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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 235/45 R18 among 52 available

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121,81 €

in 235/45 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 235/45 R18 98V XL EAN: 4981910010975 SAP: 5124500

TOYO OBSERVE EWS1, 1

B Price from 121,81 €

Reinforced profile

M+S

3PMSF

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Where to buy

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Current prices for size 235/45 R18.

★★★★★ ★★★★★ 4,9 (2 620 reviews)

In stock Year of manufacture: 2025

121,81 €

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★★★★★ ★★★★★ 4,5 (1 886 reviews)

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126,23 €

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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 235/45 R18 among 52 available

✓ Disciplines

Snow from 5 measurements · 2 tests

−8,7 %

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

+8,6 %

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

+3,8 %

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 94 %

Wet 91 %

Weakness

Snow worse than 99 %

Noise and comfort worse than 86 %

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 235/45 R18

Compared with 31 tyres in this size — same season and focus. All are on offer and have results from independent tests.

weakestbest

This tyre 6,1 121,81 €

Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 3P 9.1 140,36 €

Hankook W340 WINTER I*CEPT EVO 4 9.1 134,77 €

Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 9.1 159,46 €

Michelin ALPIN 7 9.0 192,97 €

Dunlop WINTER 8.6 156,71 €

Hankook W330 WINTER I*CEPT EVO3 8.6 134,47 €

Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 2 8.4 157,45 €

Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 8.3 115,83 € better and cheaper

Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 8.3 133,87 €

Kleber KRISALP HP3 8.1 126,41 €

Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52 7.8 179,50 €

Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 7.8 144,03 €

Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 7.7 137,66 €

Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 7.6 124,58 €

Toyo Observe Winter Sport 1 FSL 7.6

Barum POLARIS 6 7.5 114,44 € better and cheaper

Laufenn LW31 I FIT+ 7.4 97,98 € better and cheaper

Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2 7.4 132,14 €

Falken EUROWINTER HS02PRO 7.4 126,07 €

Apollo ASPIRE XP WINTER 7.4 112,99 € better and cheaper

Giti GITIWINTER W2 7.4 134,00 €

Barum POLARIS 5 7.3 113,04 € better and cheaper

Cooper DISCOVERER WINTER 7.3 103,25 € better and cheaper

Maxxis PREMITRA SNOW WP6 6.9 95,30 € better and cheaper

Radar DIMAX WINTER 6.9 141,80 €

Matador MP93 NORDICCA 6.8 97,66 € better and cheaper

Debica FRIGO HP 2 6.7 111,15 € better and cheaper

Triangle TW421 EffeXWinter XL 6.6 73,61 € better and cheaper

Toyo S954 SNOWPROX 6.4 112,91 € better and cheaper

Toyo OBSERVE EWS1 6.1 121,81 € This tyre

Zeetex WH1000 5.0 79,20 €

5,0 Median 7,5 9,1

5.0 weakest in the group

Zeetex WH1000 79,20 € −42,61 € 9.1 best in the group

Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 3P 140,36 € +18,55 €

30. rank in the group of 31 compared

3 % of tyres are weaker in this group

−1,4 below the group median group median 7,5

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

💡 A better rating for less money In this group there are 11 tyres with a better score that are also cheaper.

8.3 Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 115,83 € −5,98 € 7.5 Barum POLARIS 6 114,44 € −7,37 € 7.4 Laufenn LW31 I FIT+ 97,98 € −23,83 €

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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.