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Sava Eskimo S3+

Touring Winter Winter rated

The Sava Eskimo S3 Plus is an economy touring winter tyre that earns strong praise from drivers for snow traction and braking, feeling reassuringly capable in proper winter conditions for the money. It's often described as comfortable and relatively quiet, making it an appealing budget choice for everyday winter use. However, independent tests place it toward the lower end of the pack overall, suggesting its strengths are narrower and more size-dependent than some user experiences imply. Expect excellent snow ability for the price, but compromises in steering precision and wet-weather confidence.

The quick answer

Owners say 76% from 33 owner reviews 78% would buy again Read the reviews
Tests say 13th average finish across 5 independent tests Latest: P14 of 16 · 2019 See every test

Built from every independent test result and vetted owner review we hold for this tyre - the evidence is all further down the page. Data updated August 2026.

  • 33owner reviews
  • 563,002miles driven
  • 5professional tests
  • 29sizes available
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Tyre Reviews Score

Sava Eskimo S3+

6.4/10

From owner reviews only: no measured test results yet.

  • Limited Confidence
  • 33 owner reviews

How this score is built

Better than Weight
Independent testsNo measured test results yet – 0%
Owner reviews33 owner reviews · rated 76% 31% 69%
Typical tyreWhere every score starts before its own data counts – 31%
Combined 36% 6.4

A fixed curve turns the combined figure into the 0 to 10 score, so roughly the top 10% of a group score 9 or more.

Confidence

  1. Limited
  2. Medium
  3. High

Owner reviews decide 69% of this score. The other 31% is the typical starting point, and it shrinks as more reviews arrive.

Scored on owner reviews alone, a tyre is High once the reviews decide 90% or more, and Medium from 70%. Anything less is Limited: expect the number to move as reviews arrive.

The tests behind it

Only measured results count. A test that published its placings alone is listed, but not scored.

  1. 2019 2019 ADAC 185/65 R15 Winter Tyre Test ADAC · 185/65 R15 P14 / 16 Placing only
  2. 2018 2018 ADAC Winter Tyre Test - 175/65 R14 ADAC · 175/65 R14 P8 / 12 Placing only
  3. 2017 2017 ADAC Winter Tyre Test - 195/65 R15 ADAC · 195/65 R15 P15 / 16 Placing only
  4. 2015 2015 Winter Tyre Market Overview Auto Bild · 185/60 R14 P21 / 51 Placing only
  5. 2014 2014 ADAC Winter Tyre Test - 175/65 R14 ADAC · 175/65 R14 P9 / 14 Placing only
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Tested 5 times by independent publications, the Sava Eskimo S3+ averages a finish of 13th.

5 Tests
0 Test Wins
13th Average
8th Best
21st Worst
Finishing position in each test1stLast20142019

Finishing position in each test

The latest test

2019 ADAC 185/65 R15 Winter Tyre Test P14 of 16

Average

Winner: Dunlop Winter Response 2

YearTestResultAward
20192019 ADAC 185/65 R15 Winter Tyre TestADAC · 185/65 R15P14 / 16
20182018 ADAC Winter Tyre Test - 175/65 R14ADAC · 175/65 R14P8 / 12
20172017 ADAC Winter Tyre Test - 195/65 R15ADAC · 195/65 R15P15 / 16
20152015 Winter Tyre Market OverviewAuto Bild · 185/60 R14P21 / 51
20142014 ADAC Winter Tyre Test - 175/65 R14ADAC · 175/65 R14P9 / 14

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Size Range23 sizes available

145-205Width55-80Profile13-16Rim73-91 Q-HLoad/Speed Index2021First On Market

EU LabelAcross 23 sizes - the grade depends on the size you buy.

Noise

69-72dB

3PMSF on every size

Popular sizes205/55 R16195/65 R15225/45 R17185/60 R15175/70 R14185/65 R15
Frequently Asked Questions
What do owners say about the Sava Eskimo S3+?
Across 33 owner ratings the Sava Eskimo S3+ averages 76%. Owners rate Snow Grip highest at 8.8 out of 10 and Road Feedback lowest at 6.7. 11 of those reviews come from owners past 10,000 miles. 69% of owners score it 70% or better.
What is the Sava Eskimo S3+'s EU tyre label rating?
Across its range, the Sava Eskimo S3+ most commonly carries EU label ratings of D for fuel efficiency, C for wet grip and 71 dB for noise.
How comfortable and quiet are the Sava Eskimo S3+?
Owners rate the Sava Eskimo S3+ 8.1 out of 10 for comfort and noise across 27 reviews.
How well do the Sava Eskimo S3+ wear, according to owners?
Owners rate the Sava Eskimo S3+ 7.7 out of 10 for wear across 27 reviews. 11 of those reviews come from owners past 10,000 miles, and the typical review covers 7,000 miles.
Would owners buy the Sava Eskimo S3+ again?
78% of owners say they would buy the Sava Eskimo S3+ again, based on the 32 owner reviews that answered the question. 22% of them gave it the highest possible answer.
More questions about the Sava Eskimo S3+ (4)
What do owners say about the Sava Eskimo S3+'s snow traction?
Of the 26 owner reviews analysed for the Sava Eskimo S3+, 22 mention snow traction: 21 praise it (strong snow traction) and 1 criticise it (weak snow traction). One owner wrote: "ice and snow traction is amazing so much so l never needed to mount chains". Read those reviews
What do owners say about the Sava Eskimo S3+'s wet grip?
Of the 26 owner reviews analysed for the Sava Eskimo S3+, 14 mention wet grip: 5 praise it (confident wet grip) and 9 criticise it (weak wet grip). One owner wrote: "Wet grip was very bad since day one". Read those reviews
What do owners say about the Sava Eskimo S3+'s dry grip?
Of the 26 owner reviews analysed for the Sava Eskimo S3+, 9 mention dry grip: 3 praise it (strong dry grip) and 6 criticise it (limited dry grip). One owner wrote: "Dry grip is not good, but its not awful either". Read those reviews
What sizes does the Sava Eskimo S3+ come in?
The Sava Eskimo S3+ is available in 29 sizes, ranging from 145-205/55-80 R13-16.
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Sava Eskimo S3+ Owner Reviews

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What owners say summarised from 27 reviews

Across reviews, the Sava Eskimo S3 Plus is consistently described as a strong budget winter tyre, with standout traction and braking in snow (and generally good capability on ice), often making drivers feel "unstoppable" in heavy winter conditions. Many also praise its value for money and generally comfortable/quiet ride. The main recurring drawbacks are a soft/spongy steering feel with less precise handling, and noticeably weaker wet-road grip/braking (often reported to worsen as the tyre ages), making it less confidence-inspiring in rain and at higher speeds.

What owners mention most counted across 26 reviews

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Owner ratings averaged from 33 ratings

  • Owner score 76%
  • Snow Grip 88%
  • Comfort 81%
  • Ice Grip 80%
  • Wear 77%
  • Wet Grip 71%
  • Dry Grip 71%
  • Handling 70%
  • Road Feedback 67%

Featured reviews

Most helpful 48%

“They are on my Kia Ceed 2016 1.6 GDI since brand new. The performance seems to be consistent by the years. (car kept in garage all its life and driven easy till i got it a year ago from my dad) Snow performence is not...”

  • Kia Motors ceed
  • 25,000 miles
Read full review → 915 found this helpful
Most critical 39%

“have had these tyres on the car (kia rio 2012) since 2019. so theyre 7 years old now. Wet grip was very bad since day one, wet braking is downright scary. Dry grip is not good, but its not awful either. the tyre is not...”

  • Kia Motors Rio
  • 200,000 miles
Read full review → 20 found this helpful
Longest term 69%

“Amazing tire on snow until the end, above average handling and stability on white roads. Average on dry roads, too soft for speeding, but very predictable. Ride was comfortable, even on higher speeds if conditions are...”

  • Citroën C3
  • 40,000 miles
Read full review → 517 found this helpful

All 27 Sava Eskimo S3+ reviews

Score spread across 26 written reviews
39%
Member
Initial Impressions

have had these tyres on the car (kia rio 2012) since 2019. so theyre 7 years old now. Wet grip was very bad since day one, wet braking is downright scary. Dry grip is not good, but its not awful either. the tyre is not predictable, so do not buy it if you have a spirited driving style. I honestly dont have much good to say about this tyre. It has been on the car year long, through 40C summers, through cold winters. snow grip is okay in the winter. Only very good thing about this tyre: i have been trying to erase the tread, by driving it as hard as possible on the hottest days of the summer, it is impossible to wear it down. buy this tyre if you dont care about grip, but want a long lasting tyre. after 7 years, there is NO dryrot. thats impressive. i just absolutely hate the grip levels of the tyre.

This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 2
  • Wet Grip 3
  • Road Feedback 2
  • Handling 3
  • Wear 10
  • Comfort 4
  • Buy again 1
  • Snow Grip 5
  • Ice Grip 5
Helpful 20
53%
Member
l've been using these on my base model RDW E90 320d 2011, and ice and snow traction is amazing so much so l never needed to mount chains (they're mandatory) but in dry/wet these tires are awful, super spongy feel and feels like the car is riding on foam, l wouldnt trust these going more than 165km/h. l guess l'll keep fun driving during summer and for winter i'll just have fun by not getting stuck in snow since we got a lot of it here in Kosovo during winter (at least in my town where l live)
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 3
  • Wet Grip 4
  • Road Feedback 1
  • Handling 3
  • Wear 5
  • Comfort 7
  • Buy again 5
  • Snow Grip 10
  • Ice Grip 10
Helpful 286
48%
Member
They are on my Kia Ceed 2016 1.6 GDI since brand new. The performance seems to be consistent by the years. (car kept in garage all its life and driven easy till i got it a year ago from my dad) Snow performence is not bad, but oh boy, dry and wet is something. For normal driving conditions it seems to be quite alright. If your driving pace is just about standard. I had several situations, when i had to brake or steer heavily and the response was not the best. Skidding and when breaking, the car just kept going while ABS was going crazy.
So average driving is pretty alright, but cautious driving is advised. Had different car with the same tyre size and for example the Pirellis were much more predictable and better on hard brakes on dry and wet roads. Not getting them again. If you are on the budget and you know its weaknesses, it could be fine to get them.
tires had the same performance since new to this day (+-5,5 mm after 35k km of easy driving)
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 3
  • Wet Grip 2
  • Road Feedback 5
  • Handling 5
  • Wear 8
  • Comfort 7
  • Buy again 1
  • Snow Grip 7
  • Ice Grip 5
Helpful 915

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79%
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Very very good tyres. Dry6 Wet8 Snow10 Ice7.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 6
  • Wet Grip 8
  • Road Feedback 7
  • Handling 8
  • Wear 6
  • Comfort 9
  • Buy again 10
  • Snow Grip 10
  • Ice Grip 7
Helpful 925
86%
Member
  • Skoda
  • 165/70 R13
  • 10,000 miles
  • A Combination of Roads
  • Average
Snow: These tyres are pure snow tyres. Driving on snow is awesome - once I've tryed to go through really high snow like 40cm on dirt mountain road - the car was more likely sitting on snow by its bottom, rather than on tyres and I was still able to drive it through.

Dry: The opposite of this value is handling on dry roads - the high, soft and small rubber blocks are acting more like a gelly when it comes to sporty drive. It still has a good grip, but it has nothing in common with precise driving. You can really hear the sound of rolling rubber blocks even in decent cornering or accelerating. But its kind of funny aspect of driving these tyres :-)

Lifetime: I have two cars - one for winter and convertible for the summer, so i am wearing these tyres all season, while driving only few 100 miles in the summer, but the tire still has an ability to stay for 3 to 4 seasons while driving arround 5000 miles a year.

Summary: I would recommend these tyres for those who want to stay safe in mountains during the winter and accept its limitations during +0 degrees temperatures. Because I am buying them just for the snow, I am going to buy them for ever :D

PS: But please consider that every tyre acts differently in different tyre sizes! I was surprised how differently the same tyre model could act on different cars. My review is for 165/70 R13 on car which weight is about 1000kg without driver.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 8
  • Wet Grip 7
  • Road Feedback 7
  • Handling 7
  • Wear 9
  • Comfort 10
  • Buy again 10
  • Snow Grip 10
  • Ice Grip 9
Helpful 969
70%
Member
PROs: Pretty quiet Safe balance in the dry Pretty good in the snow Decent braking in all conditions CONs: Very, very spongy feeling in the steering wheel Wheelspin in the rain (less so when slightly wet but not currently raining) Road feedback exists, but is often misleading due to the sponginess I would say this is a safe tyre for the average driver, even for a few spirited trips. Except for the very apparent sponginess, I would say this is a very good value tyre.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 7
  • Wet Grip 6
  • Road Feedback 5
  • Handling 6
  • Wear 8
  • Comfort 8
  • Buy again 7
  • Snow Grip 9
Helpful 1,079
64%
Member
  • Fiat croma
  • 195/65 R15
  • 7,000 miles
  • A Combination of Roads
  • Average
Good in snow and ice, average on wet, dry not suitable if you need to stop. For a budget tyre is good option in winter, slippery on wet in corners when applying some speed, great mileage.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 3
  • Wet Grip 5
  • Road Feedback 6
  • Handling 6
  • Wear 9
  • Comfort 7
  • Buy again 6
  • Snow Grip 8
  • Ice Grip 8
Helpful 978
89%
Member
Bought on winter '19/'20 and driven approximately 60 thousand in next three winter seasons. Better handling then Conti Eco Contact. After three winter and 60k km it lost its properties
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 9
  • Wet Grip 9
  • Road Feedback 8
  • Handling 8
  • Wear 10
  • Comfort 9
  • Buy again 9
  • Snow Grip 10
  • Ice Grip 8
Helpful 929
Member
  • SEAT
  • 205/55 R16
  • 10,000 miles
  • Mostly Town
  • Average
Perfect tyre for winter. Excellent snow grip.
80%
Member
Tire performs good both on dry and wet roads and is excellent on snow and icy roads. Great price/performance. Would buy again
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 8
  • Wet Grip 7
  • Road Feedback 6
  • Handling 7
  • Wear 7
  • Comfort 7
  • Buy again 10
  • Snow Grip 10
  • Ice Grip 10
Helpful 982
69%
Member
I bought them couple of years ago as I couldn't find anything better at the moment. I will be completely honest. The first 2 winter seasons they were amazing. Like premium ones. But after those 2 years they were below average. I mean sure.. they break and all but with water they worked only like 75% and in snow less than 50%. Twice I needed to go through ice and I wouldn't do it again.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 9
  • Wet Grip 8
  • Road Feedback 7
  • Handling 8
  • Wear 4
  • Comfort 9
  • Buy again 6
  • Snow Grip 6
  • Ice Grip 5
Helpful 975
77%
Member
Tires have been driven for 3 winters and about 25000km. Grip is pretty good, not the best there is, but for the price it's great. Wet grip isn't quite the best, but it's far from bad. On snow the tires are perfect. Would buy again.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 7
  • Wet Grip 6
  • Road Feedback 6
  • Handling 7
  • Wear 8
  • Comfort 8
  • Buy again 9
  • Snow Grip 10
  • Ice Grip 8
Helpful 998
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