Sava intensa hp vs Vredestein Sportrac 5
In the 8 independent tests that ran both tyres, the Vredestein Sportrac 5 finished ahead 7 times and the intensa hp once. The intensa hp was stronger in wet, the Sportrac 5 in dry.
Performance profile
5 measurements from the 8 shared tests, each tyre shown as its share of the better figure in every test.
Where each is furthest ahead
intensa hp
Sportrac 5
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 96%: a point further in sits on the hub's edge, hollow.
Where owners rate each higher
intensa hp
Not ahead in any category
Sportrac 5
Point at or tap any spoke for both tyres' figures.
Owners rate the intensa hp 51% from 26 reviews and the Sportrac 5 84% from 101. 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 | intensa hp | Gap | Sportrac 5 | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Sportrac 5 ahead | ||||
| Dry Braking m | 24.7 | 0.4% | 24.6 | 0-1 |
| Subj. Dry Handling pts | scored | 14.3% | scored | 0-1 |
| Wet intensa hp ahead | ||||
| Wet Braking m | 28.4 | 0.4% | 28.5 | 1-0 |
| Subj. Wet Handling pts | scored | = | scored | 0-0 |
| Straight Aqua km/h | 83.6 | 2.8% | 81.3 | 1-0 |
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 8 tests, 2013 to 2019
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 hp | Field | Sportrac 5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Swedish Summer Tyre Test | P9 of 13 | P8 of 13 | |
| 2018 AutoBild Summer Tyre Overview | P26 of 51 | P10 of 51 | |
| 2017 ADAC 195/65 R15 Summer Tyre Test | P12 of 16 | P8 of 16 | |
| 2016 ADAC Tyre Test - 185/65 R15 | P8 of 16 | P1 of 16 | |
| 2015 Auto Bild Top 18 Summer Tyre Test | P13 of 18 | P5 of 18 | |
| 2015 Market Overview - Braking Test | P9 of 54 | P10 of 54 | |
| 2015 European Tyre Test 185/60R14 | P9 of 16 | P5 of 16 | |
| 2013 54 Tyre Braking Test | P13 of 54 | P9 of 54 |
intensa hp vs Sportrac 5: your questions
Is the Sava intensa hp or the Vredestein Sportrac 5 the better tyre?
In the 8 independent tests that ran both tyres, the Vredestein Sportrac 5 finished ahead 7 times and the intensa hp once. On the Tyre Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the intensa hp scores 7.9 and the Sportrac 5 8.1 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the intensa hp or the Sportrac 5?
The intensa hp led 2 of the 3 wet measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is better in the dry?
The Sportrac 5 led 2 of the 2 dry measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
Owners rate comfort 6.1/10 for the intensa hp and 8.4/10 for the Sportrac 5.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the intensa hp 51% from 26 reviews and the Sportrac 5 84% from 101. 35% of intensa hp owners would buy it again, against 83% for the Sportrac 5.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The intensa hp is made in 12 sizes (14 to 16 inch) and the Sportrac 5 in 35 (14 to 17 inch). 9 sizes are available in both. On the EU label the intensa hp is graded C for wet grip and D for rolling resistance in most sizes; the Sportrac 5 B and C.
Which is the newer tyre?
The intensa hp is the newer design: it reached the market in 2021, the Sportrac 5 in 2013. The Sportrac 5 replaced the Vredestein Sportrac 3.
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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.