Michelin Energy XM2
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The Michelin Energy XM2 is a Premium Touring Summer tyre designed to be fitted to Passenger Cars. Below is data from 2 tyre reviews averaging over 11,000 miles driven.
Dry Grip
70%
Wet Grip
80%
Road Feedback
70%
Progressiveness
35%
Wear
60%
Comfort
30%
Buy again
40%
Alternative Tyres
Continental Eco Contact 5 - 100%
Pirelli CINTURATO P1 - 97%
Michelin Primacy 3 - 94%
Michelin Energy XM2 Reviews
Given 53% (breakdown) while driving a Hyundai i30 CW CRD (225-55-16-)
Driving on mostly motorways for 1,000 average miles
Driving on mostly motorways for 1,000 average miles
I recently purchased a set of these tyres as an upgrade to the previous Hankook Optimo Tyres that came standard on car. Those tyres had blotted their copybook with very poor grip in the wet and had caused an accident by way of aquaplaning despite having a decent amount of tread remaining.
So with the purchase of Michelin Energy XM2 I expected to get improved Fuel Saving, quieter operation over the Optimo's.
Sad to say that I am very disappointed by the XM2's.
Fuel efficiency: No Improvement (6.1-6.3 L/100 Km before and after).
Road Noise: No Improvement
Ride: The Tyres provide a harsh ride on the kind of sealed road surfaces found at the Central Coast of NSW; and this includes the Sydney-Newcastle F3 Freeway. The tyres seem to absorb few of the minor bumps of this poorly maintained motorway.
Wet Grip : Better than the Optimos
Mileage: to early to say. I'm likely to replace these tyres before they wear out.
IMO these tyres are not worth the premium price paid
So with the purchase of Michelin Energy XM2 I expected to get improved Fuel Saving, quieter operation over the Optimo's.
Sad to say that I am very disappointed by the XM2's.
Fuel efficiency: No Improvement (6.1-6.3 L/100 Km before and after).
Road Noise: No Improvement
Ride: The Tyres provide a harsh ride on the kind of sealed road surfaces found at the Central Coast of NSW; and this includes the Sydney-Newcastle F3 Freeway. The tyres seem to absorb few of the minor bumps of this poorly maintained motorway.
Wet Grip : Better than the Optimos
Mileage: to early to say. I'm likely to replace these tyres before they wear out.
IMO these tyres are not worth the premium price paid
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Driving on a combination of roads for 10,000 spirited miles