Comparison: Debica Presto UHP2 vs. Sava Intensa UHP 2 (2026)

On dry tarmac these two are remarkably close. Averaged across two measured braking tests, the Sava stops in 36.1 m versus the Debica's 36.5 m — a gap of less than half a metre that offers no meaningful safety difference in real-world driving. What separates them is handling character. The Debica generates a surprisingly sporty feel in dry conditions — testers noted genuine engagement — but the same sources consistently flagged delayed turn-in and a tendency to understeer when pushed, which blunts the sporty impression. The Sava shows similar understeering tendencies but maintains a stable, predictable platform on circuit; its dry driving behaviour score is among the stronger aspects of its profile. Neither tyre is a precision instrument, but both deliver acceptable confidence for everyday performance driving.

Wet performance is where the real gap opens. The Debica's aquaplaning resistance is a genuine standout — it recorded the best curved aquaplaning score in a 2026 Tyre Reviews test, and its overall aquaplaning score of 89.3 comfortably outpaces the Sava's 79.9. In straight-line wet braking, the Debica also holds a small advantage: 31.5 m versus 32.1 m averaged across two tests. Real owners on the Debica back this up, with multiple reviewers on different cars remarking that wet braking feels noticeably short for a budget tyre. The Sava's wet story is less convincing — longer wet braking distances and aquaplaning reserves flagged as only moderate are recurring themes across several test years. One caveat for the Debica: behaviour can shift noticeably between cold and fully warmed tyres, something to factor in on early morning runs in cool conditions.

The Debica's most unexpected strength is refinement. It claimed the best comfort score in its 2026 Tyre Reviews appearance, and owners on everything from a BMW 330D to a Honda Civic consistently report a quiet, smooth ride that feels well above the budget tier. Its noise score of 88 outranks the Sava's 74.3 by a wide margin, and real-world feedback reinforces what the test numbers suggest. The Sava is no harsh bruiser — Heureka customers cite quietness 24 times in their reviews and comfort 7 times — but objective measurements place it clearly behind the Debica on both noise and ride quality. Where the Sava recovers ground is longevity: its mileage score of 71.2 versus the Debica's 46 is a substantial difference, and multiple independent tests have specifically cited the Debica's wear rate as a weakness. The Sava also holds an edge on rolling resistance (75.8 versus 61.5), which matters for fuel costs over distance.