7 seater almost van like family car so not driven in a sporty fashion. I have mid range tyres on my other car which overall perform way better.
I bought a four years old car with only 10.000 km and the original tyres. I travel 50.000 km since then and the tyres thread still have few millimwters. I believe the rubber become old and hard (8 y.o.), infact the adherence and traction in wet is now very poor. My driving style is mostly quiet, except very very few times on mountain roads.
I appreciate the confort in term of noise and the ability to absorb road roughness.
The fuel consumption was also very low, but also due to my driving style.
Been using these tires for 2 months and 10,000 kms so far. the weather is too hot and sunny all year round with bad roads and asphalt (a big challenge for any tires).
grip Was very good initially but
dry and wet grip deteriorated after only 10,000 KMs.
Exceptionally silent tires so far, they almost cause no sound.
soft side wall, good for unpaved and harsh roads. will see how would they survive as i wont replace them before completing 70,000 more kms
These were fitted on my car when I bought it, they had about 6mm of tread (they were made at the start of 2019). After 24000 miles I must say I'm impressed, they are now at 3mm. They have dealt with all sorts weather really well and there has been no noticeable loss of performance. The only criticism is that there are nascent small cracks appearing in the side wall. I would buy them again as I've got lots of miles out of them.
Tyres dated from 2013 to 27th week 2015. All have cracked really badly. Wet grip awful. Failed an mot bad. All 4 being replaced tomorrow. My mot man advised never to buy Michelin tyres as they crack. Last tyre purchased cost £83.50. Waste of money. Totally gutted. I run a merc on continentals. No problem whatsoever. My astra is getting well rated budget tyres tomorrow. All 4 for £210 inc fitting. Avoid Michelin at all inflated cost!
I've used these tyres for 3 years on my car, and they are overall good, but there's a flaw I have to mention: for the first 2 years I didn't notice any problem in any conditions, but at the end of their life the wet performance decreased by much, and the last times I drove them in rainy conditions the grip simply wasn't there, I had to go much slower to prevent dangerous situations. I did not expect that from a tyre rated "A" for wet grip. I've been able to drive the new model (Energy Saver +) on my dad's car, and I have to say that is much better in the wet at the end of its life.
I bought these tires after reading very positive ADAC test review. They wrote these tires are really good in all conditions and will also last very long. I've never had tires that are both good and longlasting, it's usually one or the other and I would not believe it if was just a manufacturer promo claim. Since ADAC also confirmed it on their testing ground I believed.
My experience is that these really are extremely longlasting, comfortable and low noise tires. But also terrible for me in the wet, I have 0 confidence in them on the wet motorway. I corners car feels so light, slightly drifting to the outside with me being scared to turn more not to lose it.
There is quite a lot of "meat" above the wear markers, but I have to change them.
