Best LRR tire available now?

[RobertSmalls]

It's the best.

[euromodder]

Originally Posted by hypermiler01

The Michelin Energy Saver A/S isn't even made in 14". 175/65R14 is what I am planning

Not in the US market, but the (non A/S) Energy Saver is certainly available in that size and as 165/65R14.
You might want to take a look at other markets.

They sell the regular Energy Saver in Canada, but according to the Michelin website, not in your planned size. However hey do have the 165/65R14, and maybe they might order the 175/65/14 for you .

[Vekke]

Summer tires 2011 finnish (TM magazine) LRR results for size: 205/55R16:
Michelin was the best and those % number are the difference in fuel consumption. So the worst tire consumes 6,8% more fuel than the best.
MIchelin energy saver 0%
Goodyear efficientgrip 0.1%
bf goodrich g-grip 0,9%
Nokian hakka green 0.9%
barum bravuris 2 1,5%
continental contipremiuncontact 2 1,7%
Vredestein sprottrac 3 2,1%
Pirelli cinturato p7 2,8%
Sunny sn3630 3,9%
Hankook ventus prime 2 4,0%
Bridgestone turanza er 300 ecopia 4,4%
Linglong green max 4,5%
Nokian Hakka V 4,7%
Dunlop sp sport fastresponse 6,2%
Sava intense hp 6,8%

If you like to take a look at the full test it can dowloaded here in finnish:
http://www.mediafire.com/?7k8qvge8099bpuw

Overall winner of that test was continental contipremiuncontact 2.

[euromodder]

It's good to know I've picked the best tyre of the bunch, regarding fuel efficiency

And I've got a spare set that's already worn in

[Vekke]

Here are results of this 2011 years winter tire tests in various car magazines:

Lowest rolling resistance tires still are Nokian Hakkapeliitta R or Michelin XI2

Nastarenkaat=studded tires
kitkarenkaat=studdless tires

Talvirengastestit syksy 2011

Tekniikan Maailma (17/2011), Suomi

Nastarenkaat, koko 205/55 R16

1. Continental ContiIceContact
2. Nokian Hakkapeliitta 7
3. Bridgestone Noranza 2 Evo

Kitkarenkaat, koko 205/55 R16

1. Michelin X-Ice X12
2. Nokian Hakkapeliitta R
3. Goodyear Ultra Grip Ice+

Tuulilasi (12/13/2011), Suomi

Nastarenkaat, koko 205/55 R16

1. Nokian Hakkapeliitta 7
2. Bridgestone Noranza 2 Evo
3. Continental ContiIceContact

Kitkarenkaat, koko 205/55 R16

1. Nokian Hakkapeliitta R
2. Goodyear Ultra Grip Ice+
3. Michelin X-Ice

Vi Bilägare (13/14/2011), Ruotsi

Nastarenkaat, koko 205/55 R16

1. Nokian Hakkapeliitta 7
2. Bridgestone Noranza 2 EVO
3. Continental ContiIceContact

Kitkarenkaat, koko 205/55 R16

1. Nokian Hakkapeliitta R
2. Michelin X-Ice 2
3. Continental VIkingContact5

Teknikens Värld (20/2011), Ruotsi

Nastarenkaat, koko 205/55 R16

1. Continental ContiIceContact
2. Michelin X-Ice north
3. Nokian Hakkapeliitta 7

Kitkarenkaat, koko 205/55 R16

1. Continental ContiVikingContact 5
2. Goodyear Ultragrip Ice+
3. Nokian Hakkapelitta R

Keskieurooppalaiset kitkarenkaat, koko 205/55/ R16

1. Continental ContiWinterContact TS830
2. Nokian WR D3
3. Goodyear Ultragrip 8

Aftonbladet BIL (8/2011), Ruotsi

Nastarenkaat, koko 205/55/ R16

1. Continental ContiIceContact
2. Nokian Hakkapeliitta 7
3. Pirelli Winter Carving Edge

Kitkarenkaat, koko 205/55/ R16

1. Michelin X-Ice X12
2. Goodyear Ultra Grip Ice+
3. Nokian Hakkapeliitta R

Keskieurooppalaiset kitkarenkaat, koko 205/55/ R16

1. Nokian WR D3
2. Continental ContiWinterContact TS830
3. Michelin Alpin A4

Motor (5.10.2011), Norja

Nastarenkaat, koko 205/55 R16

1. Continental Conti Ice Contact
2. Nokian Hakkapeliitta 7
3. Bridgestone Noranza 2 Evo

Kitkarenkaat, koko 205/55 R16

1. Michelin X-Ice XI2
2. Nokian Hakkapeliitta R
3. Goodyear Ultra Grip Ice+

Za Rulen (18/2011), Venäjä

Kitkarenkaat, koko 175/65 R14

1. Nokian Hakkapeliitta R
2. Continental ContiVikingContact 5
3. Michelin X-Ice X12

AutoReview (18/2011), Venäjä

Nastarenkaat, koko 205/65 R16

1. Nokian Hakkapeliitta 7
2. Continental ContileContact 4x4
3. Gislaved Nord Frost 5

For mideuropean winter tire test winner and also in second place in some tests was
Nokian WR D3

[cephraim]

Any updates to this list? I'm more interested in the best LRR (lowest RR) for all-season tire.

[Fr3AkAzOiD]

Originally Posted by cephraim

Any updates to this list? I'm more interested in the best LRR (lowest RR) for all-season tire.

In what size?

Personaly I'm loving my Michelin Energy Saver A/S.
I got them at the beginning of fall last year was getting slighly less mpg then my other tires but that was just because they needed to get worn in. Then by the time I wore them in it was winter so I wasn't blown away by those numbers either but this summer between my tires being worn in and my alignment being improved my year average is looking to be around 3 - 3.5 mpg better then last years.

[cephraim]

Thanks. Was hoping that there were some reviews of the new Bridgestone Ecopia EP422s.