Summer tire Summer Ultra High Performance tires Updated September 2026
Sava Intensa UHP 2 review
The Sava Intensa UHP 2 is widely regarded as a high-value, budget-friendly tire that excels in comfort and daily driving conditions. While it offers impressive dry and wet grip for its price point, users frequently note that its soft sidewall construction limits its true 'Ultra High Performance' capabilities, making it better suited for touring than aggressive cornering.
Relative score
75/100
tests + owners
Owner reviews
79/100
52 reviews
Road tests
75/100
14 published tests
Scores
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
79%
Would buy again
79%
Dry
Wet
Comfort
Treadwear
Handling
By road tests
74.8%By discipline (% of best in test)
From owners
What owners like and dislike
Themes extracted from 52 owner reviews across retailers and review sites.
The Sava Intensa UHP 2 is widely regarded as a high-value, budget-friendly tire that excels in comfort and daily driving conditions. While it offers impressive dry and wet grip for its price point, users frequently note that its soft sidewall construction limits its true 'Ultra High Performance' capabilities, making it better suited for touring than aggressive cornering.
Pros
- Excellent value for money
- High levels of ride comfort and low noise
- Strong dry and wet braking performance
- Predictable and progressive handling characteristics
Cons
- Soft sidewalls lead to vague steering feedback and rolling during hard cornering
- Noticeable decline in wet weather grip as the tread wears down
- Durability issues including potential for sidewall tears and premature deformation
- Not suitable for aggressive or track-oriented driving
Worth knowing
- Users with heavier vehicles (e.g., V6 sedans, diesel estates) report that the soft sidewalls require higher tire pressures to maintain stability.
- Drivers of high-torque FWD vehicles noted that while straight-line traction is generally good, the tires can struggle with grip during spirited acceleration in lower gears.
Test results
14 published test appearances
Placement within each field. Open a test for the discipline-by-discipline result.
2026 Autobild Summer tire Test · 245/45 R19
20th of 20
Best: Rolling Resistance · 3rd
Weakest: Subj. Dry Handling · 20th
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 19th of 20 | |
| Wet Handling | 19th of 20 | |
| Dry Braking | 18th of 20 | |
| Dry Handling | 18th of 20 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 3rd of 20 | |
| Straight Aqua | 17th of 20 | |
| Subj. Dry Handling | 20th of 20 | |
| Subj. Comfort | 5th of 20 | |
| Subj. Wet Handling | 20th of 20 | |
| Noise | 14th of 20 | |
| Value | 3rd of 20 | |
| Wear | 12th of 20 | |
| Abrasion | 9th of 20 | |
| Total Cost of Ownership | 3rd of 20 |
2026 Summer Braking Super tire Test - How do 52 tires Perform in Wet and Dry Braking? · 245/45 R19
20th of 50
Best: Dry Braking · 18th
Weakest: Wet Braking · 24th
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 24th of 50 | |
| Dry Braking | 18th of 50 |
2025 Summer tire Test Shootout · 225/40 R18
32nd of 52
Best: Dry Braking · 23rd
Weakest: Wet Braking · 37th
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 37th of 52 | |
| Dry Braking | 23rd of 52 |
2023 AutoBild UHP Summer tire Test · 225/45 R18
9th of 20
Best: Value · 2nd
Weakest: Straight Aqua · 20th
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 15th of 20 | |
| Wet Handling | 17th of 20 | |
| Dry Braking | 10th of 20 | |
| Dry Handling | 14th of 20 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 4th of 20 | |
| Straight Aqua | 20th of 20 | |
| Noise | 12th of 20 | |
| Value | 2nd of 20 | |
| Price | 4th of 20 | |
| Wear | 10th of 20 | |
| Total Cost of Ownership | 3rd of 20 |
2023 Summer tire Market Overview · 225/45 R18
11th of 48
Best: Dry Braking · 10th
Weakest: Wet Braking · 16th
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 16th of 48 | |
| Dry Braking | 10th of 48 |
2022 Auto Bild Summer tire Test · 215/55 R17
7th of 21
Best: Dry Handling · 6th
Weakest: Noise · 16th
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 15th of 21 | |
| Wet Handling | 11th of 21 | |
| Wet Circle | 9th of 21 | |
| Dry Braking | 10th of 21 | |
| Dry Handling | 6th of 21 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 9th of 21 | |
| Straight Aqua | 9th of 21 | |
| Curved Aquaplaning | 6th of 21 | |
| Noise | 16th of 21 | |
| Value | 6th of 21 | |
| Wear | 13th of 21 | |
| Total Cost of Ownership | 8th of 21 |
2022 Summer tire Market Overview · 215/55 R17
13th of 44
Best: Dry Braking · 9th
Weakest: Wet Braking · 17th
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 17th of 44 | |
| Dry Braking | 9th of 44 |
2021 Camper Van / SUV tire Test · 235/55 R17
8th of 8
Best: Straight Aqua · 2nd
Weakest: Wet Braking · 8th
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 8th of 8 | |
| Wet Handling | 8th of 8 | |
| Dry Braking | 5th of 8 | |
| Dry Handling | 6th of 8 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 3rd of 8 | |
| Straight Aqua | 2nd of 8 | |
| Curved Aquaplaning | 2nd of 8 | |
| Noise | 6th of 8 | |
| Price | 2nd of 8 |
2021 ADAC Summer tire Test - 225/50 R17 · 225/50 R17
12th of 17
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 13th of 17 |
2020 ACE Mid Range Summer tire Test · 215/55 R17
2nd of 9
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|
2020 ADAC 18 Inch Summer tire Test · 225/40 R18
6th of 16
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wear | 6th of 16 |
2020 tire Market Overview Braking Test · 245/45 R18
28th of 49
Best: Dry Braking · 15th
Weakest: Wet Braking · 34th
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 34th of 49 | |
| Dry Braking | 15th of 49 |
2019 Auto Bild Summer tire Test · 225/45 R17
9th of 20
Best: Value · 1st
Weakest: Wet Braking · 18th
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 18th of 20 | |
| Wet Handling | 15th of 20 | |
| Dry Braking | 13th of 20 | |
| Dry Handling | 8th of 20 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 9th of 20 | |
| Straight Aqua | 9th of 20 | |
| Subj. Comfort | 2nd of 20 | |
| Noise | 12th of 20 | |
| Value | 1st of 20 | |
| Price | 1st of 20 | |
| Wear | 4th of 20 | |
| Total Cost of Ownership | 5th of 20 |
2019 Summer 53 tire Braking Shootout · 225/45 R17
17th of 45
Best: Dry Braking · 14th
Weakest: Wet Braking · 20th
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 20th of 45 | |
| Dry Braking | 14th of 45 |