Given
83%
while driving a
Fiat Punto 1.2 8v
(185/60 R15 T) on
a combination of roads
for 2,000
average miles
I'm writing about Michelin Energy Saver tires because I was delighted with them, yet other reviews are all over the map. They were installed on a Fiat Punto rental car; I was initially cautious of their thin sidewalls and simple tread pattern, but they never let me down. While driving around Italy (country roads and Autostrada), they were always quiet, rode smoothly and gripped well during acceleration, braking and cornering. Whether the road was dry or wet; tarmac, concrete or gravel; warm or cold; even a surprise snow and hailstone flurry did not cause me any loss of driving confidence. Understanding that they are not maximum performance summer tires, nor optimized for deep winter snow and ice, these Energy Savers just seemed to perform well, when driven appropriately, for all conditions.
Unlike other tires on the same type of car that have been noisy, or cornered strongly but had poor braking, these Michelins did everything well and quietly. They will be what I will buy for spring, summer and autumn use if available in the size needed for my own vehicle.