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OBSERVE EWS1

Name: Toyo Observe EWS1
Brand: Toyo
SKU: toyo-observe-ews1
Rating: 7.6 (2 reviews)

PTI – Pneutesty Index

good ✓ 2 tyre tests

PTI compared with all winter tyres · rank in size 225/45 R17 among 54 available

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86,07 €

in 225/45 R17

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Load capacityLI index

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SpeedSI index

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

Your size 225/45 R17 Speed / Load: 94V XL

B Price from 86,07 €

Reinforced profile

3PMSF

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Current prices for size 225/45 R17.

★★★★★ ★★★★★ 4,9 (2 620 reviews)

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Rating and verdict

How the Observe EWS1 evaluated

PTI – Pneutesty Index 7,6 / 10 · good PTI compared with all winter tyres · rank in size 225/45 R17 among 54 available

Discipline Percentile worsegroup averagebest Tests

Snow

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−6 % 2 Tests len z brzdenia a trakcie

what it consists of Snow (2)

snow braking 3

−5 % 2 Tests

snow traction 5

−8 % 1 test

Wet

+9 % 2 Tests

what it consists of Wet (2)

wet braking 90

+8 % 2 Tests

Aquaplaning 92

+11 % 1 test

Dry

+4 % 2 Tests len z brzdenia

what it consists of Dry (1)

dry braking 100

+5 % 2 Tests

Ice

Not measured. 1 test

what it consists of Ice (1)

ice braking 87

+4 % 1 test

Economy

+3 % 2 Tests

what it consists of Economy (2)

efficiency (rolling resistance and consumption) 31

−2 % 2 Tests

durability (wear and abrasion) 72

+8 % 2 Tests

Noise and comfort

1 test noise only

what it consists of Noise and comfort (1)

quietness (measured and subjective noise) 16

−2 % 1 test

Where it is strong

Wetbetter than 91 %

Drybetter than 99 %

Where it falls behind

Snowworse than 96 % · −6 %

Noise and comfortworse than 84 % · z 1 merania

🏆 Trophies from our data

🏆 best in the dry in size 225/45 R17 from 2 testy in the dry

Zákaznícke recenzie do PTI nevstupujú – PTI stojí na meraniach nezávislých testov; pri pneumatikách s málo testami čiastočne prihliada aj na triedu značky.

✓ Characteristics data-driven recommendations

Reinforced profile Higher load capacity at higher pressure

3PMSF Certified for winter conditions

Where Toyo OBSERVE EWS1 stands in size 225/45 R17

Compared with 35 tyres in this size — same season and focus. All are on offer and have results from independent tests.

weakestbest

This tyre 7,6 86,07 €

Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 3 9.7 133,91 €

Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 3P 9.1 112,86 €

Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 9.1 119,89 €

Michelin ALPIN 7 8.9 139,44 €

Hankook W462 WINTER I*CEPT RS3 8.6 94,85 €

Dunlop WINTER 8.6 108,99 €

Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 2 8.5 96,32 €

Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 8.4 80,91 € better and cheaper

Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 8.3 89,93 €

Kleber KRISALP HP3 8.1 90,68 €

Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 7.9 108,96 €

Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 2 7.8 105,69 €

Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 7.8 106,44 €

Barum POLARIS 6 7.7 84,36 € better and cheaper

Toyo OBSERVE WINTER SPORT 1 7.7 98,37 €

Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 7.6 94,67 €

Toyo OBSERVE EWS1 7.6 86,07 € This tyre

Nokian Tyres WR Snowproof 7.5 113,16 €

Falken EUROWINTER HS02PRO 7.5 104,02 €

Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2 7.4 102,25 €

Laufenn LW31 I FIT+ 7.4 74,41 €

Apollo ASPIRE XP WINTER 7.4 89,98 €

Toyo S944 OBSERVE 7.3 101,66 €

Falken EUROWINTER HS01 7.3

Giti GITIWINTER W2 7.2 107,50 €

Michelin ALPIN 5 7.1 164,98 €

Debica FRIGO HP 2 6.8 79,33 €

Radar DIMAX WINTER 6.8 92,43 €

Matador MP93 NORDICCA 6.6 78,97 €

Maxxis PREMITRA SNOW WP6 6.6 80,71 €

Triangle TW401 WinterX XL 6.5 61,26 €

Leao WINT.DEFENDER UHP 6.1 168,76 €

Imperial SnowDragon UHP 5.6 70,57 €

Minerva FROSTRACK UHP XL M+S 5.3 83,61 €

Goodride SW608 XL 5.0 88,65 €

5,0 median 7,5 9,7

5.0 weakest in the group

Goodride SW608 XL 88,65 € +2,58 € 9.7 best in the group

Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 3 133,91 € +47,84 €

16. rank in the group of 35 compared

51 % of tyres are weaker in this group

+0,1 above the group median group median 7,5

−2,1 behind the best in the group the best has 9,7

💡 A better rating for less money In this group there are 2 tyres with a better score that are also cheaper.

8.4 Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 80,91 € −5,16 € 7.7 Barum POLARIS 6 84,36 € −1,71 €

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Price per 100 km

The tyre's real value for money

86 € ÷ 47 260 km × 100

0,18 € / 100 km

Lowest price in size 225/45 R17 divided by the estimated mileage from tests and reviews.

Comparison with alternatives

Toyo OBSERVE EWS1 0,18 €

Debica FRIGO HP 2 0,20 €

Of the tyres compared, Toyo OBSERVE EWS1 has the lowest cost per 100 km.

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.