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.
EU Tyre Label and Efficiency Classes
The European Union, under CE 1222/2009, has mandated that all tyres manufactured after the date of July 1 2012 for cars and commercial vehicles include standard EU Tyre Labels classifying them by three performance characteristics:fuel efficiency classified from A to G,wet grip classified from A to G, and noise emission in decibels.
Categories of tyres unaffected by this regulation include: retreaded tyres, professional off-road tyres, racing/sports car tyres, as well as certain types of tyres designed to improve traction such as studded tyres, T-type temporary spare tyres, tyres for cars built before 1990, tyres with a maximum allowed speed of 80km/h, tyres for rims with a diameter less or equal to 254 mm or greater or equal to 635 mm.
This label is intended on one hand to promote economic and ecological efficiency in traffic, as well as increase road safety, and on the other hand to help consumers select appropriate tyres by ensuring a certain degree of product transparency.
Nevertheless, the label has been criticized for only showing a very limited number of characteristics. Professionals argue that tyres have many more features that are important and relevant to road safety, including but not limited to aquaplaning properties, driving stability, service life, product properties on wet and dry roads other than wet grip, properties on snow.
Tyre manufacturers suggest that the test results from various institutions and industry magazines should remain a very important source of information for the end consumer, because they focus on and rate a wide variety of tyre properties and features.
Michelin ENERGY SAVER tyre review
Average based on 54 test results
Grip in dry conditions
Braking in dry conditions
Grip in wet conditions
Braking in wet conditions
Grip in snow
Driving comfort
Internal noise level
Tyre wear
Fuel consumption
Kilometers driven
35,056,944
12.09.2015
from
Mick 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!
10.09.2014
from
Jonathan
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.
07.08.2014
from
C Howard
Noticeable improvement in mpg from the winter tyres we use
21.09.2012
from
Duncan 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.
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| Brand |
Michelin |
| Season |
|
| Model |
Energy Saver |
| Dimension |
195/65 R16 92V MO |
| Width |
195 |
| Tyre profile |
65 |
| Construction type |
R |
| Tyre size |
16 |
| Load Index |
92 |
| Speed index |
(V) |
| With/Without Valve (TT/TL) |
Tyre requires tube |
| M/C |
No |