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Sava Eskimo HP2 Test Results

Tested 2017 to 2025 2 publications

Tested 15 times by independent publications, the Sava Eskimo HP2 averages a finish of 15th. Its strongest discipline is Snow Braking, beating 82% of the field across 10 tests; its weakest is Wet Braking, at 33% across 10 tests.

  • 15Independent tests
  • 0Test wins
  • 0Podium finishes
  • 15thAverage finish
  • 47%Field beaten on average
  • 2Publications
Sava Eskimo HP2

15 tests, 2017 to 2025

0%50%100%20172019202020212022202320242025Average 47%2017 ADAC SUV Winter Tire Test - 215/65 R16 (2017): P6 of 16, Beat 67% of the field2017 Auto Bild Winter Tire Test (2017): P17 of 20, Beat 16% of the field2017 50 Winter Tire Shoot Out (2017): P15 of 50, Beat 68% of the field2019 Winter Tire Test Market Overview (2019): P17 of 53, Beat 65% of the field2019 Auto Bild Winter 17 inch Tire Test (2019): P17 of 20, Beat 16% of the field2020 Winter Tire Market Overview - 52 Tire Braking Test (2020): P21 of 51, Beat 57% of the field2020 ADAC Winter Tire Test - 205/55 R16 (2020): P9 of 15, Beat 43% of the field2021 Winter Tire Market Overview (2021): P13 of 50, Beat 75% of the field2021 ADAC 17 Inch Winter Tire Test (2021): P9 of 18, Beat 47% of the field2021 Auto Bild Winter Tire Test (2021): P17 of 20, Beat 16% of the field2022 ADAC SUV Winter Tire Test - 215/60 R16 (2022): P7 of 17, Beat 44% of the field2022 Winter Tire Market Overview (2022): P22 of 56, Beat 62% of the field2023 ADAC 17 inch Winter Tire Test (2023): P14 of 15, Beat 7% of the field2024 Winter 55 Tire Braking Test (2024): P23 of 55, Beat 59% of the field2025 Winter Tire Braking Test - 52 Sets! (2025): P23 of 51, Beat 56% of the field
Share of the field beaten in each test, oldest to newest. Hover or tap a point for the test.
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Record by discipline

Where the Sava Eskimo HP2 finished in each measured discipline, across every test that measured it against at least two other tires. Field beaten is the share of the other tires it outranked in that measurement.

Discipline Tests Avg finish Field beaten Firsts
Dry
Dry Braking 4 P18.8 of 19.8 5% -
Dry Handling 3 P13 of 21.3 41% -
Wet
Wet Braking Weak 10 P22.9 of 38.5 33% -
Wet Handling 3 P20 of 21.3 7% -
Wet Circle 1 P20 of 22 10% -
Straight Aqua 4 P17 of 19.5 14% -
Curved Aquaplaning 2 P11.5 of 18.5 42% -
Snow
Snow Braking Strong 10 P6 of 27 82% -
Snow Traction 2 P6.5 of 18.5 73% -
Snow Handling 3 P8.7 of 20.3 61% -
Ice
Ice Braking 1 P6 of 15 64% -
Comfort
Noise 4 P16.8 of 19.8 15% -
Value
Wear 4 P7.5 of 18.8 63% -
Value 4 P2 of 18.8 94% 1
Rolling Resistance 3 P4.7 of 21.3 82% -
Fuel Consumption 1 P1 of 15 100% 1
Abrasion 1 P12 of 15 21% -

Head-to-head record

Overall finishing position against the tires that have most often shared a test with the Sava Eskimo HP2. Only tires tested alongside it at least three times are listed.

Rival Shared tests Ahead Behind Level Finished ahead
Dunlop Winter Sport 5 14 shared: 0 ahead, 14 behind 14 0 14 - 0%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2 12 shared: 4 ahead, 8 behind 12 4 8 - 33%
Kleber Krisalp HP3 12 shared: 0 ahead, 12 behind 12 0 12 - 0%
BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2 11 shared: 0 ahead, 11 behind 11 0 11 - 0%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 10 shared: 1 ahead, 9 behind 10 1 9 - 10%
Michelin Alpin 6 10 shared: 0 ahead, 10 behind 10 0 10 - 0%
Uniroyal MS+ 77 8 shared: 3 ahead, 5 behind 8 3 5 - 38%
Semperit Speed Grip 3 8 shared: 1 ahead, 7 behind 8 1 7 - 13%
Falken Eurowinter HS01 7 shared: 4 ahead, 3 behind 7 4 3 - 57%
Yokohama BluEarth Winter V906 7 shared: 3 ahead, 4 behind 7 3 4 - 43%
Hankook Winter i cept RS2 7 shared: 2 ahead, 5 behind 7 2 5 - 29%
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+ 7 shared: 0 ahead, 7 behind 7 0 7 - 0%
Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 6 shared: 4 ahead, 2 behind 6 4 2 - 67%
Barum Polaris 5 6 shared: 3 ahead, 3 behind 6 3 3 - 50%
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 6 shared: 3 ahead, 3 behind 6 3 3 - 50%
Nokian WR Snowproof 6 shared: 3 ahead, 3 behind 6 3 3 - 50%
Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 6 shared: 1 ahead, 5 behind 6 1 5 - 17%
Firestone Winterhawk 4 6 shared: 1 ahead, 5 behind 6 1 5 - 17%
Continental WinterContact TS 860 6 shared: 0 ahead, 6 behind 6 0 6 - 0%
Vredestein Wintrac Pro 6 shared: 0 ahead, 6 behind 6 0 6 - 0%

Against its own line

The same record for the tire it replaced and the tire that replaced it.

Tire Tests Wins Avg finish Field beaten
Sava eskimo hp Predecessor 8 0 14th 44%
Sava Eskimo HP2 This tire 15 0 15th 47%

Performance Analysis

Drawn from 15 tests. Updated October 11, 2025.

The Sava Eskimo HP2 shows a clear snow-focused bias with competitive to excellent snow performance across many years, but consistently trails the field in wet and dry braking/handling and noise. It occasionally scores well on efficiency, value, and wear in ADAC/Auto Bild tests, yet its frequent bottom-tier wet results and several last-place dry/wet outcomes keep overall standings in the lower half of most comparative tests.

Performance Strengths

Performance Weaknesses

Do owners agree with the tests?

Every tester write-up on the Sava Eskimo HP2 (7 tests) and 29 owner reviews were tagged for the aspects they judge. Where both have spoken, this is how they line up.

Where owners and testers agree

  • Snow traction strength in 5 of 7 tests 15 praise, 1 criticise of 29 reviews · Read those reviews
  • Tread life strength in 4 of 7 tests 8 praise, 0 criticise of 29 reviews · Read those reviews
  • Ice grip strength in 3 of 7 tests 5 praise, 0 criticise of 29 reviews · Read those reviews
  • Snow handling strength in 2 of 7 tests 6 praise, 1 criticise of 29 reviews · Read those reviews
  • Value for money strength in 1 of 7 tests 9 praise, 0 criticise of 29 reviews · Read those reviews
  • Steering feel weakness in 1 of 7 tests 1 praise, 4 criticise of 29 reviews · Read those reviews

Where they disagree

  • Road noise weakness in 1 of 7 tests 7 praise, 3 criticise of 29 reviews · Read those reviews

Every test, newest first 15

Strong = top two of the field in that measurement. Weak = bottom two.

2025 1 test
2024 1 test
2023 1 test
P14 of 15 Beat 7% of the field

2023 ADAC 17 inch Winter Tire Test

ADAC 225/45 R17

The Sava eskimo hp2 tire exhibits only satisfactory performance on dry and wet roads, requiring frequent steering corrections and showing tendencies to oversteer during dynamic maneuvers. Its braking distance is below average. On wet roads, it performs well only in aquaplaning but is otherwise just satisfactory. Handling is also merely adequate, with early understeer and imprecise cornering. However, the tire excels on winter roads, achieving above-average results in braking, acceleration, and snow handling. Environmentally, the eskimo hp2 performs well, with good predicted mileage and wear, and it ranks highest in efficiency due to low weight and fuel consumption.

StrongSnow BrakingSnow TractionValueFuel Consumption WeakDry BrakingWet BrakingNoise WinnerContinental WinterContact TS 870

2022 2 tests
P7 of 17 Beat 44% of the field

2022 ADAC SUV Winter Tire Test - 215/60 R16

ADAC 215/60 R16

The Sava Eskimo hp 2 has weaknesses in the wet. It is rated as satisfactory in this criterion, which leads to the devaluation of the overall grade. Despite the (still) good dry, snow and ice properties and the highest predicted mileage in the test, the ADAC rating for the Sava Eskimo hp2 is only "recommended".

WinnerContinental WinterContact TS 870

2021 3 tests
2020 2 tests
2019 2 tests
P17 of 20 Beat 16% of the field

2019 Auto Bild Winter 17 inch Tire Test

Auto Bild 225/45 R17

Ok

StrongSnow BrakingValue WeakDry BrakingWet BrakingWet HandlingNoise WinnerContinental WinterContact TS 860

2017 3 tests
P17 of 20 Beat 16% of the field

2017 Auto Bild Winter Tire Test

Auto Bild 225/50 R17

Average.

StrongValue WeakDry BrakingWet BrakingWet Handling WinnerContinental WinterContact TS 860

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