Comparison: Sava Eskimo HP2 vs. Barum Polaris 6

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 6 has a better rating of 83% compared to 58% of the Sava Eskimo HP2. The first tyre test of Sava Eskimo HP2 was done in 2017, compared to 2025 when was the Barum Polaris 6 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2025 225/40 R18 test, where both the Eskimo HP2 and the Polaris 6 were tested. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 56% of Sava Eskimo HP2 dimensions has C wet grip rating. Most (88%) of the Barum Polaris 6 also have C wet ratings.