Turn your next drive into a fast and furious joy ride with the Michelin Energy LX4 tire. This tire’s rounder shoulder delivers incredibly accurate steering response, letting you feel every turn and allowing you to push your vehicle to the limit. With European-style handling, computer-optimized comfort, and fuel efficiency, this tire is built to please. Feel the power of the Energy LX4.
MaxTouch Construction™maximizes tire-road contact for better acceleration, braking, and cornering, as well as longer tread life
EnergySaver Construction™lowers rolling resistance for fuel efficiency
MICHELIN® Comfort Control Technology™: Computer-optimized design for reduced road noise and better comfort
Car and Driver tested 11 of the big names in street tires using Tire Rack's on-site test track and BMW 325i test vehicles. Over three days, wet and dry tests were performed to determine the best overall performance tire.
Goodyear's Eagle F1 GS-D3 "takes performance to new heights" and gets the top ratings while Continental's ContiSportContact 2 and Yokohama's ADVAN Neova AD07 take second and third place, respectively.
Download the full report (PDF - 4.4 MB) as printed in the December, 2005 issue of Car and Driver.