Segment
1. Nokian WR D4 Upper-middle2. Sava Eskimo S3+ Lowcost
Comparison: Sava Eskimo S3+ vs. Nokian WR D4
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In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Slovenia (Sava) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Finland (Nokian). Sava is a brand that belongs to the GoodYear group. Generally, Sava winter tyres are slightly better rated (61%) than Nokian (52%). In this particular case, the Nokian WR D4 has a better rating of 54% compared to 46% of the Sava Eskimo S3+. Important for this comparison is also the ADAC 2019 185/65 R15 test, where both the Eskimo S3+ and the WR D4 were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 83% of Sava Eskimo S3+ has C wet grip rating, whereas 97% of Nokian WR D4 has B rating.
| # | Sava Eskimo S3+ | Nokian WR D4 | Add to comparison |
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| Dimensions | R13 - R16 | R13 - R20 | |
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Number of sizes available
Number of tests
Best position in test
Worst position in test
1. Nokian WR D4 14.
Average position in tests
1. Nokian WR D4 6.042. Sava Eskimo S3+ 12.2
Year of the last test
Best rating in test
1. Nokian WR D4 Highly recommended2. Sava Eskimo S3+ Satisfactory
Worst rating in test
1. Nokian WR D4 Recommended2. Sava Eskimo S3+ Conditionally recommended
Wet
(Overall rating)Aquaplaning - cross
2. Nokian WR D4 72%
Wet handling
1. Nokian WR D4 64%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
1. Nokian WR D4 76%
Wet braking
1. Nokian WR D4 71%
Wet circle cornering
1. Nokian WR D4 72%
Wet braking according to EU label
Comfort
(Overall rating)Exterior noise
2. Nokian WR D4 59%
Interior noise
2. Nokian WR D4 65%
Outside noise accoring to EU label
1. Sava Eskimo S3+ 68 dB2. Nokian WR D4 ? dB
Snow
(Overall rating)Snow traction
1. Nokian WR D4 89%
Snow braking
1. Nokian WR D4 89%
Snow handling
1. Nokian WR D4 87%
Dry
(Overall rating)Dry driving behavior
1. Nokian WR D4 69%
Dry braking
2. Nokian WR D4 79%
Costs
(Overall rating)Fuel efficiency
1. Nokian WR D4 86%
Mileage
2. Nokian WR D4 65%
Fuel consumption according to EU label
Ice
(Overall rating)Ice braking
1. Nokian WR D4 86%
Ice lateral guidance
1. Nokian WR D4 83%
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Mutual tests
| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Ice | Noise | Wear | Fuel consumption |
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| Best values in test | 1,8 | 2,1 | 1,9 | 2,2 | 2,6 | 1,5 | 1,6 |
| Sava Eskimo S3+ Rating: Conditionally recommended | 2,8 | 3,6 | 1,9 | 2,3 | 2,7 | 2,0 | 2,0 |
| Nokian WR D4 Rating: Recommended | 2,9 | 3,1 | 2,0 | 2,3 | 2,9 | 3,0 | 1,7 |
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Ice | Noise | Wear | Fuel consumption |
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| Best values in test | 1,7 | 2,0 | 1,8 | 2,4 | 3,2 | 1,5 | 1,6 |
| Sava Eskimo S3+ Rating: Satisfactory | 2,9 | 2,9 | 2,2 | 2,5 | 3,5 | 2,0 | 2,1 |
| Nokian WR D4 Rating: Satisfactory | 2,4 | 2,6 | 2,7 | 2,4 | 3,8 | 2,0 | 2,2 |
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Ice | Noise | Wear | Fuel consumption |
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| Best values in test | 1,8 | 1,7 | 1,7 | 2,1 | 3,0 | 1,5 | 1,7 |
| Sava Eskimo S3+ Rating: Satisfactory | 2,9 | 3,3 | 1,9 | 2,4 | 3,5 | 2,5 | 2,2 |
| Nokian WR D4 Rating: Satisfactory | 3,1 | 2,3 | 1,7 | 2,4 | 3,6 | 3,0 | 1,9 |
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