Michelin has created a new tire, the Energy Saver-gas conserving tire, which uses a specially-developed rubber composite, and Michelin claims the tire reduces rolling resistance by 20% in both 15- and 16-inch sizes. Tire testing was carried out by TÜV SÜD Automotive, which measured the Michelin’s performance to that of the top six competitor tires. The Energy Saver is also said to have the same durability as Michelin’s other tires.
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Profile:Energy Saver
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Seal
03/2011
ADAC
195/65 R15 91V WW 40mm
Satisfactory Stärken
Sehr gut im Verschleiß
Schwächen
Schwächen bei Nässe (führt zur Abwertung)
03/2011
TCS - Technik, Umwelt und Wirtschaft
195/65 R15 91V WW 40mm
Satisfactory + sehr gut im Verschleiss Schwächen auf nasser Fahrbahn (führt zur Abwertung)
03/2011
Stiftung Warentest
195/65 R15 91V WW 40mm
Satisfactory
03/2011
ÖAMTC
195/65 R15 91V WW 40mm
Recommendable
gut auf trockener Fahrbahn
sehr gut beim Verschleiß
wegen Schwächen bei Nässe auf empfehlenswert abgewertet
ENERGYSAVER tyre review
Average based on 2,531 test results
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14,449
12.09.2015fromMick G This tyre helps me achieve 54mpg around the doors and you can easily get 30k plus from a set of tyres. I had done 32k when I changed and I only changed because I like a matched axle set so changed all 4!
10.09.2014fromJonathan Just what you would hope for from Michelin: Handles different conditions well (wet, dry, etc) and the car feels good to drive. Have not tried to check fuel saving but I am checking the pressure in the tyres every month or so as under-inflated tyres use much more fuel.
07.08.2014fromC Howard Noticeable improvement in mpg from the winter tyres we use
21.09.2012fromDuncan Bromley Very good tyres, very little wear after 15000km and increases mpg by around 5miles, not much I know, but it all helps. Much quieter than other tyres used and infinitely better than the Pirelli tyres that came with the car.
The vision of our founders, Edouard and André Michelin, has guided the
development of the MICHELIN brand for more than 125 years: making driving as simple, safe, and
comfortable as possible – first with innovative tires and wheels, followed by road maps, travel guides, and
contributions toward improving traffic infrastructure. Along with this comes a strong engagement with the
environment, as modern mobility must be sustainable and not detrimental to the environment.
Each year the Michelin Group produces more than 178 million tires in 68
production facilities in 17 countries, and it operates sales networks in more than 170 countries. The product
offerings are many: from bicycle, passenger car, truck, motorcycle, and tractor tires, to tires for 5-ton earth-
moving machines. Michelin employs 111,700 people worldwide and owns one of the oldest, most famous
trademarks in the world – the legendary Michelin Man.
Targeted development: MICHELIN Total Performance
In the development of new products, Michelin faithfully pursues the concept of
"MICHELIN Total Performance", backed by the rigorous standard of always bringing together a number of
performance characteristics into a tire, to achieve optimal results. We follow this philosophy not only in the
development of our standard products, but also in motorsports. Numerous technical innovations help to
relieve burdens on the environment, drivers, and businesses. Hidden out of sight in tire casings, tread
designs, and rubber compounds, throughout their lives MICHELIN tires show their full potential: they offer
excellent grip, long life, and reduced fuel consumption thanks to their low rolling resistance.
To better understand the conditions which tires are subjected to in everyday
use, in the summer of 2014 Michelin began a unique research project – the Road Usage Lab. Vehicles from
3,000 drivers in Europe were equipped with special measurement devices to record data about the tires'
use. These valuable findings are being employed in the development of future tire models, making them
better suited to the needs of real drivers.
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