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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.

The quick answer

Owners say 80% from 35 owner reviews 86% would buy again Read the reviews
Tests say 15th average finish across 15 independent tests Latest: P23 of 51 · 2025 See every test
Strengths & weaknesses Value, Snow Dry, Comfort Relative to its rivals across every test we hold

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

Tire Reviews Score

Sava Eskimo HP2

7.5/10

Better than 56% of winter tires

  • High Confidence
  • 10 tests
  • 35 owner reviews
Scores of the 278 winter tires we have tested

How this score is built

Source Better than Weight
Independent tests10 tests · 2 publications · 2017-2025 56% 88%
Owner reviews35 owner reviews · rated 80% 57% 12%
Combined 56% 7.5

A fixed curve turns the combined figure into the 0 to 10 score, so roughly the top 10% of a group score 9 or more.

Category by category

How it compares with other winter tires in each area, and how much each area counts. 50 is the middle of the group.

Category Better than Weight Tests
WetBraking, handling and aquaplaning in the wet 49% 30% 10
SnowBraking, traction and handling on snow 84% 23% 10
IceBraking, traction and handling on ice 60% 18% 1
DryBraking and handling on dry roads 23% 17% 4
ValueWear, efficiency and cost 88% 6% 4
ComfortNoise and ride comfort 2% 5% 4

Weights are shares of the test result. Owner reviews are blended in afterwards. Faded bars rest on one or two tests.

By discipline

The same results grouped by what the tire was doing. They are not counted a second time.

TractionEvery traction test, on any surface 92% 2
BrakingEvery braking test, on any surface 59% 10
HandlingEvery handling test, on any surface 29% 3

Confidence

  1. Limited
  2. Medium
  3. High

Its own test results decide 91% of the test figure. The other 9% is the average for its group, and it shrinks as more tests arrive.

High needs at least 3 tests, with its own results deciding 90% or more. Medium needs 2 tests and 70%. Anything less is Limited: expect the number to move as tests arrive.

The tests behind it

Only measured results count. A test that published its placings alone is listed, but not scored.

  1. 2025 2025 Winter Tire Braking Test - 52 Sets! Auto Bild · 225/40 R18 P23 / 51
  2. 2024 2024 Winter 55 Tire Braking Test Auto Bild · 205/55 R16 P23 / 55
  3. 2023 2023 ADAC 17 inch Winter Tire Test ADAC · 225/45 R17 P14 / 15
  4. 2022 2022 Winter Tire Market Overview Auto Bild · 215/55 R17 P22 / 56
  5. 2022 2022 ADAC SUV Winter Tire Test - 215/60 R16 ADAC · 215/60 R16 P7 / 17 Placing only
  6. 2021 2021 Auto Bild Winter Tire Test Auto Bild · 205/55 R16 P17 / 20
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  1. 2021 2021 ADAC 17 Inch Winter Tire Test ADAC · 225/50 R17 P9 / 18 Placing only
  2. 2021 2021 Winter Tire Market Overview Auto Bild · 205/55 R16 P13 / 50
  3. 2020 2020 ADAC Winter Tire Test - 205/55 R16 ADAC · 205/55 R16 P9 / 15 Placing only
  4. 2020 2020 Winter Tire Market Overview - 52 Tire Braking Test Auto Bild · 245/45 R18 P21 / 51
  5. 2019 2019 Auto Bild Winter 17 inch Tire Test Auto Bild · 225/45 R17 P17 / 20
  6. 2019 2019 Winter Tire Test Market Overview Auto Bild · 225/45 R17 P17 / 53
  7. 2017 2017 50 Winter Tire Shoot Out Auto Bild · 225/50 R17 P15 / 50 Placing only
  8. 2017 2017 Auto Bild Winter Tire Test Auto Bild · 225/50 R17 P17 / 20
  9. 2017 2017 ADAC SUV Winter Tire Test - 215/65 R16 ADAC · 215/65 R16 P6 / 16 Placing only

Tested 15 times by independent publications, the Sava Eskimo HP2 averages a finish of 15th.

15 Tests
0 Test Wins
15th Average
6th Best
23rd Worst
Finishing position in each test1stLast20172025

Finishing position in each test

Every independent test of the Sava Eskimo HP2, newest first
YearTestResultAward
20252025 Winter Tire Braking Test - 52 Sets!Auto Bild · 225/40 R18P23 / 51
20242024 Winter 55 Tire Braking TestAuto Bild · 205/55 R16P23 / 55
20232023 ADAC 17 inch Winter Tire TestADAC · 225/45 R17P14 / 15
20222022 Winter Tire Market OverviewAuto Bild · 215/55 R17P22 / 56
20222022 ADAC SUV Winter Tire Test - 215/60 R16ADAC · 215/60 R16P7 / 17
20212021 Auto Bild Winter Tire TestAuto Bild · 205/55 R16P17 / 20
20212021 ADAC 17 Inch Winter Tire TestADAC · 225/50 R17P9 / 18
20212021 Winter Tire Market OverviewAuto Bild · 205/55 R16P13 / 50
20202020 ADAC Winter Tire Test - 205/55 R16ADAC · 205/55 R16P9 / 15
20202020 Winter Tire Market Overview - 52 Tire Braking TestAuto Bild · 245/45 R18P21 / 51
20192019 Auto Bild Winter 17 inch Tire TestAuto Bild · 225/45 R17P17 / 20
20192019 Winter Tire Test Market OverviewAuto Bild · 225/45 R17P17 / 53
20172017 50 Winter Tire Shoot OutAuto Bild · 225/50 R17P15 / 50
20172017 Auto Bild Winter Tire TestAuto Bild · 225/50 R17P17 / 20
20172017 ADAC SUV Winter Tire Test - 215/65 R16ADAC · 215/65 R16P6 / 16

On the full record: Record by disciplineHead-to-head recordEvery published verdict

Running Costs
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In 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.

Tire purchase + fittingExtra fuel vs the most efficient tirecost per 1,000 miles
Assumes a typical car doing 29 mpg (rolling resistance causing 20% of fuel use), fuel at €6.25 per gallon and €70 fitting per set of four. Purchase prices are from the time of the 2021 test; financing costs are excluded.
Dimensions & Label Scores
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Size Range21 sizes available

195-245Width40-65Profile15-18Rim85-101 H-VLoad/Speed Index2021First On Market

EU LabelAcross 21 sizes - the grade depends on the size you buy.

Noise

71-72dB B

3PMSF on every size

Frequently Asked Questions
How good is the Sava Eskimo HP2 in the wet?
Across the 10 wet-braking tests it has featured in, the Sava Eskimo HP2 stops 9% longer than premium rivals, 3.7% longer than mid-range rivals and 1.1% shorter than budget rivals. It has a Tire Reviews wet score of 49/100, and owners rate it 7.8/10 in the wet from 35 reviews.
How good is the Sava Eskimo HP2 in the dry?
Across the 4 dry-braking tests it has featured in, the Sava Eskimo HP2 stops 4.1% longer than premium rivals, 3.4% longer than mid-range rivals and 9.6% longer than budget rivals. It has a Tire Reviews dry score of 23/100, and owners rate it 8.2/10 in the dry from 35 reviews.
How good is the Sava Eskimo HP2 in the snow?
Across the 10 snow-braking tests it has featured in, the Sava Eskimo HP2 stops 1.2% shorter than premium rivals, 2.8% shorter than mid-range rivals and 18.5% shorter than budget rivals. Across the 2 snow-traction tests, it is 0.4% better than premium rivals, 5.3% better than mid-range rivals and 28.3% better than budget rivals. It has a Tire Reviews snow score of 84/100, and owners rate it 8.7/10 in the snow from 35 reviews.
How good is the Sava Eskimo HP2 on ice?
Across the 1 ice-braking test it has featured in, the Sava Eskimo HP2 stops 1.8% shorter than premium rivals, 3% shorter than mid-range rivals and 3.4% shorter than budget rivals. It has a Tire Reviews ice score of 60/100, and owners rate it 8.1/10 on ice from 35 reviews.
How fuel efficient is the Sava Eskimo HP2?
Across the 3 tests measuring rolling resistance, the Sava Eskimo HP2's rolling resistance is 4.9% lower than premium rivals, 5.7% lower than mid-range rivals and 3.4% lower than budget rivals.
More questions about the Sava Eskimo HP2 (12)
How many miles does the Sava Eskimo HP2 last?
Based on test and owner data, the Sava Eskimo HP2 is expected to last around 24,481 miles (39,398 km).
What do owners say about the Sava Eskimo HP2?
Across 35 owner ratings the Sava Eskimo HP2 averages 80%. Owners rate Snow Grip highest at 8.7 out of 10 and Handling lowest at 7.4. 13 of those reviews come from owners past 10,000 miles. 90% of owners score it 70% or better.
How much does the Sava Eskimo HP2 cost to run?
In 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. The cheapest to run in that test is the Continental WinterContact TS 870, at €20.25.
What is the Sava Eskimo HP2's EU tire label rating?
Across its range, the Sava Eskimo HP2 most commonly carries EU label ratings of C for fuel efficiency, C for wet grip and 72 dB for noise.
How comfortable and quiet are the Sava Eskimo HP2?
Owners rate the Sava Eskimo HP2 7.9 out of 10 for comfort and noise across 30 reviews.
How well do the Sava Eskimo HP2 wear, according to owners?
Owners rate the Sava Eskimo HP2 8.3 out of 10 for wear across 30 reviews. 13 of those reviews come from owners past 10,000 miles, and the typical review covers 7,000 miles.
Would owners buy the Sava Eskimo HP2 again?
86% of owners say they would buy the Sava Eskimo HP2 again, based on the 35 owner reviews that answered the question. 43% of them gave it the highest possible answer.
What do owners say about the Sava Eskimo HP2's snow traction?
Of the 29 owner reviews analyzed for the Sava Eskimo HP2, 16 mention snow traction: 15 praise it (strong snow traction) and 1 criticise it (weak snow traction). One owner wrote: "They provide really strong grip up the hill in deep snow". Read those reviews
What do owners say about the Sava Eskimo HP2's wet grip?
Of the 29 owner reviews analyzed for the Sava Eskimo HP2, 12 mention wet grip: 8 praise it (confident wet grip) and 4 criticise it (weak wet grip). One owner wrote: "on wet,snow and ice also superior". Read those reviews
What do owners say about the Sava Eskimo HP2's dry grip?
Of the 29 owner reviews analyzed for the Sava Eskimo HP2, 10 mention dry grip: 9 praise it (strong dry grip) and 1 criticise it (limited dry grip). Read those reviews
What does the Sava Eskimo HP2 replace?
The Sava Eskimo HP2 is the successor to the Sava eskimo hp in Sava's range.
What sizes does the Sava Eskimo HP2 come in?
The Sava Eskimo HP2 is available in 27 sizes, ranging from 195-245/40-65 R15-18.
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What 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.

What owners mention most counted across 29 reviews

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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

Most helpful 58%

“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...”

  • Toyota Avensis estate 1.8 petrol
  • 300 miles
Read full review → 983 found this helpful
Most critical 34%

“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...”

  • Opel corsa d 1.3 cdti
  • 15,000 miles
Read full review → 860 found this helpful
Longest term 78%

“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...”

  • Saab Automobile 9 3 Vector Sport TiD 150 Saloon
  • 28,000 miles
Read full review → 326 found this helpful

All 30 Sava Eskimo HP2 reviews

Score spread across 30 written reviews
92%
brezinsky
Initial Impressions

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 ;-)

This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 9
  • Wet Grip 9
  • Road Feedback 9
  • Handling 9
  • Wear 10
  • Comfort 8
  • Buy again 10
  • Snow Grip 10
  • Ice Grip 9
Helpful 0
76%
Member
Initial Impressions
  • 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.

This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 7
  • Wet Grip 7
  • Road Feedback 5
  • Handling 5
  • Wear 10
  • Comfort 9
  • Buy again 8
  • Snow Grip 9
  • Ice Grip 8
Helpful 4
78%
Member
Initial Impressions

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.

This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 8
  • Wet Grip 7
  • Road Feedback 6
  • Handling 7
  • Wear 9
  • Comfort 9
  • Buy again 8
  • Snow Grip 9
  • Ice Grip 7
Helpful 4

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79%
Member
Initial Impressions

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

This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 8
  • Wet Grip 8
  • Road Feedback 7
  • Handling 7
  • Wear 7
  • Comfort 8
  • Buy again 8
  • Snow Grip 9
  • Ice Grip 9
Helpful 5
78%
Member
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 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.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 7
  • Wet Grip 7
  • Road Feedback 7
  • Handling 7
  • Wear 9
  • Comfort 8
  • Buy again 9
  • Snow Grip 8
  • Ice Grip 8
Helpful 326
88%
Member
Great tire for snowy winter conditions, driven through lots of snow and no issues whatsoever
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 8
  • Wet Grip 8
  • Road Feedback 8
  • Handling 8
  • Wear 9
  • Comfort 9
  • Buy again 10
  • Snow Grip 10
  • Ice Grip 9
Helpful 1,157
76%
Member
As for these tires, grip on both dry and wet surfaces isn't too bad. They hold the road decently, but they can surprise you at times when the car is at the limit of grip. Sometimes it results in significant understeering, and other times oversteering, which can be fun as the car nicely aligns for corner exit. The downside is that this happens at relatively lower speeds than initially expected. Comfort is quite satisfactory; they are a bit firmer than the Eskimo S3+. Tire wear is at expected levels, and so far, they’ve worn very little, even after covering about 19,000 km. The tires aren't too noisy, even at speeds between 130 and 140 km/h
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 7
  • Wet Grip 7
  • Road Feedback 7
  • Handling 6
  • Wear 9
  • Comfort 8
  • Buy again 8
  • Snow Grip 8
  • Ice Grip 8
Helpful 940
58%
Member
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 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.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 7
  • Wet Grip 6
  • Road Feedback 5
  • Handling 5
  • Comfort 7
  • Buy again 5
Helpful 983
34%
Member
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 was not so experienced driver, i had never knew that how bad a tire could be! Because my previous winter set was the most famous french brand before eskimo hp2.
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..
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 5
  • Wet Grip 3
  • Road Feedback 6
  • Handling 3
  • Wear 5
  • Comfort 3
  • Buy again 1
  • Snow Grip 2
  • Ice Grip 3
Helpful 860
85%
Member
Very good experience with them, 5th winter now using the Eskimo HP2 (probably the last one, as I tend to believe the time itself takes a toll on the tire, even if the treads still look fine). Never had any problems with them (in terms of reduced safety while driving), except from once on a snowy, unplowed road, where we didn't comfortably come to a halt while braking - at least not where I anticipated it (maybe an additional meter, from a very low speed, maybe 25 km/h). However, there was no damage to anybody/anything, and the conditions were really nasty. Aside from that, I feel the difference on wet (compared to my Pilot Sport 4, in mild temperatures, say 5-10 dg Celsius) and on dry roads, but still the experience is more that satisfactory. Factoring in the quiet ride and the slow wear - a recommendation from me, I consider the Eskimo HP2 to be safe and reliable, especially for the price.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 9
  • Wet Grip 8
  • Road Feedback 7
  • Handling 7
  • Wear 10
  • Comfort 9
  • Buy again 9
  • Snow Grip 9
Helpful 862
84%
Member
Good on snow
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 7
  • Wet Grip 7
  • Road Feedback 8
  • Handling 8
  • Wear 7
  • Comfort 9
  • Buy again 10
  • Snow Grip 10
  • Ice Grip 10
Helpful 817
87%
Member
Best tires I used to rebuy them again and again, Im a snowboarder and I can easily say that sava combination with audi quattro are simply unstoppable I have never had any issues with them definitely recommend them buying they are not very expensive and being honest I had much better performance in snow than my friends with premium brands. Very good
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 8
  • Wet Grip 8
  • Road Feedback 9
  • Handling 9
  • Wear 7
  • Comfort 8
  • Buy again 10
  • Snow Grip 10
  • Ice Grip 9
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