Michelin Energy Saver + tops 2013 ADAC summer tyre test

Michelin’s Energy Saver + in size 185/60 R15 H has topped the latest ADAC and Stiftung Warentest Sommerreifentest ahead of 28 other tyres in two sizes. The top mark in the other size, 225/45 R17 W/Y, was shared by Continental’s SportContact 5 and Goodyear’s Eagle F1 Asymmetric 2. In total 16 out of the 29 tyres achieved a score between 1.6 and 2.5, indicating a “good” rating. The tests, designed to examine performance on small and medium family cars, were performed on a Volkswagen Polo in the smaller size and on the Skoda Octavia. The full test results will be published in the March 2013 edition of the ADAC.

The Energy Saver + was particularly good in terms of its wear, scoring an equal test lowest 0.8 for its size – the Energy Saver + beat the other tyres to achieve “very good” longevity rankings in overall grades. The ADAC praised the tyre as “very balanced” and “good in the wet”. Michelin says this ranking shows the tyre’s embodiment of the company’s product philosophy: “Total Performance Michelin”.

The overall rankings in the ADAC tests test particularly the balance of properties of a tyre, with only those products that meet demanding criteria in all minimum requirements receive a good overall rating.

The results of the ADAC’s tests can also be found in full on the organisation’s website.

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