Debica Navigator 3 review
Relative score 60% tests + 40% owners
Better than 42% of the all-season tires we score.
Owners 63 · 8 reviews analysed Road tests 65 · 4 tests
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Debica Navigator 3 has a Relative Score of 64 out of 100 among all-season tires. In 7 road tests with an overall ranking it finished first 0 times and in the top three 2 times. Testers rate it best for efficiency (84) and weakest for comfort (59). 8 owner reviews rate it 63 out of 100. 84% would buy it again.
The same tire is sold as Sava All Weather. Debica is Goodyear's budget brand, made in Poland, Germany and Slovenia.
Two scoring systems, side by side
Owner scores come from reviews found online; road-test scores come from instrumented tests. Where they disagree, it is usually a discipline owners rarely push to the limit.
How scores work
- Relative score
- 0–100. Blends road tests (60%) and owner reviews (40%) category by category, the same way on every TireWheelGuide page. With only one of the two, the missing half is estimated from it, so the score stays closer to average. It needs at least one road test or five owner reviews.
- Road tests
- 0–100 per score, from published tests, newer tests counting more. Each result is compared with every other tire in the same test, so a win against a strong field counts for more. The average tested tire gets 70, the best 100; with only one or two tests a tire stays nearer 70. The discipline rows show % of the best tire in that test.
- Owner reviews
- 0–100 from the owner reviews we found online, adjusted for how generously each site rates and scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70. With only a few reviews a tire stays near the average.
By owner reviews
63/100From 8 owner reviews analysed, scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70.
By road tests
65/100Scaled across every tested tire: the average gets 70, the best 100.
What owners like and dislike
Themes extracted from 8 owner reviews found online.
The Debica Navigator 3 is widely regarded as a high-value, budget-friendly all-season tire that performs reliably across varied weather conditions. While users consistently praise its comfort, low noise levels, and impressive snow traction, some report concerns regarding wet-weather grip and braking performance under specific conditions.
Pros
- Excellent value for the price point
- Strong traction and feedback on snow
- High level of ride comfort and low rolling noise
- Good tread longevity for many users
Cons
- Inconsistent grip on wet surfaces
- Lack of bite during hard dry braking
- Potential for uneven tread wear between front and rear axles
Worth knowing
- Downsizing from 18-inch to 17-inch rims significantly improved pothole comfort and reduced cabin noise in a Fiat 500X Hybrid.
- Users noted that the tire's low rolling resistance contributed to improved efficiency, specifically mentioned in the context of hybrid vehicle battery charging.
7 published test appearances (4 in the score)
Placement within each field. Open a test for the discipline-by-discipline result.
2026 Wybór Kierowców Winter Tire Test R17 · 215/55R17
3rd of 6
Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.
Source: Wybór Kierowców
2025 Motor All Season tire Test · 215/55 R17
5th of 7
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Handling | 5th of 7 | |
| Dry Handling | 2nd of 7 | |
| Snow Traction | 4th of 7 | |
| Snow Handling | 4th of 7 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 1st of 7 | |
| Straight Aquaplaning | 4th of 7 | |
| Noise | 6th of 7 |
Source: Motor
2025 Mid Range All Season tire Test · 215/55 R17
3rd of 6
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Handling | 3rd of 6 | |
| Dry Handling | 1st of 6 | |
| Snow Handling | 4th of 6 |
Source: Wybór Kierowców
2025 All Season 30 tire Braking Test · 225/40 R18
26th of 30
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 24th of 30 | |
| Dry Braking | 26th of 30 |
Source: Auto Bild
2025 Motorlab All-Season Tire Test R16 · 205/55R16
7th of 9
Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.
Source: Motorlab
2025 Wybór Kierowców All-Season Tire Test R18 · 235/60R18
4th of 6
Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.
Source: Wybór Kierowców
2024 Motor SUV All Season tire Test · 235/60 R18
7th of 9
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 9th of 9 | |
| Wet Handling | 9th of 9 | |
| Dry Braking | 8th of 9 | |
| Dry Handling | 6th of 9 | |
| Snow Braking | 1st of 9 | |
| Snow Traction | 2nd of 9 | |
| Snow Handling | 1st of 9 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 3rd of 9 | |
| Straight Aquaplaning | 4th of 9 | |
| Comfort (tester's mark) | 9th of 9 | |
| Noise | 7th of 9 |
Source: Motor
Debica Navigator 3 specs & sizes
Prices vary by size, so each one links out separately.
| Specifications | |
|---|---|
| EU label: wet grip | C in 84% of sizes |
| EU label: energy | C in 58% of sizes |
| EU label: external noise | 69–72 dB |
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