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Sava Intensa UHP 2 Test Results

Tested 2017 to 2026 4 publications

Tested 16 times by independent publications, the Sava Intensa UHP 2 averages a finish of 13th. Its strongest discipline is Rolling Resistance, beating 75% of the field across 5 tests; its weakest is Wet Handling, at 24% across 6 tests.

  • 16Independent tests
  • 0Test wins
  • 1Podium finishes
  • 13thAverage finish
  • 52%Field beaten on average
  • 4Publications
Sava Intensa UHP 2

16 tests, 2017 to 2026

0%50%100%20172019202020212022202320252026Average 52%2017 Auto Bild Summer Tyre Shootout (2017): P11 of 51, Beat 76% of the field2017 Auto Bild Summer Tyre Test (2017): P12 of 20, Beat 37% of the field2019 Summer 53 Tyre Braking Shootout (2019): P17 of 53, Beat 64% of the field2019 Auto Bild Summer Tyre Test (2019): P9 of 20, Beat 58% of the field2020 Tyre Market Overview Braking Test (2020): P28 of 50, Beat 44% of the field2020 ADAC 18 Inch Summer Tyre Test (2020): P6 of 16, Beat 60% of the field2020 ACE Mid Range Summer Tyre Test (2020): P2 of 9, Beat 88% of the field2021 ADAC Summer Tyre Test - 225/50 R17 (2021): P12 of 17, Beat 31% of the field2021 Camper Van / SUV Tyre Test (2021): P8 of 8, Beat 0% of the field2022 Summer Tyre Market Overview (2022): P12 of 50, Beat 72% of the field2022 Auto Bild Summer Tyre Test (2022): P7 of 21, Beat 70% of the field2023 Summer Tyre Market Overview (2023): P11 of 50, Beat 79% of the field2023 AutoBild UHP Summer Tyre Test (2023): P9 of 20, Beat 58% of the field2025 Summer Tyre Test Shootout (2025): P32 of 52, Beat 39% of the field2026 Summer Braking Super Tyre Test - How do 52 Tyres Perform in Wet and Dry Braking? (2026): P20 of 50, Beat 61% of the field2026 Autobild Summer Tyre Test (2026): P19 of 20, Beat 0% of the field
Share of the field beaten in each test, oldest to newest. Hover or tap a point for the test.
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  • Average 52%
The latest test

2026 Autobild Summer Tyre Test P19 of 20

The Sava Intensa UHP 2 also finishes nineteenth and shares the lowest rolling resistance with Kleber. Dry braking is adequate and tyre weight is the lowest of all finalists. However, wet performance is a clear weakness - braking distances are among the longest in the final group and handling is rated as imprecise. The overall wet safety margin is the main concern for this tyre.

Weak: Wet Braking, Wet Handling, Subj. Wet Handling, Wet Circle Winner: Hankook Ventus Evo

Record by discipline

Where the Sava Intensa UHP 2 finished in each measured discipline, across every test that measured it against at least two other tyres. Field beaten is the share of the other tyres it outranked in that measurement.

Discipline Tests Avg finish Field beaten Firsts
Dry
Dry Braking 12 P12.5 of 33.3 59% -
Dry Handling 6 P10.5 of 18.5 43% -
Subj. Dry Handling 1 P18 of 20 11% -
Wet
Wet Braking 13 P18.9 of 32 35% -
Wet Handling Weak 6 P13.8 of 18.7 24% -
Subj. Wet Handling 1 P19 of 20 5% -
Wet Circle 2 P14 of 21 34% -
Straight Aqua 5 P11 of 18.2 47% -
Curved Aquaplaning 4 P7.3 of 17.8 66% -
Comfort
Subj. Comfort 2 P3.5 of 20 87% -
Noise 5 P12 of 18.2 35% -
Value
Wear 6 P9.3 of 19.5 55% -
Value 4 P2.8 of 20.3 91% 1
Rolling Resistance Strong 5 P5.2 of 18.4 75% -
Abrasion 1 P9 of 20 58% -

Head-to-head record

Overall finishing position against the tyres that have most often shared a test with the Sava Intensa UHP 2. Only tyres tested alongside it at least three times are listed.

Rival Shared tests Ahead Behind Level Finished ahead
Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2 13 shared: 3 ahead, 10 behind 13 3 10 - 23%
Fulda SportControl 2 12 shared: 5 ahead, 7 behind 12 5 7 - 42%
Maxxis Premitra HP5 8 shared: 6 ahead, 2 behind 8 6 2 - 75%
Kumho Ecsta PS71 8 shared: 4 ahead, 4 behind 8 4 4 - 50%
Nexen N Fera Sport SU2 8 shared: 2 ahead, 6 behind 8 2 6 - 25%
Continental Premium Contact 6 8 shared: 0 ahead, 8 behind 8 0 8 - 0%
Toyo Proxes Sport 7 shared: 5 ahead, 1 behind 7 5 1 1 83%
Firestone RoadHawk 7 shared: 5 ahead, 2 behind 7 5 2 - 71%
Falken Azenis FK510 7 shared: 1 ahead, 6 behind 7 1 6 - 14%
Laufenn S Fit EQ+ 6 shared: 4 ahead, 2 behind 6 4 2 - 67%
Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3 6 shared: 2 ahead, 4 behind 6 2 4 - 33%
Bridgestone Turanza T005 6 shared: 1 ahead, 5 behind 6 1 5 - 17%
Imperial Ecosport 2 5 shared: 5 ahead, 0 behind 5 5 0 - 100%
Viking Protech Newgen 5 shared: 5 ahead, 0 behind 5 5 0 - 100%
Rotalla RU01 S Pace 5 shared: 5 ahead, 0 behind 5 5 0 - 100%
Cooper Zeon CS8 5 shared: 5 ahead, 0 behind 5 5 0 - 100%
Avon ZV7 5 shared: 5 ahead, 0 behind 5 5 0 - 100%
Uniroyal RainSport 5 5 shared: 4 ahead, 1 behind 5 4 1 - 80%
Kleber Dynaxer UHP 5 shared: 3 ahead, 2 behind 5 3 2 - 60%
Semperit Speed Life 3 5 shared: 3 ahead, 2 behind 5 3 2 - 60%

Against its own line

The same record for the tyre it replaced and the tyre that replaced it.

Tyre Tests Wins Avg finish Field beaten
Sava intensa uhp Predecessor 7 0 10th 45%
Sava Intensa UHP 2 This tyre 16 0 13th 52%

Performance Analysis

Drawn from 16 tests. Updated March 13, 2026.

Across 16 summer tyre tests, the Sava Intensa UHP 2 shows a consistent “budget-performance” profile: strong purchase value and often competitive efficiency, but repeatedly compromised wet braking and wet grip that drags down overall results. Its overall placements swing widely-from strong mid-pack finishes (e.g., 7/22 in 2022 Auto Bild, 9/21 in 2023 Auto Bild UHP) to very poor outcomes in newer, more demanding UHP comparisons (19/20 in 2026 Auto Bild), indicating it struggles to keep pace as test standards and premium competitors advance.

Dry performance is generally mid-tier (often around 8th-14th in dry braking/handling when included), while aquaplaning resistance can be a relative bright spot (notably curved aquaplaning). However, the recurring wet braking deficit (often 10-25% longer than the best) and weaker subjective control at the limit are the dominant pattern and the primary reason it frequently ranks in the lower half of large-field shootouts and near the bottom in the most recent full test.

Performance Strengths

Performance Weaknesses

  • Wet Braking (primary safety weakness) Strong
    Details
    • 19/20 in wet braking in 2026 Auto Bild Summer Tyre Test (47.1 m; +19.8% from best) and 23/50 in 2026 braking-only test (+19.8% from best)
    • 37/52 in wet braking in 2025 AutoBild shootout (+25.5% from best)
    • 34/49 in wet braking in 2020 Auto Bild Market Overview braking test (+23.7% from best)
    • 18/20 in wet braking in 2019 Auto Bild Summer Tyre Test (+14.3% from best) and 13/17 in wet braking in 2021 ADAC 225/50 R17 (+18.3% from best)
  • Wet Handling / Overall Wet Grip & Control Strong
    Details
    • 19/20 wet handling and 19/20 wet circle in 2026 Auto Bild Summer Tyre Test (wet handling 80.6 km/h; wet circle 15.48 s) alongside 19/20 subjective wet handling
    • 8/8 wet braking and 8/8 wet handling in 2021 ProMobil Camper Van/SUV Tyre Test (wet braking +12.2% from best; wet handling +2.9% from best)
    • 16/22 wet handling in 2023 AutoBild UHP Summer Tyre Test and 15/20 wet handling in 2019 Auto Bild Summer Tyre Test (both indicating lower-half wet dynamics)
  • Recent Overall Competitiveness in UHP Segment Moderate
    Details
    • 19/20 overall in 2026 Auto Bild Summer Tyre Test with bottom-tier placements across core wet/dry disciplines (e.g., 18/20 dry braking, 19/20 wet braking, 19/20 wet handling)
    • 8/8 overall in 2021 ProMobil test (last in class) and 32/52 overall in 2025 AutoBild shootout (lower half of field)
    • Test note in 2026: 'Falken and Sava are at the back of the field' and 'imprecise or vague behaviour at the limit' (low subjective ratings)
  • Wet grip Strong in 4 of 9 tests
    Details
  • Wet braking Moderate in 2 of 9 tests
    Details
  • Steering feel Moderate in 2 of 9 tests
    Details
  • Wet handling Moderate in 2 of 9 tests
    Details

Do owners agree with the tests?

Every tester write-up on the Sava Intensa UHP 2 (9 tests) and 51 owner reviews were tagged for the aspects they judge. Where both have spoken, this is how they line up.

Where owners and testers agree

  • Dry grip strength in 2 of 9 tests 18 praise, 4 criticise of 51 reviews · Read those reviews
  • Value for money strength in 4 of 9 tests 14 praise, 1 criticise of 51 reviews · Read those reviews
  • Ride comfort strength in 2 of 9 tests 16 praise, 4 criticise of 51 reviews · Read those reviews

Where they disagree

  • Wet grip weakness in 4 of 9 tests 18 praise, 3 criticise of 51 reviews · Read those reviews

Raised by owners, not by any test of this tyre

  • Sidewall stiffness no test mentions it 0 praise, 9 criticise of 51 reviews · Read those reviews
  • Performance when worn no test mentions it 0 praise, 5 criticise of 51 reviews · Read those reviews

Flagged by testers, not mentioned by owners

  • Rolling resistance strength in 4 of 9 tests no owner mentions it

Every test, newest first 16

Strong = top two of the field in that measurement. Weak = bottom two.

2026 2 tests
P19 of 20 Beat 0% of the field

2026 Autobild Summer Tyre Test

Auto Bild 245/45 R19

The Sava Intensa UHP 2 also finishes nineteenth and shares the lowest rolling resistance with Kleber. Dry braking is adequate and tyre weight is the lowest of all finalists. However, wet performance is a clear weakness - braking distances are among the longest in the final group and handling is rated as imprecise. The overall wet safety margin is the main concern for this tyre.

WeakWet BrakingWet HandlingSubj. Wet HandlingWet Circle WinnerHankook Ventus Evo

2025 1 test
2023 2 tests
2022 2 tests
2021 2 tests
P8 of 8 Beat 0% of the field

2021 Camper Van / SUV Tyre Test

Pro Mobil 235/55 R17

StrongStraight AquaCurved Aquaplaning WeakWet BrakingWet Handling WinnerMichelin Primacy 4

P12 of 17 Beat 31% of the field

2021 ADAC Summer Tyre Test - 225/50 R17

ADAC 225/50 R17

The Sava Intensa UHP2 is another tyre which is good in the sry but weak in the wet. Good comfort levels as the quietest tyre on test, but poor wear results.

WinnerFalken Azenis FK510

2020 3 tests
2019 2 tests
P9 of 20 Beat 58% of the field

2019 Auto Bild Summer Tyre Test

Auto Bild 225/45 R17

Recommended.

StrongSubj. ComfortValue WinnerMichelin Pilot Sport 4

2017 2 tests

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