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OBSERVE EWS1

Name: Toyo OBSERVE EWS1
Brand: Toyo
SKU: toyo-observe-ews1
Rating: 6.1 (2 reviews)

PTI – Pneutesty Index

✓ 2 tyre tests

PTI compared with all winter tyres · rank in size 245/40 R18 among 46 available

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104,11 €

in 245/40 R18

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Load capacityLI index

Load index (LI) — You must keep the LI at least as high as stated in the vehicle registration document for the specific tyre size. A higher LI (load index) is permitted by law.

SpeedSI index

Speed index (SI) — For winter (3PMSF) tyres, the SI may be either higher or lower than stated in the vehicle registration document.

Tyre variants (1)

Your size 245/40 R18 97V XL EAN: 4981910010999 SAP: 5123400

TOYO OBSERVE EWS1, 1

B Price from 104,11 €

Reinforced profile

M+S

3PMSF

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Where to buy

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Current prices for size 245/40 R18.

★★★★★ ★★★★★ 4,9 (2 620 reviews)

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104,11 €

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★★★★★ ★★★★★ 4,9 (330 reviews)

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106,45 €

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★★★★★ ★★★★★ 4,5 (1 886 reviews)

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107,52 €

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Rating and verdict

How the Toyo OBSERVE EWS1 evaluated

PTI – Pneutesty Index 6,1 / 10 PTI compared with all winter tyres · rank in size 245/40 R18 among 46 available

✓ Disciplines

Snow from 5 measurements · 2 tests

−8,9 %

Breakdown „Snow“

snow braking 2 tests

−8,4 %

snow traction 2 tests

−9,2 %

snow handling 1 test

−9,9 %

Wet from 8 measurements · 2 tests

+8,8 %

Breakdown „Wet“

wet braking 2 tests

+8,1 %

Aquaplaning 2 tests

+10,1 %

wet handling 1 test

+5,6 %

Dry from 3 measurements · 2 tests

+4,1 %

Breakdown „Dry“

dry braking 2 tests

+5,5 %

dry handling 1 test

+1,8 %

Ice from 1 measurement · 1 test

Not measured.

Breakdown „Ice“

ice braking 1 test

+3,9 %

Economy from 6 measurements · 2 tests

≈ average

Breakdown „Economy“

efficiency (rolling resistance and consumption) 2 tests

−1,7 %

durability (wear and abrasion) 2 tests

+4,0 %

Noise and comfort from 2 measurements · 2 tests noise only

−4,6 %

Breakdown „Noise and comfort“

quietness (measured and subjective noise) 2 tests

−4,5 %

poor 0+ below average 25+ average 45+ good 60+ very good 80+ excellent 92+

✓ Strengths and weaknesses

Strength

Dry 93 %

Wet 92 %

Weakness

Snow worse than 99 %

Noise and comfort worse than 85 %

Customer reviews are not part of PTI – PTI is based on measurements from independent tests; for tyres with few tests it also partly considers the brand's class.

✓ Characteristics data-driven recommendations

Reinforced profile Higher load capacity at higher pressure

M+S Suitable for mud and snow

3PMSF Certified for winter conditions

Where Toyo OBSERVE EWS1 stands in size 245/40 R18

Compared with 26 tyres in this size — same season and focus. All are on offer and have results from independent tests.

weakestbest

This tyre 6,1 104,11 €

Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 9.1 145,19 €

Hankook W340 WINTER I*CEPT EVO 4 9.1 123,56 €

Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 3P 9.1 130,38 €

Michelin ALPIN 7 9.0 164,73 €

Dunlop WINTER 8.6 147,29 €

Hankook W330 WINTER I*CEPT EVO3 8.6 124,97 €

Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 8.3 113,09 €

Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 8.3 102,86 € better and cheaper

Kleber KRISALP HP3 8.1 117,93 €

Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52 7.8 99,52 € better and cheaper

Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 7.8 148,22 €

Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 7.7 132,75 €

Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 7.6 120,48 €

Barum POLARIS 6 7.5 105,39 €

Semperit SPEED GRIP 3 7.5

Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2 7.4 125,21 €

Laufenn LW31 I FIT+ 7.4 95,08 € better and cheaper

Apollo ASPIRE XP WINTER 7.4 104,02 € better and cheaper

Falken EUROWINTER HS02PRO 7.4 127,00 €

Maxxis PREMITRA SNOW WP6 6.9 98,60 € better and cheaper

Matador MP93 NORDICCA 6.8 95,12 € better and cheaper

Toyo S954 SNOWPROX 6.4 115,35 €

Toyo OBSERVE EWS1 6.1 104,11 € This tyre

Leao WINT.DEFENDER UHP 5.9 185,29 €

Imperial SnowDragon UHP 5.8 82,19 €

Goodride SW608 XL MFS M+S 5.2 89,13 €

5,2 Median 7,6 9,1

5.2 weakest in the group

Goodride SW608 XL MFS M+S 89,13 € −14,98 € 9.1 best in the group

Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 145,19 € +41,08 €

23. rank in the group of 26 compared

12 % of tyres are weaker in this group

−1,5 below the group median group median 7,6

−3,0 behind the best in the group the best has 9,1

💡 A better rating for less money In this group there are 6 tyres with a better score that are also cheaper.

8.3 Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 102,86 € −1,25 € 7.8 Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52 99,52 € −4,59 € 7.4 Laufenn LW31 I FIT+ 95,08 € −9,03 €

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Specifications

Technical information

Our classification not an official manufacturer classification

Focus: Standard

The largest and best-selling category, and Toyo OBSERVE EWS1 belongs to it. No single property is pushed here at the expense of the others — comfort, grip, noise and tread life keep a sensible balance. For most drivers it is the safest bet: the tyre behaves predictably in the dry and in the wet and covers a decent number of kilometres.