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Sava intensa hp Test Results

Tested 2010 to 2019 6 publications

Tested 14 times by independent publications, the Sava intensa hp averages a finish of 12th.

  • 14Independent tests
  • 0Test wins
  • 0Podium finishes
  • 12thAverage finish
  • 32%Field beaten on average
  • 6Publications
Sava intensa hp

14 tests, 2010 to 2019

0%50%100%201020112012201320152016201720182019Average 32%2010 European Summer Tire Test (2010): P14 of 17, Beat 20% of the field2010 Auto Zeitung Premium Touring Tire Test (2010): P10 of 10, Beat 0% of the field2011 European Summer Tire Test - 195/65 R15 (2011): P14 of 14, Beat 0% of the field2011 Finnish ECO Touring Tire Test (2011): P14 of 15, Beat 7% of the field2012 ACE Touring Summer Tire Test (2012): P13 of 15, Beat 15% of the field2013 54 Tire Braking Test (2013): P13 of 54, Beat 77% of the field2015 European Tire Test 185/60R14 (2015): P9 of 16, Beat 47% of the field2015 Market Overview - Braking Test (2015): P9 of 54, Beat 84% of the field2015 Auto Bild Top 18 Summer Tire Test (2015): P13 of 18, Beat 29% of the field2016 ACE Mid Range Summer Tire Test (2016): P8 of 10, Beat 22% of the field2016 ADAC Tire Test - 185/65 R15 (2016): P8 of 16, Beat 53% of the field2017 ADAC 195/65 R15 Summer Tire Test (2017): P12 of 16, Beat 27% of the field2018 AutoBild Summer Tire Overview (2018): P26 of 51, Beat 46% of the field2019 Swedish Summer Tire Test (2019): P9 of 13, Beat 25% of the field
Share of the field beaten in each test, oldest to newest. Hover or tap a point for the test.
  • Test win
  • Second
  • Third
  • Average 32%

Record by discipline

Where the Sava intensa hp 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 1 P10 of 13 25% -
Subj. Dry Handling 1 P10 of 13 25% -
Wet
Wet Braking 1 P9 of 13 33% -
Subj. Wet Handling 1 P8 of 13 42% -
Straight Aqua 1 P3 of 13 83% -

Head-to-head record

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

Rival Shared tests Ahead Behind Level Finished ahead
Vredestein Sportrac 5 8 shared: 1 ahead, 7 behind 8 1 7 - 13%
Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 8 shared: 0 ahead, 8 behind 8 0 8 - 0%
Hankook K425 Kinergy Eco 8 shared: 0 ahead, 8 behind 8 0 8 - 0%
Continental Premium Contact 5 8 shared: 0 ahead, 8 behind 8 0 8 - 0%
Michelin Energy Saver+ 7 shared: 2 ahead, 5 behind 7 2 5 - 29%
Dunlop Sport BluResponse 7 shared: 0 ahead, 7 behind 7 0 7 - 0%
Kumho Ecowing ES01 KH27 6 shared: 3 ahead, 3 behind 6 3 3 - 50%
Nokian Line 6 shared: 1 ahead, 5 behind 6 1 5 - 17%
Semperit Comfort Life 2 5 shared: 5 ahead, 0 behind 5 5 0 - 100%
Nexen N Blue HD+ 5 shared: 2 ahead, 3 behind 5 2 3 - 40%
Pirelli Cinturato P1 Verde 5 shared: 1 ahead, 4 behind 5 1 4 - 20%
Fulda EcoControl HP 5 shared: 0 ahead, 5 behind 5 0 5 - 0%
Barum Brillantis 2 4 shared: 2 ahead, 2 behind 4 2 2 - 50%
Bridgestone Turanza T001 4 shared: 2 ahead, 2 behind 4 2 2 - 50%
BFGoodrich gGrip 4 shared: 1 ahead, 3 behind 4 1 3 - 25%
Pirelli CINTURA/TO P7 4 shared: 0 ahead, 4 behind 4 0 4 - 0%
Goodyear EfficientGrip 4 shared: 0 ahead, 4 behind 4 0 4 - 0%
Dunlop SP Sport Fast Response 4 shared: 0 ahead, 4 behind 4 0 4 - 0%
Vredestein Sportrac 3 4 shared: 0 ahead, 4 behind 4 0 4 - 0%
Nokian V 4 shared: 0 ahead, 4 behind 4 0 4 - 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 intensa hp This tire 14 0 12th 32%
Sava Intensa HP2 Successor 4 0 18th 56%

Do owners agree with the tests?

Every tester write-up on the Sava intensa hp (4 tests) and 24 owner reviews were tagged for the aspects they judge. Where both have spoken, this is how they line up.

Where owners and testers agree

  • Wet grip weakness in 2 of 4 tests 3 praise, 7 criticise of 24 reviews · Read those reviews
  • Tread life strength in 1 of 4 tests 7 praise, 2 criticise of 24 reviews · Read those reviews
  • Value for money strength in 1 of 4 tests 4 praise, 1 criticise of 24 reviews · Read those reviews
  • Steering feel weakness in 1 of 4 tests 0 praise, 3 criticise of 24 reviews · Read those reviews

Raised by owners, not by any test of this tire

  • Performance when worn no test mentions it 0 praise, 3 criticise of 24 reviews · Read those reviews
  • Sidewall stiffness no test mentions it 0 praise, 3 criticise of 24 reviews · Read those reviews

Flagged by testers, not mentioned by owners

  • Aquaplaning resistance strength in 3 of 4 tests no owner mentions it
  • Behavior at the limit weakness in 2 of 4 tests no owner mentions it

Every test, newest first 14

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

2019 1 test
2018 1 test
2017 1 test
2016 2 tests
2015 3 tests
2013 1 test
2012 1 test
2011 2 tests
P14 of 15 Beat 7% of the field

2011 Finnish ECO Touring Tire Test

205/55 r16

The Sava intensa HP offers good aquaplaning restance but that's where the praise ends. Thanks to a seeming random ability to slide the Sava is not a nice tire to drive on.= and has the highest rolling resistance in the test

WinnerContinental Premium Contact 2

2010 2 tests

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