Segment
1. Firestone Winterhawk 4 Upper-middle2. Sava Eskimo S3+ Lowcost
Comparison: Sava Eskimo S3+ vs. Firestone Winterhawk 4
In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Slovenia (Sava) against a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (Firestone). Sava is a brand that belongs to the GoodYear group. Generally, Sava winter tyres are slightly better rated (61%) than Firestone (50%). In this particular case, the Firestone Winterhawk 4 has a better rating of 69% compared to 46% of the Sava Eskimo S3+. The first tyre test of Sava Eskimo S3+ was done in 2015, compared to 2020 when was the Firestone Winterhawk 4 first tested. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 83% of Sava Eskimo S3+ has C wet grip rating, whereas 100% of Firestone Winterhawk 4 has B rating.
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| Dimensions | R13 - R16 | R14 - R20 | |
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Number of sizes available
Number of tests
Best position in test
Worst position in test
Average position in tests
2. Sava Eskimo S3+ 12.2
Year of the last test
Best rating in test
1. Firestone Winterhawk 4 Highly recommended2. Sava Eskimo S3+ Satisfactory
Worst rating in test
1. Firestone Winterhawk 4 Satisfactory2. Sava Eskimo S3+ Conditionally recommended
Wet
(Overall rating)Aquaplaning - cross
Wet handling
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Wet braking
Wet circle cornering
Wet braking according to EU label
Comfort
(Overall rating)Exterior noise
Interior noise
Outside noise accoring to EU label
1. Sava Eskimo S3+ 68 dB