In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Czech Republic (Barum) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Slovenia (Sava). Barum is a brand that belongs to the Continental group. Sava is a brand that belongs to the GoodYear group. Generally, Barum winter tyres are slightly better rated (73%) than Sava (58%). In this particular case, the Barum Polaris 5 has a better rating of 63% compared to 58% of the Sava Eskimo HP2. The first tyre test of Barum Polaris 5 was done in 2019, compared to 2017 when was the Sava Eskimo HP2 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the AUTOBILD 2024 205/55 R16 test, where both the Polaris 5 and the Eskimo HP2 were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 100% of Barum Polaris 5 dimensions has C wet grip rating. Most (59%) of the Sava Eskimo HP2 also have C wet ratings. We also know where Polaris 5 is made - Czech Republic.
These tyres were tested together in 1 test(s) with detailed performance data. This page shows you a comprehensive comparison based on actual head-to-head test results instead of general rankings.
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Detailed head-to-head comparison based on actual test results
| Organization | Season | Year | Dimension | Action |
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Autobild
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Winter
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2021 | 205/55 R16 | View |
Barum Polaris 5
Sava Eskimo HP2
Barum Polaris 5
Sava Eskimo HP2
Barum Polaris 5
Sava Eskimo HP2
Barum Polaris 5
Sava Eskimo HP2
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