In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Slovenia (Sava) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Czech Republic (Barum). Sava is a brand that belongs to the GoodYear group. Barum is a brand that belongs to the Continental 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 Sava Eskimo HP2 was done in 2017, compared to 2019 when was the Barum Polaris 5 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the AUTOBILD 2024 205/55 R16 test, where both the Eskimo HP2 and the Polaris 5 were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 59% of Sava Eskimo HP2 dimensions has C wet grip rating. Most (100%) of the Barum Polaris 5 also have C wet ratings.
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 |
Sava Eskimo HP2
Barum Polaris 5
Sava Eskimo HP2
Barum Polaris 5
Sava Eskimo HP2
Barum Polaris 5
Sava Eskimo HP2
Barum Polaris 5
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