Comparison: Sava Eskimo HP2 vs. Barum Polaris 5 vs. Toyo Observe S944

Budget

Sava

Eskimo HP2

VS

Polaris 5

Observe S944

5.1

R14 – R20

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Test Profile

Eskimo HP2

Polaris 5

Observe S944

Number of tests

15

13

11

Best position

#6

#9

#6

Average position

15.5

15.2

14.8

Latest test

2025

2024

2023

Available sizes

28

76

66

Snow

Sava Eskimo HP2

78%

Barum Polaris 5

76%

Toyo Observe S944

65%

Snow traction

Sava Eskimo HP2

85%

Barum Polaris 5

76%

Toyo Observe S944

75%

Snow braking

Sava Eskimo HP2

86%

Barum Polaris 5

78%

Toyo Observe S944

73%

Snow handling

Sava Eskimo HP2

67%

Barum Polaris 5

76%

Toyo Observe S944

59%

Snow cornering

Sava Eskimo HP2

74%

Barum Polaris 5

72%

Toyo Observe S944

60%

Dry

Sava Eskimo HP2

71%

Barum Polaris 5

71%

Toyo Observe S944

83%

Dry braking

Sava Eskimo HP2

70%

Barum Polaris 5

69%

Toyo Observe S944

74%

Dry driving behavior

Sava Eskimo HP2

74%

Barum Polaris 5

51%

Toyo Observe S944

73%

Dry handling

Sava Eskimo HP2

72%

Barum Polaris 5

78%

Toyo Observe S944

80%

Wet

Sava Eskimo HP2

63%

Barum Polaris 5

62%

Toyo Observe S944

66%

Aquaplaning - cross

Sava Eskimo HP2

69%

Barum Polaris 5

64%

Toyo Observe S944

70%

Wet braking

Sava Eskimo HP2

67%

Barum Polaris 5

63%

Toyo Observe S944

67%

Wet handling

Sava Eskimo HP2

60%

Barum Polaris 5

56%

Toyo Observe S944

56%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Sava Eskimo HP2

63%

Barum Polaris 5

65%

Toyo Observe S944

71%

Wet circle cornering

Sava Eskimo HP2

59%

Barum Polaris 5

66%

Toyo Observe S944

60%

Costs

Sava Eskimo HP2

83%

Barum Polaris 5

80%

Toyo Observe S944

79%

Mileage

Sava Eskimo HP2

76%

Barum Polaris 5

72%

Toyo Observe S944

80%

Price/value

Sava Eskimo HP2

92%

Barum Polaris 5

86%

Rolling resistance

Sava Eskimo HP2

83%

Barum Polaris 5

82%

Toyo Observe S944

76%

Comfort

Sava Eskimo HP2

72%

Barum Polaris 5

73%

Toyo Observe S944

78%

Exterior noise

Sava Eskimo HP2

62%

Barum Polaris 5

74%

Toyo Observe S944

76%

Comfort

Sava Eskimo HP2

83%

Barum Polaris 5

61%

Toyo Observe S944

74%

Interior noise

Sava Eskimo HP2

79%

Barum Polaris 5

76%

Toyo Observe S944

76%

Ice

Sava Eskimo HP2

85%

Barum Polaris 5

82%

Toyo Observe S944

87%

Ice braking

Sava Eskimo HP2

85%

Barum Polaris 5

77%

Toyo Observe S944

87%

Ice lateral guidance

Sava Eskimo HP2

87%

Barum Polaris 5

87%

Toyo Observe S944

86%

Dimensions and prices

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Mutual tests

Organization	Season	Year	Dimension
Autobild	Winter	2022	215/55 R17	View
Autobild	Winter	2021	205/55 R16	View

Comparison: Sava Eskimo HP2 vs. Barum Polaris 5 vs. Toyo Observe S944

Eskimo HP2

Polaris 5

Observe S944

Test Profile

Snow

Dry

Wet

Costs

Comfort

Ice

Dimensions and prices

Mutual tests

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