Sava Intensa HP2 vs Michelin e.Primacy
Ahead in each discipline
The Sava Intensa HP2 and the Michelin e.Primacy have met in one independent test so far, and the Intensa HP2 finished ahead. The Intensa HP2 was stronger in wet, the e.Primacy in dry, comfort and value.
Performance profile
10 measurements from the one shared test, each tyre shown as its share of the better figure.
Where each is furthest ahead
Intensa HP2
e.Primacy
Point at or tap any spoke for both tyres' figures.
In each test the better of the two figures counts as 100% and the other as its share of it, so a 36 m stop against 34.2 m is 95%; each spoke averages the shared tests that recorded it. The scale stops at 70%: a point further in sits on the hub's edge, hollow.
Where each scores higher
Intensa HP2
e.Primacy
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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
Intensa HP2
e.Primacy
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Owners rate the Intensa HP2 75% from 7 reviews and the e.Primacy 67% from 40. Each spoke is one question owners answer out of 10; reviews are vetted by hand before publication.
Every measurement, side by side
Both tyres' figures from the one test that ran them together, on the same car, in the same size, on the same day. The bar grows towards the tyre that did better.
| Measurement | Intensa HP2 | Gap | e.Primacy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dry e.Primacy ahead | |||
| Dry Braking m | 38.2 | 3.9% | 36.7 |
| Wet Intensa HP2 ahead | |||
| Wet Braking m | 40.9 | 6.4% | 43.7 |
| Wet Braking - Concrete m | 40.9 | 6.6% | 43.8 |
| Straight Aqua km/h | 81.3 | 11.7% | 72.8 |
| Curved Aquaplaning m/sec2 | 3.8 | 35.7% | 2.8 |
| Comfort e.Primacy ahead | |||
| Noise dB | 71.5 | 1.7 dB | 69.8 |
| Tyre Weight kg | 8 | = | 8 |
| Value e.Primacy ahead | |||
| Wear km | 38,600 | 85.2% | 71,500 |
| Fuel Consumption l/100km | 5.7 | 3.5% | 5.5 |
| Abrasion mg/km/t | 81.4 | 57.2% | 34.8 |
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 1 test in 2023
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 | Intensa HP2 | Field | e.Primacy |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 ADAC Summer Tyre Test | P18 of 50 | P38 of 50 |
Intensa HP2 vs e.Primacy: your questions
Is the Sava Intensa HP2 or the Michelin e.Primacy the better tyre?
The Sava Intensa HP2 and the Michelin e.Primacy have met in one independent test so far, and the Intensa HP2 finished ahead. On the Tyre Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the Intensa HP2 scores 7.9 and the e.Primacy 8.2 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the Intensa HP2 or the e.Primacy?
The Intensa HP2 led 4 of the 4 wet measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is better in the dry?
The e.Primacy led 1 of the 1 dry measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
Owners rate comfort 8.5/10 for the Intensa HP2 and 8.1/10 for the e.Primacy.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the Intensa HP2 75% from 7 reviews and the e.Primacy 67% from 40. 71% of Intensa HP2 owners would buy it again, against 33% for the e.Primacy.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The Intensa HP2 is made in 15 sizes (15 to 17 inch) and the e.Primacy in 64 (14 to 20 inch). 11 sizes are available in both. On the EU label the Intensa HP2 is graded B for wet grip and C for rolling resistance in most sizes; the e.Primacy B and A.
Which is the newer tyre?
The Intensa HP2 is the newer design: it reached the market in 2021, the e.Primacy in 2020. The Intensa HP2 replaced the Sava intensa hp.
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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.