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

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from South Korea (Hankook) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Slovenia (Sava). Sava is a brand that belongs to the GoodYear group. Generally, Hankook winter tyres are slightly better rated (71%) than Sava (61%). In this particular case, the Sava Eskimo HP2 has a better rating of 75% compared to 68% of the Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452. The first tyre test of Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 was done in 2016, compared to 2017 when was the Sava Eskimo HP2 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2021 205/55 R16 test, where both the Winter i*cept RS2 W452 and the Eskimo HP2 were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 90% of Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 dimensions has C wet grip rating. Most (57%) of the Sava Eskimo HP2 also have C wet ratings. We also know where Winter i*cept RS2 W452 is made - Korea.

#	Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 /68%	Sava Eskimo HP2 /75%	Add to comparison Make Model New comparison

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Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452

/68%

Sava Eskimo HP2

/75%

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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 13x

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 22.

Average position in tests

1. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 7.1

2. Sava Eskimo HP2 14.31

Year of the last test

1. Sava Eskimo HP2 2023

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

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%

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. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 87%

2. Sava Eskimo HP2 86%

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%

Wet

(Overall rating)

Hankook
Winter i*cept RS2 W452
83%

Sava
Eskimo HP2
62%

Aquaplaning - cross

1. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 78%

2. Sava Eskimo HP2 73%

Wet circle cornering

1. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 86%

2. Sava Eskimo HP2 59%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

1. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 88%

2. Sava Eskimo HP2 57%

Wet braking

1. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 85%

2. Sava Eskimo HP2 61%

Wet handling

1. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 81%

2. Sava Eskimo HP2 60%

Wet braking according to EU label

1. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 ?

2. Sava Eskimo HP2 ?

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 71 dB

2. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 72 dB

Costs

(Overall rating)

Sava
Eskimo HP2
85%

Hankook
Winter i*cept RS2 W452
70%

Rolling resistance

1. Sava Eskimo HP2 83%

2. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 64%

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%

Fuel consumption according 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%

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Mutual tests

Autobild Winter tyre test 2021 205/55 R16

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Rolling resistance	Wear
Best values in test	2+	2+	1	1-	1
Hankook Winter icept RS2 W452 Rating: Good*	1-	2	1-	2	2+
Sava Eskimo HP2 Rating: Satisfactory	3	2-	2	2	2+
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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
Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452	33,4	28,2
Sava Eskimo HP2	36,5	28
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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
Hankook Winter icept RS2 W452 Rating: Good*	2,0	2,5	2,1	2,4	3,2	2,0	1,9
Sava Eskimo HP2 Rating: Satisfactory	3,1	3,1	2,5	2,3	3,0	2,0	1,9
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2019 225/45 R17

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Running costs
Best values in test	2+	2+	1	1-
Hankook Winter icept RS2 W452 Rating: Good*	2-	2-	1	2
Sava Eskimo HP2 Rating: Satisfactory	3+	3	1-	2
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2019 225/45 R17

Name	Stopping distance on wet	Stopping distance on snow
Best values in test	29,2	24
Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452	32	24,9
Sava Eskimo HP2	33,6	24,1
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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
Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452	35,9	28,6
Sava Eskimo HP2	36,4	27,2
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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
Hankook Winter icept RS2 W452 Rating: Satisfactory*	3,3	2,0	2,1	2,5	3,6	1,5	2,1
Sava Eskimo HP2 Rating: Satisfactory	2,7	2,4	2,5	2,3	3,6	1,5	1,7
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Comparison: Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 vs. Sava Eskimo HP2

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