Sava intensa hp vs BFGoodrich gGrip
In the 4 independent tests that ran both tires, the BFGoodrich gGrip finished ahead 3 times and the intensa hp once.
Performance profile
Their shared tests recorded too few of the same measurements to chart, so the chart shows what owners rate each tire on every question.
Where owners rate each higher
intensa hp
Not ahead in any category
gGrip
Point at or tap any spoke for both tires' figures.
Owners rate the intensa hp 51% from 26 reviews and the gGrip 84% from 47. Each spoke is one question owners answer out of 10; reviews are vetted by hand before publication.
Head to head in 4 tests, 2011 to 2018
Each row is one published test in which both tires ran on the same car, in the same size, on the same day. The line is the whole field, winner on the left.
| Test | intensa hp | Field | gGrip |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 AutoBild Summer Tire Overview | P26 of 51 | P20 of 51 | |
| 2016 ACE Mid Range Summer Tire Test | P8 of 10 | P5 of 10 | |
| 2013 54 Tire Braking Test | P13 of 54 | P31 of 54 | |
| 2011 Finnish ECO Touring Tire Test | P14 of 15 | P12 of 15 |
intensa hp vs gGrip: your questions
Is the Sava intensa hp or the BFGoodrich gGrip the better tire?
In the 4 independent tests that ran both tires, the BFGoodrich gGrip finished ahead 3 times and the intensa hp once. On the Tire Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the intensa hp scores 7.9 and the gGrip 6.6 out of 10.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
Owners rate comfort 6.1/10 for the intensa hp and 8.5/10 for the gGrip.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the intensa hp 51% from 26 reviews and the gGrip 84% from 47. 35% of intensa hp owners would buy it again, against 87% for the gGrip.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The intensa hp is made in 12 sizes (14 to 16 inch) and the gGrip in 32 (14 to 19 inch). 9 sizes are available in both. On the EU label the intensa hp is graded C for wet grip and D for rolling resistance in most sizes; the gGrip B and D.
Which is the newer tire?
The intensa hp is the newer design: it reached the market in 2021, the gGrip in 2009.
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Where this data comes from
Finishing positions and measurements are transcribed from each published test. A test only counts here when both tires ran in it, so every figure was recorded on the same car, size and day as the one it is compared to.
About the TR Score
The Tire Reviews Score rates each tire out of 10 from every independent test result and vetted owner review we hold, so two tires can be compared even before a test has run them together.
Who does the testing
Every test published as a Tire Reviews test is run by Jonathan Benson, who has been testing tires independently since 2007.