Sava Eskimo HP2 vs GT Radial WinterPro2
In the 2 independent tests that ran both tyres, the GT Radial WinterPro2 finished ahead 1 times and the Eskimo HP2 not once, with one level. The WinterPro2 was stronger in wet.
Performance profile
Their shared tests recorded too few of the same measurements to chart, so the chart starts from each tyre's Tyre Reviews Score categories: its whole record, not shared tests.
Where each scores higher
Eskimo HP2
WinterPro2
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Category scores are percentiles among tyres of the same season and class: 90 means this tyre out-performs 90% of them, measured across every test we hold, not only the ones it appeared in.
Where owners rate each higher
Eskimo HP2
Not ahead in any category
WinterPro2
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Owners rate the Eskimo HP2 80% from 35 reviews and the WinterPro2 87% from 7. Each spoke is one question owners answer out of 10; reviews are vetted by hand before publication.
Every measurement, side by side
Averages of the figures both tyres posted in the same tests. The gap is the average of each test's own gap, so figures from different cars and years are never mixed. Wins count the tests in which each tyre did better.
| Measurement | Eskimo HP2 | Gap | WinterPro2 | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wet WinterPro2 ahead | ||||
| Wet Braking m | 37.6 | 0.8% | 37.3 | 0-1 |
| Snow Level | ||||
| Snow Braking m | 26.1 | = | 26.1 | 0-0 |
Braking distances and lap times are better when lower; speeds, wear and grip figures when higher. A test's figures are its own: sizes, cars, surfaces and temperatures differ from one to the next, which is why the averages here are only ever of tests the two tyres shared.
Head to head in 2 tests in 2022
Each row is one published test in which both tyres ran on the same car, in the same size, on the same day. The line is the whole field, winner on the left.
| Test | Eskimo HP2 | Field | WinterPro2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Winter Tyre Market Overview | P22 of 56 | P21 of 56 | |
| 2022 ADAC SUV Winter Tyre Test - 215/60 R16 | P7 of 17 | P7 of 17 |
Eskimo HP2 vs WinterPro2: your questions
Is the Sava Eskimo HP2 or the GT Radial WinterPro2 the better tyre?
In the 2 independent tests that ran both tyres, the GT Radial WinterPro2 finished ahead 1 times and the Eskimo HP2 not once, with one level. On the Tyre Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the Eskimo HP2 scores 7.5 and the WinterPro2 8.5 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the Eskimo HP2 or the WinterPro2?
The WinterPro2 led 1 of the 1 wet measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is better in snow?
Across the shared tests the snow measurements are split 0-0 between the Eskimo HP2 and the WinterPro2.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
Owners rate comfort 7.9/10 for the Eskimo HP2 and 9/10 for the WinterPro2.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the Eskimo HP2 80% from 35 reviews and the WinterPro2 87% from 7. 86% of Eskimo HP2 owners would buy it again, against 86% for the WinterPro2.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The Eskimo HP2 is made in 21 sizes (15 to 18 inch) and the WinterPro2 in 36 (13 to 17 inch). 12 sizes are available in both. On the EU label the Eskimo HP2 is graded C for wet grip and C for rolling resistance in most sizes; the WinterPro2 B and D.
Which is the newer tyre?
The Eskimo HP2 is the newer design: it reached the market in 2021, the WinterPro2 in 2017. The Eskimo HP2 replaced the Sava eskimo hp. The WinterPro2 replaced the GT Radial Champiro Winterpro.
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Where this data comes from
Finishing positions and measurements are transcribed from each published test. A test only counts here when both tyres ran in it, so every figure was recorded on the same car, size and day as the one it is compared to.
About the TR Score
The Tyre Reviews Score rates each tyre out of 10 from every independent test result and vetted owner review we hold, so two tyres can be compared even before a test has run them together.
Who does the testing
Every test published as a Tyre Reviews test is run by Jonathan Benson, who has been testing tyres independently since 2007.