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 (56%) of the Sava Eskimo HP2 also have C wet ratings. We also know where
Polaris 5 is made - Czech Republic.
