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Comparison: Sava Eskimo HP2 vs. Kumho WinterCraft WP52

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Slovenia (Sava) against a tyre from a manufacturer from South Korea (Kumho). Sava is a brand that belongs to the GoodYear group. Generally, Kumho winter tyres are slightly better rated (63%) than Sava (58%). In this particular case, the Sava Eskimo HP2 has a better rating of 58% compared to 55% of the Kumho WinterCraft WP52. The first tyre test of Sava Eskimo HP2 was done in 2017, compared to 2022 when was the Kumho WinterCraft WP52 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the AUTOBILD 2024 205/55 R16 test, where both the Eskimo HP2 and the WinterCraft WP52 were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 56% of Sava Eskimo HP2 has C wet grip rating, whereas 95% of Kumho WinterCraft WP52 has B rating.

Test Profile

Sava
Eskimo HP2
Kumho
WinterCraft WP52
Number of tests
15
10
Best position
#6
#2
Average position
15.5
12.2
Latest test
2025
2024
Available sizes
28
207

These tyres were not tested together. The comparison below is inferred from separate tests by normalizing both tyres against 16 shared benchmark tyres, so treat it as an estimate.

Dry
Confidence
Sava Eskimo HP2
92%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
98%
Dry braking
Sava Eskimo HP2
92%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
99%
Dry handling
Sava Eskimo HP2
92%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
96%
Wet
Confidence
Sava Eskimo HP2
82%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
86%
Aquaplaning - cross
Sava Eskimo HP2
89%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
72%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Sava Eskimo HP2
78%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
80%
Wet braking
Sava Eskimo HP2
85%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
98%
Wet circle cornering
Sava Eskimo HP2
77%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
86%
Wet handling
Sava Eskimo HP2
79%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
93%
Snow
Confidence
Sava Eskimo HP2
94%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
89%
Snow braking
Sava Eskimo HP2
98%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
84%
Snow handling
Sava Eskimo HP2
86%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
94%
Snow traction
Sava Eskimo HP2
96%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
84%
Snow cornering
Sava Eskimo HP2
94%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
93%
Comfort
Confidence
Sava Eskimo HP2
94%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
90%
Exterior noise
Sava Eskimo HP2
86%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
86%
Interior noise
Sava Eskimo HP2
100%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
97%
Comfort
Sava Eskimo HP2
97%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
88%
Costs
Confidence
Sava Eskimo HP2
97%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
90%
Mileage
Sava Eskimo HP2
94%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
90%
Price/value
Sava Eskimo HP2
99%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
99%
Rolling resistance
Sava Eskimo HP2
97%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
82%

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Mutual tests

OrganizationSeasonYearDimension
AUTOBILDAUTOBILD
Winter
2024205/55 R16View
ADACADAC
Winter
2023225/45 R17View
AutobildAutobild
Winter
2022215/55 R17View

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