Comparison: Sava Eskimo HP2 vs. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Slovenia (Sava) against a tyre from a manufacturer from South Korea (Hankook). Sava is a brand that belongs to the GoodYear group. Generally, Hankook winter tyres are slightly better rated (83%) than Sava (58%). The first tyre test of Sava Eskimo HP2 was done in 2017, compared to 2016 when was the Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2021 205/55 R16 test, where both the Eskimo HP2 and the Winter i*cept RS2 W452 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 (90%) of the Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 also have C wet ratings.

#	Sava Eskimo HP2 /58%	Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 /0%	Add to comparison Make Model New comparison

Dimensions	R15 - R18	R13 - R17
Price	Set dimension to see prices	Set dimension to see prices
Remove	Remove from comparison	Remove from comparison

Sava Eskimo HP2

/58%

Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452

/0%

Add to comparison

Make

Model

New comparison

Dimensions

R15 - R18

R13 - R17

Price

Set dimension to see prices

Remove

Remove from comparison

Segment

1. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 Premium

2. Sava Eskimo HP2 Lowcost

Number of sizes available

1. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 88

2. Sava Eskimo HP2 25

Number of tests

1. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 21x

2. Sava Eskimo HP2 15x

Best position in test

1. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 2.

2. Sava Eskimo HP2 6.

Worst position in test

1. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 20.

2. Sava Eskimo HP2 23.

Average position in tests

1. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 7.1

2. Sava Eskimo HP2 15.47

Year of the last test

1. Sava Eskimo HP2 2025

2. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 2020

Best rating in test

1. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 Highly recommended

2. Sava Eskimo HP2 Satisfactory

Worst rating in test

1. Sava Eskimo HP2 Satisfactory

2. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 Satisfactory

Snow

(Overall rating)

Hankook
Winter i*cept RS2 W452

82%

Sava
Eskimo HP2

77%

Snow traction

1. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 88%

2. Sava Eskimo HP2 81%

Snow braking

1. Sava Eskimo HP2 86%

2. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 87%

Snow handling

1. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 97%

2. Sava Eskimo HP2 68%

Snow cornering

1. Sava Eskimo HP2 74%

2. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 56%

Dry

(Overall rating)

Hankook
Winter i*cept RS2 W452

77%

Sava
Eskimo HP2

65%

Dry braking

1. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 80%

2. Sava Eskimo HP2 63%

Dry handling

1. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 74%

2. Sava Eskimo HP2 72%

Wet

(Overall rating)

Hankook
Winter i*cept RS2 W452

83%

Sava
Eskimo HP2

62%

Wet braking

1. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 85%

2. Sava Eskimo HP2 61%

Aquaplaning - cross

1. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 78%

2. Sava Eskimo HP2 73%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

1. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 88%

2. Sava Eskimo HP2 57%

Wet handling

1. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 81%

2. Sava Eskimo HP2 60%

Wet circle cornering

1. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 86%

2. Sava Eskimo HP2 59%

Wet braking according to EU label

1. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 C

2. Sava Eskimo HP2 C

Costs

(Overall rating)

Sava
Eskimo HP2

85%

Hankook
Winter i*cept RS2 W452

70%

Mileage

1. Sava Eskimo HP2 75%

2. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 71%

Price/value

1. Sava Eskimo HP2 92%

2. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 76%

Rolling resistance

1. Sava Eskimo HP2 83%

2. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 64%

Fuel consumption according to EU label

1. Sava Eskimo HP2 C

2. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 E

Comfort

(Overall rating)

Hankook
Winter i*cept RS2 W452

80%

Sava
Eskimo HP2

75%

Exterior noise

1. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 80%

2. Sava Eskimo HP2 64%

Comfort

1. Sava Eskimo HP2 83%

2. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 80%

Outside noise accoring to EU label

1. Sava Eskimo HP2 ?

2. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 ?

Ice

(Overall rating)

Sava
Eskimo HP2

84%

Hankook
Winter i*cept RS2 W452

79%

Add to comparison

Dimensions and prices

Mutual Tests Available

These tyres were tested together in 7 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.

Mutual tests

Autobild Winter tyre test 2021 205/55 R16

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Rolling resistance	Wear
Best values in test	2+	2+	1	2+	1
Sava Eskimo HP2 Rating: Satisfactory	3	2-	2	2	2+
Hankook Winter icept RS2 W452 Rating: Good*	1-	2	1-	2	2+
Show test details

Autobild Winter tyre test 2021 205/55 R16

Name	Stopping distance on wet	Stopping distance on snow
Best values in test	32,1	27,3
Sava Eskimo HP2	36,5	28
Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452	33,4	28,2
Show test details

ADAC Winter tyre test 2020 205/55 R16

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Ice	Noise	Wear	Fuel consumption
Best values in test	1,3	2,0	1,8	2,1	2,5	1,0	1,8
Sava Eskimo HP2 Rating: Satisfactory	3,1	3,1	2,5	2,3	3,0	2,0	1,9
Hankook Winter icept RS2 W452 Rating: Good*	2,0	2,5	2,1	2,4	3,2	2,0	1,9
Show test details

Autobild Winter tyre test 2019 225/45 R17

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Running costs
Best values in test	2+	2+	1	2+
Sava Eskimo HP2 Rating: Satisfactory	3+	3	1-	2
Hankook Winter icept RS2 W452 Rating: Good*	2-	2-	1	2
Show test details

Autobild Winter tyre test 2019 225/45 R17

Name	Stopping distance on wet	Stopping distance on snow
Best values in test	29,2	24
Sava Eskimo HP2	33,6	24,1
Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452	32	24,9
Show test details

Autobild Winter tyre test 2017 225/50 R17

Name	Stopping distance on wet	Stopping distance on snow
Best values in test	32,2	25,9
Sava Eskimo HP2	36,4	27,2
Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452	35,9	28,6
Show test details

ADAC Winter tyre test 2017 215/65 R16

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Ice	Noise	Wear	Fuel consumption
Best values in test	2,1	2,0	1,9	2,3	3,1	0,5	1,4
Sava Eskimo HP2 Rating: Satisfactory	2,7	2,4	2,5	2,3	3,6	1,5	1,7
Hankook Winter icept RS2 W452 Rating: Satisfactory*	3,3	2,0	2,1	2,5	3,6	1,5	2,1
Show test details

Comparison: Sava Eskimo HP2 vs. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452

Add to comparison

Add to comparison

Dimensions and prices

Mutual Tests Available

Mutual tests

Summer

Rankings

Tests

Brands

Rankings

Tests

Brands

Winter

Rankings

Tests

Brands

Rankings

Tests

Brands

Allround

Rankings

Tests

Brands

Rankings

Tests

Brands