Pirelli Ice Zero Asimmetrico vs Sava Eskimo Stud

    2026 test data · 2 independent tests

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    Pirelli Ice Zero Asimmetrico vs Sava Eskimo Stud: the full picture

    This comparison is built only from published independent tests — no manufacturer claims and no sponsored reviews. Between them, the Pirelli Ice Zero Asimmetrico and Sava Eskimo Stud appear in 2 tests, though they have not yet met head-to-head in the same test. 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 Pirelli Ice Zero Asimmetrico performs. It takes the win in noise / comfort, efficiency. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 89/100, based on 1 test.

    How the Sava Eskimo Stud performs. It takes the win in wet, dry, snow, ice. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 91/100, based on 1 test.

    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 Stud is the stronger all-round choice, leading in wet and Tire Lab Score. The Pirelli Ice Zero Asimmetrico still wins on noise / comfort, making it the right pick if that matters most to you.

    Which one should you buy?

    • You prioritise noise / comfort
    • You prioritise efficiency
    • You prioritise wet
    • You prioritise dry
    • You prioritise snow

    Test profile

    MetricPirelli Ice Zero AsimmetricoSava Eskimo Stud
    SegmentStudded WinterStudded Winter
    TypeWinterWinter
    Tests used11
    Best rank#2#1
    Avg rank4.83.9
    Latest test20232021
    Tire Lab Score89.491.3

    Tire Lab Score

    89.4
    Very Good · Winter
    91.3
    Excellent · Winter

    Performance overview

    Category-by-category results

    CategoryPirelli Ice Zero AsimmetricoSava Eskimo StudWinner
    💧Wet
    Avg rank 5.5
    1
    Avg rank 2.0
    2
    Sava Eskimo Stud
    ☀️Dry
    Avg rank 5.0
    1
    Avg rank 3.0
    1
    Sava Eskimo Stud
    ❄️Snow
    Avg rank 5.0
    1
    Avg rank 3.3
    2
    Sava Eskimo Stud
    🧊Ice
    Avg rank 5.0
    Avg rank 4.0
    1
    Sava Eskimo Stud
    🔇Noise / Comfort
    Avg rank 4.5
    1
    Avg rank 5.0
    Pirelli Ice Zero Asimmetrico
    🔋Efficiency
    Avg rank 4.0
    No data
    Pirelli Ice Zero Asimmetrico

    💧 Wet: Pirelli Ice Zero Asimmetrico vs Sava Eskimo Stud

    The Sava Eskimo Stud wins this category with an average rank of 2.0, compared to 5.5 for the Pirelli Ice Zero Asimmetrico.

    ☀️ Dry: Pirelli Ice Zero Asimmetrico vs Sava Eskimo Stud

    The Sava Eskimo Stud wins this category with an average rank of 3.0, compared to 5.0 for the Pirelli Ice Zero Asimmetrico.

    ❄️ Snow: Pirelli Ice Zero Asimmetrico vs Sava Eskimo Stud

    The Sava Eskimo Stud wins this category with an average rank of 3.3, compared to 5.0 for the Pirelli Ice Zero Asimmetrico.

    🧊 Ice: Pirelli Ice Zero Asimmetrico vs Sava Eskimo Stud

    The Sava Eskimo Stud wins this category with an average rank of 4.0, compared to 5.0 for the Pirelli Ice Zero Asimmetrico.

    🔇 Noise / Comfort: Pirelli Ice Zero Asimmetrico vs Sava Eskimo Stud

    The Pirelli Ice Zero Asimmetrico wins this category with an average rank of 4.5, compared to 5.0 for the Sava Eskimo Stud.

    🔋 Efficiency: Pirelli Ice Zero Asimmetrico vs Sava Eskimo Stud

    The Pirelli Ice Zero Asimmetrico wins this category with an average rank of 4.0, compared to no data for the Sava Eskimo Stud.

    Frequently asked questions

    Which is better in the wet, Pirelli Ice Zero Asimmetrico or Sava Eskimo Stud?

    Across independent wet-braking tests, the Sava Eskimo Stud ranks higher on average than the Pirelli Ice Zero Asimmetrico.

    Which has shorter dry braking distance?

    The Sava Eskimo Stud averages a better dry-braking rank than the Pirelli Ice Zero Asimmetrico across the tests where both appeared.

    Which tire is quieter and more comfortable?

    On combined noise and comfort metrics, the Pirelli Ice Zero Asimmetrico ranks better than the Sava Eskimo Stud.

    How many tests were used in this comparison?

    Pirelli Ice Zero Asimmetrico appears in 1 independent tests, Sava Eskimo Stud in 1.

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