Sava intensa hp review
The Sava Intensa HP is a polarizing budget-tier tire that receives highly inconsistent feedback from users. While some drivers appreciate its affordability, longevity, and adequate performance for casual city commuting, a significant portion of users report severe safety concerns regarding wet-weather grip and soft sidewall stability during cornering.
Owners rate it 18.9 points lower than the instrumented road tests do — see the two score breakdowns below for where they disagree.
Two scoring systems, side by side
Owner scores come from reviews on retailer and review sites; road-test scores come from instrumented tests. Where they disagree, it is usually a discipline owners rarely push to the limit.
By owner reviews
50%By road tests
68.9%What owners like and dislike
Themes extracted from 25 owner reviews across retailers and review sites.
The Sava Intensa HP is a polarizing budget-tier tire that receives highly inconsistent feedback from users. While some drivers appreciate its affordability, longevity, and adequate performance for casual city commuting, a significant portion of users report severe safety concerns regarding wet-weather grip and soft sidewall stability during cornering.
Pros
- High value for money and low purchase price
- Impressive tread longevity and durability for some users
- Acceptable performance for low-speed, casual, or city driving
- Improved fuel economy noted by some drivers
Cons
- Dangerous lack of traction in wet conditions
- Soft sidewalls leading to poor handling and vague steering feedback
- Increased road noise as the tire ages
- Inconsistent quality control and performance degradation over time
Worth knowing
- Users with heavier or more powerful vehicles (e.g., 2.0 diesel engines) reported significant handling issues and lack of stability during spirited driving.
- Drivers of smaller, lighter hatchbacks often found the tire adequate for city use, though some still noted poor wet-weather performance.
3 published test appearances
Placement within each field. Open a test for the discipline-by-discipline result.
2019 Swedish Summer tire Test · 205/55 R16
10th of 13
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 9th of 13 | |
| Dry Braking | 10th of 13 | |
| Straight Aqua | 3rd of 13 | |
| Subj. Dry Handling | 10th of 13 | |
| Subj. Wet Handling | 8th of 13 |
2018 AutoBild Summer tire Overview · 195/65 R15
26th of 47
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|
2017 ADAC 195/65 R15 Summer tire Test
12th of 16
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Dry Braking | 7th of 16 | |
| Wear | 3rd of 16 | |
| Inside Noise level | 5th of 16 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 5th of 16 | |
| Side G-Force on Wet surface | 9th of 16 | |
| Wet Handling | 9th of 16 | |
| Wet Braking | 9th of 16 | |
| Curved Aquaplaning | 9th of 16 | |
| Straight Aquaplaning | 9th of 16 | |
| Subj. Dry Handling | 7th of 16 | |
| Dry Handling | 7th of 16 |