SAVA

Sava is a Slovenian tire manufacturer founded in 1921. The brand specializes exclusively in tires for passenger cars, commercial vehicles, and trucks. Since 2004, the brand has been part of The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company. Products are developed for operation in European climate conditions. Production facilities are integrated into the global quality control system of the Goodyear corporation.

Country

Slovenia

Brand History

1. 1921: Company founded in Kranj. 2. 1946: Start of serial tire production. 3. 1998: Goodyear acquires a 60% stake in the company. 4. 2004: Full integration of Sava into The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company structure.

Key OEM Customers

Volkswagen Group, Ford, Renault, PSA Group (Stellantis)

Type

Manufacturer/OEM Supplier

Ecology

Technologies for reducing rolling resistance are used to lower CO2 emissions. Manufacturing plants comply with ISO 14001 environmental management standards.

Brand Authentication

Authenticity is verified by the DOT code on the sidewall, which contains information about the manufacturing plant and production date. Specific technical features include tread wear indicators in the form of an 'S' symbol or blocks within the grooves. Marking is applied via hot embossing in the mold during vulcanization.

Certificates

ISO 9001, ISO 14001, IATF 16949.