Comparison: Barum Bravuris 5 HM vs. Sava Intensa HP2 vs. Cooper Zeon CS8

Summer tyre comparison time! Let's discuss the Barum Bravuris 5 HM and the Sava Intensa HP2. These tyres are produced by Barum and Sava and have been subjected to the same tests, offering a fair and balanced opportunity to assess their strengths and weaknesses.

The Barum Bravuris 5 HM, while an older model, has a decent legacy with an overall rating of 29%. It has now been replaced by the Barum Bravuris 6, offering the opportunity for continued improvement on this line of quality summer tyres.

Comparatively, the Sava Intensa HP2, which replaced the Sava Intensa HP, received a respectable rating of 65%. Despite not having a newer model to succeed it yet, the Sava Intensa HP2 holds commendable strength in this head-to-head comparison.

Looking into their performance on tests, the Sava Intensa HP2 outperformed the Barum Bravuris 5 HM in both the ADAC and Autobild tests. In ADAC, the Sava Intensa HP2 came 12th out of 18 tyres tested, while the Barum Bravuris 5 HM claimed the 13th spot. In Autobild, the positions were 22nd for the Sava Intensa HP2 and 29th for the Barum Bravuris 5 HM.

Based on Autobild 2020 results, the Sava Intensa HP2 is described as 'efficient and light'. However, minor drawbacks include it being less balanced, some weaknesses in driving safety, and a slight lack in performance on both dry and wet terrain which led to a rating downgrade. The tyre's environmental performance was also mentioned as a minor weakness, along with minor degradation in mileage and wear.

In conclusion, the Sava Intensa HP2 shows a better rating percentage and test ranking compared to the Barum Bravuris 5 HM. Both tyres offer decent features and performance but Sava Intensa HP2 seems to edge out the competition in this case.