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The Energy Saver A/S is one of the most fuel efficient tires you can buy and still provides great traction and control that many low rolling resistance tires do not.
The Energy Saver AS uses Michelin's Green X technology, which lessens CO2 emissions and provides you with a more sustainably produced tire. It is developed as an all season tire so you can drive in dry, wet, and light snow conditions.
This tire is kept cooler than normal while driving which gives the driver better gas mileage. This is mostly due to a proprietary silica build using Michelin's EnergySaver special construction. The tire is also designed using a proprietary method to provide a smooth and more quiet ride. Tested: When taken for a ride the Michelin Energy Saver A/S provided great traction and control for a passenger all season tire. Dry and wet traction were fantastic, and even in light snow this tire gripped well. Once taken onto the ice, the tire did slip around turns at 20mph. If you drive in the snow and ice for most of the winter you will want to go with a dedicated snow / winter tire. As promised, the tires provided very little road noise on the highway, and provided a smooth ride even when taken over small bumps and other imperfections in the road. When speaking with customers regarding the treadlife of the Michelin Energy Saver AS, all of them report that it is a long lasting tire, often past the 50,000 mile mark.
Conclusion:
The Energy Saver AS is a solid all around tire that that increases fuel efficiency, while providing excellent dry and wet traction. Frequently low rolling resistance tires such as this will lack in traction and control, but that is definitely not the case here. Prices range from about $100 to $200 depending on size, which is a good value for this tire. The guys over at Tire Rack also tested and compared the Michelin Energy Saver A/S to similar tire models using the second generation Toyota Prius. The Energy Saver AS provided 53.8 miles per gallon, which was better than the 6 other passenger all season tires tested. Dry stopping distance from 50 mph to 0 mph was 98.3 feet, which was right in the middle of the pack. Wet stopping distance for the same was 107.2 feet (3rd place out of the 7). For more details see video below.
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