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.
Slovenian company Sava wholly is owned by Goodyear since 2004, and the cooperation between the companies began in 1995. That is now all sold tires Sava created under the supervision of specialists of the company directly or Goodyear. Knowing the strengths of tires Goodyear, we figured that Sava tires will work well on wet pavement.
Alas. Coupling properties of extremely low - when braking from a speed of 50 mph the vehicle will require additional ten meters free road! And on the road handling - the worst time. And the arrowhead tread pattern has not met expectations: aquaplaning starts very early.
On dry pavement braking performance mediocre, and on the road handling at the limit the car slides at the rear axle. Have to adjust the trajectory of the wheel hard, if late, the car falls into a dangerous skid. But with a quiet ride, enjoy the silence in the cabin - Sava tires are not the softest, but one of the quietest in our test.
However, Intensa model is leaving the market - it is replaced by the tires Sava Intensa HP. Hopefully, more quality.
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Based on test and owner data, the Sava intensa is expected to last around 21,667 miles (34,870 km).
How comfortable and quiet are the Sava intensa?
Owners rate the Sava intensa 6.5 out of 10 for comfort and noise across 6 reviews.
How well do the Sava intensa wear, according to owners?
Owners rate the Sava intensa 5.5 out of 10 for wear across 6 reviews. 3 of those reviews come from owners past 10,000 miles, and the typical review covers 14,000 miles.
Would owners buy the Sava intensa again?
33% of owners say they would buy the Sava intensa again, based on the 6 owner reviews that answered the question. 33% of them gave it the highest possible answer.
Across 6 owner ratings the Sava intensa averages 58%. Owners rate Dry Grip highest at 7 out of 10 and Wet Grip lowest at 5. 3 of those reviews come from owners past 10,000 miles. 33% of owners score it 70% or better.
Owner ratings averaged from 6 ratings
Owner score58%
Dry Grip70%
Comfort65%
Road Feedback63%
Handling58%
Wear55%
Wet Grip50%
Featured reviews
Most helpful 91%
“Fitted to my Audi A3 tdi. Have covered 14,000 miles and still 5 mm tread left. Very very good grip feels very safe when cornering. Also quieter than the previous continentals. Amazing for the money- I think the top...”
“Dry: Tires are honestly not nice to drive, especially at highway speeds. The compound is hard and loses traction even at 130km/h. They get worse over time, like terribly. Bad straight line speed. Noise is pretty low...”
“Had 2 fitted to my VW Polo. They were very soft so they didn't last long but had good grip in the dry, As soft tires they don't react fast to direction changes but were very confortable on a straight line. When new they...”
Fitted to my Audi A3 tdi. Have covered 14,000 miles and still 5 mm tread left. Very very good grip feels very safe when cornering. Also quieter than the previous continentals. Amazing for the money- I think the top brands are having a laugh at our expense. No hesitation in buying again.
Dry: Tires are honestly not nice to drive, especially at highway speeds. The compound is hard and loses traction even at 130km/h. They get worse over time, like terribly. Bad straight line speed. Noise is pretty low, but the tires are hard and not safe to drive.
Wet: really scary. Really really scary. I’d rather park. It’s like an ice ring on the road with these tires.
These tires did about 50000km
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Upgraded to these tires from the budgets previously fitted.
Excellent all round performance, not once felt like they are going to lose grip in the dry or the wet, even at speed or harsh braking. As value for money goes these are the best tires I’ve tried at this price range.
Had 2 fitted to my VW Polo. They were very soft so they didn't last long but had good grip in the dry, As soft tires they don't react fast to direction changes but were very confortable on a straight line.
When new they had good wet grip but lost it only after the first 2000-3000km. Imagine that your tires are only good for this long: In the long run it turns into a very expensive tire for such a low performance,
