Comparison: Sava Eskimo HP2 vs. Barum Polaris 5
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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, Sava winter tyres are slightly better rated (67%) than Barum (61%). In this particular case, the Barum Polaris 5 has a better rating of 63% compared to 62% 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.
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Number of sizes available
Number of tests
Best position in test
Worst position in test
Average position in tests
Year of the last test
Best rating in test
Worst rating in test
Wet
(Overall rating)Wet braking according to EU label
Snow
(Overall rating)Dry
(Overall rating)Costs
(Overall rating)Fuel consumption according to EU label
Comfort
(Overall rating)Outside noise accoring to EU label
Ice
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Dimensions and prices
Mutual tests
| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 34.6 | 28.9 | |||||
| Sava Eskimo HP2 | 39.5 | 29.6 | |||||
| Barum Polaris 5 | 37.7 | 30.0 | |||||
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| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 32,8 | 25,4 | |||||
| Sava Eskimo HP2 | 37,6 | 26,1 | |||||
| Barum Polaris 5 | 37,5 | 26,9 | |||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Rolling resistance | Wear | ||
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| Best values in test | 2+ | 2+ | 1 | 2+ | 1 | ||
| Sava Eskimo HP2 Rating: Satisfactory | 3 | 2- | 2 | 2 | 2+ | ||
| Barum Polaris 5 Rating: Satisfactory | 3+ | 3+ | 2+ | 1- | 2+ | ||
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| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 32,1 | 27,3 | |||||
| Sava Eskimo HP2 | 36,5 | 28 | |||||
| Barum Polaris 5 | 36,1 | 28,8 | |||||
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| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 30,3 | 24,3 | |||||
| Sava Eskimo HP2 | 36,3 | 25,1 | |||||
| Barum Polaris 5 | 35,2 | 24,9 | |||||
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| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 29,2 | 24 | |||||
| Sava Eskimo HP2 | 33,6 | 24,1 | |||||
| Barum Polaris 5 | 33,9 | 25 | |||||
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