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Sava eskimo hp

High Performance Winter

Replaced by the Sava Eskimo HP2

The Sava Eskimo HP is an economy winter tire with good snow braking and traction, but long wet braking distances and high rolling resistance hold it back. It tends to finish in the middle or lower half of independent tests.

The quick answer

Owners say 87% from 17 owner reviews 100% would buy again Read the reviews
Tests say 14th average finish across 8 independent tests Latest: P15 of 20 · 2016 See every test

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 January 2025.

  • 17owner reviews
  • 135,050miles driven
  • 8professional tests
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Tire Reviews Score

Sava eskimo hp

8.1/10

From owner reviews only: no measured test results yet.

  • Limited Confidence
  • 17 owner reviews

How this score is built

Better than Weight
Independent testsNo measured test results yet – 0%
Owner reviews17 owner reviews · rated 87% 86% 53%
Typical tireWhere every score starts before its own data counts – 47%
Combined 68% 8.1

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.

Confidence

  1. Limited
  2. Medium
  3. High

Owner reviews decide 53% of this score. The other 47% is the typical starting point, and it shrinks as more reviews arrive.

Scored on owner reviews alone, a tire is High once the reviews decide 90% or more, and Medium from 70%. Anything less is Limited: expect the number to move as reviews arrive.

The tests behind it

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

  1. 2016 2016 AutoBild Winter Tire Test Auto Bild · 205/55 R16 P15 / 20 Placing only
  2. 2016 2016 Winter Tire Market Overview Auto Bild · 205/55 R16 P18 / 49 Placing only
  3. 2015 2015 ADAC Winter Tire Test - 205/55 R16 ADAC · 205/55 R16 P13 / 19 Placing only
  4. 2014 2014 50 Winter Tire Braking Overview Auto Bild · 225/50 R17 P23 / 49 Placing only
  5. 2013 2013 Auto Bild Top 15 Winter Tire Shootout Auto Bild · 195/65 R15 P11 / 15 Placing only
  6. 2013 2013 Winter Tire Overview - Braking Auto Bild · 195/65 R15 P15 / 50 Placing only
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  1. 2011 2011 AMS Winter Tire Test Auto Motor Und Sport · 205/55 R16 P9 / 14 Placing only
  2. 2011 2011 Auto Zeitung Winter Tire Test Auto Zeitung · 205/55 r16 P9 / 14 Placing only
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Tested 8 times by independent publications, the Sava eskimo hp averages a finish of 14th.

8 Tests
0 Test Wins
14th Average
9th Best
23rd Worst
Finishing position in each test1stLast20112016

Finishing position in each test

YearTestResultAward
20162016 AutoBild Winter Tire TestAuto Bild · 205/55 R16P15 / 20
20162016 Winter Tire Market OverviewAuto Bild · 205/55 R16P18 / 49
20152015 ADAC Winter Tire Test - 205/55 R16ADAC · 205/55 R16P13 / 19
20142014 50 Winter Tire Braking OverviewAuto Bild · 225/50 R17P23 / 49
20132013 Auto Bild Top 15 Winter Tire ShootoutAuto Bild · 195/65 R15P11 / 15
20132013 Winter Tire Overview - BrakingAuto Bild · 195/65 R15P15 / 50
20112011 AMS Winter Tire TestAuto Motor Und Sport · 205/55 R16P9 / 14
20112011 Auto Zeitung Winter Tire TestAuto Zeitung · 205/55 r16P9 / 14

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Frequently Asked Questions
How comfortable and quiet are the Sava eskimo hp?
Owners rate the Sava eskimo hp 8.6 out of 10 for comfort and noise across 10 reviews.
How well do the Sava eskimo hp wear, according to owners?
Owners rate the Sava eskimo hp 8.8 out of 10 for wear across 10 reviews. 5 of those reviews come from owners past 10,000 miles, and the typical review covers 8,500 miles.
Would owners buy the Sava eskimo hp again?
100% of owners say they would buy the Sava eskimo hp again, based on the 17 owner reviews that answered the question. 88% of them gave it the highest possible answer.
Has the Sava eskimo hp been replaced?
The Sava eskimo hp has been replaced by the Sava Eskimo HP2.
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Sava eskimo hp Owner Reviews

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What owners say

Across 17 owner ratings the Sava eskimo hp averages 87%. Owners rate Wear highest at 8.8 out of 10 and Dry Grip lowest at 8.4. 5 of those reviews come from owners past 10,000 miles. 90% of owners score it 70% or better.

Owner ratings averaged from 17 ratings

  • Owner score 87%
  • Wear 88%
  • Wet Grip 87%
  • Comfort 86%
  • Road Feedback 85%
  • Handling 84%
  • Dry Grip 84%

All 10 Sava eskimo hp reviews

Score spread across 10 written reviews
81%
Member
After third season tires are still in excellent condition!
Driving performances quite good, both on snow/wet and dry. Maybe 'bit noisy, if I compare them with my summer tires (Uniroyal RE3), but not to much. Wearing is acceptable. When needed, I'll replace them with the same model.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 7
  • Wet Grip 9
  • Road Feedback 8
  • Handling 7
  • Wear 8
  • Comfort 8
  • Buy again 10
Helpful 652
69%
Member
Great winter tire, works excellent on snow, dry and cold road. Drawback is that on wet and warm weather the tires just don't grip. Pretty loud too and for some reason with these tires my car prefers going to the right (summer Dunlops go straight). Good wear, driving them for five seasons and now almost completely gone they still grip OK. Would definitely buy these again, best bang for the buck.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 8
  • Wet Grip 4
  • Road Feedback 7
  • Handling 7
  • Wear 8
  • Comfort 5
  • Buy again 9
Helpful 703
96%
Member
Excellent tire for price range...Definetely I'll buy it again.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 9
  • Wet Grip 10
  • Road Feedback 10
  • Handling 10
  • Wear 9
  • Comfort 9
  • Buy again 10
Helpful 727

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83%
Member
Great tires!!!
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 8
  • Wet Grip 8
  • Road Feedback 9
  • Handling 7
  • Wear 9
  • Comfort 7
  • Buy again 10
Helpful 679
94%
Member
Great winter tires. I bought one pair for the front wheels for my sister's Citroen Xsara. They perform very well in all winter weather conditions, especialy in the wet. We live in a rainy region of Croatia with extremly lot of rain in the autumn and winter.

Not many models in this size come with rim-guard and together with their v-shape profile they look quite cool on rims.

Have no bad comment for them and would highly recommend them.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 10
  • Wet Grip 10
  • Road Feedback 8
  • Handling 8
  • Wear 10
  • Comfort 10
  • Buy again 10
Helpful 724
94%
Member
  • Ford Fiesta
  • 195/50 R15
  • 2,000 miles
  • Mostly Country Roads
  • Average
What a tires! Unique sporty feel even on a dry roads. On snow and wet they are just brilliant. They are quiet, comfortable and safe.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 9
  • Wet Grip 10
  • Road Feedback 9
  • Handling 8
  • Wear 10
  • Comfort 10
  • Buy again 10
Helpful 683
84%
Member
Great winter tires.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 6
  • Wet Grip 7
  • Road Feedback 10
  • Handling 8
  • Wear 8
  • Comfort 10
  • Buy again 10
Helpful 698
90%
Member
  • BMW 318is
  • 225/45 R17
  • 20,000 miles
  • Mostly Motorways
  • Spirited
Great Tires!!!
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 8
  • Wet Grip 9
  • Road Feedback 9
  • Handling 9
  • Wear 8
  • Comfort 10
  • Buy again 10
Helpful 594
94%
Member
I'm going to buy again.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 9
  • Wet Grip 9
  • Road Feedback 9
  • Handling 9
  • Wear 10
  • Comfort 10
  • Buy again 10
Helpful 601
84%
Member
Very good tire,low price..
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 8
  • Wet Grip 9
  • Road Feedback 8
  • Handling 8
  • Wear 8
  • Comfort 8
  • Buy again 10
Helpful 588
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