“This is initial review of mine (only 500km). I have ridden dozens of winter tires in past 30 years and have tested even more since I was working in automotive industry for 25 years. So far haven’t tested them on snow...”
Sava Eskimo HP2
Replaces the Sava eskimo hp
A budget high-performance winter tire that feels most at home in snow and cold conditions, offering standout traction and strong running costs. Its main compromise is on wet (and to a lesser extent dry) stopping and handling compared with the better performers in the class.
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Built from every independent test result and vetted owner review we hold for this tire - the evidence is all further down the page. Data updated October 2026.
- 35owner reviews
- 310,000miles driven
- 15professional tests
All Tests
View Test ResultsTested 15 times by independent publications, the Sava Eskimo HP2 averages a finish of 15th.
Finishing position in each test
| Year | Test | Result | Award |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2025 Winter Tire Braking Test - 52 Sets!Auto Bild · 225/40 R18 | P23 / 51 | |
| 2024 | 2024 Winter 55 Tire Braking TestAuto Bild · 205/55 R16 | P23 / 55 | |
| 2023 | 2023 ADAC 17 inch Winter Tire TestADAC · 225/45 R17 | P14 / 15 | |
| 2022 | 2022 Winter Tire Market OverviewAuto Bild · 215/55 R17 | P22 / 56 | |
| 2022 | 2022 ADAC SUV Winter Tire Test - 215/60 R16ADAC · 215/60 R16 | P7 / 17 | |
| 2021 | 2021 Auto Bild Winter Tire TestAuto Bild · 205/55 R16 | P17 / 20 | |
| 2021 | 2021 ADAC 17 Inch Winter Tire TestADAC · 225/50 R17 | P9 / 18 | |
| 2021 | 2021 Winter Tire Market OverviewAuto Bild · 205/55 R16 | P13 / 50 | |
| 2020 | 2020 ADAC Winter Tire Test - 205/55 R16ADAC · 205/55 R16 | P9 / 15 | |
| 2020 | 2020 Winter Tire Market Overview - 52 Tire Braking TestAuto Bild · 245/45 R18 | P21 / 51 | |
| 2019 | 2019 Auto Bild Winter 17 inch Tire TestAuto Bild · 225/45 R17 | P17 / 20 | |
| 2019 | 2019 Winter Tire Test Market OverviewAuto Bild · 225/45 R17 | P17 / 53 | |
| 2017 | 2017 50 Winter Tire Shoot OutAuto Bild · 225/50 R17 | P15 / 50 | |
| 2017 | 2017 Auto Bild Winter Tire TestAuto Bild · 225/50 R17 | P17 / 20 | |
| 2017 | 2017 ADAC SUV Winter Tire Test - 215/65 R16ADAC · 215/65 R16 | P6 / 16 |
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Running Costs
View TestIn 205/55 R16, the Sava Eskimo HP2 is projected to cost €20.52 per 1,000 miles to buy and run - about €513 over 25,000 miles - based on the price, wear and rolling resistance measured in the 2021 Auto Bild Winter Tire Test.
Dimensions & Label Scores
View AllSize Range21 sizes available
195-245Width40-65Profile15-18Rim85-101 H-VLoad/
EU LabelAcross 21 sizes - the grade depends on the size you buy.
Fuel
Wet
Noise
71-72dB B
3PMSF on every size
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Sava Eskimo HP2 Owner Reviews
Review this tireWhat owners say summarised from 28 reviews
Most owners rate the Sava Eskimo HP2 highly (80.1% average; 25 of 28 positive), with over half highlighting strong snow traction and reassuring winter capability for the money. Around a third also praise its value, long tread life and generally solid dry grip, while wet grip is more mixed but still leans positive overall. The main recurring drawbacks are a lack of steering feel and some road noise (each mentioned by a meaningful minority), with occasional comments about weaker performance as the tire wears and isolated concerns about aquaplaning.
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Owner ratings averaged from 35 ratings
- Owner score 80%
- Snow Grip 87%
- Wear 83%
- Dry Grip 82%
- Ice Grip 81%
- Comfort 79%
- Wet Grip 78%
- Road Feedback 75%
- Handling 74%
Featured reviews
“I had used these eskimo hp2 tires four and a half winter season. Now I am using third set of winter tires and 4th set of summer tires all with the same little car so i think i can compare between them properly. Since i...”
“Very good tire that still holds on after 5 seasons and over 45.000kms. The tread is still good for another season. Ice grip is good, snow grip is even better. Dry braking is good. In dry corners, the sidewall tends to...”
All 30 Sava Eskimo HP2 reviews
- Ford Mondeo estate
- 205/50 R17
- 14,000 miles
I´ve bought them for my oldest car Feb 2023 and they provide surprisingly good job. They were a bit more noisy first 3. to 4.000 km, but afterwords the edges of each block got a bit rounded, so they let the "brumm" noise behind them and up to these days are not noisy any more.
Perfect fuel efficiency for winter tire - they are not far away from summer Michelins Primacy 5 bought 2025, might be the same!
They provide really strong grip up the hill in deep snow (yes, havier V6 auto in front), perfect stopping distance and direcrtional stability on snow and ice, perfect straight track on highways in 2-inch snow at 120km/h! unbelievable!
Also straight track on dry highway is without any complaint and wet grip incl. stopping distance are really sufficient enough - they perfectly fit Mondeo 2.5V6 5Auto Turnier. Side force transfer on a road is a better average.
What is for me very important (using SAVA winter tires from 1993) - SAVA never generated vibrations to me, never! No radial force pumping.
This shows quality, not the first place in tests ;-)
- 205/60 R16
- 10,000 miles
Great in snow, quite good on ice. Minimal wear & changing them only due to age. Not be most sporty feeling on the steering wheel. Main drawback is the tendency to spin on start and slide a bit in corners and roundabouts when the road is at the stage of getting wet and an oily layer is still not washed away. Aquaplaning resistance at motorway speeds could also be a bit better as the car shakes noticeably when encountering puddles. But still everything is in the safe zone and manageable.
- Ford Focus 2.0 TDCI Titanium
- 205/55 R16
- 20,000 miles
Compared to the Sava Eskimo S3+, these tires are slightly inferior. In dry conditions, they perform quite well and provide good road grip, although braking performance is somewhat weaker. On wet roads, they tend to exhibit mild slipping, but still remain within safe limits.
On highways, they are relatively quiet, especially when compared to summer tires. Under normal braking, their performance is satisfactory, while during emergency braking they may slightly increase the stopping distance.
For this tire size, ride comfort is at a good level. I have not noticed any significant changes in performance between when the tires were new and after more than 20,000 kilometers of use.
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- Audi A6 Allroad 3.0 TDI
- 245/45 R18
- 3,000 miles
I only used them in winter for the worst 3 months moutain roads heavy snow, after 2 years they are still very good. Much better snowgrip then i expected, they are a bit harder to push hard because of not great feedback but I would buy again
- Saab Automobile 9 3 Vector Sport TiD 150 Saloon
- 225/45 R17
- 28,000 miles
- A Combination of Roads
- Spirited
Ice grip is good, snow grip is even better. Dry braking is good. In dry corners, the sidewall tends to bend to the point that you think the rim is going to touch the ground, which may give an unpleasant feeling and also a lack of security, but the car stays on its projected trajectory. Noise level is pleasant. Rubber compound is still soft to the touch even after all these years. The outer tread is prone to visual damages that look like punctures, but they are not, and they have no impact on the driving whatsoever.
Definitely gets a recommend, though i think they are more suitable for less heavier cars.
- Honda Accord Euro
- 225/45 R17
- 2,000 miles
- Mostly Country Roads
- Average
- Ford Focus 2.0 TDCI Titanium
- 205/55 R16
- 12,000 miles
- A Combination of Roads
- Spirited
- Toyota Avensis estate 1.8 petrol
- 205/60 R16
- 300 miles
- Mostly Motorways
- Spirited
So far haven’t tested them on snow and ice but i do on dry and wet roads 0-7C
These tires on dry road are average at best. They are wallowy and have poor lateral grip although they hold decent speeds before they start loosing grip. They are very imprecise and often need correction while in curve.
Wet performance is below average it was even worse experience than on dry roads.
I hope they will perform better on snow and ice since Sava Eskimo S3+ was better than most premium tires at those conditions.
- Opel corsa d 1.3 cdti
- 195/55 R16
- 15,000 miles
- Mostly Motorways
- Easy Going
I would be pleased to say if only Eskimo HP2 have lost grip on the wet after 4 years which were already performed below an average tire before and gripping on dry with EskimoHP2 was not better on the wet, as risky as on the wet road also braking. They are absolutely not comfortable tires i could feel every gravel on the surface.
But not only these, we also match the snow. I went to a place on a dry cold night and it start snowing when i was coming back. On the main street 3 or 4 lanes, with almost an empty traffic luckly, i realize that it was hard to maneuver or braking like as using summer tires. That night... oh that night my fellas.. i had not had an accident.
The main reason about these EskimoHP2, motivates me to write all of these, that night my snow experience was not after 4 years of usage, only a few weeks after i start using them..
- Suzuki SX4 Scross 1.4T Boosterjet
- 215/60 R16
- 25,000 miles
- A Combination of Roads
- Average
- Audi A6 Allroad 3.0 TDI
- 245/45 R18
- 500 miles
- Mostly Country Roads
- Spirited
- Audi A7 Bi Turbo black edition
- 245/45 R18
- 20,000 miles
- Mostly Country Roads
- Easy Going
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