I know that one of the features of the Greenline is energy saving tyres. Since I'm getting a 1.6 Tdi Octy I wonder if the extra cost for the likes of Michelin Energy savers would be justified by the extra economy? Looking on Black Circles it's £10-20 quid a corner extra for MIchelin Energy Savers.

Anyone got any experience of better fuel consumption with low resistance / energy savers? I currently do around 10,000 miles per year (and yes I do know that under inflated / over inflated tyres will probably make more of a difference - I'd just like to squeeze as much MPG as possible out of the new car).

I had a diesel Clio once upon a time and it came supplied with Michelin Energy tyres. I was doing about 25k a year then.

I can't honestly say I noticed any difference in mpg when I changed them. I replaced them with ordinary tyres because the Michelins were stupidly expensive.

They did last a silly length of time. I got 45k out of the fronts and nearly 60k from the rears. The front tyres did twice as long as the front disks. I was doing most of that 25k on twisty A roads so it wasn't motorway miles that was saving them.

At £10-20 a corner they'll probably pay for themselves in longevity if not in fuel savings.

I dont know the answer to this but does low resistance equate to less grip, if yes then I wouldnt want them

i work for Michelin and our ads used to say the Energysavers save 5% on fuel , plus like previously mentioned they do last a fair while also if you plan on keeping your car a few years they'll certainly cover the miles and some ,so i'd say worth the extra and no the grip isn't less than non energy saving tyres , they aint cheap to buy but you do get what you pay for but if you were to sell the car in 10k miles or so then not worth paying the extra for someone else but if keeping it and want save a bit on fuel then definately go for them

We've kept the current Octy for 7 years (and we'll hope to keep the new one for a similar time) so probably worth considering when we come to change the tyres (since it will come with something else).

Thanks for the input chaps.

I'd look at michelin primacy tyres rather than the energy saver types.

They both last a long time, but IME I feel that the low rolling resistance tyres felt more slippery in the slightly damp road surface conditions.

Thewy are not bad like a set of ditchfinders, but I'd rather have that little extra grip myself.

Driving style will save far more than tyres, if you want to save fuel.

I switched from Michelin Pilot Primacy (poor tyre life for the money IMHO) to cheaper Barum Bravuris2. I'm getting at most 1.5 worse mpg. Does that offset the almost £50 per corner saving in purchase price?

Edited 23 March, 201214 yr by gregoir

I have michelin energy savers (from costco with a 20%). At present they are in the shed as I'm on winter Avons. I have notice no difference in fuel economy. But as said they do last and they will be back in in a week and I expect them to last until October/November in time for the winter boots again.