Continental IceContact 3 vs Sava Eskimo Ice: the full picture
This comparison is built only from published independent tests — no manufacturer claims and no sponsored reviews. Between them, the Continental IceContact 3 and Sava Eskimo Ice appear in 12 tests, 1 of which put both tires on the same track on the same day. Head-to-head results carry the most weight here, because surface, weather and test car all change between events and make raw numbers from different tests hard to compare directly.
How the Continental IceContact 3 performs. It takes the win in wet, dry, snow, ice. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 90/100, based on 10 tests.
How the Sava Eskimo Ice performs. It takes the win in noise / comfort, efficiency. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 90/100, based on 2 tests.
What this means for you. Category wins matter more than the overall score when your driving is weighted toward one condition — a wet-climate commuter should follow the wet braking column, while a high-mileage driver should follow wear and rolling resistance. Also check that both tires are actually offered in your size and load rating: performance can shift between sizes, and availability differs between the European and North American markets.
Verdict
The Sava Eskimo Ice is the stronger all-round choice, leading in noise / comfort and Tire Lab Score. The Continental IceContact 3 still wins on wet, making it the right pick if that matters most to you.
Which one should you buy?
- You prioritise wet
- You prioritise dry
- You prioritise snow
Choose Sava Eskimo Ice if
- You prioritise noise / comfort
- You prioritise efficiency
Test profile
| Metric | Continental IceContact 3 | Sava Eskimo Ice |
|---|---|---|
| Segment | Nordic Winter | Nordic Winter |
| Type | Winter | Winter |
| Tests used | 10 | 2 |
| Best rank | #1 | #1 |
| Avg rank | 5.4 | 9.0 |
| Latest test | 2025 | 2020 |
| Tire Lab Score | 90.2 | 90.3 |
Tire Lab Score
Continental IceContact 3
Sava Eskimo Ice
Performance overview
Category-by-category results
| Category | Continental IceContact 3 | Sava Eskimo Ice | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 💧Wet | Avg rank 5.8 123 | Avg rank 11.0 1 | Continental IceContact 3 |
| ☀️Dry | Avg rank 4.4 342 | Avg rank 10.7 | Continental IceContact 3 |
| ❄️Snow | Avg rank 6.1 251 | Avg rank 10.0 | Continental IceContact 3 |
| 🧊Ice | Avg rank 5.5 113 | Avg rank 9.8 | Continental IceContact 3 |
| 🔇Noise / Comfort | Avg rank 6.9 26 | Avg rank 4.0 | Sava Eskimo Ice |
| 🔋Efficiency | Avg rank 4.6 11 | Avg rank 4.0 | Sava Eskimo Ice |
Tests used in this comparison
Both tires were measured head-to-head in these 1 independent test:
💧 Wet: Continental IceContact 3 vs Sava Eskimo Ice
The Continental IceContact 3 wins this category with an average rank of 5.8, compared to 11.0 for the Sava Eskimo Ice.
☀️ Dry: Continental IceContact 3 vs Sava Eskimo Ice
The Continental IceContact 3 wins this category with an average rank of 4.4, compared to 10.7 for the Sava Eskimo Ice.
❄️ Snow: Continental IceContact 3 vs Sava Eskimo Ice
The Continental IceContact 3 wins this category with an average rank of 6.1, compared to 10.0 for the Sava Eskimo Ice.
🧊 Ice: Continental IceContact 3 vs Sava Eskimo Ice
The Continental IceContact 3 wins this category with an average rank of 5.5, compared to 9.8 for the Sava Eskimo Ice.
🔇 Noise / Comfort: Continental IceContact 3 vs Sava Eskimo Ice
The Sava Eskimo Ice wins this category with an average rank of 4.0, compared to 6.9 for the Continental IceContact 3.
🔋 Efficiency: Continental IceContact 3 vs Sava Eskimo Ice
The Sava Eskimo Ice wins this category with an average rank of 4.0, compared to 4.6 for the Continental IceContact 3.
Frequently asked questions
Which is better in the wet, Continental IceContact 3 or Sava Eskimo Ice?
Across independent wet-braking tests, the Continental IceContact 3 ranks higher on average than the Sava Eskimo Ice.
Which has shorter dry braking distance?
The Continental IceContact 3 averages a better dry-braking rank than the Sava Eskimo Ice across the tests where both appeared.
Which tire is quieter and more comfortable?
On combined noise and comfort metrics, the Sava Eskimo Ice ranks better than the Continental IceContact 3.
How many tests were used in this comparison?
Continental IceContact 3 appears in 10 independent tests, Sava Eskimo Ice in 2, with 1 head-to-head tests where both were measured.
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Data aggregated from independent testing organizations including ADAC, Auto Bild, TCS, and Auto Motor und Sport. Read our methodology →