Sava intensa review
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The Sava Intensa presents a polarizing user experience, with opinions sharply divided between those who find it an exceptional value-for-money option and those who report significant safety concerns. While some drivers praise its longevity and dry-weather performance, a notable segment of users reports severe deficiencies in wet-weather traction and handling stability over time.
What owners say
No road-test results yet, so every score here comes from owner reviews found online.
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
38/100From 6 owner reviews analysed, scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70.
What owners like and dislike
Themes extracted from 6 owner reviews found online.
The Sava Intensa presents a polarizing user experience, with opinions sharply divided between those who find it an exceptional value-for-money option and those who report significant safety concerns. While some drivers praise its longevity and dry-weather performance, a notable segment of users reports severe deficiencies in wet-weather traction and handling stability over time.
Pros
- High value for money compared to premium brands
- Impressive tread longevity for some users
- Low noise levels during operation
- Satisfactory dry-weather grip for daily commuting
Cons
- Significant and dangerous loss of wet-weather traction
- Inconsistent performance degradation over the tire's lifespan
- Lack of steering responsiveness and handling precision
- Hard compound issues leading to poor high-speed stability
Worth knowing
- Users on compact vehicles like the VW Polo reported rapid wear and a lack of responsiveness during directional changes.
- Drivers of mid-sized vehicles like the Audi A3 reported positive experiences with tread life and noise levels, suggesting performance may vary significantly by vehicle weight and driving style.
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1 published test appearance
Placement within each field. Open a test for the discipline-by-discipline result.
2014 Auto Review Summer tire Test - 205/55 R16 · 205/55 R16
16th of 16
Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.
Source: Autoreview
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