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Sava Intensa UHP 2

Replaces the Sava intensa uhp

A keenly priced UHP summer tire that feels more refined and grippy in the dry than you might expect for the money, with efficiency and comfort as real highlights. Its big caveat is wet-limit confidence and braking consistency versus the best in class, especially in more demanding modern UHP comparisons.

The quick answer

Owners say 78% from 57 owner reviews 77% would buy again Read the reviews
Tests say 13th average finish across 16 independent tests Latest: P19 of 20 · 2026 See every test
Strengths & weaknesses Dry, Value 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 September 2026.

  • 57owner reviews
  • 722,740miles driven
  • 16professional tests

Tire Reviews Score

Sava Intensa UHP 2

8.3/10

Better than 72% of summer tires

  • High Confidence
  • 14 tests
  • 57 owner reviews
Scores of the 406 summer tires we have tested

How this score is built

Source Better than Weight
Independent tests14 tests · 3 publications · 2017-2026 72% 88%
Owner reviews57 owner reviews · rated 78% 72% 12%
Combined 72% 8.3

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 summer 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 60% 44% 13
DryBraking and handling on dry roads 78% 40% 12
ValueWear, efficiency and cost 69% 9% 7
ComfortNoise and ride comfort 44% 7% 5

Weights are shares of the test result. Owner reviews are blended in afterwards.

By discipline

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

BrakingEvery braking test, on any surface 64% 13
HandlingEvery handling test, on any surface 54% 6

Confidence

  1. Limited
  2. Medium
  3. High

Its own test results decide 98% of the test figure. The other 2% 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. 2026 2026 Autobild Summer Tire Test Auto Bild · 245/45 R19 P19 / 20
  2. 2026 2026 Summer Braking Super Tire Test - How do 52 Tires Perform in Wet and Dry Braking? Auto Bild · 245/45 R19 P20 / 50
  3. 2025 2025 Summer Tire Test Shootout Auto Bild · 225/40 R18 P32 / 52
  4. 2023 2023 AutoBild UHP Summer Tire Test Auto Bild · 225/45 R18 P9 / 20
  5. 2023 2023 Summer Tire Market Overview Auto Bild · 225/45 R18 P11 / 50
  6. 2022 2022 Auto Bild Summer Tire Test Auto Bild · 215/55 R17 P7 / 21
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  1. 2022 2022 Summer Tire Market Overview Auto Bild · 215/55 R17 P12 / 50
  2. 2021 2021 Camper Van / SUV Tire Test Pro Mobil · 235/55 R17 P8 / 8
  3. 2021 2021 ADAC Summer Tire Test - 225/50 R17 ADAC · 225/50 R17 P12 / 17
  4. 2020 2020 ACE Mid Range Summer Tire Test ACE · 215/55 R17 P2 / 9 Placing only
  5. 2020 2020 ADAC 18 Inch Summer Tire Test ADAC · 225/40 R18 P6 / 16
  6. 2020 2020 Tire Market Overview Braking Test Auto Bild · 245/45 R18 P28 / 50
  7. 2019 2019 Auto Bild Summer Tire Test Auto Bild · 225/45 R17 P9 / 20
  8. 2019 2019 Summer 53 Tire Braking Shootout Auto Bild · 225/45 R17 P17 / 53
  9. 2017 2017 Auto Bild Summer Tire Test Auto Bild · 225/50 R17 P12 / 20
  10. 2017 2017 Auto Bild Summer Tire Shootout Auto Bild · 225/50 R17 P11 / 51 Placing only

Tested 16 times by independent publications, the Sava Intensa UHP 2 averages a finish of 13th.

16 Tests
0 Test Wins
13th Average
2nd Best
32nd Worst
Finishing position in each test1stLast20172026

Finishing position in each test

The latest test

2026 Autobild Summer Tire Test P19 of 20

The Sava Intensa UHP 2 also finishes nineteenth and shares the lowest rolling resistance with Kleber. Dry braking is adequate and tire weight is the lowest of all finalists. However, wet performance is a clear weakness - braking distances are among the longest in the final group and handling is rated as imprecise. The overall wet safety margin is the main concern for this tire.

Weak: Wet Braking, Wet Handling, Subj. Wet Handling, Wet Circle Winner: Hankook Ventus Evo

Every independent test of the Sava Intensa UHP 2, newest first
YearTestResultAward
20262026 Autobild Summer Tire TestAuto Bild · 245/45 R19P19 / 20
20262026 Summer Braking Super Tire Test - How do 52 Tires Perform in Wet and Dry Braking?Auto Bild · 245/45 R19P20 / 50
20252025 Summer Tire Test ShootoutAuto Bild · 225/40 R18P32 / 52
20232023 AutoBild UHP Summer Tire TestAuto Bild · 225/45 R18P9 / 20
20232023 Summer Tire Market OverviewAuto Bild · 225/45 R18P11 / 50
20222022 Auto Bild Summer Tire TestAuto Bild · 215/55 R17P7 / 21
20222022 Summer Tire Market OverviewAuto Bild · 215/55 R17P12 / 50
20212021 Camper Van / SUV Tire TestPro Mobil · 235/55 R17P8 / 8
20212021 ADAC Summer Tire Test - 225/50 R17ADAC · 225/50 R17P12 / 17
20202020 ACE Mid Range Summer Tire TestACE · 215/55 R17P2 / 9
20202020 ADAC 18 Inch Summer Tire TestADAC · 225/40 R18P6 / 16
20202020 Tire Market Overview Braking TestAuto Bild · 245/45 R18P28 / 50
20192019 Auto Bild Summer Tire TestAuto Bild · 225/45 R17P9 / 20
20192019 Summer 53 Tire Braking ShootoutAuto Bild · 225/45 R17P17 / 53
20172017 Auto Bild Summer Tire TestAuto Bild · 225/50 R17P12 / 20
20172017 Auto Bild Summer Tire ShootoutAuto Bild · 225/50 R17P11 / 51

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

Running Costs
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In 245/45 R19, the Sava Intensa UHP 2 is projected to cost €26.89 per 1,000 miles to buy and run - about €672 over 25,000 miles - based on the price, wear and rolling resistance measured in the 2026 Autobild Summer 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 2026 test; financing costs are excluded.
Dimensions & Label Scores
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Size Range36 sizes available

205-265Width30-55Profile17-20Rim84-103 W-YLoad/Speed Index2021First On Market

EU LabelAcross 36 sizes - the grade depends on the size you buy.

Noise

70-72dB B

Frequently Asked Questions
How good is the Sava Intensa UHP 2 in the wet?
Across the 13 wet-braking tests it has featured in, the Sava Intensa UHP 2 stops 8.4% longer than premium rivals, 3.2% longer than mid-range rivals and 2.8% shorter than budget rivals. It has a Tire Reviews wet score of 60/100, and owners rate it 7.7/10 in the wet from 57 reviews.
How good is the Sava Intensa UHP 2 in the dry?
Across the 12 dry-braking tests it has featured in, the Sava Intensa UHP 2 stops 1.7% longer than premium rivals, 1.1% shorter than mid-range rivals and 4% shorter than budget rivals. It has a Tire Reviews dry score of 78/100, and owners rate it 8.4/10 in the dry from 57 reviews.
How fuel efficient is the Sava Intensa UHP 2?
Across the 5 tests measuring rolling resistance, the Sava Intensa UHP 2's rolling resistance is 0.5% higher than premium rivals, 6.6% lower than mid-range rivals and 7.2% lower than budget rivals.
How many miles does the Sava Intensa UHP 2 last?
Based on test and owner data, the Sava Intensa UHP 2 is expected to last around 25,021 miles (40,267 km).
What do owners say about the Sava Intensa UHP 2?
Across 57 owner ratings the Sava Intensa UHP 2 averages 78%. Owners rate Dry Grip highest at 8.4 out of 10 and Handling lowest at 7.6. 22 of those reviews come from owners past 10,000 miles. 74% of owners score it 70% or better.
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How much does the Sava Intensa UHP 2 cost to run?
In 245/45 R19, the Sava Intensa UHP 2 is projected to cost €26.89 per 1,000 miles to buy and run - about €672 over 25,000 miles - based on the price, wear and rolling resistance measured in the 2026 Autobild Summer Tire Test. Of the tires compared in that test, that makes it the cheapest to run.
What is the Sava Intensa UHP 2's EU tire label rating?
Across its range, the Sava Intensa UHP 2 most commonly carries EU label ratings of C for fuel efficiency, B for wet grip and 72 dB for noise.
How comfortable and quiet are the Sava Intensa UHP 2?
Owners rate the Sava Intensa UHP 2 8 out of 10 for comfort and noise across 51 reviews.
How well do the Sava Intensa UHP 2 wear, according to owners?
Owners rate the Sava Intensa UHP 2 7.8 out of 10 for wear across 51 reviews. 22 of those reviews come from owners past 10,000 miles, and the typical review covers 6,500 miles.
Would owners buy the Sava Intensa UHP 2 again?
77% of owners say they would buy the Sava Intensa UHP 2 again, based on the 56 owner reviews that answered the question. 36% of them gave it the highest possible answer.
What do owners say about the Sava Intensa UHP 2's road noise?
Of the 51 owner reviews analyzed for the Sava Intensa UHP 2, 30 mention road noise: 18 praise it (quiet) and 12 criticise it (noisy). One owner wrote: "Tires are extremely silent". Read those reviews
What do owners say about the Sava Intensa UHP 2's dry grip?
Of the 51 owner reviews analyzed for the Sava Intensa UHP 2, 22 mention dry grip: 18 praise it (strong dry grip) and 4 criticise it (limited dry grip). Read those reviews
What do owners say about the Sava Intensa UHP 2's wet grip?
Of the 51 owner reviews analyzed for the Sava Intensa UHP 2, 21 mention wet grip: 18 praise it (confident wet grip) and 3 criticise it (weak wet grip). One owner wrote: "Grip, amazing, both dry and wet". Read those reviews
What does the Sava Intensa UHP 2 replace?
The Sava Intensa UHP 2 is the successor to the Sava intensa uhp in Sava's range.
What sizes does the Sava Intensa UHP 2 come in?
The Sava Intensa UHP 2 is available in 39 sizes, ranging from 205-265/30-55 R17-20.
Owner Questions (2)
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Questions and Answers for the Sava Intensa UHP 2

Hello why two same sava intensa uhp 2 have different EU tire marking and are twice as expensive?
April 23, 2022
Often tires get updated mid life for various reasons which can also improve the label grade. It might be one of them is out of stock so showing a higher price.
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could you please give me the treadwear rating on the Sava Intensa UHP 2 215/55/17 R17 98W thank you
February 5, 2019
I'm sorry, we don't yet keep treadwear rating on file.

Sava Intensa UHP 2 Owner Reviews

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What owners say summarised from 50 reviews

Most owners rate the Sava Intensa UHP 2 as a strong budget buy, with particularly consistent praise for wet and dry grip and an impressively comfortable, refined ride. Around three in five mention road noise, and while more praise it than criticise it, a noticeable minority still find it louder than expected on some surfaces. The main recurring downside is a very soft sidewall (raised by nearly one in five owners), which can make the tire feel less sporty and more vague, especially when pressing on. A smaller but meaningful group also report that performance drops off as the tire wears, particularly in the wet.

What owners mention most counted across 51 reviews

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Owner ratings averaged from 57 ratings

  • Owner score 78%
  • Dry Grip 84%
  • Comfort 80%
  • Wear 78%
  • Wet Grip 77%
  • Road Feedback 77%
  • Handling 76%

Featured reviews

Most helpful 40%

“Astra J 2.0 Biturbo 143kW, 194 HP. Dot 5022. First summer it was ok, but shockingly poor braking from 160km/h to 0. Now in the third summer, it spinns when accelerating in 2nd and 3rd gear. Wet performance was just ok...”

  • Opel Astra J 2.0 CDTI
  • 15,000 miles
Read full review → 1,005 found this helpful
Most critical 31%

“The tires hardened within two years. When I brake at low speeds, the ABS engages immediately and I can't stop. Because of this, I've had two minor accidents. I can feel everything on the road. They've become incredibly...”

  • Opel Astra J Sports Tourer
  • 20,000 miles
Read full review → 45 found this helpful
Longest term 94%

“I am very surprised with this tires. On dry road grip is fantastic, superb, same as Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymetric 2/3 , even if not better. Road feedback is better than Asymetric 3, handling also. This tires is little bit...”

  • Volkswagen Golf MK4 GTTDI 150
  • 177,000 miles
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All 51 Sava Intensa UHP 2 reviews

Score spread across 50 written reviews
56%
Member
Initial Impressions
  • 225/45 R17
  • 15,000 miles

I had them for 2 seasons on my 2012 Peugeot 308 2.0 HDI. Initially they performed very well, but I experienced a massive drop in performance about a month into the second season.

The car started sliding, and the wheels would spin with no grip even under the slightest acceleration. Braking performance degraded as well, with the ABS light constantly flashing at mid to higher braking force. All of this was most noticeable on quite hot days and hot roads. Wet performance degraded too, with similar symptoms.

It might be just my set that experienced this, but before this I had no complaints about their performance. My only complaint was the noise level (quite a loud tire).

No long-term feedback, as the car was sold with these tires included.

This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 7
  • Wet Grip 6
  • Road Feedback 7
  • Handling 6
  • Wear 5
  • Comfort 5
  • Buy again 3
Helpful 5
93%
Member
Initial Impressions

First time I bought them. Always had michelen and continental. Never again. I already installed second time these tires

This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 9
  • Wet Grip 9
  • Road Feedback 9
  • Handling 9
  • Wear 9
  • Comfort 10
  • Buy again 10
Helpful 7
77%
Member
Initial Impressions

Noisy, average. Not worth the UHP quality and ride.

This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 9
  • Wet Grip 8
  • Road Feedback 8
  • Handling 8
  • Wear 10
  • Comfort 8
  • Buy again 3
Helpful 10

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Initial Impressions

Comparing to other ones I was suprised with quality and durability. I was driving even on Nurburgring with them, of course they are not sporty tires for such price, but still not bad. After that I was driving with screw in one tire from Stuttgart to Zakopane 1000+ km on autobahn and nothing happened. In service I repaired the tire and still driving to this day (2022->2026)
I did more than 80k km with them, its very good result. Never been unsure about driving in wet conditions, long roads and shitty roads like in ukraine for example with big potholes.
Noise levels are acceptable in comparsion to Yokohama.

This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 9
  • Wet Grip 8
  • Road Feedback 7
  • Handling 8
  • Wear 9
  • Comfort 10
  • Buy again 8
Helpful 27
31%
Member
Initial Impressions
The tires hardened within two years. When I brake at low speeds, the ABS engages immediately and I can't stop. Because of this, I've had two minor accidents. I can feel everything on the road. They've become incredibly hard. I reduced the tire pressure to 22 bar, but it's still very uncomfortable.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 4
  • Wet Grip 3
  • Road Feedback 3
  • Handling 4
  • Wear 5
  • Comfort 2
  • Buy again 1
Helpful 45
80%
Member
4 seasons in, and very pleased with this tire.
Over 30.000kms with them and they still look good and have plenty of tread left.

Dry grip is very good, as well as braking. In dry corners, the car stays pointed with little to no unusual behavior, gives a very safe feeling, although they may show some understeer on the limit.

Wet grip is good, wet braking could feel a bit safer. Aquaplaning is good compared to other tires of similar price.

Noise is good, but not as good as its winter brother Sava Eskimo. Not able to give a comment on comfort since im running on 45 profile but subjectively its okay. Wear is better than expected.

Definitely gets a recommend.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 8
  • Wet Grip 8
  • Road Feedback 7
  • Handling 8
  • Wear 9
  • Comfort 7
  • Buy again 9
Helpful 433
40%
Member
Astra J 2.0 Biturbo 143kW, 194 HP.

Dot 5022.
First summer it was ok, but shockingly poor braking from 160km/h to 0.
Now in the third summer, it spinns when accelerating in 2nd and 3rd gear.
Wet performance was just ok.
For such a soft carcass, quite loud.
We are from ex-YU, so there is a bias towards Sava tires. Their winter ones S3 and HP2 are good, but UHP2 are pure trash.
Buy something else.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 3
  • Wet Grip 3
  • Road Feedback 6
  • Handling 3
  • Wear 7
  • Comfort 5
  • Buy again 1
Helpful 1,005
59%
Member
  • Lexus LS430
  • 245/45 R18
  • 15,000 miles
  • A Combination of Roads
  • Spirited
The price of the tires is low and they are made in Germany, but they are considered harsh and make annoying noises when driving the car. I will not buy this type again.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 6
  • Wet Grip 6
  • Road Feedback 10
  • Handling 8
  • Wear 8
  • Comfort 2
  • Buy again 1
Helpful 999
87%
Member
I’ve had these fitted to my 9-3 SportCombi TTiD for the last 20,000km and am very impressed for the money. Dry grip is excellent and from a standing start even a full power start barely illicits a chirp which is impressive for a twin turbo diesel FWD with an open diff. Wet grip and braking is decent and while it is easy to reach the tire’s limit during wet cornering the feedback is such that you’re well aware it will let go before you get in trouble. My biggest criticism is the dry handling, while it isn’t bad per say, the limit of grip especially through a spirited run up some mountain twisties is relatively easy to reach, that’s the biggest downfall in this price category compared to your Pilot Sport or ContiSport type tires, the limit is that much lower however, for the price it is a very competent tire, would happily buy again.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 10
  • Wet Grip 8
  • Road Feedback 8
  • Handling 7
  • Wear 9
  • Comfort 9
  • Buy again 10
Helpful 1,201
43%
Member
Garbage tier casing/sidewall, softer than all touring tires that I've used. I think i have never seen anything like this, maybe they are reusing their winter tire casing on all of their lineup to cut up costs. To market this tire as high performance is misleading at best. These came fitted on my Jaguar S-Type 3.0 by previous owner. I installed coilovers and bushings on the car, and I'm throwing these tires away because they ruin it. They roll so much on the sidewall that you can visually see wear on half if not most of the sidewall (can this even be a safety issue even, tire coming off of rim mid turn?). I'm used to Yokohama V105S on my other car, but at this point a Pirelli Cinturato touring tire would be an upgrade. Comfort is good as you can expect from such a soft case, but just buy a touring tire if that's what you want.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 6
  • Wet Grip 5
  • Road Feedback 1
  • Handling 3
  • Wear 5
  • Comfort 9
  • Buy again 1
Helpful 1,066
90%
Member
This is my second review of this tire, few thousand kilometers later. Everything that was good stayed that way. Grip, amazing, both dry and wet. Wet braking really great, dry braking does not even need mentioning. Now, handling, it can be better when compared to the previous continentals but, those were slightly wider with smaller sidewall. That being said, i don't drive aggressively to bother me that much, it is really decent, might actually be a good handling tire with proper dimensions. Comfort is 10/10, these are also XL tires, SL could be even better. To sum it up, i don't think this can be categorized as a UHP tire, it might be a touring tire with a hint of sportiness. Mine are made in Germany and compared to the Goodyears EF1A6 (made in Slovenia) on the other car are so much better with wear and the sidewall is a lot darker - better dust and dirt resiliency. If i can name some negative about this tire is that the sidewall design is a little cartoon-ish. Better design and these are world class. At this price, with this performance, i advice everybody to give them a try.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 9
  • Wet Grip 9
  • Road Feedback 9
  • Handling 7
  • Wear 9
  • Comfort 10
  • Buy again 10
Helpful 1,094
88%
Member
I went from 235/45 R17 Continental WinterContact TS 850 P to 225/50 R17 Intensa UHP2. The Sava is comfortable, silent and the grip (dry) is amazing. The main reason for changing the dimensions is comfort and getting more sidewall. I can't comment on the wet grip since I haven't yet tried the tire on a wet road but the dry grip as previously said is great. The first thing I noticed was that when going into a corner, the initial feedback is a little understeery but then it follows really nicely. At first, the breaking was odd to get used to but when i had to do an emergency break it hooked immediately, stationary in a second. I drive a rwd car that losses traction on the rear wheels with half a throttle but with these tires i have not lost traction yet (have not launched it with full throttle though). The sava gives me more confidence of going into a corner with higher speed than the Continental (winter tire). I can't say anything about the wear yet, we'll see how it goes. For me it was between the Goodyear EF1 AS6 and this one, and considering I wanted an experimental dimension i went with the cheaper tire, which was 60% less than the Goodyear and they are made in the same factory. It was a no brainer and as of now, I'd buy it again.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 9
  • Road Feedback 7
  • Handling 9
  • Comfort 9
  • Buy again 10
Helpful 1,105
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