Comparison: Sava Eskimo S3+ vs. Barum Polaris 5 (2026)

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, Barum winter tyres are slightly better rated (78%) than Sava (62%). The first tyre test of Sava Eskimo S3+ was done in 2015, compared to 2019 when was the Barum Polaris 5 first tested. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 81% of Sava Eskimo S3+ dimensions has C wet grip rating. Most (100%) of the Barum Polaris 5 also have C wet ratings.