In 2018 experts of the Finnish magazine Moottori have tested the Sava Eskimo Stud at size 205/55 R16 and compared it with seven similar mid-range and premium studded winter tyres.
2nd place in Wet braking. The braking distance was 1 meter longer, than the leader.3-5th place in Wet handling. Sava was 0.4 seconds slower, than the leader.4th place in Subj. wet handling.3rd place in Dry braking. The braking distance was 0.3 meters longer, than the leader.2-3rd place in Subj. dry handling.Last place in Ice braking. The braking distance was 2.2 meters longer, than the leader.6th place in Ice traction. Acceleration time was 0.79 seconds longer, than the leader.6th place in Ice handling. Sava was 3.7 seconds slower, than the leader.Lsat place and the lowest subjective score in Ice handling.7-8th place in Snow braking. The braking distance was 0.4 meters longer, than the leader.Last place in Snow traction. Acceleration time was 0.3 seconds longer, than the leader.7-8th place in Snow handling. Sava was 0.9 seconds slower, than the leader.Last place and the lowest subjective score in Snow handling.7th place in Noise level test.
Overall Sava Eskimo Stud review
Main concslusion:
Good wet performance, better result than some premium brands.
Good dry braking and handling.
The longest ice braking distance (but very close to the leader), low traction and handling.
