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Sava intensa hp

The Sava intensa hp is a High Performance Summer tyre designed to be fitted to Passenger Cars.

5.5
Tyre Reviews Score Based on Professional Tests & User Reviews
Limited Confidence View Breakdown
Dry Grip
58%
Wet Grip
46%
Road Feedback
45%
Handling
40%
Wear
61%
Comfort
60%
Buy again
42%
25 Reviews
50% Average
276,319 miles driven
14 Tests (avg: 12th)
Sava intensa hp

Sava intensa hp

Summer Economy
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5.5 / 10
Based on Professional Tests & User Reviews · Limited Confidence · Updated 23 Feb 2026

The Tyre Reviews Score is the most comprehensive tyre scoring system available. It aggregates professional test data from multiple independent publications, user reviews, and consistency analysis using Bayesian statistical methods, weighted normalisation, and recency-adjusted scoring to produce a single, reliable performance rating.

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Wet
75.8
2x / 3 tests
Dry
65.2
1.8x / 2 tests

Cross-category scores are derived metrics that combine data from multiple test disciplines to evaluate real-world performance characteristics.

Braking
73.4
2 tests
Handling
47.5
2 tests
Score Components
Professional Tests
Weight: 80%
Tests: 14
Publications: 5
Period: 2010 - 2019
User Reviews
Weight: 15%
Reviews: 25
Avg Rating: 50.4%
Min Required: 5
Consistency
Weight: 5%
Score Std Dev: 0.88
History Points: 10
Methodology & Configuration
Scoring Process
  1. Collect Test Data: Gather results from professional tyre tests across multiple publications. Minimum 1 test(s) required.
  2. Normalize Positions: Convert test positions to percentile scores using exponential weighting (factor: 1.2).
  3. Apply Recency Weighting: More recent tests are weighted higher with a decay rate of 0.95.
  4. Incorporate User Reviews: Factor in user review data (minimum 5 reviews). Weight: 15%.
  5. Bayesian Smoothing: Apply Bayesian prior (score: 7, weight: 1.5) to prevent extreme scores with limited data.
  6. Calculate Final Score: Combine all components using normalization factor of 1.1. Max score with limited data: 9.5.
Component Weights
Test Data
80%
User Reviews
15%
Consistency
5%
All Configuration Parameters
ParameterValueDescription
safety_weight 0.7 Weight multiplier for safety-related metrics
performance_weight 0.55 Weight multiplier for performance metrics
comfort_weight 0.4 Weight multiplier for comfort metrics
value_weight 0.45 Weight multiplier for value-for-money metrics
user_reviews_weight 0.15 How much user reviews contribute to the final score
test_data_weight 0.8 How much professional test data contributes to the final score
consistency_weight 0.05 How much score consistency contributes to the final score
recency_decay_rate 0.95 Rate at which older test results lose influence (higher = slower decay)
min_test_count 1 Minimum number of professional tests required
min_review_count 5 Minimum number of user reviews required
score_version 1.9 Current version of the scoring algorithm
score_normalization_factor 1.1 Factor used to normalize raw scores to the 0-10 scale
confidence_factor_weight 0.2 How much data confidence affects the final score
position_penalty_weight 0.2 Penalty applied for poor test positions
gap_penalty_threshold 12 Score gap (%) that triggers additional penalties
min_metrics_count 2 Minimum number of test metrics needed per test
limited_data_threshold 2 Number of tests below which data is considered limited
single_test_penalty 0.75 Score multiplier when only one test is available
critical_metric_penalty 0.7 Penalty for poor performance on critical safety metrics
critical_metric_threshold 70 Score below which a critical metric penalty applies
position_exponential_factor 1.2 Exponent used to amplify position-based scoring
position_exponential_threshold 0.9 Position percentile below which exponential scoring applies
gap_multiplier_critical 3 Multiplier for critical gap penalties
max_category_weight 2 Maximum weight any single category can have
max_score_limited_data 9.5 Score cap when data is limited
bayesian_prior_weight 1.5 Weight of the Bayesian prior in smoothing
bayesian_prior_score 7 Prior score used for Bayesian smoothing
evidence_test_multiplier 1.9 Multiplier for test evidence in confidence calculation
evidence_metric_divisor 3 Divisor for metric count in evidence calculation
evidence_review_divisor 10 Divisor for review count in evidence calculation
combined_penalty_floor 0.2
Data Sources
TestPublicationDateSizePositionMetrics
2019 Swedish Summer Tyre Test Test World 2019 205/55 R16 9/13 5 metrics
2018 AutoBild Summer Tyre Overview Auto Bild 2018 195/65 R15 26/47 0 metrics
2017 ADAC 195/65 R15 Summer Tyre Test ADAC 2017 195/65 R15 12/16 0 metrics
2016 ADAC Tyre Test - 185/65 R15 ADAC 2016 185/65 R15 8/16 0 metrics
2016 ACE Mid Range Summer Tyre Test ACE 2016 195/65 R15 8/10 0 metrics
2015 Auto Bild Top 18 Summer Tyre Test Auto Bild 2015 185/60 R15 13/18 0 metrics
2015 Market Overview - Braking Test Auto Bild 2015 185/60 R15 9/52 0 metrics
2015 European Tyre Test 185/60R14 ADAC 2015 185/60 R14 9/16 0 metrics
2013 54 Tyre Braking Test 2013 195/65 R15 13/54 0 metrics
2012 ACE Touring Summer Tyre Test ACE 2012 205/55 R16 13/14 0 metrics
2011 Finnish ECO Touring Tyre Test 2011 205/55 r16 14/15 0 metrics
2011 European Summer Tyre Test - 195/65 R15 ADAC 2011 195/65 r15 14/14 0 metrics
2010 Auto Zeitung Premium Touring Tyre Test Auto Zeitung 2010 205/55 r16 10/9 0 metrics
2010 European Summer Tyre Test ADAC 2010 225/45 r17 14/16 0 metrics
14
Tests
12th
Average
8th
Best
26th
Worst
Latest Tyre Test Results
9th/13
High aquaplaning resistance.
Poor dry and wet handling.
26th/47
12th/16
Relatively low wear
Weak on wet roads
Size Fuel Wet Noise
14 inch
165/60R14 75 H D C 69
175/65R14 82 H D C 70
185/55R14 80 H D B 70
165/60R14 75 H D C 70
15 inch
185/60R15 84 H C B 70
195/55R15 85 H D C 71
195/50R15 82 H D C 71
185/60R15 88 H XL C C 71
205/60R15 91 H D C 71
195/60R15 88 H C C 71
195/60R15 88 V C C 71
205/60R15 91 V D C 71
195/50R15 82 V D C 71
195/55R15 85 V D C 71
205/65R15 94 V D D 71
205/65R15 94 H D D 71
16 inch
205/50R16 87 W D C 69
225/55R16 95 W D B 71
205/45R16 83 W D C 70
205/45R16 83 W D B 70
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May 24, 2017

Which tire/Tyre brand can you recommend on Toyota Wish, between Good year Exellence and Sava Intensa or any other brands.

Sava is a second line brand of Goodyear, so of the two brands mention, Goodyear would likely be the better option.
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Top 3 Sava intensa hp Reviews

Given 39% while driving a Mercedes Benz 190E 2.6 tuned (205/60 R15) on a combination of roads for 35,000 spirited miles
I've driven lot's of budget tyre's; Kleber, Dayton, nexen, syron, nankang.... And they all performed worse then used premium tyre's!!! I'm talking about continental; 5 years old with 5.5mm from eBay... Another set of Uniroyal Rainsport 3; again used from eBay, outperforming budget tyre's again and again. So since a few year's I'm buying new premium tyre's and it's worth every penny.
July 20, 2020
Given 81% while driving a Opel Vectra C 1.9CDTi 150bhp (205/55 R16 H) on a combination of roads for 25,000 average miles
Very good on dry, acceptable performance on wet roads. Fairly cheap summer tire if you are not very demanding driver
October 18, 2020
Given 63% while driving a Volkswagen Beetle 1303 1.6L (185/60 R15) on a combination of roads for 40,000 average miles
At first they seemed like decent tyres, with good enough grip on both dry and wet road, but somewhat noisy. Sometimes driven on the limits, they offered good grip on turns. After the first 20000km (driven in ~18 months) they had lost only 10% of their performance. Still after 40000 they were moderately worn out and gave a quite safe sensation on dry, less on wet road. After 6 years and 60000km they are OK, making them "Last man standing" champions, I've never seen anything like that
October 7, 2016

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Given 29% while driving a Vauxhall (225/45 R17) on a combination of roads for 500 average miles
Please please do not buy went round a corner in the wet with these fitted to the rear of my vauxhall Corsa c 1.2 and the back end just slid right out onto the other side of the road. I wasn't even pushing the car hard. Luckily I had uniroyal rainsport 3's fitted to the front so I never completely lost it

If you want to die fit these tyre , however if you wish to live DO NOT BUY THESE TYRES
March 22, 2016
Given 41% while driving a Hyundai Coupe 2.0L (205/55 R16) on a combination of roads for 20,000 average miles
Will never buy again. Dangerous tyres. In dry it's like you drive in wet. In wet it's like in snow.
Replaced the front ones with a second hand pair (hard used )of another brand and voila ! 100% better grip .
January 24, 2016
Given 69% while driving a Honda (205/55 R16 H) on mostly country roads for 18,500 easy going miles
These were on my UK version Accord Tourer Exec 2.4 Auto Petrol, when I bought it used about 3 years ago (today = 17/7/15) and these are definitely budget tyres but are ok ish. But as I have not experienced any other make of tyres on this car it is difficult to compare.

They are ok, for easy going driving, not for sport track or fast spirited driving.
July 17, 2015
Given 74% while driving a Alfa Romeo (205/55 R16 V) on a combination of roads for 9,500 spirited miles
Inexpensive tires which came with the car when I bought it second hand, but do not judge by price alone. They offer respectable amounts of grip on the dry and are adequate on the wet.

On my size of tires, I notice a lot of play on the walls of the tire on softer tires and these would be classified as soft on that respect -- this hurts steering feel a little, but one can adjust for it.

However, I am not very happy about the noise, which, while not extreme, is definitely there and takes something away from a leisurly drive with the windows down.

On the positive side, they wear quite well. They have been on for around 15.000 km, last 6.000 done on a 30 km daily route part motorway/ part city conditions and they still look like they have another 15.000 km left in them under similar conditions. And I do step on it from time to time. In my country weather conditions

It is a good budget choice without sacrificing a lot of performance, but for my style of driving I would not buy again. This should not detract anyone else from buying -- it is a solid budget choice.
May 28, 2015
Given 51% while driving a Renault Scenic (205/55 R16 H) on mostly country roads for 1,000 average miles
Mixed feelings about this tyre. At the beginning was everything OK. half-way through their life they have turn into one peace of plastic and started to be unbearably noisy and loosing grip in wet. Road feedback and comfort just average or below average with age and wear.
May 8, 2015
Given 39% while driving a Volkswagen polo dune (205/40 R17) on mostly town for 0 easy going miles
I bought 2 of these tyres and it did not even last a month, the thread was still good but a simple bump and the walls get damaged, im sooo disappointed as I paid premium price for a so called good tyre but to my dismay it did not even last a month, I would advise anybody to not buy this tyre as e of 2 months I lost out on R1500 which is more than the average person can afford.
September 5, 2014
Given 17% while driving a Mitsubishi Lancer GLXi (195/60 R15) on a combination of roads for 800 average miles
Very,very soft tyre. Not good at all. With soft walls, bad car behavior when turning left or right, not good grip on wet especially. Reccomended only for slow city driving.
June 18, 2014
Given 40% while driving a Hyundai Accent (185/60 R14 H) on mostly country roads for 20,000 spirited miles
Worst tyres I 've ever used!!!!
Not suitable for sports driving and abrupt changes of direction or fast cornering.They are really soft tyres with really soft sidewalls making them extremely dangerous in corners as they fold and the car tends to oversteer,compared to the Goodyear Duragrip I had before.
Good braking in wet though due to the soft factor I believe.
The benefit is that they don't wear quickly.
Using them since december '11.
50.000km or so.
October 17, 2013
Given 21% while driving a Ford Fiesta (225/45 R17) on mostly country roads for 0 spirited miles
Wet weather the car felt as if you were on ice. Do not let a learn driver use them
May 16, 2013
Given 82% while driving a Toyota Avensis (225/45 R17) on mostly town for 1 easy going miles
Replaced Bridgstone Potenza with these tyres. Noise rating of 66dbs have transformed the quietness. Wonderful purchase, although somewhat difficult to get hold of. Quentin Wilson said on tv that nobody buys tyres for noise rating - absolute rubbish!
December 27, 2012
Given 75% while driving a Volvo s60 D5 (163) (225/45 R17) on a combination of roads for 30,000 easy going miles
I don't buy tyres based on name but even if you do consider that these are made on licence from Goodyear so have to be better than equivalent price Chinese tyres. Replaced all 4 tyres at HiQ for a cost of less than £200 nearly 3 years and over 30,000 miles ago. Just had a second puncture but contemplating replacing with same. Never had any grip problems (wet or dry) and I've done a lot of motorway driving. Excellent value.
November 3, 2012
Given 59% while driving a Citroën Xsara (195/55 R15) on mostly town for 10,000 average miles
Fitted a par of these on the front wheels of my Xsara 1.4 hdi as I needed a new par asap. These tyres were the "best buy" on the market. Made in Slovenia but under the licence of GoodYear who owns them together with Fulda (also found out that some Sava tyres are made in Germany and that also some Fulda tyres are made in Sava's Slovenian factory). When I bought them they were only 2 months old as DOT stated.

I thought they would be ok for daily use, and they were, also when used in winter conditions with temperatures around 0'C. Dry and wet grip, comfort, wear etc. were good but after first 12 months the rubber got stiffened and it became very dangerous to drive. Now they are extremely dangerous on wet roads as the rubber got plastificated like it's 10 year old tire.

I would buy them again only if they would be fitted on the front wheels no longer than 12 months (when brand new) or fitted on the rear wheels for daily "town" use.

The plus side is if I can say so, that they are hard to wear out due to "plastification".
March 26, 2012
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